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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Delhi govt plans to create its own engineering cadre under PWD
In a major administrative reform, the Delhi government is planning to create its engineering cadre under the Public Works Department (PWD). At present, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) deputes engineers to the PWD to carry out works. Officials said a proposal in this regard has been finalised and will be presented before the Cabinet for approval. Once approved, the PWD will initiate the recruitment and structural realignment process, ensuring that each level — from junior engineer to chief engineer — is staffed by officers exclusively under Delhi PWD's control, the department said in a statement. '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,' PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said. According to officials, till now, PWD has relied upon engineers, executive engineers, superintending engineers, and junior engineers deputed from the CPWD. But with the creation of an independent PWD cadre, Delhi will finally have its own permanent, dedicated technical workforce — trained, appointed, and promoted under its own rules and oversight. With this, the state government will have full control over its engineers and officials. 'Now, even if the minister or the government wants to take action against any engineer, they cannot do so… They have to seek approval from L-G and CPWD… CPWD then approves and takes further action… Further, in Delhi, engineers are transferred out of Delhi once in three years… Due to this, many projects get delayed, there are cost overruns and mismanagement…,' said a senior official, adding that under the new proposal, transfers will happen within the Capital only. 'By building its own cadre, the PWD will finally overcome these bottlenecks, ensuring smoother, faster implementation of critical infrastructure works… This change will bring the Delhi PWD in line with other modern city infrastructure bodies such as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, and Delhi Development Authority, which already have dedicated engineering services,' the statement said. According to officials, this move will provide administrative independence and ensure there are no delays or disruptions due to CPWD deputation. Engineers will stay with long-term projects from start to finish, and cadre engineers will receive targeted training suited to Delhi's needs, the statement said. Officials further said once the proposal is implemented, 'all existing CPWD-deputed officers currently serving in Delhi PWD will be given the option to either return to their parent cadre or permanently join the new Delhi PWD engineering cadre, subject to conditions set by the department and administrative rules'.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Delhi PWD to witness historic reform, dept to create its own engineering cadre
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): In a historic move that will permanently change the way Delhi's infrastructure is managed and built, the Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi is set to establish its own engineering cadre. This marks the biggest administrative reform in the department's history, ending decades of dependence on borrowed officers from the CPWD (Central Public Works Department). According to an official release, until now, PWD has relied on engineers, executive engineers (EEs), superintending engineers (SEs), and junior engineers (JEs) deputed from CPWD or other central agencies. But with the creation of an independent PWD cadre, Delhi will finally have its own permanent, dedicated technical workforce trained, appointed, and promoted under its own rules and oversight. '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 Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Delhi's PWD Minister. The proposal for cadre formation has been finalised and will be placed before the Delhi Cabinet in the coming days. Once approved, the PWD will initiate the recruitment and structural realignment process, ensuring that each level, from Junior Engineer to Chief Engineer, is staffed by officers exclusively under Delhi PWD's control. Importantly, all existing CPWD-deputed officers currently serving in Delhi PWD will be given the option to either return to their parent cadre or permanently opt into the new Delhi PWD engineering cadre, subject to conditions set by the department and administrative rules. This reform is expected to increase departmental efficiency, strengthen accountability, and ensure continuity in leadership and project delivery, something often disrupted by transfers and deputations from CPWD. As per the official release, this reform is important because it creates administrative independence; no more delays or disruptions due to CPWD deputation issues. It also creates project continuity; engineers will stay with long-term projects from start to finish. Skill development as cadre engineers will receive targeted training suited to Delhi's needs. Accountability, a self-governed system ensures better performance tracking and discipline and speed & efficiency, decision-making will be faster and more localised For decades, PWD projects in Delhi, ranging from roads and flyovers to hospitals and government buildings, have been implemented by engineers on deputation from CPWD. These officers often face conflicting loyalties, frequent transfers, and limited accountability to the Delhi government, leading to project delays, cost overruns, and mismanagement. By building its own cadre, the PWD will finally overcome these bottlenecks, ensuring smoother, faster implementation of critical infrastructure works. This structural reform is part of a broader effort by the Delhi PWD to modernise operations. Over the past year, the department has launched initiatives focused on, real-time monitoring of road projects, anti-corruption mechanisms through third-party audits, massive pothole repair and flyover completion drives and drainage and flood management upgrades, the official release states. Now, with the formation of a permanent cadre, the department will be even better positioned to carry out these responsibilities. Once implemented, this change will bring Delhi PWD in line with other modern city infrastructure bodies such as MCD, NDMC, and DDA, which already have dedicated engineering services. This is not just a bureaucratic shift, it's a bold signal that Delhi is serious about delivering world-class infrastructure with world-class accountability. (ANI)
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PWD to set up its own engineering cadre
New Delhi: Public Works Department has decided to form its own engineering cadre, ending decades of dependence on Central Public Works Department. Senior PWD officials said this would lead to more accountability and help expedite pending projects as decision-making would be faster and more localised. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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
