• Sandeep Daulat Sonawane
• Dr. Vijay G. Chawale

This study examines the differences in challenges faced by small, medium, and large construction developers during the construction stage in Mumbai, India. Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 150 firms in each category, and a Chi-square test was applied to analyze the responses across five challenge domains: labour shortages, material supply delays, cost overruns, weather-related delays, and stakeholder disputes. The results revealed statistically significant differences in the challenges encountered by firms of different sizes, with a Chi-square value of 42.37 and a p-value of approximately 1.15 × 10−6. Small developers reported more severe challenges related to labour and supply chain management, while large developers faced greater issues with stakeholder disputes and weather-related delays. The findings underscore the need for targeted strategies that address specific challenges faced by construction firms according to their size, contributing to the broader discourse on urban development and construction management in rapidly urbanizing cities.

Construction Industry, Urban Development, Chi-square Analysis, Construction Challenges, Mumbai, Developer Size

"An Assessment of the Problems Faced by the Construction Industry during the Construction Stage in Mumbai City", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.138-147, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGQ06018.pdf

"An Assessment of the Problems Faced by the Construction Industry during the Construction Stage in Mumbai City", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. pp138-147, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGQ06018.pdf