RailwaysIPM · Central Project +164.3% Overrun#705635

Trivandrum- Kanyakumari

Ministry of RailwaysTamil NaduData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹3785 CrUtilization: 84.4%Overrun: +₹2353 Cr

Original Cost

₹1432 Cr

Baseline estimate

+164%

Revised Cost

₹3785 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹3195 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

84.4%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+164.3%

+₹2353 Cr increase

Remaining

₹590 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

84.4%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹3195 Cr

Remaining

₹590 Cr

Total

₹3785 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹1432 Cr

Revised Cost

₹3785 Cr

Increase

+₹2353 Cr

Escalation

+164.3%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

24/03/2025

Revised Completion

30/06/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705635

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateTamil Nadu

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹1432 Cr

Revised Cost₹3785 Cr

Expenditure₹3195 Cr

Original End Date24/03/2025

Revised Date30/06/2028

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹2353 Cr (164.3%) from the original estimate of ₹1432 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹3195 Cr, which is 84.4% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹590 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Trivandrum- Kanyakumari"?: Trivandrum- Kanyakumari 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: ₹1432 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹1432 Cr and has been revised to ₹3785 Cr — a cost overrun of +164.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹3195 Cr (84.4% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Trivandrum- Kanyakumari is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705635. 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. Trivandrum- Kanyakumari is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Trivandrum- Kanyakumari"?

Trivandrum- Kanyakumari 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: ₹1432 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹1432 Cr and has been revised to ₹3785 Cr — a cost overrun of +164.3%. Expenditure to date: ₹3195 Cr (84.4% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Trivandrum- Kanyakumari is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705635. 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. Trivandrum- Kanyakumari is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.