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

Key Highlights:

• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) monitors 1,775 Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹37.11 lakh crore as of July 2026.
• Cumulative expenditure on these projects stands at ₹19.26 lakh crore, representing 51.91% of the revised project cost.
• The PAIMANA platform is used for monitoring, with PAIMANA-PROJ as the interface and PAIMANA-CRIP as the underlying data repository.
• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways accounts for the highest number of projects (993) and the largest share of revised project cost (₹9.62 lakh crore).
• Transport & Logistics is the dominant sector, comprising 1,246 projects (70%) and 53% of the total revised project cost (₹19.81 lakh crore).
• 675 projects (38%) have achieved over 80% physical progress, while 305 projects (17%) have crossed 80% financial completion.

Detailed Insights:

• The monitored projects include 735 Mega projects (costing ₹1,000 crore and above) and 1,040 Major projects (costing between ₹150 crore and ₹1,000 crore).
• Physical and financial progress generally move in tandem, with many projects in early and advanced stages of implementation.
• The Energy sector follows Transport & Logistics, accounting for 29% of the aggregated revised cost across 205 projects.
• Notable projects completed in July 2026 include the Srikakulam Angul Gas Pipeline and sections of the Dwarka Expressway.
• 36 new projects were brought under PAIMANA monitoring in July 2026, including the Meja Thermal Power Project and Jaipur Metro Rail Project Phase 2.

Key Concepts Involved:

• PAIMANA: A platform developed by MoSPI for monitoring Central Sector Infrastructure Projects, comprising PAIMANA-PROJ (interface) and PAIMANA-CRIP (data repository).
• Central Sector Infrastructure Projects: Large-scale development projects in India funded and implemented directly by the Central Government.
• Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure (HMLI): A classification system by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) categorizing various infrastructure sectors.