Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +5.9% overrun#602961

Talcher Thermal Power Station Stage III [2 x 660 MW] Expansion

Ministry of PowerOdisha
Revised Cost: ₹12.5K CrUtilization: 57.0%Overrun: +₹699 Cr

Original Cost

₹11.8K Cr

Baseline estimate

+6% overrun

Revised Cost

₹12.5K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹7147 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

57.0%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+5.9%

+₹699 Cr increase

Remaining

₹5396 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

57.0%
0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹7147 Cr

Remaining

₹5396 Cr

Total

₹12.5K Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹11.8K Cr

Revised Cost

₹12.5K Cr

Increase

+₹699 Cr

Escalation

+5.9%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/05/2027

Revised Completion

31/05/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code602961
SectorElectricity Generation
MinistryMinistry of Power
StateOdisha
Data Month2026-08

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹11.8K Cr
Revised Cost₹12.5K Cr
Expenditure₹7147 Cr
Original End Date31/05/2027
Revised Date31/05/2028

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹12.5K Cr — among the largest central projects in Odisha.

Cost has increased by ₹699 Cr (5.9%) from the original estimate of ₹11.8K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹7147 Cr, which is 57.0% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹5396 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Talcher Thermal Power Station Stage III [2 x 660 MW] Expansion is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under Ministry of Power, in the Electricity Generation sector. The original approved cost is ₹11844.00 Cr, later revised to ₹12543.00 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 "Talcher Thermal Power Station Stage III [2 x 660 MW] Expansion"?
Talcher Thermal Power Station Stage III [2 x 660 MW] Expansion is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Odisha. Original cost: ₹11844 Cr.
QWhat is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?
The original cost was ₹11844 Cr and has been revised to ₹12543 Cr — a cost overrun of +5.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹7147 Cr (57.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-08.
QWhich ministry is responsible for this project?
Talcher Thermal Power Station Stage III [2 x 660 MW] Expansi is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602961. 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. Talcher Thermal Power Station Stage III [2 x 660 MW] Expansi is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.