Roads & HighwaysIPM · Central Project +18.4% Overrun#618943

Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH-68

Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysTamil NaduData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹1020 CrUtilization: 13.8%Overrun: +₹159 Cr

Original Cost

₹861 Cr

Baseline estimate

+18%

Revised Cost

₹1020 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹140 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

13.8%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+18.4%

+₹159 Cr increase

Remaining

₹880 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

13.8%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹140 Cr

Remaining

₹880 Cr

Total

₹1020 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹861 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1020 Cr

Increase

+₹159 Cr

Escalation

+18.4%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

14/01/2011

Revised Completion

15/06/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code618943

SectorRoads & Highways

MinistryMinistry of Road Transport & Highways

StateTamil Nadu

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹861 Cr

Revised Cost₹1020 Cr

Expenditure₹140 Cr

Original End Date14/01/2011

Revised Date15/06/2026

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹159 Cr (18.4%) from the original estimate of ₹861 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹140 Cr, which is 13.8% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹880 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Roads & Highways. Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH-68"?: Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH-68 is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Roads & Highways. State: Tamil Nadu. Original cost: ₹861 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹861 Cr and has been revised to ₹1020 Cr — a cost overrun of +18.4%. Expenditure to date: ₹140 Cr (13.8% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618943. 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. Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH-68"?

Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH-68 is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Roads & Highways. State: Tamil Nadu. Original cost: ₹861 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹861 Cr and has been revised to ₹1020 Cr — a cost overrun of +18.4%. Expenditure to date: ₹140 Cr (13.8% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH is under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Roads & Highways sector. Project code: 618943. 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. Salem - Ulundurpet section from km 0.313 to km 136.670 of NH is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Roads & Highways sector on the IPM system.