Water ResourcesIPM · Central Project +61.3% Overrun#701372

Sardar Sarovar Project

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

Revised Cost: ₹33.4K CrUtilization: 95.6%Overrun: +₹12.7K Cr

Original Cost

₹20.7K Cr

Baseline estimate

+61%

Revised Cost

₹33.4K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹31.9K Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

95.6%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+61.3%

+₹12.7K Cr increase

Remaining

₹1469 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

95.6%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹31.9K Cr

Remaining

₹1469 Cr

Total

₹33.4K Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹20.7K Cr

Revised Cost

₹33.4K Cr

Increase

+₹12.7K Cr

Escalation

+61.3%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/12/2019

Revised Completion

31/03/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code701372

SectorWater Resources

MinistryDepartment of Water Resources, River Development & GR

StateGujarat

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹20.7K Cr

Revised Cost₹33.4K Cr

Expenditure₹31.9K Cr

Original End Date31/12/2019

Revised Date31/03/2026

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹33.4K Cr — among the largest central projects in Gujarat.

Cost has increased by ₹12.7K Cr (61.3%) from the original estimate of ₹20.7K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹31.9K Cr, which is 95.6% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹1469 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 "Sardar Sarovar Project"?: Sardar Sarovar 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: Gujarat. Original cost: ₹20718 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹20718 Cr and has been revised to ₹33413 Cr — a cost overrun of +61.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹31943 Cr (95.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Sardar Sarovar Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701372. 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. Sardar Sarovar Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Sardar Sarovar Project"?

Sardar Sarovar 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: Gujarat. Original cost: ₹20718 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹20718 Cr and has been revised to ₹33413 Cr — a cost overrun of +61.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹31943 Cr (95.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Sardar Sarovar Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701372. 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. Sardar Sarovar Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.