Jharjal (DWSD) Schedule of Rates
About Drinking Water & Sanitation Department, Jharkhand
DWSD (rebranded as 'Jharjal') is the implementing department for JJM-Har Ghar Jal in Jharkhand, targeting universal household tap-water connections across the state's rural areas. DWSD scope covers: rural water-supply schemes (single village + multi-village clusters), water treatment plants (slow sand, conventional), distribution networks, household-connection civil, plus sanitation programmes. Civil rates derive from RCD SOR (already covered) for general civil items plus CPHEEO Manual (already covered) for water-treatment design specifications. JJM-Jharkhand DPRs go through DWSD before NRDA approval. An older 2015-era DWSD SOR exists only on third-party caches — not public on .gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is DWSD branded 'Jharjal'?
State branding for the JJM Har Ghar Jal programme — emphasising local identity ('Jhar' for Jharkhand + 'Jal' for water). The official department name is Drinking Water & Sanitation Department; Jharjal is the public-facing brand.
Does Jharjal publish a SOR?
No publicly-hosted standalone SOR. Civil works use RCD SOR (covered) + CPHEEO Manual + Jharjal-specific tender BoQs. An older 2015 DWSD SOR exists but only on third-party caches — not authoritative.
What is JJM-Jharkhand's status?
JJM-Jharkhand targets ~7 million rural households. Implementation challenges include hilly tribal-belt terrain, scattered habitations across 24 districts, and source-water variability across the Damodar/Subarnarekha basins. Programme is mid-execution as of 2026.
How are tenders priced?
Per project DPR — DWSD prepares DPR using CPHEEO design + RCD SOR rates. Tender BoQs published through state e-procurement; awarded to empanelled contractors.
What about urban water-supply?
Urban water-supply is JUIDCO + AMRUT 2.0 scope, not Jharjal. Jharjal is rural-focused.