RailwaysIPM · Central Project#400280

Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount

Ministry of RailwaysTamil NaduData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹734 CrUtilization: 66.3%

Original Cost

₹734 Cr

Baseline estimate

On Budget

Revised Cost

₹734 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹487 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

66.3%

Of revised budget

Stable

Cost Status

On Budget

No escalation

Remaining

₹247 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

66.3%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹487 Cr

Remaining

₹247 Cr

Total

₹734 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

24/07/2025

Revised Completion

30/09/2025

Completed

Project Details

Project Code400280

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateTamil Nadu

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹734 Cr

Revised Cost₹734 Cr

Expenditure₹487 Cr

Original End Date24/07/2025

Revised Date30/09/2025

Project Intelligence

Project is within original budget of ₹734 Cr — no cost escalation recorded.

Expenditure stands at ₹487 Cr, which is 66.3% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹247 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount"?: Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount 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: ₹734 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost of ₹734 Cr has not been significantly revised. Expenditure: ₹487 Cr (66.3% of cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400280. 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. Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount"?

Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount 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: ₹734 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost of ₹734 Cr has not been significantly revised. Expenditure: ₹487 Cr (66.3% of cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400280. 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. Phase II extension of MRTS from Velachery to St Thomas Mount is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.