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Organization - CPWD

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About CPWD

CPWD came into existence in July, 1854 when Lord Dalhousie established a central agency for execution of public works and set up Ajmer Provincial Division. Through the professional expertise in disciplines including Architecture, Engineering, Project Management coupled with comprehensive experience in building construction and maintenance CPWD has been serving the nation for last 164 years and has executed priority of works in difficult and demanding geographical and climatic conditions. It has now grown into a comprehensive construction management department, which provides services from project concept to completion, consultancy and maintenance management.

It is headed by DG who is also the Principal Technical Advisor to the Government of India. The regions and sub-regions are headed by Special DGs and Additional DGs respectively, while the zones in all state capitals (except a few) are headed by Chief Engineers.

CPWD has PAN India presence and has ability to undertake construction of complex projects even in difficult terrain and maintenance in post construction stage. CPWD had been involved in construction of stadiums and other infrastructure requirements for Asian Games 1982 and Commonwealth Games 2010.

Zeal and spirit of endeavour of CPWD officers have taken the organization beyond national boundaries. CPWD is right now engaged in construction of Afghan Parliament Building.

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LEGACY

CPWD came into existence in July, 1854 when Lord Dalhousie established a central agency for execution of public works and set up Ajmer Provincial Division.

Evolution:

Origin of Central Public Works Department, the principal Public Works Organization of the Government of India is intertwined with the history of the Nation. It came into existence in July 1854 with the setting up of Ajmer Central Division for colonial works and acquired its present form in 1938 with establishment of permanent units.Origin of Central Public Works Department, the principal Public Works Organization of the Government of India is intertwined with the history of the Nation. It came into existence in July 1854 with the setting up of Ajmer Central Division for colonial works and acquired its present form in 1938 with establishment of permanent units.

1854

1920

Pre-Independence Era

CPWD has to its credit construction of prestigious buildings like Mayo College Ajmer, Imperial Simla, and New Imperial Capital at Delhi etc.

Post-Independence Era:

Refugee Townships in Delhi, Strategic Airports, Border Roads linking Srinagar, Granaries and Godowns, Government Buildings and Colonies in Delhi and other cities, IIT Kharagpur, Industrial Buildings, Buildings for Asiad-82 etc.

1950

1990

Post -Liberalisation Phase:

Border Fencing & Lighting Works, Institutional Buildings (Jawahar Bhawan, SEBI Building, Revenue Buildings), Central Police Campuses (CRPF, BSF, SSB, etc.)

Digital Transformation:

Design, construction and maintenance of Central Government non- residential buildings other than those for Railways, Communications, Atomic Energy, Defense Services, All India Radio, Doordarshan and Airports (IAAI & NAA). Construction and maintenance of residential accommodation meant for Central Government Employees.

2000

2010

Modern Era:

Providing consultancy services in planning, designing and construction of civil engineering projects, as and when required by public undertaking and other autonomous bodies. Construction of Embassy and other buildings / projects abroad at the request of Ministry of External Affairs and other Ministries.

Post Covid:

Scheduled between 2020 and 2026, the project as of 2020 aims to revamp a 3 km (1.9 mi) long Kartvyapath between Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate, convert North and South Blocks to publicly accessible museums by creating a new common Central Secretariat to house all ministries, a new Parliament building near the present one with increased seating capacity for future expansion, new residence and office for the vice-president and the Prime Minister near the North Block and South Block and convert some of the older structures into museums.

2020

Our DGs

Our Mission

CPWD envisages a lead role for itself in the execution, maintenance and standardization of the built environment in India, while continuing to play the role of a government department in facilitating the implementation of policies for sustainable development and transparency in governance along with assimilation of knowledge and experience.

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Our Vision

To create and maintain a sustainable and inclusive built environment within the available resources while ensuring world class quality.

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Structure

CPWD envisages a lead role for itself in the execution, maintenance and standardization.

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CPWD Genesis

Central Public Works Department was formally established in the year 1854 in the sixth year of Lord Dalhousie’s tenure as Governor General. In the minutes of meeting held on 12th July, 1854 the Governor General resolve that a central agency be provided by creating an office of Secretary to the Government of India in Department of Public Works. The note recorded by Lord Dalhousie was as under:

“The organization of the Department of Public Works in the Indian Empire will be incomplete unless it shall be provided for the Supreme Government itself come agency by which it may be enabled to exercise the universal control confided to it over public works in India with the best of scientific knowledge with authority and system. The Government of India shall no longer be dependent on expedients, but should be provided with a permanent and highly qualified agency to assist in the direction of this important branch of public affairs. I have, therefore, now to propose that such an agency should be provided by creating an office of the Secretary to Government of India in the Department of Public Works. The person who holds it should always be a highly qualified officer of the Corps of Engineers. He should have the aid of an Assistant Secretary, also an officer of the Corps of Engineers. His salary I think should not be less than that of the Secretary to the Government of Bangal, namely Rs.3,000 per month and the salary of the Assistant should not be less than that of the Assistant Secretary in Military Department”

Colonel W.E.Baker of the Bengal Engineers was accordingly appointed first Secretary to the Department of Public Works, this is the genesis of the Central Public Works Department.

Historical Background

The execution of public work has been an organized function of the state from time immemorial in our country. Archaeological findings at Mohanjo daro and Harappa have revealed to us the building traditions of India prevalent 3,000 years before the Christian Era..