What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹311 Cr and has been revised to ₹274 Cr — a cost overrun of -12%. Expenditure to date: ₹6 Cr (2.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Construction & upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with p is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618427. 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 & upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with p is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.

Roads & HighwaysIPM · Central Project#618427

Construction & upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulder including geometric improvement of Kafer- Lava More section from km 40.00 to km 61.100 of NH717-A on EPC under SARDP-NE A in state of West Bengal Pkg-VA

Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysWest BengalData:

Revised Cost: ₹274 CrUtilization: 2.2%

Original Cost

₹311 Cr

Baseline estimate

On budget

Revised Cost

₹274 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹6 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

2.2%

Of revised budget

Stable

Cost Status

On Budget

No escalation

Remaining

₹268 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

2.2%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹6 Cr

Remaining

₹268 Cr

Total

₹274 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

05/04/2023

Revised Completion

30/07/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code618427

SectorRoads & Highways

MinistryMinistry of Road Transport & Highways

StateWest Bengal

Data Month2026-05

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹311 Cr

Revised Cost₹274 Cr

Expenditure₹6 Cr

Original End Date05/04/2023

Revised Date30/07/2026

Project Intelligence

Project is within original budget of ₹311 Cr — no cost escalation recorded.

Expenditure stands at ₹6 Cr, which is 2.2% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹268 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 & upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulder includ"?: Construction & upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with paved shoulder including geometric improvement of Kafer- Lava More section from km 40.00 to km 61.100 of NH717-A on EPC under SARDP-NE A in state of West Bengal Pkg-VA 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: ₹311 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹311 Cr and has been revised to ₹274 Cr — a cost overrun of -12%. Expenditure to date: ₹6 Cr (2.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Construction & upgradation of existing road to 2-lane with p is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618427. 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?