The Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Manipur is a Department for creating permanent assets of the nation and State such as Roads and Buildings. These are based on national standards which engineers specify and are constructed through contractors. It establishes the rates for cost of construction which is the basis for construction throughout the State and is brought out in the Manipur Schedule of Rates from time to time. The vision of PWD may be defined as “to set standards of excellent engineering practice in making work, dwelling and public places functional secure and environment friendly and to enable travel to the remotest corner of the State in the safety and comfort, and economically without tampering the ecology.” PWD Manipur is administered according to the CPWD norms.

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Profile

PWD is the government department for creating permanent assets of the nation and the State such as Roads and Buildings. These are based on national standards which engineers specify and are constructed through contractors. It establishes the rates for cost of construction which is the basis for construction throughout the state and is brought out in the Manipur Schedule of rates from time to time. PWD Manipur is administered according to the CPWD norms.

Mission

The vision of PWD may be defined as “to set standards of excellent engineering practice in making work, dwelling and public places functional, secure and environment friendly and to enable travel to the remotest corner of the state in the least time possible in safety and comfort, and economically without tampering the ecology”.

History​

A Sub-Division (1891 – 1947):

After the British occupation of Manipur in 1891, Public Works Department of Manipur began as a sub-division of CPWD Division whose head office was at Shillong.

During the 56 year period some of the most enduring and outstanding British India buildings and roads were constructed that continue to be landmarks till today. Some these buildings are the Governor’s Bungalow, the Inspection Bungalows (IBs) at Kanglatongbi, Kangpokpi, Karong, Maram and Mao and the Administration buildings in the Kangla Complex. The IBs are located at about 20 km intervals. The spacing is presumably guided by rests required by travel on horseback or about 6 hours on foot with rests in between for the district administration.

The Dimapur – Imphal Highway extending to Moreh was constructed as a war effort with it’s arched culverts and bridges made of bricks and lime-mortar.Only geometrical correction and pavement thickness have been made but the alignment is remains. This is a golden period in the history of Manipur PWD, even though it was only a sub-division.

1947 – 1949 : Information during period is not available.

A Division (1949 – 1954):

It functioned as a full-fledged Division till 1954 under the Central Administration. It was in a state of flux because most departments had to be organized from scratch and statutes and administrative procedures had to be newly framed for their working.

Two Divisions: 1954

A 2nd Division was created in 1954 and Tripura and Manipur came under one cadre headed by a Principal Engineering Officer. The next year the services of Mechanical Engineers were obtained from Assam PWD.

Principal Engineering Officer: 1957

In the year 1957, a post of Principal Engineering Officer exclusively for Manipur was created and it came into being from 10th June, 1957.