Finance Ministry Launches 3-Year PPP Pipeline With 852 Projects Valued Over Rs 17 Lakh Cr

(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jan 7 (KNN) The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, has unveiled a comprehensive three-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline, in line with announcements made in the Union Budget 2025–26, aimed at accelerating structured infrastructure development across India.

The pipeline consolidates 852 projects across various Central Infrastructure Ministries and States/Union Territories, with an estimated total cost exceeding Rs 17 lakh crore.

According to the Finance Ministry, this initiative is intended to provide early visibility of upcoming PPP projects, enabling investors, developers, and stakeholders to plan and invest more strategically.

Central Ministries Leading the Pipeline

Data from the PPP India portal indicates that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways leads the central pipeline with 108 projects valued at Rs 8,76,889.12 crore.

Other significant contributions come from the Ministry of Power with 46 projects totaling Rs 3,40,230.7 crore, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with 22 projects worth Rs 37,644.58 crore, the Ministry of Railways with 13 projects valued at Rs 30,903.65 crore, and the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation with 29 projects totaling Rs 12,253.8 crore.

These projects cover key infrastructure sectors including transport, energy, ports, and water resources, reflecting the government's focus on leveraging private participation to accelerate national development.

State-Level Participation

At the state and union territory level, Andhra Pradesh leads with 270 projects valued at Rs 1,15,578.81 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu with 70 projects worth Rs 87,639.65 crore, Madhya Pradesh with 21 projects totaling Rs 65,496.5 crore, Uttar Pradesh with 89 projects valued at Rs 11,518.55 crore, Jammu & Kashmir with 57 projects worth Rs 21,374.31 crore, and Rajasthan with 12 projects amounting to Rs 22,741.04 crore.

The initiative is expected to create a transparent roadmap for infrastructure investment, enabling better coordination between the central government, states, private developers, and financial institutions, while accelerating India's medium-term infrastructure growth agenda.

(KNN Bureau)

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