RailwaysIPM · Central Project +156.6% Overrun#400298

Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line

Ministry of RailwaysAndhra PradeshData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹5932 CrUtilization: 52.6%Overrun: +₹3620 Cr

Original Cost

₹2312 Cr

Baseline estimate

+157%

Revised Cost

₹5932 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹3119 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

52.6%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+156.6%

+₹3620 Cr increase

Remaining

₹2813 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

52.6%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹3119 Cr

Remaining

₹2813 Cr

Total

₹5932 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹2312 Cr

Revised Cost

₹5932 Cr

Increase

+₹3620 Cr

Escalation

+156.6%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/05/2027

Revised Completion

31/03/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code400298

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateAndhra Pradesh

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹2312 Cr

Revised Cost₹5932 Cr

Expenditure₹3119 Cr

Original End Date31/05/2027

Revised Date31/03/2028

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹3620 Cr (156.6%) from the original estimate of ₹2312 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹3119 Cr, which is 52.6% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹2813 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line"?: Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Andhra Pradesh. Original cost: ₹2312 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹2312 Cr and has been revised to ₹5932 Cr — a cost overrun of +156.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹3119 Cr (52.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400298. 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. Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line"?

Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Andhra Pradesh. Original cost: ₹2312 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹2312 Cr and has been revised to ₹5932 Cr — a cost overrun of +156.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹3119 Cr (52.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400298. 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. Nadikudi - Srikalahasti New Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.