As many as 563 central sector infrastructure projects, comprising 65 per cent of the total 862 having definite timelines, were running behind schedule as on October 1 this year due to Covid-induced lockdowns in states and delays in land acquisition among other factors, official data showed. The projects taken up for monitoring cost at least Rs 150 crore.

       On the other hand, only 287 projects, accounting for 33 per cent of the total, had time overruns. Only 12 projects were ahead of schedule. While there were a total 1,670 projects, the year of commission was not available for 808. ...