Roads & HighwaysIPM · Central Project#618849

Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Directional 2L Tunnelincluding construction of cross passages and approach roads on either side of the tunnel from Km 12.732 to Km 14.568 of Kiratpur to Nerchowk Section of NH-21

Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysChhattisgarhData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹413 CrUtilization: 95.6%

Original Cost

₹444 Cr

Baseline estimate

On Budget

Revised Cost

₹413 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹395 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

95.6%

Of revised budget

Stable

Cost Status

On Budget

No escalation

Remaining

₹18 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

95.6%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹395 Cr

Remaining

₹18 Cr

Total

₹413 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

15/03/2024

Revised Completion

15/05/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code618849

SectorRoads & Highways

MinistryMinistry of Road Transport & Highways

StateChhattisgarh

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹444 Cr

Revised Cost₹413 Cr

Expenditure₹395 Cr

Original End Date15/03/2024

Revised Date15/05/2026

Project Intelligence

Project is within original budget of ₹444 Cr — no cost escalation recorded.

Expenditure stands at ₹395 Cr, which is 95.6% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹18 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Directional 2L Tunnelincl"?: Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Directional 2L Tunnelincluding construction of cross passages and approach roads on either side of the tunnel from Km 12.732 to Km 14.568 of Kiratpur to Nerchowk Section of NH-21 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: Chhattisgarh. Original cost: ₹444 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹444 Cr and has been revised to ₹413 Cr — a cost overrun of -7%. Expenditure to date: ₹395 Cr (95.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Direc is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618849. 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. Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Direc is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Directional 2L Tunnelincl"?

Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Directional 2L Tunnelincluding construction of cross passages and approach roads on either side of the tunnel from Km 12.732 to Km 14.568 of Kiratpur to Nerchowk Section of NH-21 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: Chhattisgarh. Original cost: ₹444 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹444 Cr and has been revised to ₹413 Cr — a cost overrun of -7%. Expenditure to date: ₹395 Cr (95.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Direc is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618849. 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. Conversion of Partially Excavated Escape Tunnel to Uni-Direc is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.