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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: As many as 364 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.52 lakh crore, as per an official report.

Detailed explanation-2: -The project involves constructing a series of dams and canals along the river basin to generate electricity and provide irrigation and drinking water. Sardar Sarovar Dam, a 1450 MW hydroelectric project dam, is also part of the NVD project. This mega project has a whopping budget of USD 30 billion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Press Trust of India In the road transport and highways sector, 358 out of 769 projects are delayed. In railways, out of 173 projects, 111 are delayed, while in the petroleum sector, 87 out of 154 projects are running behind schedule, as per the latest flash report on infrastructure projects for November 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government has given a massive push to the infrastructure sector by allocating Rs. 10 lakh crore (US$ 130.57 billion) to enhance the infrastructure sector. The government allocated Rs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Delay in tie-up for project financing, finalisation of detailed engineering, change in scope, tendering, ordering and equipment supply, and law and order problems are among the other reasons.