SOP regarding Execution of different Works by HRBC under PWD
Government of West Bengal
Public Works Department
(Roads Wing)
Planning Branch
Nabanna, Howrah
No. 1M-03/16/34-R/PL Dated: 10.02.2026
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding execution of different works by HRBC under Public Works Department
After elaborated discussion in a meeting regarding execution of different works under taken by HRBC under the administrative control of Public Works Department, this Department has formulated the following Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):-
- Extra budgetary provision for HRBC works will be sought from Finance Department in favour of Public Works Department.
- Proposal for creating a dedicated Head of A/C will be placed for works of HRBC under guidance of F.A set up of PWD. For the time being, allotment of fund will be done through existing head of A/C of Public Works Department by allotting fund to City Division, P.W. Directorate under Kolkata PAO-2.
- P.W. Directorate is assigned to deal the file on the financial matter of HRBC while placing to Finance Department through Public Works Department.
- P.W. Directorate will process the estimates for issuance of AA & FS in respect to HRBC’s projects / schemes. HRBC will place the vetted & technically sanctioned estimates (for repair and rehabilitation type estimates) of proposed schemes / projects to the Chief Engineer-I (HQ) of Public Works Directorate for the said purpose. HRBC will place the vetted estimates (for original nature of works) of proposed schemes / projects to the Chief Engineer Planning South Zone Public Works (Roads) Directorate for technical sanction who in turn after necessary checking shall forward the estimate to the Chief Engineer-I (HQ) of Public Works Directorate for further processing for AA&FS.
- HRBC will follow the existing norms of tendering process & execution of works. Responsive tenders may be accepted by the appropriate authority of HRBC following GO No. 2320-F(Y) dated 03.06.2022. Tenders (responsive & non responsive) required to be accepted by the Finance Department following the said GO, shall be placed before the departmental tender committee for necessary scrutiny and recommendation.
- HRBC engineers will be responsible for overall supervision of their all kinds of works and concerned engineer officers of Chief Engineer-I (HQ) of Public Works Directorate in terms of the order of PWD vide No. 2781-E/PW/E-I/2M-16/2021 dated 09.09.2025 and corrigendum No. 3007/PW/O/E-I/2M-16/2021 dated 08.10.2025 (CP 1 to 3) will monitor the respective works of HRBC.
- HRBC will follow the relevant provisions of West Bengal Financial Rules with all its addition and alternations in organizing their financial activities.
This order will not be applicable for on-going works. On-going works will be guided by the existing/prevailing norms/ guidelines of HRBC till completion of the same in all respect.
This order will take immediate effect.
All concerned are being informed.
Secretary
Public Works Department