A Project Report on Planning, Scheduling, and Delay Analysis of a Construction Project during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study

Abstract

Abstract: Time delay is one of the biggest problems faced by the construction industry in India. Completing projects on time isthe key factor of the project, but the construction process is subject to many variables and unpredictable factors, which result from many sources such as the availability of resources, external factors, the performance of parties, and the type the structure. Delay in the project, leadsto loss of productivity,increased cost, contract termination, and disputes between contractor and owner. These types of unrealistic exceptions are usually avoided by using a clean and efficient planning mechanism, which specifies the work and timetable to be used.This project aims to examine the causes and effects of delay ona building construction project during the construction phase and to provide control measures for time overrun in the project. A study was carried out on construction schedule, delays an,d various delay analysis techniques and methods to evaluate the causes of delay and their impacts on the construction project. The current study is based on a residential building, “Savali Saffron” located at Mundhwa, Keshav Nagar, near the old Orbis School, Pune, developed by Sapthasiddhi Associates. Studyingthe A-Wing, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a delay of 42 days has been observed, with a sum of RS 8,26,500/- added to the original budget of the construction project. The effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Constructiontion Project is studied.