Department of Public Works (West Bengal)

Department of Public Works popularly known as PWD is one of the departments under the control of Government of West Bengal. Under PWD, the Public Works and Public Works (Roads) Directorates are presently charged with the planning, survey, design, construction and maintenance of Roads, Bridges and Buildings throughout the state as well as having various responsibilities for emergency and relief activities. The current head of the ministry is Pulak Roy.

West Bengal Public Works Department
(WBPWD)
Department overview
Formed1st May , 1854
TypeGovernment Agency
JurisdictionGovernment of West Bengal
HeadquartersNabanna Bhavan
Annual budget₹6,323.36 crore (2021-2022 est. )
Minister responsible
  • Pulak Roy, Minister in Charge
Department executive
  • Sri Dilip Baidya, Engineer In Chief
Child agencies
  • 1.MBL 2.WSFL
  • 3.WBHDCL 4.BEL 5.HRBC
Websitewbpwd.gov.in

The Department is headed by the Minister-In-Charge. The Secretary takes care of the implementation of the policy decision & administration. The Engineer-in-Chief manages the execution of engineering matters. The Public Works Department has two segments-Secretariats and Directorates.

There are three directorates in the department namely Public Works Directorate, Public Works (Roads) Directorate and Public Works Construction Board Directorate.

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