Integrated Dashboard for Performance Monitoring of Infrastructure Sector
Why in News?
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), launched a revamped Integrated Performance Monitoring Dashboard on April 16, 2026.
About
- PAIMANA Framework: It is part of the broader PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) ecosystem, which became operational in late 2025.
- Outcome Over Output: Unlike previous systems that just tracked "units built," this tool monitors quality, affordability, and utilization to ensure infrastructure actually benefits citizens.
Key Features & Indicators
The dashboard is designed for high-level transparency and data-driven decision-making:
- Unified Digital Interface: Offers interactive visualizations and time-series analysis for 116 key indicators.
- Wide Sector Coverage: Tracks performance across 11 critical sectors, including Roads, Railways, Power, Civil Aviation, Telecommunications, and Ports.
- Multi-Dimensional Metrics:
- Access: Who can use the infrastructure?
- Quality: Is the infrastructure up to standard?
- Fiscal Performance: Detailed tracking of cost and revenue.
- Utilization: How efficiently is the existing capacity being used?
- Regular Updates: Data is updated on a quarterly basis, with the next release scheduled for July 16, 2026.
Infrastructure Status
According to the dashboard's initial data, India's infrastructure shows strong momentum:
- Power: Total installed capacity reached 4,75,211 MW with a record-low peak demand deficit of 0.03%.
- Civil Aviation: 163 aerodromes are now operational, handling over 20 crore passengers recently.
- Telecom: Digital penetration is deepening, with average data usage at 25.2 GB per subscriber and a tele-density of 91.7.
- Roads: Nearly 5,000 km of National Highways were constructed in the current fiscal year (up to Dec 2025), supported by massive electronic tolling adoption.
- Projects Monitored: As of early 2026, the system tracks over 1,900 ongoing projects worth more than ₹41 lakh crore.
Strategic Integration
The dashboard isn't working in isolation; it is linked to other major government platforms:
- PM Gati Shakti NMP: Aligned with the National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity.
- One Data, One Entry: Integrated with the IPMP (Integrated Project Monitoring Portal) via APIs to prevent data duplication.
- Decision Support: Provides a single source of truth for the Network Planning Group (NPG) and the Prime Minister’s PRAGATI meetings.
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