Examining social risks in a large infrastructure project : the case of Polavaram Dam in India | |
| Author | Muthayala, Rajarao Chowdary |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.CM-20-02 |
| Subject(s) | Infrastructure (Economics)--India Construction industry--Social aspects--India Construction industry--Risk management--India |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. CM-20-02 |
| Abstract | India is a growing economy and this growth has brought with it a significant boost in construction activities and infrastructure development. Infrastructure project development, like all other constructions, is prone to various risk factors due to their scale, complexity, and prolonged construction period. Among those, social risks are potential enough to cause huge capital loss, cost overruns, schedule delays and reputational damage, which can occur at any phase of the construction process from preparation stage to the operation stage. Contrary to this fact, the construction firms are not focused on this aspect until they face it on practical note and so is the case with the studies related to social risk management. This study aims to analyse the social risks affecting the large infrastructure project development in India through the interview questions and the secondary data collected from the respondents. The proposed research would provide useful and constructive information for the construction firms and parties involved and help them to achieve better planning and policy making in the social risk management process in order to minimize the effects of social risks on the construction progress. The research has found out the sources of the social risks in the construction industry, their impacts on the project development and the mitigations to manage them. This research has also provided recommendations to the parties involved in the largescale infrastructure projects including the developers, designers, and policy makers. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. CM-20-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Santoso, Djoen San; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W.;Chotchai Charoenngam; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2020 |