<P> The Central Public Works Department of India ( Hindi : केंद्रीय लोक निर्माण विभाग ) , commonly referred to as the CPWD , is a central government owned authority in charge of public sector works . The Central Public Works Department , under the Ministry of Urban Development Now MoHUA ( Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ) , builds and maintains public buildings . CPWD came into existence in July 1854 when Lord Dalhousie established a central agency for execution of public works and set up Ajmer Provincial Division . It has now grown into a comprehensive construction management department , which provides services from project concept to completion , and maintenance management . </P>
<P> The Central Public Works Department of India ( Hindi : केंद्रीय लोक निर्माण विभाग ) , commonly referred to as the CPWD , is a central government owned authority in charge of public sector works . The Central Public Works Department , under the Ministry of Urban Development Now MoHUA ( Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ) , builds and maintains public buildings . CPWD came into existence in July 1854 when Lord Dalhousie established a central agency for execution of public works and set up Ajmer Provincial Division . It has now grown into a comprehensive construction management department , which provides services from project concept to completion , and maintenance management . </P>
who started the public works department in india 1848
who started the public works department in india 1848
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie