• Aaqib Wani
• Muzaffar Ahmad Mir

The problem of delays in construction industry is a global phenomenon and there is no exception. The main purpose of this study is to identify the delay factors and the effect on the project completion by doing a case study in ongoing projects. By analyzing the reasons for delay, possible recommendations are given. The major factors identified in this case study are delays due to contractor, client and also due to natural precipitation like rain. The most important causes were delays in contractor's payments, shortage of material in construction, change in material, the weather condition, shortage of manpower (skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour), frequent change of staffs, poor site management and improper management of the engineers. Some of the delays are delay in submission of drawings, space constraints, and delay in payment by client, delay in material supply and local problems like strikes. The major effects of delay are cost impact, reduced labour productivity, postponement in work, change in labour allocation etc. Not all delays can be rectified, but few of them can be overcome by improving management responsibilities.

Keywords: Cost overrun , Delay, Management, MS Project, Time overrun

"STUDY OF DELAY MANAGEMENT IN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: A CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.736-743, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812794.pdf

"STUDY OF DELAY MANAGEMENT IN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: A CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp736-743, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812794.pdf