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@article{185078,
        author = {Ms. Sayali A. Kore and Prof. A. B. Patil and Prof. P. R. Lohar},
        title = {Analyzing Causes and Effects of Delay in Pipe Distribution network (PDN). – A Case Study of Mhaishal Lift Irrigation Maharashtra, India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {384-392},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185078},
        abstract = {Maharashtra, a state with significant agricultural output, faces severe challenges due to its vulnerability to drought. In Western Maharashtra, several districts are particularly vulnerable to drought includes Pune, Satara, Sangali, Solapur and Ahmadnagar districts. Several water supply schemes and initiatives have been implemented in Maharashtra to address water scarcity, particularly in drought-prone areas. Krishna-Koyna Lift Irrigation Scheme plays vital role in solving these water scarcity issue. Water from Krishna River at Mhaishal KT weir (A/p- Mhaishal, Tal- Miraj, Dist-Sangali) lifted to irrigate 81697 Ha area in Sangali & Solapur district.  Water lifted from krishna river at mhaishal KT Weir is distributed through system of Canal Distribution Network (CDN) & Pipe Distribution Network (PDN). The conventional Canal distribution systems, are less expensive and easier to maintain than Pipe Distribution System, but have some drawbacks. To overcome this drawback and meet the demands of modern irrigation there is need of Pipe distribution system for water supply. The main aim of this project is to find the causes and effects of delay in Pipe Distribution Network System (on the basis case study on of Mhaishal LIS scheme, Maharashtra, India) and suggestion of remedial measures for these factors contributing to delay. This study is not only crucial for the PDN system of Mhaishal LIS, but it also has significant implications for equivalent irrigation projects internationally.},
        keywords = {Pipe Distribution Network (PDN), Canal Distribution Network (CDN). Contractor, Manufacture Relative Importance Index (RII), Earn Value Management (EVM), Time Overrun, Cost Overrun},
        month = {October},
        }