PAIMANA: 1,702 central projects worth ₹39.25 lakh crore on board
What happened
- As of January 2026, the PAIMANA portal listed 1,702 ongoing central infrastructure projects with a revised cost of ₹39.25 lakh crore [PIB].
- More than 20 ministries and departments were involved in mapping and migrating data [PIB].
Background
- PAIMANA tracks projects of ₹150 crore and above and flags time and cost overruns.
Why it matters
- A month later the portal showed 1,948 projects. Onboarding is still in progress.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-02-25): as of January 2026, the PAIMANA portal listed 1,702 ongoing central infrastructure projects with a revised cost of ₹39.25 lakh crore.
- A month later the portal showed 1,948 projects. Onboarding is still in progress.
Quotable data pointMore than 20 ministries and departments were involved in mapping and migrating data.
PIB: MoSPI: PAIMANA flash report Jan 2026, 25 Feb 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: PAIMANA.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Projects onboarded (Jan 2026)
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Revised cost
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Run by
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoSPI: PAIMANA flash report Jan 2026, 25 Feb 2026
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