“Finance Ministry Unveils 3-Year PPP Project Pipeline for Centre and States”

Following the Union Budget 2025-26, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the Ministry of Finance rolled out a big plan: a three-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline with 852 projects across both central and state governments. Altogether, it’s worth more than ₹17 lakh crore—a massive investment. The point here is to give investors, developers, and everyone involved a clear heads-up about what’s coming, so they can plan and invest smartly.

Out of those 852 projects, eight central ministries and departments will handle 232 of them, adding up to ₹13.15 lakh crore. The rest—620 projects, ₹3.84 lakh crore—sit with 20 states and Union Territories.

If you break down the central ministries, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways stands out. They’re taking on 108 projects, and it’s a huge chunk—₹8.77 lakh crore. The Ministry of Power is next, with 46 projects at ₹3.4 lakh crore. The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation has 29 projects, totaling ₹12,254 crore. Then you’ve got the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways with 22 projects at ₹37,644 crore, and the Ministry of Railways with 13 projects costing ₹30,904 crore. Civil Aviation, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, and Petroleum and Natural Gas are pitching in too, though their numbers are smaller.

On the state side, Andhra Pradesh is way ahead—270 projects, costing ₹1.16 lakh crore. Uttar Pradesh comes next with 89 projects at ₹11,519 crore, and Tamil Nadu follows with 70 projects worth ₹87,640 crore. Jammu & Kashmir is handling 57 projects at ₹21,374 crore. Madhya Pradesh will take on 21 projects at ₹65,497 crore.

The Finance Ministry made it clear: this project pipeline isn’t just about listing projects. It gives everyone a chance to see what’s ahead, plan better, and focus on what matters most. It’s a way to avoid scattered, last-minute projects and bring in a more steady, coordinated push for development.

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget, she underscored that every infrastructure ministry should have its own three-year PPP pipeline, and states should do this too. States can tap into the India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IIPDF) to help get their proposals ready. Back in February 2024, Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil talked about the need for each department to keep a “shelf” of ready-to-go projects. The idea is simple: plan and execute over three years, not in a scattered, on-the-fly way. This approach keeps things moving, helps set priorities, and makes sure resources go where they’re needed most for long-term growth.