Impacts of covid-19 on construction industry of pakistan
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2020
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UMT.Lahore
Abstract
Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Industry of Pakistan The construction industries worldwide are slowly restoring after the lifting of lockdowns amid
the COVID-19 pandemic. Although few articles have been published related to the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry in other countries, much is yet to be known regarding the current impact in Pakistan. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Pakistan’s construction industry and to help them mitigate in future for any similar pandemic.
The financial crisis brought by the virus has hit a lot of associations throughout Pakistan. Construction projects throughout Pakistan have been risking in different manners by the pandemic and many projects have shut. Thus, there has been a financial downturn in the construction industry and has resulted in unemployment. With everything being considered, the circumstance has caused incredible concern, vulnerability, and agitation in the construction industries. This paper additionally clarifies how it is feasible to proceed with construction work in the present circumstance. When the construction work proceeds, the financial slump will be diminished, and unemployment will be decreased. From the findings of this paper, the major
impact includes delay in completion of projects, unavailability of raw materials and increase in crime rate.