Water ResourcesIPM · Central Project +108.6% Overrun#701377

Upper Tunga Irrigation Project

Department of Water Resources, River Development & GRKarnatakaData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹1606 CrUtilization: 94.4%Overrun: +₹836 Cr

Original Cost

₹770 Cr

Baseline estimate

+109%

Revised Cost

₹1606 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹1516 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

94.4%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+108.6%

+₹836 Cr increase

Remaining

₹90 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

94.4%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹1516 Cr

Remaining

₹90 Cr

Total

₹1606 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹770 Cr

Revised Cost

₹1606 Cr

Increase

+₹836 Cr

Escalation

+108.6%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/12/2019

Revised Completion

31/03/2026

Completed

Project Details

Project Code701377

SectorWater Resources

MinistryDepartment of Water Resources, River Development & GR

StateKarnataka

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹770 Cr

Revised Cost₹1606 Cr

Expenditure₹1516 Cr

Original End Date31/12/2019

Revised Date31/03/2026

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹836 Cr (108.6%) from the original estimate of ₹770 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹1516 Cr, which is 94.4% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹90 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Water Resources. Ministry: Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Upper Tunga Irrigation Project"?: Upper Tunga Irrigation Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Water Resources. State: Karnataka. Original cost: ₹770 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹770 Cr and has been revised to ₹1606 Cr — a cost overrun of +108.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹1516 Cr (94.4% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Upper Tunga Irrigation Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701377. 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. Upper Tunga Irrigation Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Upper Tunga Irrigation Project"?

Upper Tunga Irrigation Project is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Water Resources. State: Karnataka. Original cost: ₹770 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹770 Cr and has been revised to ₹1606 Cr — a cost overrun of +108.6%. Expenditure to date: ₹1516 Cr (94.4% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Upper Tunga Irrigation Project is under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR in the Water Resources sector. Project code: 701377. 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. Upper Tunga Irrigation Project is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Water Resources sector on the IPM system.