The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is strengthening data-driven monitoring of infrastructure projects through PAIMANA, a web-based platform aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and governance in the implementation of Central Sector infrastructure projects.
PAIMANA, which stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-Building, was launched on September 25, 2025. It replaced the earlier Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS-2006) and monitors ongoing Central Sector infrastructure projects costing ₹150 crore and above.
MoSPI launched the PAIMANA-CRIP module on July 8, 2026, replacing the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Integrated Project Monitoring Portal (IPMP). The module is envisaged to evolve as a Central Repository of Infrastructure Projects, with project-related data for mechanisms such as PRAGATI and PMG also proposed to be sourced and updated through the platform.
More than 20 Ministries, Departments and implementing agencies regularly update project information on PAIMANA-CRIP through direct data entry or Application Programming Interface (API) integration. Over 60 per cent of projects on PAIMANA are currently updated automatically through APIs from the Management Information Systems or web platforms of the respective Ministries and Departments.
The platform has also expanded beyond project monitoring with the introduction of a Performance Monitoring Dashboard on April 16, 2026. The dashboard brings together infrastructure performance indicators across six key sub-sectors—Power, Civil Aviation, Telecommunications, Railways, Roads, and Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The dashboard has now been expanded to 165 indicators, including 54 newly added indicators. The framework was developed in consultation with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and aligned with the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure issued by the Department of Economic Affairs in 2022.
Of the 165 indicators, 62 relate to Ports, Shipping and Waterways, 37 to Railways, 31 to Civil Aviation, 14 to Power, 13 to Telecommunications and eight to Roads.
The revamped monitoring framework seeks to move beyond measuring only sectoral output. It assesses infrastructure performance across multiple dimensions, including access, quality, fiscal cost and revenue, utilisation and affordability.
The approach is intended to provide a more comprehensive assessment of infrastructure performance and support evidence-based policymaking and targeted interventions.
As of June 2026, PAIMANA was monitoring 1,847 ongoing infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries and Departments. These projects have a combined revised cost of ₹40.54 lakh crore, while expenditure on them has reached ₹21.97 lakh crore, representing around 54.18 per cent of the revised cost.
Around 709 projects, or nearly 39 per cent of the total, have achieved more than 80 per cent physical progress. Around 337 projects, or nearly 19 per cent, have crossed 80 per cent financial completion.
The Transport and Logistics sector accounts for the largest number of ongoing projects, with 1,341 projects having a combined revised cost of ₹22.32 lakh crore.
The monitored projects include 769 mega projects, each costing ₹1,000 crore or more, with a combined value of ₹30.51 lakh crore. There are also 1,078 major projects costing between ₹150 crore and ₹1,000 crore, with a combined revised cost of ₹5.10 lakh crore.
Among individual ministries, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has the largest number of projects under monitoring, with 1,022 projects, accounting for around 55 per cent of the total. These projects have a combined revised cost of ₹9.89 lakh crore.
The Ministry of Railways is implementing 255 projects with a combined revised cost of ₹8.69 lakh crore, while the Ministry of Coal has 121 projects worth ₹2.22 lakh crore under monitoring.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is implementing 105 projects worth ₹4.33 lakh crore, while the Ministry of Power has 98 projects with a combined revised cost of ₹5.71 lakh crore.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has 50 projects worth ₹3.65 lakh crore, while the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation is implementing 40 projects with a revised cost of ₹2.04 lakh crore.
The remaining 156 projects, accounting for around eight per cent of the total, have a combined revised cost of ₹4.02 lakh crore and span several other Ministries and Departments.
Through regular project updates, performance dashboards and data analytics, PAIMANA is aimed at strengthening infrastructure oversight and enabling Ministries and Departments to identify areas requiring attention.
The platform also provides tailored dashboards to Line Ministries and Departments, allowing them to directly review project progress. Regular review meetings and coordination with stakeholders are being used to support evidence-based monitoring.
