What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹271 Cr and has been revised to ₹291 Cr — a cost overrun of +7.5%. Expenditure to date: ₹209 Cr (71.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Construction of new road at the missing link portion of NH-8 is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 617960. 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 new road at the missing link portion of NH-8 is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.

Roads & HighwaysIPM · Central Project +7.5% overrun#617960

Construction of new road at the missing link portion of NH-81 along approved alignment between Harishchandrapur and Eastern approach of Kalindri Bridge from Km 46.550 to Km 59.697 in the district of Malda. Job No-081-WB-2015-16/400

Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysWest BengalData:

Revised Cost: ₹291 CrUtilization: 71.9%Overrun: +₹20 Cr

Original Cost

₹271 Cr

Baseline estimate

+8% overrun

Revised Cost

₹291 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹209 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

71.9%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+7.5%

+₹20 Cr increase

Remaining

₹82 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

71.9%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹209 Cr

Remaining

₹82 Cr

Total

₹291 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹271 Cr

Revised Cost

₹291 Cr

Increase

+₹20 Cr

Escalation

+7.5%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

01/11/2018

Revised Completion

31/08/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code617960

SectorRoads & Highways

MinistryMinistry of Road Transport & Highways

StateWest Bengal

Data Month2026-05

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹271 Cr

Revised Cost₹291 Cr

Expenditure₹209 Cr

Original End Date01/11/2018

Revised Date31/08/2026

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹20 Cr (7.5%) from the original estimate of ₹271 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹209 Cr, which is 71.9% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹82 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Roads & Highways. Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Construction of new road at the missing link portion of NH-81 along approved ali"?: Construction of new road at the missing link portion of NH-81 along approved alignment between Harishchandrapur and Eastern approach of Kalindri Bridge from Km 46.550 to Km 59.697 in the district of Malda. Job No-081-WB-2015-16/400 is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Roads & Highways. State: West Bengal. Original cost: ₹271 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹271 Cr and has been revised to ₹291 Cr — a cost overrun of +7.5%. Expenditure to date: ₹209 Cr (71.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Construction of new road at the missing link portion of NH-8 is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 617960. 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?