Public Works Department provides infrastructural support for both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Govt. of West Bengal.
Implement the concept of three zones namely North Zone, West Zone and South Zone under Public Works Department for better supervision and monitoring of the projects spreading all over the different districts of the state.
Various Government departments are coming up with proposal for waiving of vetting fee for checking of plans, estimates, tender papers etc. framed by agencies other than PWD.
To switch from the offline to online mode of submission of Declaration of Assets, preparation of a data base of the officers as per the proforma supplied by the P&AR Department is a mandatory requirement.
It has been observed that coordination problems still persist between Civil and Electrical wings of PWD, with regard to existing installations in old buildings. The new buildings are being maintained by Civil wing only.
Governor is pleased to form a committee comprising of the following Officers for fixing up the rates of such maintenance contracts alongwith necessary terms and conditions:
Governor is pleased to allow Broad Band connection for all the Superintending and Executive Engineers with the existing telephone line or a data card for official use, the maximum charge for which should not exceed Rs. 750/- only per month.
This book will be helpful to the new entrant Assistant Engineer (Elect) and Junior Engineer (Elect) for preparation of estimate and inspection of works.
Governor has been pleased to make it mandatory to use still & video photography for all projects of PWD, PW(Roads), PWD(Electrical), PWD(Social Sector) before the start of the project and also after completion of the project to understand the details of the work, comparing the past and present scenario.
Lift shaft dimension with drawing have to be a part of the NIT at the time of purchasing of the tender, demand draft have to be accepted.
Transfer Orders of S.A.E.s posted in the Public Works/ Public Works (Roads)/ Housing Directorate are to be made by the CE or Additional Chief Engineer.