General Causes of Overruns

The general causes of overruns that have become a common feature of Indian Projects at different phases, as revealed by a detailed research on several past and ongoing projects are as follows :

Pre-feasibility Study Phase 

• Delay in land acquisition, forest clearance and environmental clearance. 
• Delay in clearances from financial/regulatory bodies of the Government. 
• Lack of infrastructural facilities. 
• Failure in planning for important resources, facilitates, tie-ins and inputs needed for timely construction and putting into operation. 
• Selection of incompetent consultant.