What is IPM project "Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW]"?

Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Uttarakhand. Original cost: ₹3860 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹3860 Cr and has been revised to ₹6405 Cr — a cost overrun of +65.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹5609 Cr (87.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602195. 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. Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.

Electricity GenerationIPM · Central Project +65.9% overrun#602195

Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW]

Ministry of PowerUttarakhandData:

Revised Cost: ₹6405 CrUtilization: 87.6%Overrun: +₹2545 Cr

Original Cost

₹3860 Cr

Baseline estimate

+66% overrun

Revised Cost

₹6405 Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹5609 Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

87.6%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+65.9%

+₹2545 Cr increase

Remaining

₹797 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

87.6%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹5609 Cr

Remaining

₹797 Cr

Total

₹6405 Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹3860 Cr

Revised Cost

₹6405 Cr

Increase

+₹2545 Cr

Escalation

+65.9%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

15/12/2022

Revised Completion

30/06/2028

Completed

Project Details

Project Code602195

SectorElectricity Generation

MinistryMinistry of Power

StateUttarakhand

Data Month2026-05

Financial Summary

Original Cost₹3860 Cr

Revised Cost₹6405 Cr

Expenditure₹5609 Cr

Original End Date15/12/2022

Revised Date30/06/2028

Project Intelligence

Cost has increased by ₹2545 Cr (65.9%) from the original estimate of ₹3860 Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹5609 Cr, which is 87.6% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹797 Cr. Tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Electricity Generation. Ministry: Ministry of Power.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW]"?: Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Power, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Electricity Generation. State: Uttarakhand. Original cost: ₹3860 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹3860 Cr and has been revised to ₹6405 Cr — a cost overrun of +65.9%. Expenditure to date: ₹5609 Cr (87.6% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] is under the Ministry of Power in the Electricity Generation sector. Project code: 602195. 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. Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Electricity Generation sector on the IPM system.