Beyond statistics, the DSR 2017-18 captured a quieter revolution: the appointment of district-level quality monitors—retired PWD engineers paid by kilometer audited, not by day. One such monitor in Beed, interviewed in the review’s foreword, said: "For 30 years, I saw roads fail within one monsoon. Now, I fail the contractor before the monsoon starts."
According to the DSR, the total PWD-managed road length in Maharashtra stood at approximately 2.55 lakh kilometers. However, the distribution was starkly uneven: pwd dsr 2017-18 maharashtra
Regional disparity note: The Konkan and Marathwada regions showed lower road density per 1,000 population compared to Western Maharashtra, reflecting the topographical challenges and historical underinvestment. Beyond statistics, the DSR 2017-18 captured a quieter
The DSR 2017-18 introduced a higher rate for "system formwork," acknowledging the increased use of proprietary modular aluminum formwork in urban Maharashtra. Regional disparity note: The Konkan and Marathwada regions