Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +5.9% Overrun#602961

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

Ministry of PowerOdishaData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹12.5K CrUtilization: 53.0%Overrun: +₹699 Cr

Original Cost

₹11.8K Cr

Baseline estimate

+6%

Revised Cost

₹12.5K Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹6645 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

53.0%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+5.9%

+₹699 Cr increase

Remaining

₹5898 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

53.0%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹6645 Cr

Remaining

₹5898 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 Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹11.8K Cr

Revised Cost₹12.5K Cr

Expenditure₹6645 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 ₹6645 Cr, which is 53.0% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹5898 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Frequently Asked Questions

What 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.
What 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: ₹6645 Cr (53.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which 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.
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. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What 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.

What 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: ₹6645 Cr (53.0% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which 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.

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. 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.