Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +56.9% Overrun#602525

Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW

Ministry of PowerJammu & KashmirData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹12.7K CrUtilization: 73.2%Overrun: +₹4616 Cr

Original Cost

₹8112 Cr

Baseline estimate

+57%

Revised Cost

₹12.7K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹9314 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

73.2%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+56.9%

+₹4616 Cr increase

Remaining

₹3414 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

73.2%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹9314 Cr

Remaining

₹3414 Cr

Total

₹12.7K Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹8112 Cr

Revised Cost

₹12.7K Cr

Increase

+₹4616 Cr

Escalation

+56.9%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

27/04/2020

Revised Completion

31/12/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code602525

SectorElectricity Generation

MinistryMinistry of Power

StateJammu & Kashmir

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹8112 Cr

Revised Cost₹12.7K Cr

Expenditure₹9314 Cr

Original End Date27/04/2020

Revised Date31/12/2026

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹12.7K Cr — among the largest central projects in Jammu & Kashmir.

Cost has increased by ₹4616 Cr (56.9%) from the original estimate of ₹8112 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹9314 Cr, which is 73.2% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹3414 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW"?: Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Jammu & Kashmir. Original cost: ₹8112 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹8112 Cr and has been revised to ₹12728 Cr — a cost overrun of +56.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹9314 Cr (73.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602525. 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. Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW"?

Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Jammu & Kashmir. Original cost: ₹8112 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹8112 Cr and has been revised to ₹12728 Cr — a cost overrun of +56.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹9314 Cr (73.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602525. 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. Pakal Dul [Drangdhuran] Hydroelectric Project, 1000 MW is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.