What is IPM project "Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line"?

Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: West Bengal. Original cost: ₹1209 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹1209 Cr and has been revised to ₹1182 Cr — a cost overrun of -2.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹502 Cr (42.5% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 612096. Bihar is one of the states tracked under the central IPM dashboard for this project.

What is the IPM dashboard and what does it track?

The Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) dashboard, maintained by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), tracks centrally-funded infrastructure projects worth ₹150 Crore and above. Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

RailwaysIPM · Central Project#612096

Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line

Ministry of RailwaysWest BengalData:

Revised Cost: ₹1182 CrUtilization: 42.5%

Original Cost

₹1209 Cr

Baseline estimate

On budget

Revised Cost

₹1182 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹502 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

42.5%

Of revised budget

Stable

Cost Status

On Budget

No escalation

Remaining

₹680 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

42.5%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹502 Cr

Remaining

₹680 Cr

Total

₹1182 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/03/2027

Revised Completion

31/03/2027

Completed

Project Details

Project Code612096

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateWest Bengal

Data Month2026-05

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹1209 Cr

Revised Cost₹1182 Cr

Expenditure₹502 Cr

Original End Date31/03/2027

Revised Date31/03/2027

Project Intelligence

Project is within original budget of ₹1209 Cr — no cost escalation recorded.

Expenditure stands at ₹502 Cr, which is 42.5% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹680 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line"?: Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: West Bengal. Original cost: ₹1209 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹1209 Cr and has been revised to ₹1182 Cr — a cost overrun of -2.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹502 Cr (42.5% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 612096. Bihar is one of the states tracked under the central IPM dashboard for this project.
What is the IPM dashboard and what does it track?: The Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) dashboard, maintained by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), tracks centrally-funded infrastructure projects worth ₹150 Crore and above. Construction of Balurghat-Hilli new BG Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.