# Kaccha vs Pucca Structures and Roads

> Kaccha vs pucca explained for Indian construction, with temporary kaccha roads and structures, a monsoon access-road example and how to budget enabling works.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

An Indian term for a temporary, unpaved or non-durable building or road, as opposed to a permanent pucca one.

## What is Kaccha Structure / Road?

A Kaccha structure is a temporary or impermanent structure built from mud, thatch or unburnt bricks. In Indian usage kaccha means raw or unpolished, and its opposite, pucca, means a permanent structure of RCC and burnt bricks. A kaccha road is an unpaved dirt track that contractors cut on a site for temporary equipment access.

## Practical example

Before the monsoon, a contractor compacts the temporary kaccha access road to the site and tops it with stone [soling](https://superwise.site/glossary/hardcore-soling/). Left as plain dirt, the road would turn to impassable mud and stop concrete [transit mixers](https://superwise.site/glossary/transit-mixer/) from reaching the batching plant.

## In SuperWise

Temporary works such as an access road, a labour camp or a site office can be [BOQ](https://superwise.site/glossary/bill-of-quantities/) items in SuperWise. The project BOQ is a tree of chapters, sections and items, each with a quantity and a rate, so these items can sit in their own chapter. The BOQ-wise cash outflow report shows committed and certified spend per item.

[Budget tracking](https://superwise.site/features/estimation-vs-earned-value/)

## Related terms

- [Hardcore Soling](https://superwise.site/glossary/hardcore-soling/)
- [Earthwork Excavation](https://superwise.site/glossary/earthwork-excavation/)
- [Bill of Quantities (BOQ)](https://superwise.site/glossary/bill-of-quantities/)

## Related
- [Hardcore Soling](https://superwise.site/glossary/hardcore-soling/)
- [Earthwork Excavation](https://superwise.site/glossary/earthwork-excavation/)
- [Bill of Quantities (BOQ)](https://superwise.site/glossary/bill-of-quantities/)
- [Budget tracking](https://superwise.site/features/estimation-vs-earned-value/)