Water ResourcesIPM · Central Project +40.7% overrun#701371

Durgawati Reservoir Project

Department of Water Resources, River Development & GRBihar
Revised Cost: ₹972 CrUtilization: 100.7%Overrun: +₹281 Cr

Original Cost

₹691 Cr

Baseline estimate

+41% overrun

Revised Cost

₹972 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹979 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

100.7%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+40.7%

+₹281 Cr increase

Remaining

₹0 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

100.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹979 Cr

Remaining

₹0 Cr

Total

₹972 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹691 Cr

Revised Cost

₹972 Cr

Increase

+₹281 Cr

Escalation

+40.7%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/12/2019

Revised Completion

31/12/2024

Completed

Project Details

Project Code701371
SectorWater Resources
MinistryDepartment of Water Resources, River Development & GR
StateBihar
Data Month2025-08

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹691 Cr
Revised Cost₹972 Cr
Expenditure₹979 Cr
Original End Date31/12/2019
Revised Date31/12/2024

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹281 Cr (40.7%) from the original estimate of ₹691 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹979 Cr, which is 100.7% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹0 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Water Resources. Ministry: Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR.

Durgawati Reservoir Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR, in the Water Resources sector. The original approved cost is ₹691.00 Cr, later revised to ₹971.96 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 "Durgawati Reservoir Project"?
Durgawati Reservoir Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Water Resources. State: Bihar. Original cost: ₹691 Cr.
QWhat is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?
The original cost was ₹691 Cr and has been revised to ₹972 Cr — a cost overrun of +40.7%. Expenditure to date: ₹979 Cr (100.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2025-08.
QWhich ministry is responsible for this project?
Durgawati Reservoir Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701371. 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. Durgawati Reservoir Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.