Tamil Nadu Public Works Department

Tamil Nadu Public Works Department
Agency overview
Formed 1858
Jurisdiction Tamil Nadu
Headquarters Chennai
Minister responsible
  • O.panneerselvam, Minister for Public Works
Agency executive
Parent agency Government of Tamil Nadu
Website http://www.tn.gov.in/departments/pwd.html

The Public Works Department of Tamil Nadu is a state government owned authority, and is in charge of public sector works in the State of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Ministry of Public Works Department, and is entrusted with the construction and maintenance of buildings for most of the government departments and public undertakings, and the construction of bridges, roads, and infrastructure.

The Public Works Department (PWD) is the oldest department in Tamil Nadu, and was founded during British Raj during 1800. It became a government body in 1858.

Objective & Functions of the Department

The Public Works Department functions under the control of Secretary to Government and deals with policy making on all matters concerning the Building organisations and Water Resources Organisation of the State

History

Sub - Departments

Name Website
Water Resources Organisation (Tamil Nadu Public Works Department) http://www.wrd.tn.gov.in/Default.php
Building Organisation (Tamil Nadu Public Works Department) http://www.tnpwdbo.org/

Undertakings & Bodies

Name Website
Irrigation Management Training Institute http://www.tamilnaduimti.org/
State Ground & Surface Water Resources Data Centre http://www.groundwatertnpwd.org.in/
State Water Resources Management Agency
Dam Safety Directorate
Institute of Water Studies, Taramani, Chennai
Institute of Hydraulics & Hydrology, Poondi, Thiruvallur
Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate

Present Ministers (2014)

Former Ministers

See also

References

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