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But the $3.5 billion project has become bogged down in delays and contractural disputes, and remains in the testing phase.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The consolidation of regional power by Modi’s party could catalyze structural reforms, which often get bogged down in federal-state conflicts, says Madhavi Arora, chief economist at Emkay Global Financial Services in Mumbai.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But it still got bogged down in what amounted to paperwork issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

For a time there seemed no answer, and progress got bogged down.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking