Dealing with Delays

22 Feb 2025 CW Team

Delays have beleaguered many a construction project in India, hampering the country from building to its ability and potential, and leading to additional costs incurred by the contractor.

The reasons for delay

In India, delays mainly occur owing to obtaining statutory approvals, non-provisioning of right of way, utility diversion and approval of drawings and design. Delays are broadly classified based on responsibility and effect. Excusable delays arise from factors beyond the contractor鈥檚 control, such as force majeure events or employer-induced delays. These delays generally entitle the contractor to an extension of time (EoT); and in some cases, EOT costs, if there were no concurrent delays on account of the contractor. Conversely, non-excusable delays such as lack of resource mobilisation by the contractor lead to imposition of liquidated damages...

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