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India Launches Smart Dashboard to Monitor Infrastructure Performance in Real-Time

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has launched a new performance monitoring dashboard under the PAIMANA framework. This digital platform provides a unified view of infrastructure performance across six key sectors, tracking 116 indicators. It represents a shift from simply measuring outputs to a multi-dimensional assessment of access, quality, and efficiency. The dashboard will be updated quarterly to enhance transparency and data-driven decision-making for policymakers and stakeholders.

Key Points: India Launches PAIMANA Dashboard for Infrastructure Monitoring

  • Tracks 116 indicators across 6 infra sectors
  • Replaces older OCMS-2006 system
  • Enables interactive data visualisation
  • Aims for evidence-based policymaking
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Govt launches smart dashboard to monitor performance of infra sectors

New dashboard tracks 116 indicators across power, aviation, telecom, railways, roads, and ports for data-driven governance and policy.

"marks a shift from measuring sectoral outputs to assessing multi-dimensional performance - Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation"

New Delhi, April 16

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has launched a performance monitoring dashboard for infrastructure sectors, aimed at strengthening data-driven governance and evidence-based policymaking in the country.

The dashboard, developed under the PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) framework, provides a comprehensive view of infrastructure performance across six key sub-sectors -- power, civil aviation, telecommunications, railways, roads, and ports, shipping and waterways.

According to the ministry statement, the revamped framework replaces the earlier Online Computerised Monitoring System (OCMS-2006) and aligns with the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure (2022) of the Department of Economic Affairs.

The dashboard currently tracks 116 indicators across the six sub-sectors, offering a unified digital interface with interactive visualisation and time-series analysis for policymakers, researchers and stakeholders.

The ministry said the new approach marks a shift from measuring sectoral outputs to assessing multi-dimensional performance, including access, quality, fiscal cost and revenue, utilisation, and affordability.

In the civil aviation sector, 163 aerodromes are operational, while passenger traffic reached 20.2 crore in FY 2025-26 (up to September), reflecting sustained demand.

The power sector recorded an installed capacity of 4,75,211 MW in FY 2024-25, with strong capacity utilisation and minimal peak demand deficit of 0.03 per cent.

Telecommunications continued to expand, with average wireless data usage rising to 25.2 GB per subscriber per month and tele-density improving to 91.7, indicating deeper digital penetration.

In the roads sector, 4,989 km of national highways were constructed in FY 2025-26 (up to December), while digital tolling saw increased adoption with 282.5 crore electronic transactions.

The railways sector showed improvement in operational efficiency, with passenger train kilometres rising to 835 million km and punctuality improving to 77.1 per cent.

Meanwhile, the ports, shipping and waterways sector maintained steady growth, with 229 ports and inland waterways length reaching 29,267 km, supporting multimodal connectivity.

The ministry said the launch of the dashboard represents a significant step towards enhancing transparency, efficiency and accountability in infrastructure monitoring.

The dashboard will be updated on a quarterly basis.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good step, but the real test is on-ground impact. We have dashboards for everything, but does it improve the quality of roads in my colony or reduce power cuts? Hope this isn't just another tech showpiece and actually influences budget allocations and project completion.
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Rohit P
The telecom data is mind-blowing! 25 GB per user per month? No wonder my data pack finishes so quickly 😅. Jokes aside, deeper digital penetration is crucial for a modern economy. Hope the dashboard also tracks rural broadband access.
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Sarah B
As a researcher, having access to unified, time-series data on 116 indicators is a game-changer. The shift from just output to multi-dimensional performance (quality, affordability) is the right approach. Hope the data is made easily downloadable for public use.
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Vikram M
Railway punctuality at 77.1%? That's the number we need to see go up! The dashboard is good, but accountability is key. Will the officials responsible for delays be held accountable based on this data? That's the real transparency we need.
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Kavya N
PAIMANA... another acronym to remember! But seriously, if this helps in better project assessment and cuts down on wasteful spending, it's welcome. The focus on inland waterways is interesting - could be a game-changer for logistics cost.

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