Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +26.4% Overrun#400259

Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW

Ministry of CoalUttar PradeshData: 2026-03

Revised Cost: ₹21.8K CrUtilization: 97.0%Overrun: +₹4543 Cr

Original Cost

₹17.2K Cr

Baseline estimate

+26%

Revised Cost

₹21.8K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹21.1K Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

97.0%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+26.4%

+₹4543 Cr increase

Remaining

₹652 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

97.0%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹21.1K Cr

Remaining

₹652 Cr

Total

₹21.8K Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹17.2K Cr

Revised Cost

₹21.8K Cr

Increase

+₹4543 Cr

Escalation

+26.4%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

26/11/2020

Revised Completion

25/03/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code400259

SectorElectricity Generation

MinistryMinistry of Coal

StateUttar Pradesh

Data Month2026-03

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹17.2K Cr

Revised Cost₹21.8K Cr

Expenditure₹21.1K Cr

Original End Date26/11/2020

Revised Date25/03/2026

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹21.8K Cr — among the largest central projects in Uttar Pradesh.

Cost has increased by ₹4543 Cr (26.4%) from the original estimate of ₹17.2K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹21.1K Cr, which is 97.0% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹652 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Coal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW"?: Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Coal, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Uttar Pradesh. Original cost: ₹17238 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹17238 Cr and has been revised to ₹21781 Cr — a cost overrun of +26.4%. Expenditure to date: ₹21129 Cr (97.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-03.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW is under the Ministry of Coal in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 400259. 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. Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW"?

Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Coal, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Uttar Pradesh. Original cost: ₹17238 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹17238 Cr and has been revised to ₹21781 Cr — a cost overrun of +26.4%. Expenditure to date: ₹21129 Cr (97.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-03.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW is under the Ministry of Coal in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 400259. 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. Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant 3 X 660 MW is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.