Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Vizag Builders Face Skilled Labour Shortage
In Visakhapatnam, builders are having a hard time finding enough skilled workers like masons and electricians.
This is making their projects take longer and cost more.
The president of CREDAI Vizag, E. Ashok Kumar, says this is a big problem not just in Vizag but all over India.
He explains that even though they have all the materials and machines, they can't finish projects quickly without enough trained workers.
To fix this, CREDAI is opening a new training center to teach workers better skills.
But some workers are leaving for higher-paying jobs in other areas.
Builders are worried that if they can't find more skilled workers soon, it will slow down the city's growth.
They hope that more training and better jobs will keep workers in Vizag and help the city keep growing.
Builders in Visakhapatnam are struggling to find skilled labour for construction projects.
Shortage of masons, electricians, and finishing workers is stretching project timelines and increasing wage bills.
CREDAI Vizag is setting up a skill development centre to improve workforce skills.
Higher wages in neighbouring districts are attracting skilled labour away from Visakhapatnam.
Industry bodies recommend scaling up apprenticeships and offering incentives to retain workers.
- Who
- Builders and construction firms in Visakhapatnam
- What
- Shortage of skilled labour affecting construction projects
- When
- Ongoing, with critical period in next 12-18 months
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Increased construction activity, higher wages in neighbouring districts, lack of skilled workforce
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Affected Workers
- Masons, electricians, finishing workers
- Impact on Projects
- Stretched timelines, increased wage bills
- Solution Initiatives
- CREDAI setting up skill development centre
- Competition for Labour
- Higher wages in neighbouring districts
- Industry Recommendations
- Apprenticeships, contractor-training centre links, regional incentives
- Critical Period
- Next 12-18 months