Pakistan Public Works Department (Urdu: محکمہَ کارہائے عامّہ پاکستان) is a Federal Department under Ministry of Housing and Works. Its headquarters is located in Islamabad, Pakistan, and sub-offices in all the major cities of the country. PWD is in operation since pre-independence days. On June 4, 2024, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered the abolition of PWD owing to poor performance and widespread corruption.[1][2][3] On July 5, Closure of Pakistan PWD officially commenced.[4] Pakistan Infrastructure Development and Asset Management Authority will be created under a special Act to replace Pak-PWD. [5]
Functions of Pakistan PWD
[edit]- Acquisition and development of Federal Government lands
- Maintenance of all federally owned Government Building and their furnishing except those financed from Defence budget
- Construction of federally financed Government Offices and residential accommodation
- Management of Federal Lodges
- To act as technical adviser to Federal Government in Engineering matters
The Pakistan PWD operates through
[edit]- Public Sector Development Programme
- Deposit Works
- Maintenance Works
- Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program
Planning, Administration and Architecture constitute the organizational structure.
References
[edit]- ^ "Abolition of Pak PWD is a step towards removing rot eating our system: PM". 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "PM directs immediate abolishment of Pak PWD". 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan".
- ^ "Govt. Commences Closure of Pakistan PWD". ProPakistani.
- ^ "New authority to replace Pak PWD". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
