What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹713 Cr and has been revised to ₹1749 Cr — a cost overrun of +145.2%. Expenditure to date: ₹1271 Cr (72.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-08.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapatt is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400223. 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. Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapatt is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

RailwaysIPM · Central Project +145.2% overrun#400223

Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapattinam-Velankani-Tiruthiraipundi incl. new material modification of Karaikal - Peralam 23 km new line

Ministry of RailwaysTamil NaduData:

Revised Cost: ₹1749 CrUtilization: 72.7%Overrun: +₹1036 Cr

Original Cost

₹713 Cr

Baseline estimate

+145% overrun

Revised Cost

₹1749 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹1271 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

72.7%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+145.2%

+₹1036 Cr increase

Remaining

₹477 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

72.7%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹1271 Cr

Remaining

₹477 Cr

Total

₹1749 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹713 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1749 Cr

Increase

+₹1036 Cr

Escalation

+145.2%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/03/2025

Revised Completion

31/03/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code400223

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateTamil Nadu

Data Month2026-08

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹713 Cr

Revised Cost₹1749 Cr

Expenditure₹1271 Cr

Original End Date31/03/2025

Revised Date31/03/2028

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹1036 Cr (145.2%) from the original estimate of ₹713 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹1271 Cr, which is 72.7% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹477 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapattinam-Velankani-Tiruthiraipundi incl. new material modification of Karaikal - Peralam 23 km new line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under Ministry of Railways, in the Railways sector. The original approved cost is ₹713.00 Cr, later revised to ₹1748.55 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat is IPM project "Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapattinam-Velankani-Tirut"?: Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapattinam-Velankani-Tiruthiraipundi incl. new material modification of Karaikal - Peralam 23 km new line is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Tamil Nadu. Original cost: ₹713 Cr.
QWhat is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹713 Cr and has been revised to ₹1749 Cr — a cost overrun of +145.2%. Expenditure to date: ₹1271 Cr (72.7% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-08.
QWhich ministry is responsible for this project?: Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapatt is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 400223. 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. Tiruchchirappalli-Nagore-Karaikal with extension of Nagapatt is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.