Arunachal Pradesh PWD Schedule of Rates
About Public Works Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh — India's largest NE state by area but one of the lowest in population density — has 25 districts spanning altitude from 200m (Lohit valley) to 7,000m+ (Kangto, on the Himalayan ridge). The APSR 2023 covers state-funded works in Itanagar, Naharlagun, Tezu, Pasighat, Tawang, Ziro, Aalo, Bomdila and the rest of the state. PMGSY-Arunachal uses APSR with adoption methodology. NHIDCL handles all major NH widening and new alignments (Trans-Arunachal Highway, NH-13, NH-415) under separate framework. Strategic border roads (China border, Bhutan border, Myanmar border) are under BRO with defence-grade specifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Addendum 2023-24 cover?
The Addendum updates rates for market-driven items between full SOR reissues — primarily cement, steel, bitumen, fuel, and labour wages. It's applied on top of the APSR 2023 base.
Is APSR or NHIDCL framework used for highways?
NHIDCL framework (MoRTH SDB Vol II + NHIDCL-specific packages) for national highways. APSR for state highways, district roads, and rural connectivity (PMGSY-state share).
Why is the secondary domain arunachalpwd.org?
The Eastern Zone of PWD maintains arunachalpwd.org as a working archive for technical documents. The official UT/state PWD portal at pwd.arunachal.gov.in references it. Both are legitimate; arunachalpwd.org has slightly faster document hosting.
How does APSR handle altitude variation?
Built into base rates per district tier. Lohit, Changlang, Tirap valleys (lower) use mid-tier rates; Tawang, Anjaw, Upper Siang (higher) use high-altitude rates. The SOR preface specifies tier mapping.
Do BRO border roads use APSR?
No. BRO uses MES SSR + MoRTH defence-grade framework. Critical border-area roads (Asaphila, Tuting, Zemithang) are BRO works with project-specific Star Rate Analysis.