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Purpose of the study:World over, transportation infrastructure projects face delays in commissioning and India is no exception. This study is carried out with an objective to specifically identify the critical delay factors in the commissioning of metro rail projects in India.
Methodology: A questionnaire survey was conducted to identify the major causes of delay from the opinion of clients, contractors and consultants. Calculation of Relative Importance Index (RII) for the shortlisted factors yielded the ranking. The ranking by various categories of respondents was analysed using Spearman’s rank coefficient.
Main Findings:The study concluded in identification of 10 most critical delay-factors from a list of 49 shortlisted factors spread across 7 categories. The identified factors included: (1) Delay in land acquisition and site handover to contractor, (2) Shifting of utilities and contingency works, (3) Scope change, (4)Delay in payments, (5) Effects of unforeseen subsurface and changing ground condition, (6) Shortage of construction materials in the market, (7) Delays in design approvals and decision making, (8) Shortage of labour, (9) Lack of data collection and survey before design, and (10) Delay in obtaining permits from local body.
Implications: Project management interventions based on the identified critical factors of delay can improve the delivery of upcoming metro rail projects in terms of schedule compliance.
Applications of this study:The Application of suitable course correction measures targeting the critical factors can result in mitigation of delays.
Novelty/Originality of this study:The study is one of its kind attempt to investigate all the commissioned metro rail projects in India for analyzing delays in the Indian urban rail sector.
Keywords
Metro Rail Projects
Delay
Critical Factors
Ranking
Index
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Mittal, Y. K., & Paul, V. K. (2018). IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL FACTORS FOR DELAY IN METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN INDIA. International Journal of Students’ Research in Technology & Management, 6(1), 30–39. https://doi.org/10.18510/ijsrtm.2018.615
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2. Ahsan, K., & Gunawan, I. (2010). Analysis of cost and schedule performance of international development projects. International Journal of Project Management, 28(1), 68-78.
3. Ajanlekoko, J. O. (1987). Controlling Cost in the Construction Industry. Lagos QS Digest, pp. 8-12.
4. Alaghbari, W., Razali A. Kadir, M., Salim, A., & Ernawati. (2007). The significant factors causing delay of building construction projects in Malaysia. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(2), 192-206.
5. Alinaitwe, H., Apolot, R., & Tindiwensi, D. (2013). Investigation into the causes of delays and cost overruns in Uganda's public sector construction projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 18(2), 33-47.
6. Al-Khalil, M., & Al-Ghafly, M. (1999). Important causes of delay in public utility projects in Saudi Arabia. Construction Management and Economics, 17(5), 647-655.
7. Al-Momani, A. (2000). Construction delay: A quantitative analysis. International Journal of Project Management, 18(1), 51-59.
8. Assaf, S., & Al-Hejji, S. (2006). Causes of delay in large construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 24(4), 349-357.
9. Assaf, S., Al-Khalil, M., & Al-Hazmi, M. (1995). Causes of Delay in Large Building Construction Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 11(2), 45-50.
10. Bharath, J., & Pai, S. (2013). Analysis of Critical Causes of Delays in Indian Infrastructure Projects. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2((3)), 251-263.
11. Chan, D., & Kumaraswamy, M. (1997). A comparative study of causes of time overruns in Hong Kong construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 15(1), 55-63.
12. Desai, M., & Bhatt, R. (2013). Critical Causes of Delay in Residential Construction Projects : Case Study of Central Gujarat Region of India. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) - Volume 4 Issue 4, 4(April), 762-768.
13. Doloi, H., Sawhney, A., Iyer, K., & Rentala, S. (2012). Analysing factors affecting delays in Indian construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 30(4), 479-489.
14. Faridi, A., & El-Sayegh, S. (2006). Significant factors causing delay in the UAE construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 24(11), 1167-1176.
15. Frimpong, Y., Oluwoye, J., & Crawford, L. (2003). Causes of delay and cost overruns in construction of groundwater projects in a developing countries; Ghana as a case study. International Journal of Project Management, 21(5), 321-326.
16. Iyer, K., & Jha, K. (2006). Critical Factors Affecting Schedule Performance: Evidence from Indian Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(8), 871-881.
17. Kaliba, C., Muya, M., & Mumba, K. (2009). Cost escalation and schedule delays in road construction projects in Zambia. International Journal of Project Management, 27(5), 522-531.
18. Koushki, P., Al-Rashid, K., & Kartam, N. (2005). Delays and cost increases in the construction of private residential projects in Kuwait. Construction Management and Economics, 23(3), 285-294.
19. Memon, A., Rahman, I., Akram, M., & Ali, N. (2014). Significant factors causing time overrun in construction projects of Peninsular Malaysia. Modern Applied Science, 8(4), 16-28.
20. Mezher, T., & Tawil, W. (1998). Causes of delays in the construction industry in Lebanon. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(3), 252-260.
21. Ogunlana, S., Promkuntong, K., & Jearkjirm, V. (1996). Construction delays in a fast-growing economy: Comparing Thailand with other economies. International Journal of Project Management, 14(1), 37-45.
22. Sambasivan, M., & Soon, Y. (2007). Causes and effects of delays in Malaysian construction industry. International Journal of Project Management, 25(5), 517-526.
23. Singh, R. (2010). Delays and Cost Overruns in Infrastructure Projects : Extent , Causes and Remedies. Economic and Political Weekly, xlv(181), 43-54.
24. Vijayamohan Pillai, N., & K P, K. (2003). Time And Cost Over-Runs Of The Power Projects In Kerala. Trivandrum: Centre for Development Studies.
2. Ahsan, K., & Gunawan, I. (2010). Analysis of cost and schedule performance of international development projects. International Journal of Project Management, 28(1), 68-78.
3. Ajanlekoko, J. O. (1987). Controlling Cost in the Construction Industry. Lagos QS Digest, pp. 8-12.
4. Alaghbari, W., Razali A. Kadir, M., Salim, A., & Ernawati. (2007). The significant factors causing delay of building construction projects in Malaysia. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(2), 192-206.
5. Alinaitwe, H., Apolot, R., & Tindiwensi, D. (2013). Investigation into the causes of delays and cost overruns in Uganda's public sector construction projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 18(2), 33-47.
6. Al-Khalil, M., & Al-Ghafly, M. (1999). Important causes of delay in public utility projects in Saudi Arabia. Construction Management and Economics, 17(5), 647-655.
7. Al-Momani, A. (2000). Construction delay: A quantitative analysis. International Journal of Project Management, 18(1), 51-59.
8. Assaf, S., & Al-Hejji, S. (2006). Causes of delay in large construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 24(4), 349-357.
9. Assaf, S., Al-Khalil, M., & Al-Hazmi, M. (1995). Causes of Delay in Large Building Construction Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 11(2), 45-50.
10. Bharath, J., & Pai, S. (2013). Analysis of Critical Causes of Delays in Indian Infrastructure Projects. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2((3)), 251-263.
11. Chan, D., & Kumaraswamy, M. (1997). A comparative study of causes of time overruns in Hong Kong construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 15(1), 55-63.
12. Desai, M., & Bhatt, R. (2013). Critical Causes of Delay in Residential Construction Projects : Case Study of Central Gujarat Region of India. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) - Volume 4 Issue 4, 4(April), 762-768.
13. Doloi, H., Sawhney, A., Iyer, K., & Rentala, S. (2012). Analysing factors affecting delays in Indian construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 30(4), 479-489.
14. Faridi, A., & El-Sayegh, S. (2006). Significant factors causing delay in the UAE construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 24(11), 1167-1176.
15. Frimpong, Y., Oluwoye, J., & Crawford, L. (2003). Causes of delay and cost overruns in construction of groundwater projects in a developing countries; Ghana as a case study. International Journal of Project Management, 21(5), 321-326.
16. Iyer, K., & Jha, K. (2006). Critical Factors Affecting Schedule Performance: Evidence from Indian Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(8), 871-881.
17. Kaliba, C., Muya, M., & Mumba, K. (2009). Cost escalation and schedule delays in road construction projects in Zambia. International Journal of Project Management, 27(5), 522-531.
18. Koushki, P., Al-Rashid, K., & Kartam, N. (2005). Delays and cost increases in the construction of private residential projects in Kuwait. Construction Management and Economics, 23(3), 285-294.
19. Memon, A., Rahman, I., Akram, M., & Ali, N. (2014). Significant factors causing time overrun in construction projects of Peninsular Malaysia. Modern Applied Science, 8(4), 16-28.
20. Mezher, T., & Tawil, W. (1998). Causes of delays in the construction industry in Lebanon. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(3), 252-260.
21. Ogunlana, S., Promkuntong, K., & Jearkjirm, V. (1996). Construction delays in a fast-growing economy: Comparing Thailand with other economies. International Journal of Project Management, 14(1), 37-45.
22. Sambasivan, M., & Soon, Y. (2007). Causes and effects of delays in Malaysian construction industry. International Journal of Project Management, 25(5), 517-526.
23. Singh, R. (2010). Delays and Cost Overruns in Infrastructure Projects : Extent , Causes and Remedies. Economic and Political Weekly, xlv(181), 43-54.
24. Vijayamohan Pillai, N., & K P, K. (2003). Time And Cost Over-Runs Of The Power Projects In Kerala. Trivandrum: Centre for Development Studies.