Delhi PWD (GNCTD) Schedule of Rates
About Public Works Department, Government of NCT of Delhi
Delhi PWD is the state-level civil-works department for Delhi (under GNCTD), distinct from CPWD which handles central government works inside Delhi. The state PWD scope covers state-funded works: Delhi government schools, state hospitals, MLA quarters, state-administered municipal works, and state-share infrastructure. Delhi PWD doesn't issue its own SOR — it adopts CPWD DSR (current edition) with cost-index circulars adjusting for inflation between CPWD reissues. Engineers preparing Delhi PWD tender BoQs extract rates from CPWD DSR and apply the tender-specified cost-index multiplier from the relevant GNCTD circular. The pwd.delhi.gov.in portal publishes the circular series.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Delhi PWD different from CPWD?
Delhi PWD is the state-level civil-works department under GNCTD (Govt of NCT of Delhi). CPWD is the Central Public Works Dept under MoHUA. They have different scope — state works vs central government works.
Why doesn't Delhi PWD have its own SOR?
It adopts CPWD DSR (already covered on InfraLens) for rate analysis. State-PWD-specific items + cost-index adjustments are issued via GNCTD circulars, not a separate SOR booklet.
What does the cost-index circular do?
Adjusts CPWD DSR rates for inflation between CPWD's revisions. CPWD's last full revision was 2023; Delhi PWD circulars apply current-year cost-index factors to bring rates current for tendering.
Where can I find Delhi PWD circulars?
pwd.delhi.gov.in publishes tenders, circulars, and notifications. The circular section is the canonical reference for current-year cost-index factors.