About Meghalaya Public Works Department

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The Meghalaya Public Works Department came into existence along with creation of the State of Meghalaya on the 21st January, 1972 with Shri G. C. Momin as the first Chief Engineer and Secretary. There were two Circle offices at Shillong and one at Tura. The number of Divisional offices were five number in Khasi Hills, two number in Garo Hills and one at Jowai with minimum number of Sub-Divisional offices. The Government of Meghalaya realized the urgent need of creating a good road network, as in this landlocked hilly State, the only mode of transportation is by road. There has been fast expansion of the Department to take up the challenge of road network building, which is the most essential infrastructure for development and growth of the state and the people in general.

When Meghalaya was carved out of Assam as an autonomous state, it inherited a total road length of 2786.68 kms including 174 km of National Highways with road density of 12.42 km per 100 square kilometre. Considerable achievement has since been made after attainment of statehood, and up to 01-04-2015 total road length has reached up to 9666 kms; out of which 6689 km is surface and remaining 2977 km is un-surface. The road density has increased to 43.10 km per 100 square kilometre, which is quite significant. However we are still far below the national average.

Meghalaya has to strive harder to construct more roads and bridges, so as to connect more villages. Up-gradation of the existing roads and bridges with a view to properly utilize the existing assets of the state has become most essential in view of the increase in the commercial traffic. Rapid exploitation of minerals like coal and limestone has seen considerable growth in the traffic intensity and also put more pressure on the existing pavement structure of roads, which cannot cater to the increased load and intensity of present day traffic. Efforts have been made to upgrade the existing roads by way of improvement, widening, strengthening, metalling and black topping, construction / reconstruction of bridges and culverts. The department is making all efforts to bring road network closer to the rural habitations in phased manner.

The Public Works Department (Roads & Buildings) is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Roads, Bridges and Buildings in the State. The Department is also implementing Flood Control Projects. The Meghalaya P.W.D. is also taking up Medium Irrigation Schemes in the state of which Rongai Valley Medium Irrigation Project (RVMIP) at Chibinang is one such Project. A Project Engineer in the rank of Superintending Engineer along with a team of engineers is looking after the implementation of this Project.

The main objective of the Department therefore, is to formulate, plan, design, construct, operate and maintain public infrastructure efficiently and effectively in order to protect public safety and enhance the economic activities of rural and urban habitations.

The Department as already explained above therefore, comprises of 2 (two) wings namely PWD (Roads & Bridges) and PWD (Buildings).

The Roads and Bridges wing comprises of 3 (three) Chief Engineers:

He is the head of the Roads and Bridges wing is looking after the entire establishment of the Roads and Bridges wing. Under Chief Engineer, P.W.D (Roads), there are 2 (two) Additional Chief Engineers

Additional Chief Engineer, Eastern Zone who is looking after Ri-Bhoi District, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills and parts of East Khasi Hills District and
Additional Chief Engineer, Western Zone who is looking after the whole of North, South, East, West and South West Garo Hills District.

The Additional Chief Engineer, Eastern Zone covers two circles viz.,

(Superintending Engineer (Eastern Circle) which comprises the Divisions of Shillong South, Nongpoh, Mawsynram, Sohra and Umsning and
Superintending Engineer (Western Circle) which comprises Divisions of Ranikor, Mairang, Mawkyrwat and Nongstoin. In addition, he has also been assigned duty as the Nodal Officer, PMGSY to assist the Chief Engineer (Standard) P.W.D (Roads).

The Additional Chief Engineer, Western Zone also covers two circles viz

Superintending Engineer, (Williamnagar Circle) which comprises the Divisions of Williamnagar, N.E.C. Tura, Baghmara, Resubelpara and N.H. Division Baghmara
Superintending Engineer, (Tura Circle) which comprises the Divisions of Barengapara, Tura North, N.H. Tura, Ampati and Mechanical P.W.D (Roads) Tura. Also the Project Engineer Rongai Valley Medium Irrigation Project falls under this zone.

He looks after implementation of National Highway Works, Central Road Fund Schemes, Inter-State Connectivity Schemes, Economic Important Schemes and all works falling under the jurisdiction of Superintending Engineer P.W.D. (Roads) Jowai Circle and NH Circle.

Under Chief Engineer P.W.D (National Highway) there are two circles viz.,

Superintending Engineer, P.W.D (Roads) (Jowai Circle) which comprises Divisions of Jowai South, Jowai North, N.E.C. Jowai, Mechanical Division, Jowai
Superintending Engineer, P.W.D (Roads) (N.H. Shillong Circle) which comprises Divisions of NH Bye Pass, Shillong Central, NH Shillong, Jowai Central and Mechanical Division, Shillong.

He functions as the Executive head, and is also designated as Empowered Officer, S.R.R.D.A. He is also incharge of the Road Research Laboratory (R.R.L.). He is assisted by the Nodal Officer of the rank of Additional Chief Engineer.

There are 7 (seven) D.P.I.Us in the 7 (seven) District, of which 4 (four) are dedicated and another 3 (three) are Executive Engineer of Division and incharge as D.P.I.U. The SRRDA is further strengthened by supporting officers such as State Quality Co-ordinator (also the Nodal Officer, S.R.R.D.A. and Addl Chief Engineer, Eastern Zone), I.T. Nodal Officer, Financial Controller, Nodal Officer (Procurement), Nodal Officer (Environment and Social) who are all holding dual charge in addition to their normal duties.

The Building wing is headed by the Chief Engineer P.W.D. (Buildings) who is looking after the entire establishment of the Building wing. The Building Wing of the department is engaged in construction of buildings for many departments in the state. The Meghalaya Government Construction Corporation (M.G.C.C.) was also created by P.W.D. to cope with the enormous task of building constructions. The Corporation is not only doing works in Meghalaya but has done excellent job outside the state too.

For the implementation of various works both under State and Central Programmes in the field, the Department has created Circle, Divisions and Sub-Divisions

One Circle headed by Superintending Engineer, 4 (four) Divisions headed by Executive Engineers namely, Shillong Building Division, Jowai Building Division, Tura Building Division and also one Electrical Division, Shillong besides 8 (eight) Sub-Divisions headed by AEEs.

The Meghalaya Public Works Department is fully geared up to take the challenges of construction and improvement of roads, buildings and E and D works in the state; and is dedicated to providing a good road network for the rural as well as urban population.

The Building wing headed by the Chief Engineer P.W.D. (Buildings)

He is looking after the entire establishment of the Building wing. The Building Wing of the department is engaged in construction of buildings for many departments in the state. The Meghalaya Government Construction Corporation (M.G.C.C.) was also created by P.W.D. to cope with the enormous task of building constructions. The Corporation is not only doing works in Meghalaya but has done excellent job outside the state too.

For the implementation of various works both under State and Central Programmes in the field, the Department has created Circle, Divisions and Sub-Divisions.