The is far more than a dead document. It is a living historical record of the cost of building Maharashtra’s roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals during a pivotal pre-GST era. For government engineers, it is a tool for fairness in contracting. For contractors, it is a shield in arbitration. For students, it is a dataset for economic analysis.
The DSR is an annual publication that reflects the prevailing market prices for construction inputs. For the 2015-16 period, the Maharashtra PWD released regional schedules to account for geographic and logistical differences across the state. Maharashtra PWD DSR Rates 2015-16 | PDF - Scribd Pwd Dsr 2015-16 Maharashtra
Identify each item code from the tender schedule. Step 2: Open the DSR 2015-16 PDF and look up the base rate. Step 3: Multiply the quantity by the base rate to get the basic cost. Step 4: Apply a price escalation index (e.g., from the CPWD’s Delhi Index or Maharashtra’s own index) to update the rate to 2025. Step 5: Add the contractor’s premium (e.g., +15% over DSR). Step 6: Arrive at the final bid value. The is far more than a dead document