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Bill of Quantities15 items · CPWD DSR Vol 1 + Vol 2 (2023)
| # | Code | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate (₹) | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6.1 | Earthwork EmbankmentEarth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator)/ manual means over areas (exceeding 30 cm in depth, 1.5 m in width as well as 10 sqm on plan) including getting out and disposal of excavated earth lead upto 50 m and for all lift, as directed by Engineer-in-charge. — All kinds of soil | Cum | 19,280.00 | 177.50 | 34,22,200.00 |
| 2 | 16.78.1 | Gsb Grade I[item not found: 16.78.1] | — | 5,880.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 3 | 16.4 | Wmm BaseLaying, spreading and compacting stone aggregate of specified sizes to WBM specifications in uniform thickness, hand picking, rolling with 3 wheeled road/vibratory roller 8-10 tonne capacity in stages to proper grade and camber, applying and brooming requisite type of screening / binding material to fill up interstices of coarse aggregate, watering and compacting to the required density . | Cum | 4,750.00 | 1,046.95 | 49,73,012.50 |
| 4 | 16.39 | Prime Coat[item not found: 16.39] | — | 19,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 5 | 16.54.1 | Dbm Binder[item not found: 16.54.1] | — | 1,900.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 6 | 16.40 | Tack Coat[item not found: 16.40] | — | 19,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 7 | 16.57.1 | Bc WearingProviding and laying Bituminous concrete using crushed stone aggregates of specified grading, premixed with bituminous binder and filler, transporting the hot mix to work site by tippers, laying with paver finisher equiped with electronic sensor to the required grade, level and alignment and rolling with smooth wheeled, vibratory and tandem rollers to achieve the desired compaction and density as per specification, complete and as per directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — 40/50 mm compacted thickness with bitumen of grade VG-30 @ 5.5% (percentage by weight of total mix) and lime filler @ 3% (percentage by weight of Aggregate) prepared in Batch Type Hot Mix Plant of 100-120 TPH capacity. | Cum | 950.00 | 12,126.20 | 1,15,19,890.00 |
| 8 | 5.3 | Median RccReinforced cement concrete work in beams, suspended floors, roofs having slope up to 15° landings, balconies, shelves, chajjas, lintels, bands, plain window sills, staircases and spiral stair cases above plinth level up to floor five level, excluding the cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement with 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources). | Cum | 300.00 | 11,505.50 | 34,51,650.00 |
| 9 | 5.22.6 | Median SteelSteel reinforcement for R.C.C. work including straightening, cutting, bending, placing in position and binding all complete upto plinth level. — Thermo-Mechanically Treated bars of grade Fe-500D or more. | Kg | 18,000.00 | 107.85 | 19,41,300.00 |
| 10 | 2.8.1 | Drain ExcavEarth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, for all lift, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m. — All kinds of soil. | Cum | 1,125.00 | 260.30 | 2,92,837.50 |
| 11 | 5.3 | Drain Rcc LiningReinforced cement concrete work in beams, suspended floors, roofs having slope up to 15° landings, balconies, shelves, chajjas, lintels, bands, plain window sills, staircases and spiral stair cases above plinth level up to floor five level, excluding the cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement with 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources). | Cum | 450.00 | 11,505.50 | 51,77,475.00 |
| 12 | 16.71 | W Beam Crash Barrier[item not found: 16.71] | — | 3,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 13 | 16.62 | Thermoplastic Marking[item not found: 16.62] | — | 8,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 14 | 16.59 | Road Signs[item not found: 16.59] | — | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 15 | 16.65 | Reflective Road Studs[item not found: 16.65] | — | 1,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Your inputsRoad length 1 km · Carriageway width 7.0 m · RCC median width 1.5 m · Paved shoulder each outer side 2.5 m · Earthen berm beyond paved shoulder 1 m · GSB thk 300 mm · WMM thk 250 mm · DBM binder thk 100 mm · BC wearing course 50 mm · RCC-lined side drain both outer sides · W-beam crash barrier · Full thermoplastic markings + lane separators | TOTAL | ₹3,07,78,365 | ||||
12.6.1₹34,22,200
Earthwork Embankment
Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator)/ manual means over areas (exceeding 30 cm in depth, 1.5 m in width as well as 10 sqm on plan) including getting out and disposal of excavated earth lead upto 50 m and for all lift, as directed by Engineer-in-charge. — All kinds of soil
216.78.1₹0
Gsb Grade I
[item not found: 16.78.1]
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316.4₹49,73,013
Wmm Base
Laying, spreading and compacting stone aggregate of specified sizes to WBM specifications in uniform thickness, hand picking, rolling with 3 wheeled road/vibratory roller 8-10 tonne capacity in stages to proper grade and camber, applying and brooming requisite type of screening / binding material to fill up interstices of coarse aggregate, watering and compacting to the required density .
416.39₹0
Prime Coat
[item not found: 16.39]
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516.54.1₹0
Dbm Binder
[item not found: 16.54.1]
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616.40₹0
Tack Coat
[item not found: 16.40]
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716.57.1₹1,15,19,890
Bc Wearing
Providing and laying Bituminous concrete using crushed stone aggregates of specified grading, premixed with bituminous binder and filler, transporting the hot mix to work site by tippers, laying with paver finisher equiped with electronic sensor to the required grade, level and alignment and rolling with smooth wheeled, vibratory and tandem rollers to achieve the desired compaction and density as per specification, complete and as per directions of Engineer-in-Charge. — 40/50 mm compacted thickness with bitumen of grade VG-30 @ 5.5% (percentage by weight of total mix) and lime filler @ 3% (percentage by weight of Aggregate) prepared in Batch Type Hot Mix Plant of 100-120 TPH capacity.
85.3₹34,51,650
Median Rcc
Reinforced cement concrete work in beams, suspended floors, roofs having slope up to 15° landings, balconies, shelves, chajjas, lintels, bands, plain window sills, staircases and spiral stair cases above plinth level up to floor five level, excluding the cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement with 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources).
95.22.6₹19,41,300
Median Steel
Steel reinforcement for R.C.C. work including straightening, cutting, bending, placing in position and binding all complete upto plinth level. — Thermo-Mechanically Treated bars of grade Fe-500D or more.
102.8.1₹2,92,838
Drain Excav
Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, for all lift, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m. — All kinds of soil.
115.3₹51,77,475
Drain Rcc Lining
Reinforced cement concrete work in beams, suspended floors, roofs having slope up to 15° landings, balconies, shelves, chajjas, lintels, bands, plain window sills, staircases and spiral stair cases above plinth level up to floor five level, excluding the cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement with 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources).
1216.71₹0
W Beam Crash Barrier
[item not found: 16.71]
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1316.62₹0
Thermoplastic Marking
[item not found: 16.62]
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1416.59₹0
Road Signs
[item not found: 16.59]
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1516.65₹0
Reflective Road Studs
[item not found: 16.65]
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Road length 1 km · Carriageway width 7.0 m · RCC median width 1.5 m · Paved shoulder each outer side 2.5 m · Earthen berm beyond paved shoulder 1 m · GSB thk 300 mm · WMM thk 250 mm · DBM binder thk 100 mm · BC wearing course 50 mm · RCC-lined side drain both outer sides · W-beam crash barrier · Full thermoplastic markings + lane separators
Estimated total
₹3,07,78,365
Notes & assumptions
- **4-Lane Divided** = 2 separate carriageways (one each direction) physically separated by raised RCC median, with paved shoulders on outer edges. Designed for 30,000-80,000 PCU/day. Standard NH-4L spec under NHDP / Bharatmala / NHAI.
- **Cross-section default**: 2.5 (outer earthen) + 2.5 (paved shoulder) + 7.0 (carriageway) + 1.5 (median) + 7.0 (carriageway) + 2.5 (paved shoulder) + 2.5 (outer earthen) = 25.5 m total formation. ROW typically 60 m (allows future widening).
- **Median options**: (a) 1.5 m concrete-profile median (Jersey barrier or raised kerb) — most common NHAI, cheap, easy to maintain; (b) 3 m depressed turfed median — used where ROW is generous + future widening unlikely; (c) 5 m premium with continuous crash barrier — for premium expressway-style 4-lanes.
- **Pavement spec per IRC SP-84**: GSB 300 + WMM 250 + DBM 100 + BC 50 = ~700 mm total. Heavier than 2-lane spec because design traffic + axle loads are higher.
- **Crash barriers**: Outer edges always; in median only if median < 3 m wide (W-beam doesn't fit in narrower medians, so concrete-profile crash-rated kerb is integral to the median itself).
- **Cost target** for default 4L × 1 km (25.5 m formation): approximately **₹4-6 crore / km** per CPWD DSR 2023. NHAI tender awards typically ₹5-8 Cr/km in plain terrain, ₹10-18 Cr/km in hill/cutting.
- **Cost ladder** (per km vs lane count): 2-lane standard ₹1.0-1.4 Cr → 2-lane paved-shoulder ₹1.5-2.0 Cr → 4-lane divided ₹4-6 Cr (3× the 2L) → 6-lane expressway ₹8-15 Cr.
- **Excludes**: rock excavation in cutting (DSR 2.9); bridges / ROBs / RUBs / flyovers (separate); intersection works (clover-leaf, trumpet, partial-cloverleaf — major separate scopes); toll plaza (use OMC-pattern); high-mast lighting (₹3-8L per Rmt of road); ATMS (automated traffic management — ₹50L-1 Cr/km); ducting for OFC/utilities (₹15-30L/km); slope protection on hill sections.
The **4-Lane Divided Highway** is the standard configuration for India's major National Highway corridors — under **NHDP (National Highways Development Project, 1998-2018) + Bharatmala (2017-)** programmes. Per **IRC SP-84 + MoRTH 5th Revision + NHAI Standards**, the cross-section is 2 separate 7.0 m carriageways (one each direction, each with 2 × 3.5 m lanes) separated by a raised 1.5-5.0 m RCC median + 2.5 m paved shoulders + 1.0 m earthen berms + lined drainage. Design traffic 30,000-80,000 PCU/day with 20-year design life. Cost ~₹4-6 Cr/km per CPWD DSR 2023; NHAI tender awards ₹5-8 Cr/km in plain terrain. This BOQ Builder generates the complete per-km cost.
Why divided + paved shoulders + crash barriers — all together
**Divided carriageway** (raised median) eliminates head-on collisions which are the deadliest accident type — accounting for ~25 % of NH fatalities on undivided roads vs < 3 % on divided. **Paved shoulders** absorb broken-down vehicles + emergency stopping, reducing rear-end collisions + carriageway invasions. **W-beam crash barriers** on outer edges prevent run-off-road incidents from ending in trees / poles / structures — for high-speed traffic (NH-4L typically 80-100 km/h design speed), this alone prevents 40-60 % of single-vehicle fatalities. Combined, the 3 safety features reduce per-km fatality rate by **70-85 %** vs undivided 2-lane — extensively documented in IRC SP-88 (Safety Manual for Indian Highways) + NHAI's annual accident reports. This is why NHAI mandates all 3 for any 4-lane upgrade post-2015 under the Bharatmala safety framework.
Cost benchmarks + cost drivers (2026)
**CPWD DSR 2023 basis** for default 4-lane (2 × 7 m + 1.5 m median + 2 × 2.5 m paved-shoulder + drainage + barriers + markings + signs) in plain terrain: **₹4-6 Cr/km**. **NHAI Bharatmala tender awards** (2024-2026): ₹5-8 Cr/km plain; ₹10-18 Cr/km hill / heavy-cutting; ₹15-25 Cr/km in tunneled / elevated sections. **Major cost drivers**: (1) Earthwork — for very high embankment (> 5 m) or deep cutting, can double the BOQ. (2) Bridges / ROBs / RUBs — separately quoted, add ₹3-15 Cr per km depending on count. (3) Land acquisition — separately accounted, often ₹1-10 Cr/km depending on state + urbanisation. (4) Utility shifting — ₹50L-3 Cr/km in urbanised stretches. (5) Toll plaza (NH) — ₹15-30 Cr per plaza (typically every 50-80 km). The per-km BOQ number from this Builder is the CIVIL works only; total project cost typically 1.5-2.5× this number.
Frequently asked questions
**Civil works (CPWD DSR 2023)**: ₹4-6 Cr/km plain terrain. **NHAI Bharatmala tender awards**: ₹5-8 Cr/km plain, ₹10-18 Cr/km hill, ₹15-25 Cr/km tunneled/elevated. **Total project cost** (civil + bridges + utilities + land + survey + project management): typically 1.5-2.5x the civil number. For a 50-km 4-lane NH project, expect ₹250-500 Cr total in plain terrain, ₹500-1,200 Cr in hill terrain.
Disclaimer: Rates sourced from CPWD DSR Vol 1 + Vol 2 (2023). Indicative for estimation only — actual tender quotations are governed by market forces, locality factors and current input prices. Quantities follow IS 1200 measurement. Always verify with a local quote before finalising. © InfraLens — infralens.in