The Public Works Department (PWD) of Maharashtra is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and government buildings [11]. To ensure transparency and standardization in tendering, the department publishes a DSR—a comprehensive list of approved rates for materials and labor for various construction activities. Key Highlights of the 2015-16 Schedule
| Section | Contents | |---------|----------| | | General rules, measurement guidelines, lead/lift policy, water charges, T&P (tools & plants). | | Part 2 | District-wise Basic Rates: Cement, steel, bricks, aggregates, sand, etc. | | Part 3 | Item rates (Earthwork – Excavation, filling) | | Part 4 | Concrete (Plain/RCC), formwork, reinforcement | | Part 5 | Masonry (Stone, Brick), Plaster, Pointing | | Part 6 | Flooring, Roofing, Woodwork, Painting | | Part 7 | Sanitary, Water supply, Drainage | | Part 8 | Road work (WBM, Bitumen, Seal coat, Tack coat) | | Part 9 | Bridge work, Steel fabrication | | Appendices | Conversion tables, escalation formulae, standard notes | Pwd Dsr 2015-16 Maharashtra
Standardized costs for essential supplies. For example, in some districts for 2015-16: Cement: Approximately ₹5,000 to ₹6,600 per M.T.. The Public Works Department (PWD) of Maharashtra is