Public Works
Public Works Department provides infrastructural support for both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Govt. of West Bengal.
Field officers are visiting Kolkata on very small issues and without prior written approval of the controlling officer. Due to such frequent absence of officers from the field, the quality and timely execution of work suffers.
Urban Development Department had requested PWD for waiving of vetting fee for checking of Plans, Estimates, tender papers, etc. as they are fully funded by State Government.
SAE is required to submit bills to the Sub-Divisional Office within 7 days after claim of the bills by the Contractor. AE should submit the same to Divisional Office within 15 days. EE should submit to concerned Treasury or PAO within fortnight.
Governor has been pleased to accord approval towards acceptance of tender based on at least 2 qualified bidders for installation of lifts falling under Category-I only.
To reorganize and restructure the 02 (two) circles under Public Works Department namely, State Highway Circle-IV and National Highway Circle-III with their administrative jurisdiction under (Roads) Dte.
Care shall be taken to see that splitting up does not technically damage the structural soundness of the work as a whole and where such possibility exists, the work shall not be split up into smaller parts.
Type of required prime machineries, as per technical requirements shall be reflected in the items of works itself of the estimate.
The post of Joint Secretary will be filled up from the West Bengal Senior Service of Engineers as per existing Recruitment Rules. The appointing authority for the above upgraded post will be the Governor, West Bengal.
Exemption of Licence fees and Performance Guarantee for laying of water pipe line along and across the roads belonging to PWD for the departments of Government of West Bengal and Urban Local Body of the Government of West Bengal.
Estimates for works originating in districts can only be vetted by the respective Superintending Engineers/ Zonal Chief Engineers.