CPWD DSR Explained: Delhi Schedule of Rates, Cost Index and How to Use It (2026)
By Yogesh Dhaker
The Delhi Schedule of Rates prices almost every central government construction estimate in India, yet the basics are widely misreported. The verified 2026 position: DSR 2023 (civil) and DSR E&M 2025 are current, kept live by correction slips and the cost index. Here is how the system actually works — from reading an item code to defending a rate.