Central Public Works Department

Central Public Works Department
Service Overview
AbbreviationCPWD
Formed1854 (170 years ago) (1854)
Country India
Group 'A' ServicesCentral Engineering Service (CES)
Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (CEMES)
Central Architects Service (CAS)
Training GroundNational CPWD Academy, Ghaziabad
Cadre Controlling AuthorityMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Minister ResponsibleNarendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and Minister of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri
Legal personalityGovernmental; Civil Service
DutiesExecution of Public Works for Government of India
Cadre strength5400 approx
Mode of SelectionIndian Engineering Services Exam for Group 'A' Post

UPSC Exam for Deputy Architect Group 'A' Post

Staff Selection Commission JE Exam for Group 'B' Post
AssociationsCentral Engineering Service Group 'A' (Direct Recruit) Association

Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service Group 'A' (Direct Recruit) Association
Central Architect Service Association
CPWD Engineers Association

CPWD Officers Wives Association
Notable Officers
  • Rajesh Kumar Kaushal (Director General)
  • Manoj Joshi, IAS (Secretary MoHUA)
Websitewww.cpwd.gov.in
HeadquarterA-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, Central Secretariat, New Delhi - 110011

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD, Hindi: केंद्रीय लोक निर्माण विभाग) is a department under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India and is in charge of public sector works. It serves as the builder, developer and manager of Central government properties. With time, its area of operations has also expanded to roadways and Bridge engineering.

It is headed by the Director General (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 the Chief Engineers. Nowadays, a Chief Project Manager (CPM) is also there to head major prestigious projects of CPWD. CPMs are equivalent to the rank of Chief Engineers in CPWD.The Chief Architect of CPWD also acts as chairman of local body to approve the Government Buildings. With country wide presence, the strength of CPWD is its ability to undertake construction of Complex Projects even in difficult terrains and maintenance in post construction stage.[1]

CPWD consists of three wings in execution field – B&R (Buildings and Roads), E&M (Electrical and Mechanical) and horticulture.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "CPWD WORKS MANUAL • 2012" (PDF).