CPWD Publications

CPWD in house codes, manuals, schedules, technical specifications, design manuals and technical publications.
Some for reference in downloadable format:
1.  Manuals


        1.1   Maintenance Manual - 2000,  2012,  2019,
2023
  1. Book
  2. Circular


        1.2   Manual on Accessible Built Environment - 2019


        1.3   Rain Water Harvesting & Conservation Manual - 2019


        1.4   Green Rating Manual - 2019 2021


        1.5   Manual on Rain Water Harvesting - 2002


        1.6   Manual on Door and Window Details for Residential Building - 2006


        1.7   Quality Assurance Manual


               1.7.1   For Construction of Concrete Structures (Bridges & Flyovers) - View


               1.7.2   For Building Works 2022 - View


        1.8   Manual on Planning & Design of Reinforced Concrete Multistoried Buildings Vol-I and Vol-II


       1.9   CPWD Works Manual - 2003,  2007, 2014,  2019 , 2022 (13.07.2022) , 2022 (13.12.2022),
2024  
  1. Book
  2. Circular


               1.9.1   Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2019,  2022 (13.07.2022) , 2022 (13.12.2022),
2024
  1. Book
  2. Circular


       1.10  CPWD Establishment Manual Volume - I    1992,   2013


        1.11 CPWD Works Manual - 2012 English,  2012 हिन्दी


        1.12  Vigilance Manual - 2012


        1.13  WC Establishment Manual - 2013


2.  General Conditions of Contract (GCC)


        2.1   GCC Maintenance Works - 2019,  2020 (10.02.2020),  2020 (21.06.2023), 
2023
  1. Book
  2. Circular


        2.2   GCC EPC Projects - 2019,  2020,  2022 (13.07.2022),  2022 (21.06.2023) , 
2024
  1. Book
  2. Circular


        2.3   GCC Construction Works - 2019,  2020 (10.02.2020),  2020 (21.06.2023), 
2023
  1. Book
  2. Circular


        2.4   GCC - 1995,  1998,  2001,  2003,  2005,  2007,  2008,  2010,  2014,  CS (CON 302) 2014


3.  Rules for Enlistment of Contractors


        3.1   Rules for enlistment of contractors in CPWD- 2019, 2020, 2021   2020, 2022 (13.07.2022), 2022 (21.06.2023), 2023, 2024


4.  Plinth Area Rates


        4.1   Plinth Area Rates - 1992,  2007,  2010,  2012,  2019,  2020,  2021,  2023


        4.2   Supplement for Specilized E & M Works - 2013,  2014


5.  Analysis of Rates for Delhi


        5.1   Volume-I - 2007,  2010,  2012,  2013,  2014,  2016,  2018,  2019,  2021updated till December 2021,  2023


        5.2   Volume-II - 2007,  2010,  2012,  2013,  2014,  2016,  2018,  2019 , 2021updated till December 2021,  2023


        5.3   E & M - 2012,  2016,  2018 2022 (Correction Slip)


6.  Schedules of Rates (Civil)


        6.1   Schedule of Rates for New & Innovative Technologies - 2018


        6.2   Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR)


              6.2.1   Volume-I - 2016,  2018,  2021updated till December 2021,  2023


              6.2.2   Volume-II - 2016,  2018,  2021 updated till December 2021,  2023


              6.2.3   DSR - 1997 PDF,  2002 PDF,  2002 XLS,  2007,  2010,  2012,  2012 (Supplement),  2013,  2014


7.  Schedules of Rates (Electrical)


           Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR)


           DSR & AOR (E&M) -


        7.1    Item for BEE 5 star rated, ceiling fan with Brush Less Direct Current (BLDC) Motor - 2019


        7.2    Item for Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant - 2019


        7.3    (E&M) Item for Facade Lighting - 2019


        7.4    Items for VRF/VRV Air-Conditioning System - 2019


        7.5    Wet Riser and Sprinkler System - 2019


        7.6    DSR (E&M) - 2012 .pdf,  2012.xls  or   2012हिन्दी,  2013,  2014,  2016,  2018,  2022(Correction Slip),  2025 (Volume-II)


8.  Specifications (Civil)


        8.1    Specifications Volume I - 2009,  2019


        8.2    Specifications Volume II - 2009,  2019


9.  Specifications (Electrical)


        9.1    General Specifications for Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC) - 2004,  2017,  2017 (Amendments),  2024


        9.2    CPWD General Specifications for Electrical Works


              9.2.1    Part-I Internal - 2005,  2013,  2013 (Amendments), 2023, 2023(Amendments)


              9.2.2    Part-II External - 1994,  2023


              9.2.3    Part-III-Lift & Escalators - 2003,  Amendment No. 1


              9.2.4    Part-IV Sub Station – 2013


              9.2.5    Part V Wet Riser & Sprinkler Systems – 2020


              9.2.6    Part VI Fire Detection and Alarm System – 2018


              9.2.7    Part VII D.G. Sets - 2013,  Amendment (05.11.2024)


              9.2.8    Part VIII Gas Based Fire Extinguishing System 2013 English,   2013 हिन्दी


        9.3.1    CPWD General Specification for Medical Gas Pipe System 2022


        9.3.2    CPWD General Specification for Pneumatic Tube Transport System 2022


        9.3.3    CPWD General Specification for Modular operation Theater. 2022


        9.3.4    CPWD General Specification for Nurse Call System 2022


10.  Horticulture & Landscaping- Rates & Specification


        10.1    Schedule of Rates,Analysis of Rates and Specifications (Horticulture & Landscaping)- 2016,  2018,  2020


11.  Handbooks


        11.1    Horticulture - 2020


        11.2    Safety Health & Environment - 2019


        11.3    Total Quality Management - 2019


        11.4    Planning of Office Building - 2013


        11.5    Landscape - 2013


        11.6    Barrier Free And Accessibility - 2014


        11.7    Compilation of Quality Assurance Circulars of CPWD-2001 - 2000


        11.8    Standards for design of buildings for aged and disabled - 1998


        11.9    Space for Electrical and Machanical Services in Buildings - 2013


        11.10  Quality Assurance Policy & Check List of E & M Services - 2016


12.  Raj Bhasha

        12.1    Raj Bhasha Darpan - 2019
        12.2    Common Hindi Phrases etc Used in Official Comments / Correspondence View


13.  Compendium of Duties of CPWD Officers

        13.1    Compendium of Duties of CPWD Officers - 2022


14.  Other Publications

        14.1    Compilation of Technical Seminar 2021,  2022,  2023


        14.2    Handbook on "Data Connectivity framework in Public Buildings - 2020


        14.3    Compendium of High Rise Buildings - 2019


        14.4    Conservation and Audit of Heritage Buildings - 2019


        14.5    Proceedings of Seminar on Emerging Trends In Public Architecture - 2019


        14.6    Architectural Footprints of CPWD (Second Edition) - 2019


        14.7    Compendium of Norms for Designing of Hospitals and Medical Institutions - 2019


        14.8    Innovations in Construction - 2019


        14.9    Compendium of Architectural Norms & Guidelines for Educational Institutions - 2019


        14.10  Proceeding of Seminar on "Use of Innovative Technologies & Materials in Construction - 2019


        14.11  Proceeding of Seminar on "Greenery and Landscaping - 2019


        14.12  Proceedings of Seminar on "Skilling of Construction workers and Safety Management in Projects - 2019


        14.13  Guidelines for Substation and Power Distribution Systems of Buildings 2019


        14.14  Proceedings of Seminar on Renewable Energy And Efficiency Measures In Built Habitat 2019


        14.15  Solar Power And Energy Efficiency In Government Buildings - 2019


        14.16  Proceedings of CPWD Seminar on "Use of Technical Textiles, Fly Ash, C&D waste in Civil Construction - 2018


        14.17  Emerging and innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development - 2018


        14.18  Architectural Footprints of CPWD - 2018


        14.19  Compendium for Design of Central Government Housing - 2012


        14.20  Guidelines for Valuation of Immovable Properties - 2009


        14.21  GCC 2008 (Amendments) 237 To 243


        14.22  User's Guide on CPWD SEWA - 2011


        14.23  Integrated design for urban & rural buildings in hot-dry climatic zone - 2011


        14.24  Revision of Plinth Area norms for GPRA - 2013


        14.25  Conservation of Heritage Buildings - 2013


        14.26  Various Local Approvals And Clearences Required For Large Scale Project In Metro Cities - 2013


        14.27  CPWD Guidelines for Sustainable Habitat - 2014


        14.28     Harmonised Guidelines & Standards for Universal Accessibility in India - 2016


        14.29   (i)  Harmonised Guidelines & Standards for Universal Accessibility in India - 2021


                    (ii)  Link to HTML Version of Harmonised Guidelines & Standards for Universal Accessibility in India - 2021


        14.30     Guidelines for self Certification of Accessible Building - pdf


        14.31     Parliament Library Building A Documentation Covering Planning, Construction & Interiors - Pdf




        14.32     Guide for using National Building Code of India 2016 and Pamphlets for Homeowners and Home Buyers -

                     1. Guide for using National Building Code of India 2016 - Pdf

                     2. Guide for Homeowners Series 1 (Hindi) - Pdf

                     3. Guide for Homeowners Series 1 (English) - Pdf

                     4. Guide for Homeowners Series 2 (Hindi) - Pdf

                     5. Guide for Homeowners Series 2 (English) - Pdf

                     6. Guide for Homeowners Series 3 (Hindi) - Pdf

                     7. Guide for Homeowners Series 3 (English) - Pdf



        14.33     The first issue of 'Srjan Sampada', the in-house magazine of the Superintending Engineer, President's Estate Office. - Pdf


        14.34     The second issue of 'Srjan Sampada', the in-house magazine of the Superintending Engineer, President's Estate Office. - Pdf


        14.35     Souvenir of 5th International Conference on “Construction Arbitration - The Indian and International Perspective Pdf


        14.36     Urban Greening Guidelines, 2014 Pdf


        14.37     Handbook on Growing Greens in CPWD Pdf


        14.38     Book on Reducing Carbon Footprint in Buildings 2024 Pdf


        14.39     Introducing BIM in CPWD Pdf

15. Standard operating procedure (WORKS)

S.No.TitleUploaded onView
1 Directions for disposal of public grievance cases and Appeal mechanism for redressal of Public Grievance01/08/2022 View

16. Memorandum of Understanding (WORKS)

S.No.TitleDateView
1 School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and CPWD MoU29/04/2019 View
2 MoU between CPWD and Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO)28/03/2024 View
3 MoU between National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education and Research (NIPER Hajipur) and CPWD.26/04/2022 View
4 Punjab National Bank (PNB) and CPWD MoU23/03/2022 View
5 MoU between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CPWD.22/02/2019 View
6 MoU between Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi and CPWD.21/07/2020 View
7 Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and CPWD (MOU-1)- For the projects where Architect and Engineer (A&E) Consultants have already been appointed by ESIC12/01/2015 View
8 Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and CPWD (MOU-2)12/01/2015 View
9 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and CPWD MoU11/03/2022 View
10 MoU between National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and CPWD.11/01/2024 View
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