Karnataka WRD Schedule of Rates
About Water Resources Department, Govt of Karnataka
Karnataka's water-resource civil works scope spans the Krishna basin (Almatti, Narayanpur dams), Kaveri (Kabini, Hemavathi, Harangi), Tungabhadra system, plus minor irrigation across the entire state. While KPWD's CSR Vol 4 covers most water-resource civil items, WRD-specific UCSR adds rates for items unique to large irrigation projects: high-head spillway hydraulic structures, large-diameter penstock civil supports, distributary system head-works, and command-area development civil works. Major projects (Upper Krishna Project, Upper Bhadra, Mekedatu when approved) layer KPWD Vol 4 + WRD UCSR + project-specific BoQs. The May 2022 issue of UCSR 2021-22 is the most recent published version; subsequent years continue via Government Orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Karnataka WRD UCSR a standalone SOR?
Functionally a supplement. UCSR (Unified Common Schedule of Rates) adds items not in KPWD CSR Vol 4. Engineers use both together — Vol 4 for common items, UCSR for water-resource specifics.
How does it relate to KPWD CSR?
KPWD CSR is the general civil rate document. UCSR specialises in WRD-specific items. Both are issued by Karnataka government and cross-referenced. Tender BoQs typically use KPWD CSR as the base with UCSR adopted for water-resource items.
What is the current edition?
2021-22 UCSR (issued 12-May-2022). The 2023-24 KPWD CSR GrandFinale (already covered as karnataka publisher) supersedes some KPWD-side rates but UCSR remains current for WRD items.
Does Cauvery Water Project use this SOR?
The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal allocations are operational, not capital. Civil construction (e.g., Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir if/when approved) would use WRD UCSR + project-specific BoQ.
What about Krishna basin projects?
Upper Krishna Project (Almatti, Narayanpur, JLBC system) and Upper Bhadra reference WRD UCSR for water-resource civil scope plus KPWD Vol 4 for general civil. Major project-specific items (lifting hydraulic structures, large pumping stations) use project rate analysis.