Case study on delay analysis of Bandra-Worli sea link
By: Shah, Ayushi
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Contributor(s): Koner, Jonardan.
Publisher: Pune NICMAR 2022Edition: Vol.37(2), Apr-Jun.Description: 90-95p.Subject(s): Civil EngineeringOnline resources: Click here
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NICMAR Journal of construction managementSummary: Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) (Also called Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link) is a famous eight lane cable stayed bridge admiring the arc of Mumbai's coastline. This project was assigned under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the Hindustan Construction Company was the contractor. This project was started in 2000 but it got delayed by 5 years. The first four lanes of the bridge were opened on 30th June, 2009. All lanes were opened on 24th March, 2010 and the total cost of the project is 1634 crores. The main aim of this paper is to understand this construction project in a better way and to find out most significant factors causing delays in Indian Infrastructure projects through case study of Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL).It involves all the necessary information of Planning and Structure of the project. The benefits of this project like, considerable savings in travel time, reduction in accidents and traffic on existing roads are also mentioned. The challenges faced during the construction like, Opposition from fisherman community who resided nearby, construction challenges, technology challenges, location challenges, engineering challenges and the causes of delays like poor project management, changes in design, stoppage of work etc. are involved in this paper.
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Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) (Also called Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link) is a famous eight lane cable stayed bridge admiring the arc of Mumbai's coastline. This project was assigned under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the Hindustan Construction Company was the contractor. This project was started in 2000 but it got delayed by 5 years. The first four lanes of the bridge were opened on 30th June, 2009. All lanes were opened on 24th March, 2010 and the total cost of the project is 1634 crores. The main aim of this paper is to understand this construction project in a better way and to find out most significant factors causing delays in Indian Infrastructure projects through case study of Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL).It involves all the necessary information of Planning and Structure of the project. The benefits of this project like, considerable savings in travel time, reduction in accidents and traffic on existing roads are also mentioned. The challenges faced during the construction like, Opposition from fisherman community who resided nearby, construction challenges, technology challenges, location challenges, engineering challenges and the causes of delays like poor project management, changes in design, stoppage of work etc. are involved in this paper.
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