RailwaysIPM · Central Project +37.6% Overrun#400223

Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line

Ministry of RailwaysTamil NaduData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹981 CrUtilization: 64.9%Overrun: +₹268 Cr

Original Cost

₹713 Cr

Baseline estimate

+38%

Revised Cost

₹981 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹637 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

64.9%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+37.6%

+₹268 Cr increase

Remaining

₹344 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

64.9%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹637 Cr

Remaining

₹344 Cr

Total

₹981 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹713 Cr

Revised Cost

₹981 Cr

Increase

+₹268 Cr

Escalation

+37.6%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

26/03/2027

Revised Completion

31/03/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code400223

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateTamil Nadu

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹713 Cr

Revised Cost₹981 Cr

Expenditure₹637 Cr

Original End Date26/03/2027

Revised Date31/03/2028

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹268 Cr (37.6%) from the original estimate of ₹713 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹637 Cr, which is 64.9% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹344 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line"?: Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam 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: ₹713 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹713 Cr and has been revised to ₹981 Cr — a cost overrun of +37.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹637 Cr (64.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400223. 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. Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line"?

Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam 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: ₹713 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹713 Cr and has been revised to ₹981 Cr — a cost overrun of +37.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹637 Cr (64.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400223. 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. Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi and Karaikal-Peralam New Line is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.