Tamil Nadu government releases revised schedule of rates for the fiscal
Minister for Public Works E.V. Velu released the schedule, compiled in three volumes, for various departments and government agencies, including Highways, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, and the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
Sources in the PWD said that nearly 183 new items, including UPVC sliding windows and statues, have been added this fiscal. The schedule lists basic rates for various materials and services required for construction projects.
The committee tasked with preparing the schedule, comprising the heads of several key departments, had considered various factors, including the market rates and the Wholesale Price Index, to arrive at the revised rates. The new rates would increase the average project estimate by 5%.
The rates for M-sand and blue metal have been increased by 18% because of various taxes. Labour charges have also been raised by 7%. For instance, the charges for the mason (brick work) and mazdoor category-I were fixed at ₹1,098 and ₹716 per day respectively during 2024-25.
However, cement and steel rates have been reduced by 6% and 0.6% respectively, based on the Wholesale Price Index. Last year's schedule had fixed ₹298 for a bag of cement and ₹56,000 for a metric tonne of steel. The new rates would help the departments prepare better project estimates and complete projects on time, the sources said.
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