438 infra projects show cost overrun of Rs 4.3 lakh crore
"Total original cost of implementation of the 1,670 projects was Rs 21,66,048.11 crore and their anticipated completion cost is likely to be Rs 25,96,907.70 crore, which reflects overall cost overruns of Rs 4,30,859.59 crore (19.89 per cent of original cost)," the ministry's latest report for September 2021 said
Of the 1,670 such projects, 438 reported cost overruns and 563 were delayed. Source: Reuters