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Paying for infrastructure: public funds, partnerships with private firms, and the cost of delays.
Cost overruns in central infrastructure projects
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reports every month on the delays and costs of central projects of ₹150 crore and above.
What changed
25 Jun 2026Briefnewly addedIn May 2026 the cost overrun on 1,987 ongoing projects was about ₹5.4 lakh crore. Delays in land acquisition, clearances and funding raise the cost of projects. Mains: Delays that raise the cost of projects lower the return on public capital spending. News Arena India, 25 Jun 2026: Major infra projects log ₹5.4 lakh crore cost overrun (MoSPI May report) (opens in a new tab)
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
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The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), set up in 2015, is a Category II alternative investment fund registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in which the government holds 49%.
What changed
30 Jun 2026Briefnewly addedOn 30 June 2026 the Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore for the NIIF to set up NIIF Infrastructure Fund II, its second infrastructure fund. The government's total commitment to the NIIF doubles to ₹60,000 crore. YourStory, 30 Jun 2026: Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF (opens in a new tab)
Model Build Operate Transfer concession for highways
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The model Build Operate Transfer (BOT) concession is the standard agreement under which a private firm builds and runs a toll highway for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
What changed
10 Aug 2026Briefnewly addedThe revised agreement provides revenue support from NHAI when traffic falls more than 10 per cent below target. It requires NHAI to buy back a project when traffic exceeds design capacity, and aims to revive private investment in toll roads. PRS Legislative Research, 10 Aug 2026: Monthly Policy Review, August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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