PRAGATI: 43 power sector projects worth Rs 3.02 lakh crore reviewed by PM commissioned so far, say officials

NHPC, NEEPCO, THDC, and Sterlite have commissioned two projects each, while one transmission project in Uttar Pradesh has also been completed. (File photo)

Under the multi-purpose, multi-modal PRAGATI platform, 43 out of the 53 power sector projects worth Rs 3.02 lakh crore reviewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been commissioned as of December 31, 2025, officials said. The remaining 10 projects, worth about Rs 1.1 lakh crore, are at advanced stages of completion, they added. Overall, the 53 power sector projects, worth Rs 4.12 lakh crore, include 27 transmission projects, 14 thermal power projects, nine hydro projects, and three coal mine projects.

State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) leads the list with 20 projects followed by 14 projects by NTPC. NHPC, NEEPCO, THDC, and Sterlite have commissioned two projects each, while one transmission project in Uttar Pradesh has also been completed.

Of the 10 projects currently in advanced stages, PGCIL, NTPC, NHPC, THDC, and Sterlite account for two projects each, officials said.

Launched in 2015, projects under the Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) framework are monitored at multiple levels, including by the Prime Minister and the Union Cabinet Secretary.

Beyond projects reviewed at the PM’s level, the broader PRAGATI ecosystem — which operates through multiple layers of monitoring — has so far reviewed 237 power projects worth Rs 10.53 lakh crore. These projects have already been commissioned. Another 108 power sector projects worth around Rs 6 lakh crore are currently under construction and continue to be monitored under various tiers of the PRAGATI platform.

Power sector projects often face delays due to a mix of administrative, technical, regulatory, and natural factors, the official said. Common challenges include land acquisition, environmental and forest clearances, rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) issues, fuel linkages, equipment supply delays, and contractual disputes.

In the case of transmission projects, delays frequently arise from right-of-way (RoW) issues, forest and defence clearances, coordination challenges between Central and state agencies, and local law-and-order concerns. Hydropower projects, meanwhile, are often affected by geological surprises, difficult terrain, short working seasons, and resettlement challenges in remote areas.

PRAGATI-led monitoring has helped minimise inter-departmental bottlenecks, significantly improving execution of power projects, the officials said. Several long-stalled generation and transmission projects have moved towards completion following interventions under the platform, leading to enhanced power availability, improved grid reliability, and better utilisation of national resources, they added.