Abstract
This study has identified the significant factors causing time overrun in Pakistan Roadconstruction industry in north region. Objectives of this study are to identify the factorscausing time overrun in road construction projects in District Abbottaabd. Investigationthrough questionnaire survey was carried out in north part of Pakistan among the contractors respondents. The feedback was received from 103 against 210 contractors beingcontacted. The feedback was analyzed statistically which revealed that time overrun andother difficulties faced by contractors , shortage of materials, shortage of workers,fluctuation of prices , lack of communication between project team , whether conditions aremajor contributors of tome overrun. The author also recommend that problem of time overruncan be manage through proper planning , competent leadership skills and affectivecommunication system.
Keywords: time overrun, causative factors, Pakistan Construction Industry