Metals & MiningIPM · Central Project +42.0% Overrun#400299

Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project

Ministry of MinesOdishaData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹1961 CrUtilization: 39.3%Overrun: +₹580 Cr

Original Cost

₹1381 Cr

Baseline estimate

+42%

Revised Cost

₹1961 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹770 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

39.3%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+42.0%

+₹580 Cr increase

Remaining

₹1191 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

39.3%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹770 Cr

Remaining

₹1191 Cr

Total

₹1961 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹1381 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1961 Cr

Increase

+₹580 Cr

Escalation

+42.0%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/03/2025

Revised Completion

30/11/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code400299

SectorMetals & Mining

MinistryMinistry of Mines

StateOdisha

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹1381 Cr

Revised Cost₹1961 Cr

Expenditure₹770 Cr

Original End Date31/03/2025

Revised Date30/11/2026

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹580 Cr (42.0%) from the original estimate of ₹1381 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹770 Cr, which is 39.3% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹1191 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Metals & Mining. Ministry: Ministry of Mines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project"?: Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Mines, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Metals & Mining. State: Odisha. Original cost: ₹1381 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹1381 Cr and has been revised to ₹1961 Cr — a cost overrun of +42%. Expenditure to date: ₹770 Cr (39.3% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project is under the Ministry of Mines in the Metals & Mining sector. Project code: 400299. 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. Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Metals & Mining sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project"?

Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Mines, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Metals & Mining. State: Odisha. Original cost: ₹1381 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹1381 Cr and has been revised to ₹1961 Cr — a cost overrun of +42%. Expenditure to date: ₹770 Cr (39.3% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project is under the Ministry of Mines in the Metals & Mining sector. Project code: 400299. 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. Pottangi Bauxite Mines Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Metals & Mining sector on the IPM system.