RailwaysIPM · Central Project +142.7% Overrun#705237

Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

Ministry of RailwaysRajasthanData: 2026-05

Revised Cost: ₹1.24L CrUtilization: 100.5%Overrun: +₹72.9K Cr

Original Cost

₹51.1K Cr

Baseline estimate

+143%

Revised Cost

₹1.24L Cr

Latest approved cost

Expenditure

₹1.25L Cr

Spent to date

Utilization

100.5%

Of revised budget

Escalated

Cost Status

+142.7%

+₹72.9K Cr increase

Remaining

₹0 Cr

Budget left

Budget Utilization

100.5%

0%25%50%75%100%

Spent

₹1.25L Cr

Remaining

₹0 Cr

Total

₹1.24L Cr

Budget Split

SpentRemaining

Cost Escalation Analysis

Original Cost

₹51.1K Cr

Revised Cost

₹1.24L Cr

Increase

+₹72.9K Cr

Escalation

+142.7%

Project Timeline

Project Approved

Construction / Implementation

Original End Date

31/03/2022

Revised Completion

31/12/2025

Completed

Project Details

Project Code705237

SectorRailways

MinistryMinistry of Railways

StateRajasthan

Data Month2026-05

Financial & Timeline

Original Cost₹51.1K Cr

Revised Cost₹1.24L Cr

Expenditure₹1.25L Cr

Original End Date31/03/2022

Revised Date31/12/2025

Project Intelligence

Mega infrastructure project worth ₹1.24L Cr — among the largest central projects in Rajasthan.

Cost has increased by ₹72.9K Cr (142.7%) from the original estimate of ₹51.1K Cr.

Expenditure stands at ₹1.25L Cr, which is 100.5% of the revised project cost.

Remaining budget: ₹0 Cr. Project is tracked under the DPIIT Investment Project Monitoring system.

Sector: Railways. Ministry: Ministry of Railways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Western Dedicated Freight Corridor"?: Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Rajasthan. Original cost: ₹51101 Cr.
What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?: The original cost was ₹51101 Cr and has been revised to ₹124005 Cr — a cost overrun of +142.7%. Expenditure to date: ₹124623 Cr (100.5% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.
Which ministry is responsible for this project?: Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705237. 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. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IPM project "Western Dedicated Freight Corridor"?

Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is a centrally-funded infrastructure project under the Ministry of Railways, tracked through the Investment Project Monitoring (IPM) system. Sector: Railways. State: Rajasthan. Original cost: ₹51101 Cr.

What is the cost overrun for this Bihar IPM project?

The original cost was ₹51101 Cr and has been revised to ₹124005 Cr — a cost overrun of +142.7%. Expenditure to date: ₹124623 Cr (100.5% of revised cost). Data as of 2026-05.

Which ministry is responsible for this project?

Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is under the Ministry of Railways in the Railways sector. Project code: 705237. 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. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is one of several Bihar projects tracked under the Railways sector on the IPM system.