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Western India Leads in New Public Infrastructure Project Approvals for FY26
Imagine the government is planning to build new roads, train lines, and other big projects.
In the first half of this year (called FY26), they approved projects that are worth much more money than last year.
Even though they approved fewer new projects overall, the ones they did approve are much bigger and costlier.
States in western India, like Maharashtra and Rajasthan, got approval for the most valuable projects.
Maharashtra is getting a new metro line and a port, while Rajasthan is getting a big solar power project.
This shows the government is focusing on large, important projects that can help the economy grow a lot, rather than many small ones.
Some of these big projects include a very long train line and a plan to fix problems in old coal mining areas.
Western Indian states, particularly Maharashtra and Rajasthan, received the highest value of new public infrastructure project approvals in H1 FY26.
Total project investment value surged by 25% year-on-year to ₹2.54 lakh crore, while the number of new projects decreased by 17% to 80.
Maharashtra's major projects include the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail (₹12,200 crore) and Rewas Port (₹6,000 crore).
Rajasthan's approvals feature the Nokh Solar PV project (₹4190 crore), highlighting a focus on renewable energy infrastructure.
The largest approved project is the Godhani-Kalumna Chord Line at ₹1,50,000 crore, indicating a trend towards capital-intensive mega-projects.
- Who
- Government of India, through MoSPI's PAIMANA database
- What
- Approval of new public infrastructure projects, showing a significant increase in value despite a decrease in the number of projects
- Where
- Primarily in Western Indian states, notably Maharashtra and Rajasthan
- When
- First half of FY26 (ending September 30, 2025)
- Why
- Shift in government strategy towards capital-intensive assets with wider economic impact, prioritizing large-scale transport, logistics, and urban infrastructure with stronger multiplier effects
Key facts
- Period
- First Half of FY26
- Overall Investment Value Increase
- 25% (from ₹2.02 lakh crore to ₹2.54 lakh crore)
- Number of New Projects Decrease
- 17% (from 96 to 80)
- Average Project Size Increase
- From approx. ₹2,100 crore to approx. ₹3,200 crore
- Leading States
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Largest Approved Project
- Godhani-Kalumna Chord Line project (₹1,50,000 crore)
