• Nitesh Vilas Gopnarayan
• Dr. A. R. Mundhada
• Dr. Manish M. Bais

The construction industry plays a vital role in the country’s economic development and growth. There would be a significant impact on the economy if construction projects are being delayed. As the pandemic of COVID-19 rose into our globe it affected the construction industry, including building projects. Identifying the underlying problems caused by COVID-19 can provide the best solution to reduce the pandemic’s impact. Consequently, emphasizing the impact of COVID-19 and the strategies to address those problems in the building construction industry becomes vital. The research objective is to identify problems caused by COVID-19 in the building construction industry and mechanisms to reduce COVID-19’s negative impact. The data collection involved the online questionnaire survey and individual interviews with 3 individuals having area of expertise in civil engineering. After collection of data it was analyzed using the RII method approach. The findings show that supply chain disruption, shortage of material to running project, sudden fluctuation of material price and workforce reduction are the major impacts caused due to global pandemic on the construction sector. In addition to that, various in-situ working professionals faced difficulties in maintaining social distancing onto the construction sector and adjusting to newly formed working schedule. After recognizing the loophole and going into roots of the problem, it has been observed that major beneficiary remedial measures have to be taken by the construction industry to revive the construction sector i.e. providing health /covid 19 precautionary measures on the construction sites, implementing modular construction techniques and maintaining social distancing on the workplace, severity of the impacts will be minimized.

Covid-19, Remedial Measures, Construction industry, Impact of Pandemic

"Construction Sector & Post Covid-19 Mitigation Practices", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.f844-f852, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205699.pdf

"Construction Sector & Post Covid-19 Mitigation Practices", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppf844-f852, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205699.pdf