Central government infra projects face record Rs 5.5 lakh crore cost overruns, Indian Railways hit hardestIn April 2024, India's infrastructure projects faced significant cost and time overruns, with a 20.09% cost overrun ratio for central government projects. Out of 1,838 projects, 448 experienced cost overruns, totaling Rs 5.5 lakh crore. The railways sector saw the highest cost overruns at 126.5%, with over half of its projects...
more... exceeding budget. Road transport and highways, accounting for 60% of the projects, had a 23.7% cost overrun ratio. Reasons for delays include land acquisition, environmental clearances, financial issues, contractual problems, manpower shortages, and litigation. Despite these challenges, 61 projects were completed in April, with 29 new projects initiated.
April 2024 mein, India ke infrastructure projects mein bahut bada cost aur time overruns dekha gaya, central government ke projects mein 20.09% ka cost overrun ratio tha. 1,838 projects mein se 448 projects mein cost overruns hua, jo ki Rs 5.5 lakh crore tak pahuncha. Railways sector mein sabse zyada cost...
more... overruns dekha gaya, 126.5% tak, aur is sector ke aadhe se zyada projects budget se zyada kharche hue. Road transport and highways, jo ki 60% projects ke liye zimmedar hai, unka cost overrun ratio 23.7% tha. Time overruns ke peeche land acquisition, environmental clearances, financial issues, contractual problems, manpower shortages, aur litigation jaise karan hain. Iske bawajood, April mein 61 projects complete hue aur 29 new projects start hue.