Inefficiencies in state governments, law and order problems and political instability have collectively contributed to time overruns in 213 major Central projects resulting in cost overshooting by an additional Rs 44,000 crore. The power sector has been thre worst sufferer with over Rs 18,000 crore additional cost to be incurred for the 33 Central power projects. The additional cost is about 75 per cent of the original cost of these projects.