The emergence of the lean construction concept is seen as a current approach that can be used to produce best practices because it is viewed as an effort to bring construction industry towards a more optimum productivity level with the efficient usage of resources as well as to produce the utmost value. This study aims to advance knowledge on construction site waste minimization through the application of lean principles. The objectives of the study include the identification of sources and causes of wastes in construction in Indian construction industry, analysis of the waste to categorize and prioritize it and suggestions of Lean principles to minimize the wastes.

Key words: Waste minimization, Lean Management, Indian Construction sector