Karnataka Public Works Department

Karnataka Public Works Department (also known as Karnataka Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department or KPWD) is the Karnataka government agency in charge of the public works in the state of Karnataka, India. It is entrusted with the responsibility of construction and maintenance of buildings for most of the Karnataka government departments and Public undertakings and maintenance of road works including the National Highways, State Highways and Major District roads.

Karnataka Public Works Department

Agency overview
Formed	1856
Jurisdiction	Karnataka
Headquarters	Vikasa Soudha, M.S.Building, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Bangalore 560001 12°58′40.2″N 77°35′22.3″E
Minister responsible	Govind M. Karjol, Public Works Department (Excluding Ports and Inland Water Transport)
Agency executive	B Guruprasad, Principal Secretary Additional Secretary
Website	www.kpwd.co.in

History

The public works department was established in 1856 in the then Mysore State. Prior to this the Revenue officers were responsible for public works in the state.

Historical buildings constructed by Public Works Department

Year	Building	Location	Cost
1869	Bangalore Central Jail	Bangalore	₹ 46,047
1868	Bowring Hospital	Bangalore	₹ 2,16,454
1879	Government Museum	Bangalore	₹ 48,335
1869-1917	Public Offices	Bangalore	₹ 5,95,991
1882-1924	The Central College	Bangalore	₹ 5,44,599
1894	Maharaja College of Mysore	Mysore	₹ 2,08,000
1895	Public Offices	Mysore	₹ 1,75,506
1896	Victoria Hospital	Bangalore	₹ 7,84,000
1899	Law Court Buildings	Mysore	₹ 21,470
1907	Sheshadri Iyer Memorial Hall	Bangalore	₹ 83,624
1917	Chamarajendra Technical Institute	Mysore	₹ 2,44,516
1917	Minto Eye Hospital	Bangalore	₹ 2,82,000
1917	The Government High School	Bangalore	₹ 1,55,502
1918	Krishna Rajendra Hospital	Mysore	₹ 3,65,000
1920-1922	University Buildings	Mysore	₹ 2,41,262
	Vanivilas Institute	Bangalore	₹ 69,567
	Fernhill Palace	Ooty	₹ 4,78,000

References

External links

• Official website