What is IPM project "Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant"?

Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Steel, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Steel. State: West Bengal. Original cost: ₹758 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost of ₹758 Cr has not been significantly revised. Expenditure: ₹266 Cr (35.0% of cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant is under the Ministry of Steel in the Steel sector. Project code: 617246. 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. Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Steel sector on the IPM system.

SteelIPM · Central Project#617246

Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant

Ministry of SteelWest BengalData:

Revised Cost: ₹758 CrUtilization: 35.0%

Original Cost

₹758 Cr

Baseline estimate

On budget

Revised Cost

₹758 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹266 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

35.0%

Of revised budget

Stable

Cost Status

On Budget

No escalation

Remaining

₹492 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

35.0%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹266 Cr

Remaining

₹492 Cr

Total

₹758 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

07/06/2026

Revised Completion

31/10/2027

Completed

Project Details

Project Code617246

SectorSteel

MinistryMinistry of Steel

StateWest Bengal

Data Month2026-05

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹758 Cr

Revised Cost₹758 Cr

Expenditure₹266 Cr

Original End Date07/06/2026

Revised Date31/10/2027

Project Intelligence

Project is within original budget of ₹758 Cr — no cost escalation recorded.

Expenditure stands at ₹266 Cr, which is 35.0% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹492 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Steel. Ministry: Ministry of Steel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant"?: Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Steel, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Steel. State: West Bengal. Original cost: ₹758 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost of ₹758 Cr has not been significantly revised. Expenditure: ₹266 Cr (35.0% of cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant is under the Ministry of Steel in the Steel sector. Project code: 617246. 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. Up-gradation of Blast Furnace No. 3 at Durgapur Steel Plant is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Steel sector on the IPM system.