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Of 2.8 lakh CCTV cameras across Delhi, 9,767 are defunct: PWD survey

August 17, 2025 4:23 am

Officials said the department has now been instructed to address the issue in a time-bound manner.

Underpass, flyover: PWD proposes traffic solution for two key roads

June 13, 2025 5:01 am

According to officials, the department has floated tenders for conducting a feasibility study, which is done to assess the traffic situation.

PWD identifies 80 roads that need to be strengthened & repaired in Delhi

November 07, 2024 2:25 am

After receiving complaints regarding potholes and poor road infrastructure, the Delhi government announced last month that a comprehensive repair and strengthening of roads will be taken up across the city to make the roads "free of potholes" by Diwali.

Seek clearances from depts before awarding contracts to avert delays, arbitration: PWD to officials

March 04, 2024 4:30 am

In the case of Barapullah phase III too, the matter went to court. The Ashram Underpass project was also delayed and missed several deadlines due to shifting of underground utilities.

Design flaws, cracks, seepage in Pragati Maidan tunnel threat to life: PWD to L&T

February 07, 2024 4:40 am

Inaugurated in 2022, the 1.3-km long Pragati Maidan tunnel and the underpasses were aimed at providing hassle-free and seamless connectivity between Central, Southeast and New Delhi, and make the city’s busy routes — Bhairon Marg, Ring Road and Mathura Road — signal-free

Protect us from threats, extortion: contractors’ SOS to Maharashtra's Shinde Govt

February 08, 2024 6:43 pm

Milind Bhosle, president of both MSCA and SEA, said the government has issued developmental works in various departments and political rivalry is causing major damage as well as delays to the execution of these projects.

PWD removes shrine, temple from Rani Jhansi Road

January 04, 2024 7:42 am

The PWD did not respond to calls and messages seeking comment.

‘Black Diwali for Chandni Chowk’: Traders after garbage piles up on revamped stretch due to workers’ strike

November 12, 2023 4:05 am

“The area requires constant cleaning; prior to the contractors’ walkout, roads were routinely mechanically swept every night,” said shop owner Raavi Kumar Dubey.

Punjab government to upgrade 40 hospitals

August 10, 2023 2:54 pm

The 40 hospitals include 19 district hospitals, six subdivision hospitals and 15 Community Health Centres (CHCs).

Soon, PWD's emergency response teams for accidents at under-construction sites

July 11, 2023 6:56 am

"Death on account of any such incident will invite blacklisting of the contractor," the secretary added.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT VIDEOS

IIT-Roorkee professors reach Imphal to study quake-hit buildings

January 08, 2016 6:25 am

Imphal, Jan 08 (ANI): Expert team of Professors from IIT-Roorkee reached Imphal in Manipur to check the buildings that were damaged in the recent earthquake. Almost 513 buildings and structures were reportedly damaged across Manipur when a powerful 6.8 magnitude pre-dawn earthquake struck the state. The earthquake resulted in huge loss of life and property. A senior official of the state Public Works Department (PWD) said that the visiting experts’ team would also assess other areas of the state and visit damaged structures.

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