RailwaysIPM · Central Project +135.7% Overrun#705490

Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km]

Ministry of RailwaysKarnatakaData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹6700 CrUtilization: 24.1%Overrun: +₹3858 Cr

Original Cost

₹2842 Cr

Baseline estimate

+136%

Revised Cost

₹6700 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹1613 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

24.1%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+135.7%

+₹3858 Cr increase

Remaining

₹5087 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

24.1%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹1613 Cr

Remaining

₹5087 Cr

Total

₹6700 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹2842 Cr

Revised Cost

₹6700 Cr

Increase

+₹3858 Cr

Escalation

+135.7%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/03/2027

Revised Completion

31/12/2027

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705490

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateKarnataka

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹2842 Cr

Revised Cost₹6700 Cr

Expenditure₹1613 Cr

Original End Date31/03/2027

Revised Date31/12/2027

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹3858 Cr (135.7%) from the original estimate of ₹2842 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹1613 Cr, which is 24.1% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹5087 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km]"?: Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Karnataka. Original cost: ₹2842 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹2842 Cr and has been revised to ₹6700 Cr — a cost overrun of +135.7%. Expenditure to date: ₹1613 Cr (24.1% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km] is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705490. 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. Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km]"?

Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Karnataka. Original cost: ₹2842 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹2842 Cr and has been revised to ₹6700 Cr — a cost overrun of +135.7%. Expenditure to date: ₹1613 Cr (24.1% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km] is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705490. 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. Gadag-Wadi New Railway Line [257 km] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.