PWD to set up its own engineering cadre
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This will also give penal powers to PWD, making officials more accountable.
Until now, PWD relied on engineers, executive engineers, superintending engineers and junior engineers deputed from
or other central agencies. The department is also dependent on CPWD for any disciplinary action against its officials. With the creation of an independent cadre, Delhi will finally have its own permanent, dedicated technical workforce, trained, appointed and promoted under its own rules and oversight, said an official.
"This is a turning point not just for Delhi PWD, but for the entire city. When engineers are accountable only to the people of Delhi, their performance and commitment automatically rise. We are building a stronger, cleaner and faster Delhi, and we need our own team to do it," said PWD minister Parvesh Verma.
The proposal has been finalised and will be placed before the cabinet. All existing CPWD-deputed officials will be given the option to either return to their parent cadre or permanently join PWD, subject to the conditions set by the department and the administrative rules. tnn
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