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Identification of Major Risks in the Public Sector Construction Projects of Quetta City: A Quantitative Survey

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Risk management is essential for the successful execution of public sector construction projects (PSCPs), especially in developing cities like Quetta, Pakistan. This research aimed to identify and rank the major risks affecting public sector construction projects in Quetta City using a quantitative survey approach. A total of 49 risk factors were identified through literature review and expert input, classified into ten major risk categories. Data were collected from 62 construction professionals and stakeholders through a structured questionnaire. It was analyzed using MS Excel and risks were ranked through Relative Importance Index (RII) method. The results show that political risks, market risks, financial risks, safety risks, and construction risks are the top five risk categories based on both their average RII values and the presence of their factors in the top 10 rankings. Considering risks with same RII as similar rank, the top five ranked individual risks that affect public sector construction projects success the most are political instability, fluctuation in material prices, security issues, lack of safety equipment, market competition, financial/payment delays, and corruption and bribery. These findings highlight the most critical threats to public sector construction projects in Quetta. Based on the results, the study provides actionable recommendations to strengthen risk mitigation and improve the successful delivery of public sector construction projects.

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Construction Technologies and Architecture (Volume 23)

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145-153

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-OPho1Y

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May 2026

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Muhammad Nawab Anwar*, Muhammad Salman Nazar, Zarak Khan, Hasnat Khan, Muhammad Masood, Fareed Ahmed

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Construction Industry, Pakistan, Public Sector, Quantitative Analysis, Quetta, Risk Identification

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