Sitharaman & Co line up ₹17 lakh crore PPP pipeline across 852 projects over three years

The Centre has created a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline covering 852 projects with a total estimated cost of over ₹17 lakh crore, the government said on Tuesday.

The pipeline has been prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance, following the announcement made in the Union Budget 2025–26, and spans projects planned by central infrastructure ministries as well as states and Union Territories.

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The PPP pipeline is aimed at giving early visibility to upcoming infrastructure projects, allowing investors, developers and lenders to plan capital allocation and execution timelines in advance. The government said the initiative is expected to support faster project preparation and improve private sector participation in infrastructure creation.

According to the DEA, the pipeline includes projects spread over a three-year period, covering multiple sectors such as energy, transport and logistics, water and sanitation, and social and commercial infrastructure. The year-wise distribution reflects a gradual ramp-up in project awards, with transport and logistics accounting for a significant share of the planned investments across the period.

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Data released by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) shows that transport and logistics form the largest share of projects and value in each of the three years, followed by energy and water and sanitation, indicating continued policy focus on mobility and essential services.

The projects have been identified in coordination with central ministries and state governments, and are aligned with national infrastructure priorities. The government said the pipeline is part of its broader effort to strengthen the PPP framework and crowd in private capital for large-scale infrastructure development.