What the official record shows
According to the MoSPI PAIMANA dashboard snapshot for May 2026, Nimach–Ratlam Doubling (133 km) had an original approved cost of ₹1,096 crore. The record lists cumulative expenditure of ₹1,284.91 crore. Its revised reported cost was ₹1,095.88 crore.
The reported revised cost is ₹0.12 crore lower than the original approved cost (0.0%). This numerical difference is not, by itself, evidence of a project overrun or its cause. The originally reported completion date was 31 October 2027; the dashboard lists 31 October 2027 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 | 705933 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Railways |
| Line ministry / department | Ministry of Railways |
| Original approved cost | ₹1,096 crore |
| Revised cost | ₹1,095.88 crore |
| Cumulative expenditure | ₹1,284.91 crore |
| Original end date | 31 October 2027 |
| Revised completion date | 31 October 2027 |
| 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 ↗