RailwaysIPM · Central Project +125.4% overrun#705364

Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan [42Km] new line project

Ministry of RailwaysBihar
Revised Cost: ₹1384 CrUtilization: 35.5%Overrun: +₹770 Cr

Original Cost

₹614 Cr

Baseline estimate

+125% overrun

Revised Cost

₹1384 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹492 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

35.5%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+125.4%

+₹770 Cr increase

Remaining

₹893 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

35.5%
0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹492 Cr

Remaining

₹893 Cr

Total

₹1384 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹614 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1384 Cr

Increase

+₹770 Cr

Escalation

+125.4%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/12/2024

Revised Completion

31/03/2027

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705364
SectorRailways
MinistryMinistry of Railways
StateBihar
Data Month2026-06

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹614 Cr
Revised Cost₹1384 Cr
Expenditure₹492 Cr
Original End Date31/12/2024
Revised Date31/03/2027

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹770 Cr (125.4%) from the original estimate of ₹614 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹492 Cr, which is 35.5% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹893 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan [42Km] new line project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under Ministry of Railways, in the Railways sector. The original approved cost is ₹614.00 Cr, later revised to ₹1384.16 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 "Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan [42Km] new line project"?
Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan [42Km] new line project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Bihar. Original cost: ₹614 Cr.
QWhat is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?
The original cost was ₹614 Cr and has been revised to ₹1384 Cr — a cost overrun of +125.4%. Expenditure to date: ₹492 Cr (35.5% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-06.
QWhich ministry is responsible for this project?
Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan [42Km] new line project is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705364. 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. Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan [42Km] new line project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.