Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +156.3% overrun#602582

Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project [66 MW]

Ministry of PowerHimachal Pradesh
Revised Cost: ₹1763 CrUtilization: 72.9%Overrun: +₹1075 Cr

Original Cost

₹688 Cr

Baseline estimate

+156% overrun

Revised Cost

₹1763 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹1285 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

72.9%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+156.3%

+₹1075 Cr increase

Remaining

₹478 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

72.9%
0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹1285 Cr

Remaining

₹478 Cr

Total

₹1763 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹688 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1763 Cr

Increase

+₹1075 Cr

Escalation

+156.3%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

05/11/2025

Revised Completion

31/03/2027

Completed

Project Details

Project Code602582
SectorElectricity Generation
MinistryMinistry of Power
StateHimachal Pradesh
Data Month2026-08

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹688 Cr
Revised Cost₹1763 Cr
Expenditure₹1285 Cr
Original End Date05/11/2025
Revised Date31/03/2027

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹1075 Cr (156.3%) from the original estimate of ₹688 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹1285 Cr, which is 72.9% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹478 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project [66 MW] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under Ministry of Power, in the Electricity Generation sector. The original approved cost is ₹688.00 Cr, later revised to ₹1763.31 Cr.

This project is tracked under the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system maintained by DPIIT. Other central projects in the same sector are listed below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat is IPM project "Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project [66 MW]"?
Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project [66 MW] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Himachal Pradesh. Original cost: ₹688 Cr.
QWhat is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?
The original cost was ₹688 Cr and has been revised to ₹1763 Cr — a cost overrun of +156.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹1285 Cr (72.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-08.
QWhich ministry is responsible for this project?
Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project [66 MW] is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602582. Bihar is one of the states tracked under the central IPM dashboard for this project.
QWhat 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. Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project [66 MW] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.