Title - Ministry of Rlys to monitor Big infra projects via regular appraisals and online means

New Delhi: Ministry of Railways shall monitor the timely completion of big sector infrastructure projects costing Rs.150 crore and above by various means, including rigorous project appraisal and online computerised monitoring system for better monitoring and by setting-up of Parliamentary Standing Committees for fixation of responsibility for time and cost overruns in association with Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Railways and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shall actively and jointly spearhead the appraisal and review on the basis of information supplied by the project implementing agencies. Besides, monitoring is done by regular review of the infrastructure projects, setting up of Cabinet Committee of Investment to review and monitor the implementation of major projects shall also be taken up on priority.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shall also monitor projects related to atomic energy, petroleum, power, road transport and highways, shipping and ports in association with respective ministries.