Construction projects play a pivotal role in the development of a country's infrastructure and economic growth. The transportation system is one of the integral parts of the functioning of society. According to Planning Tank (2015), the transport system improves social, economic, industrial, and commercial progress and transforms society into an organized one. It is one of the most essential services and a vital force for determining the direction of development. To achieve the desired transportation balance and an efficient system, it is essential to provide organized facilities, one such facility being a bus terminal. Delays always cause an increase in costs in construction, time overruns, and sometimes disputes among the parties. The major focus of this particular thesis work was to identify the major causes of delays in ongoing construction bus terminal projects financed by the Town Development Fund in Nepal, their effects on construction, and to suggest possible remedies for preventing delays in the construction of bus terminal projects under Town Development Fund financing. The methodology of the study was based on a review of the literature available from different sources on the relevant topic of study. The under-construction bus terminal projects in Nepal funded by the Town Development Fund were selected to study the causes of delays, the effects of delays, and possible remedies for preventing delays in the construction of bus terminal projects. A questionnaire survey was conducted among the construction partners in the selected projects to find out the objectives of the study. The study conducted RII and Spearman correlation for data analysis, alongside KII involving four experts for thematic analysis. The findings of the study revealed that delays are mostly related to rework due to a change of design or deviation order, delay in the approval of shop drawings and VI samples, delay in material delivery by vendors (shortage of material), slow decision- making from the owner, and the use of improper or obsolete construction methods. It is seen that most of the significant causes of delays are related to project-related factors. Then it comes to the process-related factors, site-related factors, and technical issues-related factors group, and only then to the contractor-related factors group. The most significant factor among all the groups is exceptional rework due to a change of design or deviation order. The findings show that the most significant effects of delay in construction are cost overrun, time overrun, arbitrations, litigations, and disputes. In this study, it is seen that the most significant possible remedial for the prevention of delay in the construction of bus terminal projects are regular communication and collaboration, having proper clear guidelines and standards, and diversification of suppliers. This study recommends having a proper comprehensive plan and design phase, early coordination, and proper material planning and procurement. Overall, this study recommends that special attention be paid to comprehensive cost estimation, comprehensive project planning, and a clear contract agreement to avoid delays in the construction of bus terminal projects in Nepal.

Keywords

Delay, Causes, Effects, Possible remedial, Construction Project, Bus Terminal.

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