Govt.

of India Directorate General Central Public Works Department (Technology Application and Standards Unit ) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

No: 62/SE(TAS)/PAR- 2007/2010/294-E OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Dated: 19/10/2010

It has been reported that while framing the estimates, various provisions /rates given in Plinth Area Rates- 2007 (Reprint-2010) are not being adopted uniformly due to lack of clarity. Some of the doubts which have been brought to the notice of this Directorate are clarified here as under for guidance and necessary adoption. 1. Provision of basement is being made in the estimates. Additional provision for raft foundation is also being made in such estimates. Since the element of raft is included in the basement, it is clarified that additional provision for raft is not required to be made. Provisions for extra cost for earthquake forces are being made even for basement area. It is clarified that such a provision is not required to be made for basements area. Extra provision exists in the DPAR for heights over six storeys and over nine storeys. It is observed that while preparing estimates field units are adding such provisions for each additional storey over 6 or 9 storeys. As such the additional rates for different storeys, above 6th storey is projected as ; Rate for seventh storey is taken as 1 x 310 = 310 Rate for eighth storey is taken as 2 x 310 = 620 Rate for ninth storey is taken as 3 x 310 = 930

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In this respect correction slip no. 4 is being issued deleting the word every additional storeys in item no. 1.2.1 and 1.2.2. Additional rate for different storeys, above 6th to 9th storeys need not to be changed as explained below:Rate of seventh storey is to be taken as Rs. 310/Rate of eighth storey is to be taken as Rs. 310/- and not Rs.620 Rate of ninth storey is to be taken as Rs. 310/- and not Rs. 930

All the field as well as planning units are advised to follow these guidelines strictly.

This issues with the approval of Director General, CPWD.

Sd/(A K Agarwal) Executive Engineer (S&S)-I

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Sd/(A K Agarwal) Executive Engineer (S&S)- I