India’s infrastructure projects exceed budget by Rs 5.4 lakh crore, widening cost gaps
India’s central‑sector infrastructure projects (each over Rs 150 crore) now run Rs 5.4 lakh crore over budget, pushing total revised cost to Rs 42.5 lakh crore from Rs 37.09 lakh crore. The MoSPI report shows 1,987 projects in play, with half the spending already incurred and many nearing completion, underscoring a widening gap between estimates and reality.