RailwaysIPM · Central Project +292.5% Overrun#705457

Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion

Ministry of RailwaysMaharashtraData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹6500 CrUtilization: 70.9%Overrun: +₹4844 Cr

Original Cost

₹1656 Cr

Baseline estimate

+293%

Revised Cost

₹6500 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹4607 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

70.9%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+292.5%

+₹4844 Cr increase

Remaining

₹1893 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

70.9%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹4607 Cr

Remaining

₹1893 Cr

Total

₹6500 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹1656 Cr

Revised Cost

₹6500 Cr

Increase

+₹4844 Cr

Escalation

+292.5%

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 Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹1656 Cr

Revised Cost₹6500 Cr

Expenditure₹4607 Cr

Original End Date31/03/2027

Revised Date30/09/2028

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹4844 Cr (292.5%) from the original estimate of ₹1656 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹4607 Cr, which is 70.9% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹1893 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion"?: Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion 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.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹1656 Cr and has been revised to ₹6500 Cr — a cost overrun of +292.5%. Expenditure to date: ₹4607 Cr (70.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion 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.
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. Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion"?

Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion 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.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹1656 Cr and has been revised to ₹6500 Cr — a cost overrun of +292.5%. Expenditure to date: ₹4607 Cr (70.9% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion 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.

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. Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.