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Cabinet approves extra ₹1,118 crore for 134-km road project
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₹2,290 crore became ₹3,409 crore: the cost-overrun anatomy KAS infrastructure answers must explain
Road project cost revised to ₹3,409 crore.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
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The Karnataka Cabinet approved ₹1,118 crore more for a 134-km road project sanctioned in 2017.
Cost has risen from ₹2,290 crore to ₹3,409 crore due to higher land costs, delays and added works.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Karnataka Cabinet approved an additional ₹1,118 crore for a 134-km road project
- The project was originally sanctioned in 2017
- Estimated cost rose from ₹2,290 crore to ₹3,409 crore
- Reasons cited: higher land acquisition costs, delays and added works
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How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- Cost overrun in public infrastructure projects commonly arises from time overrun, land acquisition costs and scope changes.
- Revised cost estimates of state projects require approval of the State Cabinet.
- Land acquisition is a major cause of delay in road projects; compensation is governed by the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
মেইনস
GS Paper III (Infrastructure) and state administration for KAS: Project cost has risen about 49 percent over the 2017 sanction because of land costs, delays and added works. The issue shows weak project preparation and land acquisition planning, which inflate public spending and delay benefits. Way forward: complete land acquisition before award, realistic detailed project reports, strict monitoring and accountability for delays.
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