One of the most important aspects of the DSR is how it handles "Lead and Lift."
The 2015-16 DSR also included specific premiums (additional costs) for:
| Use Case | Appropriate? | |----------|---------------| | Arbitration / dispute for 2015-18 contracts | ✅ Yes (with escalation) | | Old repair work estimates (pre-2016 designs) | ✅ With index | | Current govt. tender estimate | ❌ No – use latest DSR | | Private cost comparison (historical) | ✅ Yes | | Student / exam reference (estimating practice) | ✅ Yes | Pwd Dsr 2015-16 Maharashtra
| Method | Details |
|--------|---------|
| Official source (past) | Previously on maha.pwd.gov.in → "Schedule of Rates" section. Now archived. |
| Current access | Request under RTI from Maharashtra PWD (Chief Engineer’s office) or check old contractor/engineer’s copies. |
| Physical copy | Many field offices, libraries of engineering colleges, and old PWD offices still have printed volumes (3–4 books per set). |
| Digital copies | Some private civil engineering portals (archive.org, SSC JE forums) host scanned PDFs – verify authenticity. |
⚠️ Do not confuse with DSR 2013-14, 2017-18, or CPWD DSR (Central PWD). One of the most important aspects of the
Many infrastructure contracts signed before 2016 have a clause that price adjustments will be based on the DSR of the base year (i.e., 2015-16). If a contractor claims additional payment due to price escalation of cement, steel, or diesel, the arbitrator refers to the DSR 2015-16 rates as the baseline.
In the infrastructure sector of Maharashtra, the Public Works Department (PWD) District Schedule of Rates (DSR) serves as the financial backbone for government construction projects. For contractors, engineers, and government officials, the PWD DSR 2015-16 remains a significant reference point, representing the rates enforced during a crucial period of infrastructural development in the state. The 2015-16 DSR also included specific premiums (additional
This article explores the structure, significance, and key components of the PWD DSR 2015-16 Maharashtra.
The DSR is essentially the "price bible" for government civil works. It lists:
For 2015-16, the PWD Maharashtra published this data to ensure transparency in tenders under the Maharashtra Public Works Manual.