Infrastructure projects worth above Rs 150 crore each registered a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 4,92,752 crore, according to a monthly government report for June 2026.

A total of 1,847 ongoing infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries/ Departments were monitored and it was found that the total revised cost was Rs 40,54,473 crore compared to their original cost of Rs 35,61,721 crore, PTI reported.

The report, however, did not specify the actual number of projects that faced cost overrun.

The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs 21.97 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 54.18 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation, a statement by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said.

A significant proportion of projects are at advanced stages, with 709 projects (39 per cent) achieving over 80 per cent physical progress, while 337 (19 per cent) have crossed 80 per cent financial completion.

The data also showed a balanced pipeline, with projects distributed across early and advanced stages of implementation.

The Transport & Logistics sector accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects (1341 projects), with revised estimates of Rs 22.32 lakh crore underscoring priority to connectivity-driven infrastructure growth.

The 1,847 ongoing infrastructure projects include 769 Mega projects (project cost of Rs 1,000 crore & above) with an original cost of Rs 30.51 lakh crore, and 1,078 Major projects (project cost below Rs 1,000 crore and up to Rs 150 crore) amounting to Rs 5.10 lakh crore.

Physical and financial progress broadly move in tandem, with a large number of projects clustered at the initial (0–20%) and advanced (81–100%) stages, indicating a pipeline of newly-started projects alongside many nearing completion.

While physical progress exceeds financial progress in the 81–100 per cent range, financial progress is relatively higher in the early stages, reflecting upfront expenditure patterns in project implementation.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways accounts for the highest number of projects, with 1022 projects (55%), and a share of total revised project cost of Rs 9.89 lakh crore (24%), highlighting its central role in national infrastructure development. Ministry of Railways is implementing 255 projects (14%), with a total revised project cost of Rs 8.69 lakh crore (21%).