Public Works Department provides infrastructural support for both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Govt. of West Bengal.
Authority/ Engineer in Charge of the works are also advised to check the quality of the HSD bars undergone through heat treatment (Quenching and self-tempering) by doing the Ring test with Nital (5% nitric acid in alcohol).
Incorporation of a clause in the NIeT for building works of value less than Rs. 25.00 crore, composite in nature, having predominantly civil works with electrical components less than 25% of the total estimated amount put to tender.
To improve the functional efficiency, total working jurisdiction of Public Works Department over the state will be split in three zones namely North Zone, West Zone and South Zone headed by Chief Engineers.
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.
Reorganizing and strengthening of different Circles of Electrical wing under Public Works Directorate especially with the object to implement the works related to IT and Health works.
Establishment matters of Gazetted Officers, i.e. from Junior Engineer (Electrical) to Superintending Engineer (Electrical); Budgeting and allocation of funds to different units; Audit and Court Case matter.
Governor is pleased in the interest of Public Service to amend the nomenclature of the following posts of the Chief Engineers belonging to the Engineering cadre under PWD.
1) Trade Licence, 2) PAN Card, 3) Professional Tax payment challan/ Receipt (up to date), 4) Electrical Supervisory Licence/ certificate for Electrical works only.
The administrative Department needs to provide requisition with all necessary inputs i.e. land details and availability, type and nature of services to be provided (both civil and electrical) etc.