RailwaysIPM · Central Project +246.8% Overrun#705489

Madurai- Tuticorin New Line

Ministry of RailwaysTamil NaduData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹2084 CrUtilization: 16.8%Overrun: +₹1483 Cr

Original Cost

₹601 Cr

Baseline estimate

+247%

Revised Cost

₹2084 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹351 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

16.8%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+246.8%

+₹1483 Cr increase

Remaining

₹1733 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

16.8%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹351 Cr

Remaining

₹1733 Cr

Total

₹2084 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹601 Cr

Revised Cost

₹2084 Cr

Increase

+₹1483 Cr

Escalation

+246.8%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/07/2021

Revised Completion

31/01/2031

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705489

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateTamil Nadu

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹601 Cr

Revised Cost₹2084 Cr

Expenditure₹351 Cr

Original End Date31/07/2021

Revised Date31/01/2031

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹1483 Cr (246.8%) from the original estimate of ₹601 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹351 Cr, which is 16.8% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹1733 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Madurai- Tuticorin New Line"?: Madurai- Tuticorin New Line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Tamil Nadu. Original cost: ₹601 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹601 Cr and has been revised to ₹2084 Cr — a cost overrun of +246.8%. Expenditure to date: ₹351 Cr (16.8% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Madurai- Tuticorin New Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705489. 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. Madurai- Tuticorin New Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Madurai- Tuticorin New Line"?

Madurai- Tuticorin New Line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Tamil Nadu. Original cost: ₹601 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹601 Cr and has been revised to ₹2084 Cr — a cost overrun of +246.8%. Expenditure to date: ₹351 Cr (16.8% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Madurai- Tuticorin New Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705489. 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. Madurai- Tuticorin New Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.