Public Works Department

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Landslide at Parshuram Ghat near Ratnagiri district.

Mumbai-Goa highway shut due to massive landslide at Parshuram ghat

Torrential rains since Friday night triggered a flood-like situation in some parts of Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts.

28 Jul 2019 4:59 AM

The engineers of irrigation, water resource department and water conservation department will participate in the protest.

MASS to protest Nilesh Rane attack

According to the letter, there has been a rise in attacks and use of foul language against engineers.

07 Jul 2019 7:03 AM

Government orders testing of Mantralaya water source

Chief secretary Ajoy Mehta met with the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Public Health Department in Mantralaya.

23 Jun 2019 6:22 AM

Patnagarh sub-collector had been tasked with probing the incident. (Photo: Representational)

Inquiry confirms allegations against BJD MLA who forced engineer to do sit-ups

The inquiry was launched after a video showing Patnagarh MLA Saroj Kumar Meher forcing the engineer to do sit-ups in public.

10 Jun 2019 4:19 PM

The apprehended visitor was identified as Mr Abhishek Verma a resident of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh serving in PWD (UP) as Junior Assistant.

UP govt official nabbed for duping people

On enquiry, the accused denied his involvement into any of such cases, but on tactfully questioning, he accepted his misdeeds.

08 Jun 2019 1:46 AM

Saroj Kumar Meher forced a junior engineer of the PWD of Belpada block to do 100 sit-ups in public. (Photo: Representational)

BJD legislator forces PWD engineer to do sit-ups for poor road construction

The video clip of the bizarre video has gone viral on social media.

06 Jun 2019 4:06 PM

The Public Works Department (PWD) of the state government has carried out inspection of 15,535 bridges across the state this year.

2,367 bridges need repairs, government told

There are 600 bridges in the state which are submersible. Out of these, 251 bridges are major.

07 Apr 2019 4:58 AM

However, in sharp contrast to the prescribed guidelines the name was inscribed in Gujarati language, instead of Marathi.

MBMC faces heat over road signage

This time after signages depicting street names in Gujarati language were spotted in Bhayandar (west).

20 Dec 2018 2:21 AM

A member of Somers Point's public works department remembered Stanton mentioning the ring about three years ago. (Photo: Pixabay)

9 years after being flushed, woman's wedding ring reappears

Paula Stanton was sure the diamond-encrusted gold ring was lost forever.

11 Dec 2018 8:30 AM

India needs more and more of its young women to enter the engineering and technology space, President Ram Nath Kovind said Monday. (Photo: PTI)

India needs more young women in engineering, tech space: President Kovind

He said these are exciting times for India which is a country on the rise and the world's fastest-growing large economy.

15 Oct 2018 3:24 PM

The Public Works Department in an approval note issued last week has said no cost escalation would be considered for the project.(Representational Image)

Rs 571 crore approved for CCTV installation in city

Officials said that all the payments to contractors should be made through electronic fund transfer only.

12 Sep 2018 6:10 AM

PWD min Eknath Shinde addressing the meeting.

Minister orders MSRDC to start work on Kalyan-Shilphata road

Shinde gave the order on Wednesday in a meeting with MSRDC officers.

06 Sep 2018 1:22 AM

CM Kejriwal raps officials for shortage of medicines

CM visits Kondli clinic after complaints.

29 Aug 2018 5:37 AM

Fog and rain were the major obstacles in rescue operations.

Road didn’t need any safety railings: PWD

However, after the incident, now the PWD is gearing up to install safety measures to avoid any future accidents.

30 Jul 2018 1:41 AM

The Delhiites can send their suggestions to delhigovt.cctv@gmail.com by July 31, according to a poster released by Public Works department .

Installing CCTVs: Govt invites suggestions from Delhiites

The government has also asked if it should be made mandatory to seek a license or permision from the police for installing the CCTV cameras.

29 Jul 2018 6:15 AM

CM Fadnavis to decide on govt colony issue

Bandra colony redevelopment and new high court to cost state Rs 4k crore, says PWD minister.

18 Jul 2018 2:05 AM

MNS activists force labourer to do sit-ups

MNS activists ‘punish’ contractor

The MNS leader also alleged that the pothole was being filled without Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC).

15 Jul 2018 3:00 AM

Work in progress on the Signature bridge

After delays, Signature Bridge to open on October 31

PWD pegs final estimate of 35.2 metre bridge at Rs 1,518 crore.

13 Jul 2018 5:41 AM

Congress: AAP govt, Centre behind felling of trees

Launches campaign to save trees

03 Jul 2018 4:45 AM

Manoj Tiwari asks CM Kejriwal to return from Bengaluru, resume work

“I would like to draw your attention towards desilting of drains under the jurisdiction of Public Works Department.

26 Jun 2018 5:23 AM

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