Government Spends Rs 17.73 Lakh Crore on 1,853 Ongoing Infrastructure Projects

The expenditure represents approximately 47.21 per cent of the total estimated project cost, indicating the scale of investment already committed to ongoing infrastructure development, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said in a statement.

More than 650 Projects Cross 80 Per Cent Physical Progress

Of the 1,853 projects under monitoring, 654, or around 35 per cent, have achieved more than 80 per cent physical progress. Another 338 projects, accounting for 18 per cent of the total, have crossed the 80 per cent mark in financial completion.

The projects are classified into two categories based on their estimated cost. These include 780 mega projects, each costing Rs 1,000 crore or more, and 1,073 major projects with estimated costs below Rs 1,000 crore.

Transport and Logistics Account for Largest Share

The transport and logistics sector accounts for 1,320 ongoing projects, with a combined estimated cost of Rs 20.07 lakh crore. The sector's share reflects the substantial allocation of infrastructure activity towards connectivity and transport-related development, the statement said.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has the largest number of projects under implementation, with 974 projects accounting for approximately 53 per cent of the total. Their combined revised cost stands at Rs 9.46 lakh crore, representing around 25 per cent of the overall project cost.

The Ministry of Railways is monitoring 284 ongoing projects, or about 15 per cent of the total, with a combined revised cost of Rs 7.21 lakh crore, equivalent to 19 per cent of the overall expenditure estimate.

Coal, Energy and Urban Development Projects

The Ministry of Coal accounts for 121 ongoing projects, representing around 6 per cent of the total, with a revised project cost of Rs 2.22 lakh crore.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is implementing 115 projects with an associated cost of Rs 4.30 lakh crore, while the Ministry of Power has 106 projects valued at Rs 6.40 lakh crore.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is overseeing 49 projects with a combined cost of Rs 3.41 lakh crore. Meanwhile, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation is implementing 35 projects, with a total associated cost of Rs 1.95 lakh crore.

The remaining 169 projects, accounting for approximately 9 per cent of the overall portfolio, are spread across other ministries and departments. These projects have a combined estimated cost of Rs 2.62 lakh crore, or around 7 per cent of the total.

The figures provide an overview of the scale, sectoral distribution and implementation status of major infrastructure projects being monitored by the Centre.