ABSTRACT
Metro Rail Projects provide essential infrastructure and contribute significantly to urban connectivity. In India presently, close to 500 km of metro rail development is happening across 15 major cities. However, most metro projects are witnessing substantial delays in completion. The present paper intends to present the results of a study on causes of delays in Indian Metro Projects, through a questionnaire survey of professionals. Fifty-one causes were identified from the literature and are ranked based on the Relative Severity Index (RSI). Seventy-five valid responses were obtained. Responses were subjected to statistical analysis with SPSS software and reliability analysis, ANOVA tests were conducted. Permission from local authorities, change in material prices, change in government laws and regulations, and poor labour productivity were found to be the highly ranked delay causes. The study contributes to identify causes and take up appropriate measures to mitigate the delay and complete projects faster.
