Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above PAIMANA Portal tracks 1,775 Infrastructure Projects worth ₹37.11 lakh crore as of July 2026

Posted On: 25 AUG 2026 4:00PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) continues to strengthen monitoring of Central Sector infrastructure projects through its PAIMANA platform, enabling improved tracking, timely reviews, and data-driven decision-making across Ministries. The portal tracks 1,775 Infrastructure Projects worth of ₹37.11 lakh crore as of July 2026.

Key Highlights As of July 2026, 1,775 ongoing infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of ₹37.11 lakh crore, are being monitored across 17 Central Ministries/Departments. The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at ₹19.26 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 51.91 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation.

A significant proportion of projects are at advanced stages, with 675 projects (~38%) achieving over 80% physical progress, while 305 (~17%) have crossed 80% financial completion. The data also reflects a balanced pipeline, with projects distributed across early and advanced stages of implementation.

The Transport & Logistics sector (as per the DEA’s Harmonized Master List) accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects (1246 projects), with revised estimates of ₹19.81 lakh crore underscoring priority to connectivity-driven infrastructure growth.

1,775 ongoing infrastructure projects include 735 Mega projects (project cost of ₹1,000 crore & above) with an original cost of ₹28.77 lakh crore, and 1,040 Major projects (project cost below ₹1,000 crore and up to ₹150 crore) amounting to ₹4.93 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 completions. While physical progress exceeds financial progress in the 81–100% range, financial progress is relatively higher in the early stages, reflecting upfront expenditure patterns in project implementation.2. Ministry/ Departments-wise progress of Infrastructure Projects Ministry of Road Transport & Highways accounts for the highest number of projects, with 993 projects (56%), and a share of total revised project cost of ₹9.62 lakh crore (26%), highlighting its central role in national infrastructure development.

Ministry of Railways is implementing 190 projects (11%), with a total revised project cost of ₹6.38 lakh crore (17%).

Ministry of Coal accounts for implementing 121 projects (7%), with a total revised project cost of ₹2.22 lakh crore (6%).

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, and the Department of Water Resources, River Development & GR are implementing 103, 98, 50, and 38 projects, with associated revised costs of ₹4.23 lakh crore, ₹6.08 lakh crore, ₹3.78 lakh crore, and ₹2.01 lakh crore, respectively.

The remaining 182 projects (10%), with a total revised cost of ₹2.78 lakh crore (8%), are distributed across various Ministries/Departments including Higher Education, Civil Aviation, Steel, Telecommunications, Labour & Employment, Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Health & Family Welfare, Mines, DPIIT, and Sports. (Refer Annexure I)3. Sector-wise (as per DEA’s Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure) Progress of Infrastructure Projects Transport & Logistics remains the dominant sector, accounting for 53% of total revised project cost (₹19.81 lakh crore) across 1,246 projects (70% of the total Projects), underscoring the central role of Roads & Highways, Railways, Aviation, Urban Public Transport, Shipping, and Inland Waterways in economic integration and logistics efficiency.

The Energy sector follows with 29% of aggregated revised cost (₹10.66 lakh crore) across 205 projects, reflecting sustained emphasis on Oil & Gas infrastructure, electricity generation, transmission and distribution networks, and energy storage systems.

Communication infrastructure, with a project cost of ₹1.34 lakh crore (4%) across 31 projects, represents targeted interventions aimed at strengthening digital connectivity.

Water & Sanitation projects account for ₹2.05 lakh crore (5%) across 53 projects, highlighting continued focus on essential urban services.

Social & Commercial infrastructure, comprising 91 projects with a revised project cost of ₹0.99 lakh crore (3%), reflects selective investments in education, healthcare, real estate, and tourism, hospitality and wellness.

Projects classified under ‘Others’, amounting to ₹2.26 lakh crore (6%) across 149 projects, indicate diversification across sectors such as coal, steel, metals, and mining. (Refer Annexure II)4. Completed Projects and New Additions During July 2026, notable commissioned projects include- Project – “Srikakulam Angul Gas Pipeline Project” (₹2,810 crore) of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Project – “Aligarh-Kanpur Pkg I [Aligarh-Bhadwas]” (₹2,069.6) and “Dwarka Expressway Pkg-III Delhi/HR Border to Start of RoB Gurugram (₹2298.37)” of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

Project – “Transmission System for Evacuation of power from Potential RE Zone in Khavda Area of Gujarat under phase IV 7GW-Part E4” (₹ 224.41 crore) of Ministry of Power.

During July 2026, 36 additional projects were brought under the monitoring of PAIMANA. Of these 16 are from Department of Telecommunications, 9 are from Ministry of Steel, 6 are from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highway, 3 are from Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, 1 from Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and 1 from Ministry of Power. These

include: “Meja Thermal Power Project, Stage-II, (3x800 MW)” (₹ 38,358 crore) “Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (Prahladpura to Todi Mod)” (₹ 13,037.66 crore). “6 Lane Greenfield Varanasi- Ranchi- Kolkata Highway from Chatra to junction with NH- 100 in Deoria village from km 222.000 to km 253.000 Pkg -9” (₹ 1,418.16 crore).

5. Next date of Press Release: Flash Report for the month of August 2026 would be released on 25th September 2026.

Note

1. The press release summarizes highlights from the MoSPI’s Flash Report (July 2026) on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects (₹150 crore and above), available at https://paimana- proj.mospi.gov.in/ or via the QR code(below).2. The project monitoring interface of PAIMANA is renamed as PAIMANA-PROJ (earlier called as PAIMANA). Further, the PAIMANA-CRIP (Central Repository of Infrastructure Projects), launched by MoSPI in July 2026, serves as the underlying data repository/input layer. Nearly 80% of data are updated via API’s on PAIMANA-CRIP portal that serves as a national central repository of infrastructure projects contributing towards standardized infrastructure monitoring and support informed decision-making for nation-building.

Annexure I Ministry/ Departments-wise progress of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects S. Ministry/ Department Project Revised Cumulative No Count Cost Expenditure

(number) (₹ Lakh cr.) (₹ Lakh cr.) 1 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 993 9.62 4.61 2 Ministry of Railways 190 6.38 4.59 3 Ministry of Coal 121 2.22 0.60 4 Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas 103 4.23 2.28 5 Ministry of Power 98 6.08 2.10 6 Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 50 3.78 1.97 7 Department of Water Resources, River 38 2.01 1.42 Development & GR 8 Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 35 0.26 0.11 9 Department of Telecommunications 31 1.34 1.03 10 Department of Higher Education 30 0.15 0.09 11 Ministry of Steel 27 0.30 0.13 12 Ministry of Civil Aviation 25 0.23 0.1213 Department for Promotion of Industry & 12 0.21 0.02 Internal Trade 14 Ministry of Labour and Employment 9 0.02 0.01 15 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and 6 0.14 0.10 Waterways 16 Ministry of Mines 6 0.12 0.07 17 Department of Sports 1 0.01 0.01 Grand Total 1775 37.11 19.26 Annexure II Sector-wise (as per DEA’s Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure) progress of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects S. HML Category Project Revised Cumulative No Count Cost (₹ Expenditure Lakh cr.) (₹ Lakh cr.)

(number) 1 Transport & Logistics 1246 ₹ 19.81 11.23 2 Energy 205 ₹ 10.66 4.43 3 Water & Sanitation 53 ₹ 2.05 1.45 4 Social & Commercial 91 ₹ 0.99 0.39 5 Communication 31 ₹ 1.34 1.03 6 Others 149 ₹ 2.26 0.73 Total 1775 37.11 19.26 *** Samrat (Release ID: 2303115) Visitor Counter : 329

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