Procurement and Construction. Several road construction projects were started in all the provinces within a short span of time. This resulted in a sudden increase in the demand for consultants and contractors. Hence, there was inadequate competition among contractors. Undertaking multiple large programs at one time is not good for the executing and implementing agencies and the local construction industry. Shortages will develop, bottlenecks will arise, prices will increase, the cost of production will be high, and equipment will become idle after project completion. It will be more appropriate to conduct a construction section capacity review during appraisal and stagger the works in such a way that machinery, equipment, workers, employers, and employees remain occupied.
North-West Frontier Province Road Development Sector and Subregional Connectivity Project