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Construction Planning & Management

 
Created by : Pragya Kothari, Construction-Heavy, DLF  | 02 04 2010 11:12:46 +0000
Industry : ConstructionFunctional Area : Business Policy(Strategy & Execution)
Activity:  511 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000

In the beginning of 2009, the Indian as well as the global economy witnessed a very high degree of uncertainty following the global economic crisis, while the year ended on a reasonably optimistic note, particularly the Indian economy, where the sentiment was completely upturned as the year drew to a close. With the growing construction sector, the number of wage and salary jobs in the construction industry is expected to grow about 15 percent through the year 2012, compared with the 16 percent projected for all industries combined. So, Will we see a hiring spree in construction sector this year? Share your views..

 
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Construction Industry is divided into two main sectors viz. Infrstructure and Buildings. Infrastructure is further divided into roads, bridges, power, dams etc. Buildings are further divided into residential, commercial & industrial. Out of the two main sectors the effect of Recession is seen in buildings sector only and that too in higher end or luxurious residential, commercial and industrial sub-sectors. The total contribution of these three sub-sectors is very small considering the size of the construction industry as a whole. Infrstructure sector is still growing. There is tremendous scope in roads & power sub-sectors. Hence, the Indian construction industry will not face much hardship in 2010.

The sudden shortage of human resource in 2007-08 was due to the surge in the buildings sub-sector, which died its own death due to recession. There was a shortage of 50,000 civil engineers in 2007-08, when India was producing only 14,000 engineers per annum. The recession has simply wiped out the shortage but there is no derth of jobs in construction industry.

The building construction industry & the Governments need to be more innovative in their thinking to provide AFFORDABLE HOUSING to the masses, there will be no derth of buyers (the end users). Hence, the construction industry should not worry at all.


By Satish Salpekar, Vice President (West), Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India)  02 08 2010 07:45:23 +0000
 
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If this question implies to technical personnel like engineers and draftsmen, it is a big NO. Already due to recession, the industry is still in a stand still. To add to that, there are thousands who have been made redundant. Now it happens that all these well experienced people are using all possible means to get into freshly open vacancies. From the employers point of view, its too good a situation for them because they are getting the best of the lot for a fresher's pay. Moreover, don't have to spend time and money in training. READY-TO-WORK-RESOUCRES ..!!!

But, in the case of labourers, well its pretty interestking to note that they are always in demand


By Gokul Murali, Junior Highway Engineer, T&J Engineering Consultants, Trichur,Kerala  02 08 2010 10:19:04 +0000
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Recession is more prominent and well defined in the west. India in itself is a globe if we consider the population metamorphosis. In the west there are countries which have less than 1% growth rate. But India have never fallen even below 6! What does this suggest! This simply suggests that India is practcally a self-sustaining economy and is minimllay affected by the global recession. Of course, this is more of regarding Infrastructure sector. A lot is to be done and is being done to develop Public Infra. After 6th pay  commission implementation, more and more salaried people are able afford a house, hence the building sector can also see green pastures ahead. Do you think, where all the civil engineering graduates go every year? At least 50% are being absorbed by the Infra sector. Let us not carried away by the western analysis of the recession. Think positive as the B class and C class town are picking up rapidly. 


By S. Swaroop, Deputy Director, Project Management, Government  | 03 06 2010 05:24:17 +0000
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Since this is the industry which never dies there is no doubt about that.


By Srivallabha , Business Analyst, VentureSoft Global  | 02 28 2010 09:53:25 +0000
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If we compare last year with previous years slight slowdown was there,but coming year looks promising for construction industry to rise.More than fifty percent of our national income is spent on construction projects,besides our idustrial developement is fascilating construction idustry to grow.
By Sandeep Dolharkar, Dy. Manager (construction), Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.  | 02 12 2010 12:38:52 +0000
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shortage of manpower will be witnessed in project field work mainly in mid management
By Vidhu Dar, CEO/MD/Director, Shiva's Retreat  | 02 08 2010 17:06:40 +0000
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Yes.I am receiving messages that companies start to recruit again. 


By N.VIJAYAKUMAR , former store management ,system management , GAMMON INDIA LTD  | 02 07 2010 07:17:36 +0000
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I think there will be again boom in construction indusry as it was 2 year ago.

 


By attar singh, Dy.G M, Adani Infrastructure and Developers Pvt. Ltd.(adani group)  | 02 06 2010 08:58:45 +0000
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Construction industry has been going through an excellent phase for the last 10 years since NDA Govt started Highway development project. There is lot more scope for insfra sector sicne these improvement are long overdue.


By Murali K Balla, Technical Support Manager Atkins  | 02 04 2010 14:16:49 +0000
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In my view, job opportunities are expected to be excellent in the construction industry this year, especially for workers with training and experience in construction occupations, due largely to the numerous openings arising each year. The demand for residential construction is expected to continue to grow. The , as well as for second homes will continue to rise. Rich and affluent people will demand for larger homes with more amenitiesand they take it as townhouses and condominiums in conveniently located suburban and urban settings thus creating more job opporunities in the construction industry.


By Venkatesh M, Warehouse Manager, Larsen and Toubro  | 02 04 2010 12:12:34 +0000
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The cement industry went into recession in 1988 and it extended upto almost 1991. Then again severe recession was there during 1998-2001. The trade cycle repeats in 2008/09. As a cement professional, i see no charm at all now-a-days with capacities increasing and reduction in manpower policies even in core jobs like production/quality etc., Unless people at the helm of affairs put their heads together and help others to survive it is very difficult for cement professionals to cherish again. The matter is not just recession and scrolling prices. It is the built up in capacity and attitude to professionals also. Will the policy makers correct this?


By vasan vijayaraghavan, Manager(quality control), Obajana cements plc., Nigeria  | 02 08 2010 10:36:15 +0000
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As the land surface is same and the population is exploding, and construction of house building is the basic requirement, growth in this sector is imminent. Recession has made the builders innovative and one price regulation theory is slowly evolving for a stable real estate growth in our country.
By Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Civil Engineer-Municipal, Sambalpur University  | 02 08 2010 06:09:56 +0000
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In the coming years, the industry is expected grow at the rate of 20-30% and the requirement will grow at a much higher percentage, outstripping industrial growth. There are new methods of using machineries being adopted which has reduced labour effort. But, i believe, the toughest human resources challenge the sector is facing is in getting civil engineers on board. Even though thousands of civil engineering graduates step out from college every year in India, only a small percentage of them go in for civil engineering jobs. Further, many potential workers may prefer work that is less strenuous and has more comfortable working conditions. The continued shortage of adequate training programs also will contribute to the favorable job market.


By Pragya Kothari, Construction-Heavy, DLF  | 02 04 2010 11:12:46 +0000
 
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