Causes of Delay in Indian Transportation Infrastructure Projects

Abstract

A survey on time performance of different types of construction projects in western Maharashtra was conducted to determine the causes of delay and their importance according to each of the project participants, i.e., the owner, consultant and the contractor. Sixty four causes of delay were identified during the research. It seems that the problem is common and notable as 72% of the total infrastructure projects reported by all the respondents were delivered late, whereas only 28% were completed on time. Clients' respondents indicated that 59% of the public projects they were involved in were delivered late. Consultants' respondents reported that 62% of the projects they were involved in were completed late. Contractors' respondents also share the same view and articulated that 77% of the projects they are involved in exceeded the preset duration. The top five important causes of construction delays in transportation infrastructure projects are mainly Land Acquisition, Environmental Impact of the project, financial closure, Change orders by the client, Poor site management and supervision by contractor .Respondent's opinion about the contribution towards the delay is 50 % respondent feels that delay in the construction in mainly due to the contractor. 40 % of respondent feel that client is mainly responsible for the delay in construction projects. And only 10 % of respondent feel that delay mainly occur due to consultant. It is evident that consultant as a mediator has less responsibility in construction delays.

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