Big infra projects clock Rs 5.6 lakh crore cost overrun

Major infrastructure projects in India have seen significant cost overruns. Projects valued at ₹150 crore or more have collectively exceeded their original budgets by ₹5.6 lakh crore. The total revised cost for 1,981 projects now stands at ₹42.8 lakh crore. Despite these overruns, expenditure on these projects indicates steady implementation progress.