Karnataka Forest Schedule of Rates
About Karnataka Forest Department (Aranya)
Karnataka has substantial forest area — Western Ghats (Bandipur, Nagarhole, Bhadra, Mukurthi), Eastern Ghats (Bannerghatta, Cauvery wildlife sanctuary), plus extensive deccan-plateau forest corridors. Forest civil works include check-dam construction (soil-water conservation), watchtower and anti-poaching camp building, plantation-area infrastructure, eco-development initiatives, and forest-rest-house maintenance. Forest civil rates derive from Karnataka PWD SR (already covered) with location-specific overheads for restricted-access forest work, working-window restrictions during monsoon (Western Ghats receive 3,000-5,000 mm rainfall), and tribal-area sensitivity protocols. Tender documentation is on aranya.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Karnataka Forest publish its own SOR?
No standalone SOR booklet. Forest civil works use KPWD CSR (already covered) as the rate basis. Each tender carries project-specific BoQ. The aranya.gov.in tender section indexes active forest civil projects.
How is this different from Kerala Forest?
Kerala Forest publishes its own dedicated SOR and timber rates (already covered). Karnataka Forest uses parent KPWD rates with forest-specific tender BoQs. Both states have substantial forest civil portfolios but Kerala's documentation is more standalone.
What's the typical Karnataka forest civil project?
Check-dam construction in micro-watersheds (₹5-25 lakh per dam), watchtower + anti-poaching camp combos (₹20-60 lakh per location), forest-rest-house upgrades (₹30 lakh - ₹2 crore), and plantation-zone civic infrastructure.
Are tribal-area protocols specific?
Yes. Karnataka has substantial tribal-belt forest areas (Soliga, Yerava communities). Forest civil works in these areas require additional clearances and follow specific protocols documented in tender NIT clauses.