The document discusses several case studies of infrastructure projects that experienced significant cost overruns: 1. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai went 155% over budget due to ineffective project management, technical changes, delays in funding, and issues with rehabilitation. 2. The Sydney Opera House went 1400% over budget due to incomplete initial designs, uncertainty around construction methods, and changes in architects and designs that required demolition and rebuilding. 3. The Scottish Parliament went 730% over budget due to communication problems, additional space requirements, changes in oversight, and architects working remotely. 4. The Namma Metro in Bangalore went 215% over budget due to lack of coordination, wrong cost estimates