Water ResourcesIPM · Central Project +447.2% Overrun#701415

Polavaram Irrigation Project

Department of Water Resources, River Development & GRAndhra PradeshData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹55.5K CrUtilization: 48.7%Overrun: +₹45.4K Cr

Original Cost

₹10.2K Cr

Baseline estimate

+447%

Revised Cost

₹55.5K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹27.1K Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

48.7%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+447.2%

+₹45.4K Cr increase

Remaining

₹28.5K Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

48.7%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹27.1K Cr

Remaining

₹28.5K Cr

Total

₹55.5K Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹10.2K Cr

Revised Cost

₹55.5K Cr

Increase

+₹45.4K Cr

Escalation

+447.2%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

30/04/2022

Revised Completion

31/03/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code701415

SectorWater Resources

MinistryDepartment of Water Resources, River Development & GR

StateAndhra Pradesh

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹10.2K Cr

Revised Cost₹55.5K Cr

Expenditure₹27.1K Cr

Original End Date30/04/2022

Revised Date31/03/2026

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹55.5K Cr — among the largest central projects in Andhra Pradesh.

Cost has increased by ₹45.4K Cr (447.2%) from the original estimate of ₹10.2K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹27.1K Cr, which is 48.7% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹28.5K Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Water Resources. Ministry: Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Polavaram Irrigation Project"?: Polavaram Irrigation Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Water Resources. State: Andhra Pradesh. Original cost: ₹10151 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹10151 Cr and has been revised to ₹55549 Cr — a cost overrun of +447.2%. Expenditure to date: ₹27062 Cr (48.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Polavaram Irrigation Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701415. 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. Polavaram Irrigation Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Polavaram Irrigation Project"?

Polavaram Irrigation Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Water Resources. State: Andhra Pradesh. Original cost: ₹10151 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹10151 Cr and has been revised to ₹55549 Cr — a cost overrun of +447.2%. Expenditure to date: ₹27062 Cr (48.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Polavaram Irrigation Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701415. 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. Polavaram Irrigation Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.