Identify Causes of Delay and Cost overrun in Residential Construction Projects at Surat Region in India: A Review

Abstract

A construction project is deemed successful if it is finished within the timeframe provided. A variety of variables lead to project major failure. Construction delays and cost overruns are two of them. Project delays impede growth in all other connected disciplines. A project delays study was conducted to examine the delay causes, the impact of delays, and techniques for decreasing construction delays. Poor performance measure is a typical concern in building projects, with few projects finishing on time and within budget. According to previous studies (publications), around 90% of construction projects have delays and cost overruns ranging from 5% to 200%. The research includes a literature review as well as a questionnaire survey. A detailed questionnaire survey was used to collect data for this investigation. The building of the urban development project is significantly more challenging due to the large number of players involved. These parties include the client, contractors, architect, suppliers, consultants, and labours. It is essential to figure out whether delay is crucial or not, as identifying the critical delays aids in the implementation of relevant actions at the proper time. The purpose of this research is to assess the various forms of delays as well as the reasons of those delays that are hurting projects in India's Surat area. 8 main groups were responsible for construction delays. The weights of the delay factors and groups were computed and evaluated. An examination of the literature revealed 45 variables that influence delays. The questionnaire was distributed to construction projects. Keywords: Construction, Project, Delay, Cost overrun, Time, Process, Factors, Management, client, contractor, designer, suppliers, consultant and labours, India.