RailwaysIPM · Central Project +704.0% overrun#705457

Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola 472.64 km including material modification for Fatehabad-Chandrawati Ganj-Ujjain 22.96 km and Rau-DADN doubling 9.40 km

Ministry of RailwaysMaharashtra
Revised Cost: ₹13.3K CrUtilization: 38.2%Overrun: +₹11.7K Cr

Original Cost

₹1656 Cr

Baseline estimate

+704% overrun

Revised Cost

₹13.3K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹5084 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

38.2%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+704.0%

+₹11.7K Cr increase

Remaining

₹8230 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

38.2%
0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹5084 Cr

Remaining

₹8230 Cr

Total

₹13.3K Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹1656 Cr

Revised Cost

₹13.3K Cr

Increase

+₹11.7K Cr

Escalation

+704.0%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/03/2027

Revised Completion

30/09/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705457
SectorRailways
MinistryMinistry of Railways
StateMaharashtra
Data Month2026-08

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹1656 Cr
Revised Cost₹13.3K Cr
Expenditure₹5084 Cr
Original End Date31/03/2027
Revised Date30/09/2028

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹13.3K Cr — among the largest central projects in Maharashtra.

Cost has increased by ₹11.7K Cr (704.0%) from the original estimate of ₹1656 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹5084 Cr, which is 38.2% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹8230 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola 472.64 km including material modification for Fatehabad-Chandrawati Ganj-Ujjain 22.96 km and Rau-DADN doubling 9.40 km is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under Ministry of Railways, in the Railways sector. The original approved cost is ₹1656.00 Cr, later revised to ₹13314.50 Cr.

This project is tracked under the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system maintained by DPIIT. Other central projects in the same sector are listed below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat is IPM project "Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola 472.64 km including material modification for Fatehaba"?
Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola 472.64 km including material modification for Fatehabad-Chandrawati Ganj-Ujjain 22.96 km and Rau-DADN doubling 9.40 km is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Maharashtra. Original cost: ₹1656 Cr.
QWhat is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?
The original cost was ₹1656 Cr and has been revised to ₹13315 Cr — a cost overrun of +704%. Expenditure to date: ₹5084 Cr (38.2% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-08.
QWhich ministry is responsible for this project?
Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola 472.64 km including material modif is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705457. Bihar is one of the states tracked under the central IPM dashboard for this project.
QWhat 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. Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola 472.64 km including material modif is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.