Construction Industry

Overview
• Second largest industry of our country
after agriculture.
• Significant contribution to the national
economy.
• Employment to large number of people.
Recent construction projects
 Delhi Metro Rail Project
• This project is developing a Mass Rapid
Transit System (MRTS) in Delhi.
• The completion cost of the first phase
alone was Rs.10,500 Crores.
 Highway Projects
• Until recently, India lacked proper
highway network.
• After a detailed assessment of needs an
ambitious plans was prepared.
• Mega-project for highways as part of the
Ninth Five Year Plan was undertaken in
two parts:
1. Golden Quadrangle
2. North-South and East-West Corridor
Projects under construction
 River Inter-Linking Project
• Project of developing a mega-network of
canals linking major Indian rivers.
• It is a long-term, multi-crore solution of
country’s drought, flood, inter-state water
dispute and chronic power shortage.
• The total project is expected to cost
Rs.560,000 Crores
• The project is expected to irrigate
15,00,00,000 hectares of land.
 PEST Analysis of
Construction Industry
 Political factors
• Documentations and permits –
construction and sale.
• Building Commencement Certificate.
• Floor Space Index (FSI)
• Occupation Certificate
• Brihanmumbai Corporation [BMC]
Developing Plans
 Economic factors
• Fluctuations in prices of inputs
• Changes in demand
• Future Growth & Resale Value
• Stamp Duty & Registration
 Social factors
• Credibility of the company/firm

• Building Facilities
 Technological factors
• Pre-structured Concrete Blocks
• Mixture of Cement and Sand
• Other Equipments