This is a list of megaprojects in India. "Megaprojects are temporary endeavours (i.e. projects) characterized by: large investment commitment, vast complexity (especially in organisational terms), and long-lasting impact on the economy, the environment, and society".[2]
Aerospace
Extraterrestrial probes
| Destination | Craft name | Outcome | Launch vehicle | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | Chandrayaan-1 | Successful, but communication was lost after a year | GSLV Mk III | 2008–2009 |
| Mars | Mars Orbiter Mission | Operational | PSLV | 2014 |
| Moon | Chandrayaan-2 | Operational | GSLV Mk III | 2019 |
| Moon | Chandrayaan-3 | Planned | GSLV Mk III | 2022[3] |
| Sun | Aditya-L1 | Planned | PSLV-XL | 2022 |
| Venus | Shukrayaan-1 | Planned | GSLV Mk II | 2025 |
| Jupiter | TBD | Planned | TBD | TBD |
| Mars | Mars Orbiter Mission 2 (Mangalyaan 2) |
Planned | GSLV Mk III | 2024 |
Science Projects
| Project | Type | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) | Particle physics research project | Tamil Nadu | Under construction | One of the biggest experimental particle physics projects undertaken in India |
Energy
| Project | Type | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhadla Solar Park | Solar Energy | Rajasthan | Completed | World's largest PV Solar park |
| Pavagada Solar Park | Solar energy | Karnataka | Completed | World's third largest photovoltaic solar park. |
| Dholera Solar Park | Solar energy | Gujarat | Planned | – |
Transportation
Roads
| Project | Type | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi–Meerut Expressway | Controlled-access highway | Delhi and Uttar Pradesh | Completed | – |
| Delhi–Mumbai Expressway | Controlled-access highway | Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra | Under construction | India's longest expressway under construction. |
| Mumbai Trans Harbour Link | Sea Bridge | Maharashtra | Under construction | India's longest sea bridge when completed |
| Nagpur–Hyderabad–Bengaluru Expressway | Controlled-access highway | Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka | Planned | – |
Railways
| Project | Type | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dedicated Freight Corridor | Freight transport | Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra | Partially operational | – |
| Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor | Freight transport | Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal | Partially operational | – |
| Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor | High-speed rail line | Gujarat and Maharashtra | Under construction | India's first high-speed rail line |
| Chenab Bridge | Arch bridge | Jammu and Kashmir | Under construction | World highest railway bridge when completed |
| East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor | Freight transport | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. | Planned | – |
| North-South Dedicated Freight Corridor | Freight transport | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh | Planned | – |
| East Coast Dedicated Freight Corridor | Freight transport | West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh | Planned | – |
Airways
| Project | Type | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noida International Airport | International Airport | Uttar Pradesh | Under construction | With six runways, Noida International Airport is planned to become India's largest airport and Asia's second largest. |
Religious Projects
| Project | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Mandir | Uttar Pradesh | Under construction | A template at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi. |
| Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple | Uttar Pradesh | Under construction | World's tallest religious monument once completed |
Sports Projects
| Project | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Gujarat | Completed | World's largest Stadium with seating capacity of 132,000 spectators |
Recreational Projects
| Project | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statue of Unity | Gujarat | Completed | World's tallest statue with a height of 182 meters. |
Greenfield City & Urban Redevelopment Projects
| Project | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Vista Redevelopment Project | New Delhi | Under construction | Redevelopment of Central Vista which is India's Administrative area. |
| Smart Cities Mission | Pan India | In progress | – |
| Dholera | Gujarat | In progress | – |
| GIFT City | Gujarat | In progress | – |
See also
References
- ↑ Vidhi Doshi (29 October 2018), "Four times as tall as the Statue of Liberty: India's new monument to its 'Iron Man'", Washington Post
- ↑ Brookes, Naomi J.; Locatelli, Giorgio (1 October 2015). "Power plants as megaprojects: Using empirics to shape policy, planning, and construction management". Utilities Policy. 36: 57–66. doi:10.1016/j.jup.2015.09.005.
- ↑ "Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed further to 2022, says ISRO chief K Sivan". 21 February 2021.
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