Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above

1. At a Glance

MoSPI publishes a monthly Flash Report monitoring all Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing ₹150 crore and above, now hosted on the new PAIMANA portal [S1][S2].
PAIMANA = Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building; replaces the legacy OCMS-2006 (Online Computerized Monitoring System) [S1].
UPSC relevance: tests knowledge of governance, infrastructure monitoring, fiscal discipline (cost & time overruns), and "one data, one entry" digital governance [S1].

On 29 January 2026, PIB announced operationalisation of PAIMANA by MoSPI for mandated monitoring of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects ≥ ₹150 crore [S1].
Portal was officially launched on 25 September 2025; monthly flash reports through PAIMANA have been published from July 2025 onwards [S2].

Monitoring mandate originally executed via OCMS-2006 under MoSPI [S1].
Driving rationale: real-time tracking of mega/major Central Sector projects to curb time & cost overruns [S2].
2025: PAIMANA built as a web-based replacement, integrated via APIs with DPIIT's Integrated Project Monitoring Portal (IPMP / IIG-PMG) under the "one data, one entry" principle — ~60% of projects update automatically [S1][S2].

Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) [S1].
Integration partner: DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) — IPMP/IIG-PMG [S1].
Monitoring threshold: Central Sector Infrastructure Projects ≥ ₹150 crore [S1].
As of January 2026: 1,702 ongoing projects; 17 Central Ministries/Departments; original cost ₹33.71 lakh crore; cumulative expenditure ₹20.01 lakh crore [S2].
Project classification:
Mega projects (≥ ₹1,000 cr): 695 projects, revised cost ₹29 lakh crore [S2].
Major projects (≥ ₹150 cr and < ₹1,000 cr): 1,007 projects, ₹4.72 lakh crore [S2].
Public dashboard: ipm.mospi.gov.in [S2].

Economic: Tracks ~₹33.71 lakh crore of capex pipeline; early flagging of overruns protects fiscal space and supports the capex-led growth push in Budget 2026-27 [S2].
Administrative: API integration with DPIIT's IPMP eliminates duplicate data entry by line ministries — "one data, one entry" reduces compliance burden [S1].
Scientific/Technological: Replaces a legacy 2006 system with analytics-driven monitoring (assessment, analytics, dashboards) — moves from reporting to predictive oversight [S1].
Ethical/Governance: Enhances transparency (public dashboard), accountability of executing ministries, and cooperative federalism in centrally-funded infrastructure delivery [S1][S2].

July 2025 — first PAIMANA-based flash report published [S2].
25 September 2025 — official launch of PAIMANA portal [S2].
29 January 2026 — PIB statement formalising PAIMANA as replacement for OCMS-2006 [S1].
January 2026 flash report — coverage of 1,702 projects across 17 ministries [S2].

PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building [S1].
Parent ministry: MoSPI (not Finance, not DPIIT) [S1].
Threshold for monitoring: ₹150 crore and above [S1].
PAIMANA replaces OCMS-2006 [S1].
Integrated with DPIIT's IPMP / IIG-PMG via APIs [S1].
Guiding principle: "one data, one entry" [S1].
Portal launched 25 September 2025 [S2].
January 2026 universe: 1,702 projects, 17 Ministries/Departments [S2].
Original cost ₹33.71 lakh cr; cumulative expenditure ₹20.01 lakh cr [S2].
Mega project definition: ≥ ₹1,000 crore; Major project: ₹150 cr to <₹1,000 cr [S2].
Number of mega projects: 695; major projects: 1,007 [S2].
Public dashboard URL: ipm.mospi.gov.in [S2].

GS-II — Governance: e-governance, transparency, accountability in public project monitoring.
GS-III — Indian Economy / Infrastructure: Investment models, time & cost overruns in public projects, capex-led growth.
Possible question stems:
"Time and cost overruns remain the Achilles' heel of India's public infrastructure delivery. Examine how digital monitoring platforms like PAIMANA can address this." (GS-III)
"Discuss the significance of the 'one data, one entry' principle in inter-ministerial digital governance, with reference to PAIMANA-IPMP integration." (GS-II)
"Evaluate the role of MoSPI in promoting evidence-based infrastructure governance in India." (GS-II/III)

DPIIT's IPMP / IIG-PMG (PRAGATI ecosystem) — sister monitoring platform [S1].
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan — multi-modal infra coordination.
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) — ₹111 lakh crore pipeline tracked separately.
PRAGATI platform (PMO) — apex grievance & project review mechanism.
MoSPI's NSO / MPLADS — other MoSPI mandates.
Capital Expenditure (Budget 2026-27) — fiscal context for infra push [S3].
Public Investment Board (PIB) & DEA appraisal — project approval stage upstream of monitoring.
CAG performance audits on cost & time overruns — accountability layer.

Wrong ministry: PAIMANA is under MoSPI, NOT DPIIT/Ministry of Finance/MoRTH [S1].
Threshold confusion: monitoring is for ≥ ₹150 crore, not ₹100 cr or ₹1,000 cr (₹1,000 cr is the "Mega" sub-category) [S2].
Predecessor: it replaces OCMS-2006, not the IPMP (IPMP is the DPIIT integration partner, not a predecessor) [S1].
Launch year: portal launched 2025, not 2026 — only the January 2026 flash report is the news hook [S2].
Don't confuse with PRAGATI (PMO-led) or PM GatiShakti (DPIIT-led) — different mandates [S3].

[S1] Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2220048 — (tier: 1)
[S2] As of January 2026, PAIMANA captures status of 1,702 nationwide projects being implemented by 17 Central Ministries/Departments — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243777&reg=3&lang=1 — (tier: 1)
[S3] PAIMANA Portal and Management of Major Infrastructure Projects — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244898&reg=3&lang=1 — (tier: 1)