Maharashtra WRD Schedule of Rates
About Maharashtra Water Resources Department
Maharashtra's WRD scope is one of the largest in India — major projects like Krishna-Bhima link, Tapi-Narmada link, Konkan Coastal Project, plus ongoing dam construction (Wainganga-Nalganga, Kelva-Bhatsa stage), canal lining across the Krishna-Godavari basins, and substantial drought-mitigation works in Marathwada and Vidarbha. The WRD SOR is structured by circle (Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati, Konkan) reflecting regional cost differences — Konkan coastal lead vs Marathwada drought-zone vs Vidarbha cotton-belt rates. Engineers preparing irrigation-funded BoQs in any of the 36 districts apply the relevant circle's WRD SOR. JJM-Maharashtra rural water-supply implementation references MJP SSR (already covered); WRD SOR is for irrigation civil scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Maharashtra WRD different from MJP?
MJP (Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran) is the state water-supply utility — drinking water, JJM. WRD is irrigation/water-resources — canals, dams, embankments, river-training. Both are state government departments with separate SORs.
What is circle-wise SOR structure?
WRD organises rates by 6 administrative circles (Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati, Konkan) reflecting regional labour markets, material lead distances, and project density. Engineers apply the SOR for the circle their project falls in.
Is Krishna-Bhima link a WRD project?
Yes — Maharashtra share. WRD handles civil construction with project-specific BoQs derived from the relevant circle's SOR plus link-project-specific items.
What about Sardar Sarovar Maharashtra share?
SSP main canal in Maharashtra is implemented by SSNNL (Gujarat-led). Maharashtra's distributary network on the SSP command area uses MhWRD SOR.