The Latest Breaking News from PWD

NATPAC submits detailed report to KIIFB outlining steps to decongest Vyttila, Kerala's biggest junction plagued by traffic chaos.

Uncertainty looms over road development in Kochi as NHAI's elevated highway project faces delays and land acquisition issues persist.

The Public Works Department’s Building Centre and Conservation Division, which was created in 2016 exclusively for heritage conservation, has raised several structures literally from rubble. With Tamil Nadu being home to different architectural styles, from Indo-Saracenic and art deco to colonial and Greek architecture, the BCCD has had its task…

The historic underground canal in Kallakurichi district, once used to supply water to temple tanks, is now in disuse due to encroachments and urban expansion, sparking a debate on its restoration.

Delhi LG, VK Saxena, has accorded permission to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to register a case against an Executive Engineer of PWD, Delhi government, for misusing the official position and power in a criminal conspiracy with other officers of the department, the contractor, and his firm for pecuniary gains in…

The Old Harbour Bridge in Kochi is in a state of disrepair, with potholes and undulations causing frustration among commuters. The PWD is planning to repair the bridge at a cost of ₹80 lakh.

Develop alternative roads to divert traffic from Civil Line Road & widen bottlenecked junctions for Kochi Metro's 11.20-km Kakkanad extension.

TN School Education Dept. to take action against headmaster for making Class IV students clean overhead water tanks. Funds released to PWD for cleaning works, but teachers had to spend from own pockets. Parents of Govt. High School in Mangadu concerned about temporary roof leaking. In govt.-aided schools, restoration depends…

In Ranipet, 549 farmers were affected by heavy rain caused by cyclone Michaung, damaging 1,600 acres of crops. Minister Gandhi and Collector Valarmathi inspected the affected areas and shelters. Paddy, banana, groundnut, brinjal, bhendi, and green chilies were damaged. Farmers had availed of govt. scheme for seeds and need support.…

MP Rahul Gandhi urged Wayanad district admin to expedite Centrally sponsored projects. PWD officials said 11 roads sanctioned, 5 completed, tendering for rest. Mr. Gandhi directed NHAI to widen Thamarassery Ghat section, improve infra at Mananthavady Medical College. DISHA meeting assessed progress of Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Swachh…

Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet & Tirupattur districts in TN have 4,167 water bodies incl. 1,119 MI maintained by PWD. Rains have filled up 40% of water bodies in Tiruvannamalai & Ranipet, incl. irrigation tanks. 47 flood-prone areas identified in Ranipet; helplines set up.