New Delhi: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance has developed a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline to streamline infrastructure development across India. The initiative, announced as part of the Union Budget 2025-26, aims to accelerate national infrastructure growth through structured private sector participation.

According to an official press release from the Ministry of Finance, the PPP pipeline features 852 projects across Central Infrastructure Ministries as well as States and Union Territories. The combined estimated project value exceeds Rs 17 lakh crore, providing what the government describes as a clear medium-term roadmap for infrastructure investment in India.

The structured project pipeline is intended to offer early visibility of upcoming PPP opportunities to investors, developers and key infrastructure stakeholders. This advanced visibility is expected to support better planning, informed investment decisions and increased private participation in India’s infrastructure sector.

Data published on the PPP India portal shows that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways accounts for the largest share, with 108 projects worth Rs 8,76,889.124 crore. The Ministry of Power follows with 46 projects totalling Rs 3,40,230.7 crore.

Other major contributors at the central level include the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with 22 projects valued at Rs 37,644.58 crore, and the Ministry of Railways with 13 projects worth Rs 30,903.65 crore. The Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has 29 projects in the pipeline with a combined value of Rs 12,253.8 crore.

At the state and union territory level, Andhra Pradesh leads with 270 PPP infrastructure projects estimated at Rs 1,15,578.81 crore. Tamil Nadu has 70 projects worth Rs 87,639.65 crore, while Madhya Pradesh has 21 projects valued at Rs 65,496.5 crore. Uttar Pradesh has 89 projects with a combined cost of Rs 11,518.55 crore.

Additional state-level participation includes Jammu and Kashmir with 57 projects worth Rs 21,374.31 crore, and Rajasthan with 12 projects valued at Rs 22,741.04 crore.

The government said the PPP project pipeline marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s infrastructure ecosystem, boosting private sector engagement, and supporting long-term economic growth through strategic investments.

ANI