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Critical Analysis of Project Delays in Building Construction Sector in the Indian Context: A Comprehensive Review

Authors
Shivraj Patil1, Karthik Nagarajan2, *
1PhD Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology, University of Mumbai, Rasayani, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Civil Engineering, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology, University of Mumbai, Rasayani, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author. Email: knagarajan@mes.ac.in
Corresponding Author
Karthik Nagarajan
Available Online 20 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_28How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Construction; Delays; India; Infrastructure; Project Management
Abstract

Construction delays remain a persistent challenge within the Indian building sector, affecting project timelines, cost performance, and stakeholder satisfaction. This study provides a comprehensive review of literature published between 2010 and 2025, identifying the primary causes, patterns, and mitigation strategies related to project delays. Delay factors are categorized into client, contractor, consultant, and external, related causes, covering issues such as inadequate planning, labour shortages, design revisions, funding constraints, and regulatory hurdles. The review also evaluates the adoption of modern project management approaches, including Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean Construction, within the Indian context. Findings indicate that while research is abundant in infrastructure sectors (highways, rail transport, and energy projects), limited attention has been given to institutional buildings and affordable housing. The study concludes that enhanced stakeholder coordination, integrated planning frameworks, and sector, specific delay models are vital for improving project delivery outcomes across India’s diverse construction landscape.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference on Technologies for Future Cities (CTFC 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
20 April 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-650-0
ISSN
3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_28How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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