File No.

SCR-HQ0ENGG(SOR)/18/2019-Dy CE/WORKS/SCR

दक्षिण मध्य रे लवे

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
प्रमख
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ु य इन्जिनीर कययालय/ PCE’s Office
कयया शयखय / Works Branch
रे ल ननलयम / Rail Nilayam Ph.No. 040-27822326
Rly: 070- 88461
सिकंदरयबयद / Secunderabad email:ceworksscr@gmail.com
ददनयंक /Date.26.02.2020

Chief Administrative Officer/Construction,

Sr.DEN/Co-ord/SC, GTL, BZA, HYB, GNT, NED
Dy.CE/EWS/LGD & Dy.CE/LGDS

Sub: Adoption of SCR USSOR – 2019 and CPWD Delhi Schedule of Rates –
2018 on S.C.Railway – Reg.
Ref: (i) Railway Board letter No. 2019/CE-I/USSOR/W&M/I dt 26.11.2019.
(ii) Engineering Standing Order (ESO) - 84 dt 26.02.2020.
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1. Railway Board vide letter under reference (i) advised Zonal Railways to adopt

a. CPWD Delhi Schedule of Rates 2018 (DSR Vol.1, DSR Vol.2), DSR –Horticulture and
Landscaping), Analysis of Rates for DSR (AOR-Vol.1, AOR Vol.2) and CPWD specifications
Vol.1, Vol.2 for execution of all civil engineering works related to Building Work, Road
Works and Horticulture works etc.
and
b. Indian Railways Unified Standard Schedule of Rates (IR USSOR – 2019) for Bridge works,
Formation works and P.Way works with Indian Railways Unified standard Specifications
(Earthwork in Cutting and Embankment, Bridge Works and P.Way Works, IRUSS – 2019).
2. CPWD Delhi Schedule of Rates 02018 (DSR-2018), DSR –Horticulture & Landscaping and
CPWD Specifications are uploaded by Railway Board in Civil Engineering Directorate webpage
of Railway Board Website. These documents shall be adopted for works related to Building
Work, Road Works and Horticulture works. Web link is:
http://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,526,2240
3. South Central Railway USSOR – 2019 for Railway Formation works, Bridge works and P.Way
Works is uploaded on S.C.Railway Website https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in in Engineering OL
page. SCR USSOR – 2019 shall be used for all Estimates and Tenders pertaining to Formation
works, Bridge works and P.Way Works.
4. DSR – 2018 rates shall be modified with a Moderation Factor. Building Cost Index for
calculating Moderation Factor applicable to different divisions shall be uploaded in
S.C.Railway website time to time. Guidelines on adoption of CPWD Delhi Schedule of Rates -
2018 on S.C.Railway were issued vide ESO 84 dt 26.02.2020.

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5. No modifying factor is to be applied on SCR USSOR-2019 rates while preparing estimates /

Tender Schedules.

6. NS items presently in use for which suitable items are available in SCR USSOR-2019 and CPWD
DSR-2018, either individually or combination of more than one item, should not be used after
issue of SCR USSOR-2019.
7. Printing of USSOR -2019 is in progress and shall be supplied shortly. Till such time, USSOR
books are supplied, soft copy uploaded on SCR web site should be used.
8. CPWD DSR-2018, DSR-Horticulture & Landscaping and CPWD Specifications – 2019 shall be
purchased in desired number by the divisions / units for distribution.
9. SCR USSOR – 2019 and CPWD DSR-2018 with IR Unified Specifications – 2019 and CPWD
Specifications – 2019 shall come into force for all new estimates and tenders w.e.f
01.03.2020.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR
CHAUDHARY
Date: 2020.02.26 21:01:01 IST
Reason: Approved
Chief Engineer / Works

CC:
PCE, PFA/SC, SDGM/SC, CPD/BW DRM/SC, BZA, GTL, HYB, GNT & NED
CTE, CBE, CGE, CE/Wks, CE/TP, CE/P&D, CE/TM, CE/RSW, CE/BRH & CE/SD.