IndSTT Manual of Trenchless Arbitral Procedures and Dispute Resolution Systems


Trenchless Arbitral Procedures and Dispute Resolution Systems

Risks of failure in trenchless construction activities, due to uncertainties involved, are extremely high. At times it can be erroneous or incomplete contract condition or an error in judgement or any situation of force majeure. Any of such occurrences may have contractual or financial implications leading to disputes. As the adjudicators or arbitrators may not be exposed to the technical intricacies involved in trenchless works dispute resolution process may not be able to produce desired results. The manual aims to provide such inputs to assist the arbitrator at one hand and project stakeholders at other. Manual objective for arbitrators is to provide a framework for conducting the arbitral procedures, and for stakeholders to provide background for avoiding disputes.