NMDC Slurry Pipeline Project Phase-1 inaugurated
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has on 26 Oct released “Monthly Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects” which tracked 1,853 Infrastructure Projects worth Rs.37.56 lakh crore as of September 2026
During September 2026, 83 additional projects were onboarded under the monitoring of PAIMANA. Of these 57 are from Ministry of Railways, 16 are from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highway, 7 are from Ministry of Power, 2 are from Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and 1 is from Ministry of Coal.
Some of the Big-Ticket Projects completed
Project – “Buxar Thermal Power Project [1320 MW]” (Rs.13,756.56 Crore) of Ministry of Power, commissioned on 12.09.2026. (inaugurated on 14.09.2026).
Project – “Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway Phase-I Pkg-I from Jussur Kheri on NH-KMP Expressway to Junction with Rohtak-Panipat road NH-709 near Rukhi Paani village km 0000 to km 34000” (Rs.2,429.9 crore) of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is commissioned on 04.11.2025. (inaugurated on 17.07.2026).
Project – “NMDC Slurry Pipeline Project Phase-1” (Rs.5,427 Crore) of Ministry of Steel is commissioned on 26.09.2026. (inaugurated on 27.09.2026).
Some of the Newly Onboarded Projects under the PAIMANA Portal
Project – “Upgradation to Two lane with Paved Shoulder carriageway from km 170,300 to km 277,254 of Dholavira Mauvana Vauva Santalpur Section Package II of NH-754K in the State of Gujarat on EPC Mode” (Rs.575.07 Crore) of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
Project – “Installation of 2 Nos. of Synchronous Condensers (SynCon) units at 765/400/220 kV Fatehgarh-II PS” (Rs.1,157 Crore) of Ministry of Power.
Project – “Transmission System for integration of Krishnagiri REZ Phase-I” (Rs.7,627 Crore) of Ministry of Power.
Project – “Augmentation at Bhadla-III, Ramgarh PS and Kanpur (PG)” (Rs.1,015 Crore) of Ministry of Power.
Project – “Mechanization of Multipurpose (MPB) on BOT basis” (Rs.630.67 Crore) of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Project – “Hosur-Omalur 147 km Umbrella work PB57/2019-20/NR” (Rs.1,839.32 Crore) of Ministry of Railway.
The Ministry said it will continue 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 1,853 Infrastructure Projects worth of Rs.37.56 lakh crore as of September 2026.
The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs.17.73 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 47.21 per cent of the project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation.
A significant proportion of projects are at advanced stages, with 654 projects (~35%) achieving over 80% physical progress, while 338 (~18%) have crossed 80% financial completion. The data also reflects a balanced pipeline, with projects distributed across early and advanced stages of implementation.
Out of 1,853 ongoing infrastructure projects, there are 780 Mega projects (project cost of Rs.1,000 crore & above), and 1,073 Major projects (below Rs.1,000 crore).
The Transport & Logistics sector (as per the DEA’s Harmonized Master List) accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects (1,320 projects), with cost of Rs.20.07 lakh crore underscoring priority to connectivity-driven infrastructure growth.
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.
Ministry/ Departments-wise progress of Infrastructure Projects
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways accounts for the highest number of projects, with 974 projects (53% out of total projects 1,853), and a share of total revised project cost of Rs.9.46 lakh crore (25% of total project cost Rs.37.56 lakh crore), highlighting its central role in national infrastructure development.
Ministry of Railways has 284 ongoing projects (15%), with a total revised project cost of Rs.7.21 lakh crore (19%).
Ministry of Coal accounts for 121 ongoing projects (6%), with a total revised project cost of Rs.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 115, 106, 49, and 35 projects, with associated project cost of Rs.4.30 lakh crore, Rs.6.40 lakh crore, Rs.3.41 lakh crore, and Rs.1.95 lakh crore, respectively.
The remaining 169 projects (9%), with a total project cost of Rs.2.62 lakh crore (7%), 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.
Project – “Hosur-Omalur 147 km Umbrella work PB57/2019-20/NR” (Rs.1,839.32 crore) of Ministry of Railway.
Sector-wise (as per DEA’s Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure) Progress of Infrastructure Projects
Based on the Harmonized Master List (HML) of Infrastructure Sub-sectors of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the 1,853 ongoing infrastructure projects have been classified into six analytical categories: Transport & Logistics, Energy, Water & Sanitation, Communication, Social & Commercial Infrastructure, and Others. The Others category which includes projects in sectors such as Coal, Steel, Metals & Mining, and Construction is not HML category. Transport & Logistics accounts for the largest share, with 1,320 projects (71.2% of the total), followed by Energy with 225 projects (12.1%). Together, these two categories account for 83.4% of the monitored projects and approximately 82.9% of the aggregate revised project cost. Among the HML categories, Water & Sanitation records the highest cumulative expenditure-to- cost ratio at 70.81%, followed by Transport & Logistics (54.49%) and Communication (48.66%). Social & Commercial Infrastructure and Energy record ratios of 41.72% and 39.58%, respectively, while Others records 30.67%.
Transport & Logistics category
Transport & Logistics is the largest category, comprising 1,320 projects with a cost of Rs.20.07 lakh crore, accounting for 71.2% of the monitored projects and approximately 51.02% of the total project cost. The category encompasses Roads & Highways, Railways, Urban Public Transport, Aviation & Aviation Infrastructure, Shipping and Logistics Infrastructure, which are critical to strengthening connectivity and economic integration.
Roads & Highways accounts for 974 projects (73.8% of the category), followed by Railways with 286 projects. Together, these two sub-sectors account for approximately 83.3% of the category’s project cost. Cumulative expenditure of Rs.10,23,890 crore represents 51.03% of the project cost. Among the sub-sectors, Shipping records the highest expenditure ratio at 63.37%, followed by Logistics Infrastructure (56.36%). Railways, Aviation & Aviation Infrastructure, Urban Public Transport and roads & Highways record expenditure ratios of 50.28%, 51.48%, 48.95% and 52.13%, respectively.
Sector-wise Overview of Transport & Logistics Category Projects
Of the 1,320 projects, 504 projects (38.2%) are in the 81–100% physical-progress range, while 280 projects (21.2%) are in the 0–20% range. In terms of financial progress, 236 projects (18.0%) are in the 81–100% range and 270 projects (20.4%) are in the 0–20% range. The higher number of projects in the advanced physical-progress range, compared with the corresponding financial-progress band, underscores the importance of examining project-wise physical completion, expenditure, pending works and commissioning readiness together.
Energy
The Energy category comprises 225 projects with a project cost of Rs.11.04 lakh crore, representing approximately 29.4% of the total revised project cost. The category covers four subsectors-Oil & Gas, Transmission & Distribution, Electricity Generation and Energy Storage. Oil & Gas accounts for the largest number of projects, with 102 projects, while Electricity Generation has the highest project cost at Rs.427,249 crore across 38 projects. Cumulative expenditure stands at Rs.436,858 crore, equivalent to 39.58% of the project cost. Energy Storage records the highest expenditure ratio at 81.79%, followed by Oil & Gas at 50.13%. Electricity Generation and Transmission & Distribution record ratios of 32.62% and 29.54%, respectively.
Sector-wise Overview of Energy Projects
Water & Sanitation
The Water & Sanitation category comprises 50 projects with a project cost of Rs.1,98,837 crore and cumulative expenditure of Rs.140,791 crore. Its expenditure-to-revised-cost ratio of 70.81% is the highest among all HML categories. Water Resources accounts for 27 projects, with a project cost of Rs.190,927 crore and an expenditure ratio of 71.32%. The remaining 23 projects fall under Waste & Water, with a project cost of Rs.7,910 crore and an expenditure ratio of 58.39%. Most of the projects in this category stands in 81-100% range of physical and financial progress.
Communication
The Communication category comprises 31 Telecommunication projects with a cost of Rs.133,708 crore. Cumulative expenditure stands at Rs.65,064 crore, representing 48.66% of the project cost. These projects contribute to strengthening communication infrastructure and digital connectivity. The chart on Physical and financial progress illustrate the relative concentration of projects in first band and last band in this category.
Social & Commercial infrastructure
Social & Commercial Infrastructure category comprises 79 projects with a project cost of Rs.95,348 crore and cumulative expenditure of Rs.39,782 crore, equivalent to 41.72% of the project cost. The category covers Education, Healthcare, Real Estate, and Tourism, Hospitality & Wellness.
Education sector accounts for 32 projects and records the highest expenditure ratio among the sub-sectors at 61.24%, followed by Tourism, Hospitality & Wellness at 55.57%. Healthcare, with 31 projects, records an expenditure ratio of 41.29%, while Real Estate, comprising 15 projects, records 35.93%. The distribution of projects across the five physical- and financial-progress ranges provides an overview of implementation stages within the category. The similar patter observed in this category as well, as most of projects fall in either first range or last range of progress.
The Others category comprises 148 projects with a project cost of Rs.217,438 crore and cumulative expenditure of Rs.66,679 crore, representing 30.67% of the project cost. The category includes Coal (115 projects), Steel (23), Metals & Mining (8) and Construction (2).
Coal accounts for the largest share of the category, with 115 projects and a project cost of Rs.182,780 crore. Its expenditure ratio stands at 27.50, influencing the overall category ratio. Steel records an expenditure ratio of 42.02%, Metals & Mining 55.35%, and Construction 36.15%. fiinews.com
