What the official record shows
According to the MoSPI PAIMANA dashboard snapshot for May 2026, Multiple Effect Evaporator at Panipat Refinery and Petrochemical Complex had an original approved cost of ₹165 crore. The record lists cumulative expenditure of ₹178.19 crore. Its revised reported cost was ₹247.69 crore.
The reported revised cost is ₹82.69 crore higher than the original approved cost (50.1%). This numerical difference is not, by itself, evidence of a project overrun or its cause. The originally reported completion date was 30 June 2023; the dashboard lists 30 June 2026 as the revised date. These are officially recorded planning dates, not independently verified evidence that construction was completed on either date.
Project record
| PAIMANA project code | 709783 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy & Pipelines |
| Line ministry / department | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Original approved cost | ₹165 crore |
| Revised cost | ₹247.69 crore |
| Cumulative expenditure | ₹178.19 crore |
| Original end date | 30 June 2023 |
| Revised completion date | 30 June 2026 |
| Reporting period | May 2026 |
MoSPI PAIMANA Public Dashboard ↗
Source: Government of India, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, PAIMANA Public Dashboard. If the official source has since changed, its current figures may differ from this historical snapshot.
Interpretation and editorial methodology ↗