Quarterly release of Performance Monitoring Dashboard of Infrastructure Sector in India

Key Highlights:

• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the quarterly update of the PAIMANA Performance Monitoring Dashboard.
• Launched on April 16, 2026, the dashboard strengthens infrastructure monitoring and evidence-based policymaking.
• It has expanded to 165 indicators, including 44 new additions, significantly enhancing monitoring comprehensiveness.
• The dashboard provides a unified digital interface with interactive visualization and time-series analysis for various stakeholders.
• Infrastructure performance is monitored across five dimensions: Access, Quality, Fiscal Cost & Revenue, Utilization, and Affordability.

Detailed Insights:

• The quarterly update ensures timely dissemination of official infrastructure performance statistics and enhances transparency.
• Civil Aviation recorded 11.8% cargo growth in April 2026 and an increase to 165 aerodromes since 2014.
• Telecommunications saw subscriber numbers reach 133.06 crore in FY 2025–26, with tele-density improving to 93.26%.
• Road Transport and Highways constructed 9,360 km of National Highways during FY 2025–26, enhancing connectivity.
• Ports, Shipping & Waterways expanded India's fleet to 1,592 vessels in 2025 and navigable waterways to 29,151.9 km in FY 2024–25.
• Railways improved freight efficiency, with average Broad Gauge wagon capacity reaching 64.0 tonnes in 2024–25.
• Power sector projects a tenfold increase in energy storage, from 87 GWh in 2027–28 to 888 GWh by 2035–36.

Key Concepts Involved:

• PAIMANA: Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building, a dashboard by MoSPI for infrastructure performance.
• Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The nodal ministry responsible for statistical system development and monitoring of infrastructure projects.
• Tele-density: The number of telephone connections per hundred individuals in a specified area, indicating telecom penetration.