Restructuring Engineering Setup of PWD Creating Five Zones

Department: Public Works

Subject:

Government of West Bengal
Public Works Department
Establishment Branch

No. 178 Date: 20.12.2019

NOTIFICATION

The issue of reorganization of the existing setup of directorates under P.W.D. keeping in view the increase in scope of work, increase in number of transferred assets from other departments, rationalization of existing jurisdiction of field offices due to increase of work load etc. has been drawing attention of the government for some time.

Now, after careful consideration of the matter, the Governor is pleased in the interest of public service to restructure the engineering set up of different directorates under Public Works Department as follows:

  1. There will be two directorates namely Public Works Directorate and Public Works (Roads) Directorate under Public Works Department.

    The offices of Public Works (Social Sector) will be merged with the offices of Public Works Directorate.

    All the road stretches under the Public Works Department will be transferred to be the offices of the Public Works (Roads) Directorate.

    A separate wing under Public Works (Roads) Directorate is set up to construct and maintain bridges and for their regular safety inspections.

  2. In place of existing three working zones under Public Works Department over the state, namely North Zone, West Zone and South Zone, there will be five zones namely North Zone, Central Zone, West Zone, South West Zone and South Zone each headed by Chief Engineers of the two directorates i.e. Public Works and Public Works (Roads) separately. The Zonal Chief Engineers would be responsible for execution and supervision of all works within their respective zones.
  3. The North Zone would comprise of five districts – Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling.

    The Central Zone would comprise of four districts – Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Maldah and Murshidabad.

    The West Zone would comprise of four districts – Birbhum, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly.

    The South West Zone would comprise of five districts – Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipurand Purba Medinipur.

    The South Zone would comprise of five districts – Nadia, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Kolkata.

  4. The Office of the Chief Engineers under the Public Works Department will be –

    A. For Public Works Directorate

    1. Chief Engineer, P.W.Dte., North Zone, with its office head quarter at Jalpaiguri town, as existing.
    2. Chief Engineer, P.W.Dte., Central Zone, with its office head quarter at Malda town, newly created.
    3. Chief Engineer, P.W.Dte., West Zone, with its office head quarter at Durgapur town, as existing.
    4. Chief Engineer, P.W.Dte., South West Zone, with its office head quarter at Midnapore town, renaming and shifting the office of the Chief Engineer, Social Sector, P.W.Dte., from Kolkata.
    5. Chief Engineer, P.W.Dte., South Zone, with its office head quarter at Kolkata, as existing.
    6. Chief Engineer, Planning, P.W.Dte., with its office head quarter at Kolkata as existing.
    7. Chief Engineer, Head Quarter, P.W.Dte, with its office head quarter at Howrah as existing.
    8. Chief Engineer (Electrical)-I, P.W.Dte., with its head quarter at Kolkata as existing.
    9. Chief Engineer, (Electrical), Planning, P.W.Dte., with its head quarter at Kolkata as existing.

    B. For Public Works (Roads) Directorate

    1. Chief Engineer, P.W.(Roads) Dte., North Zone, with its office head quarter at Siliguri town, as existing. The establishment of Northern Highway Planning Division-I will be merged with the office of the Chief Engineer, P.W.(Roads) Dte., North Zone.
    2. Chief Engineer, P.W.(Roads) Dte., Central Zone, with its office head quarter at Malda town, newly created.
    3. Chief Engineer, P.W.(Roads) Dte., West Zone, with its office head quarter at Durgapur town, as existing.
    4. Chief Engineer, P.W.(Roads) Dte., South West Zone, with its office head quarter at Midnapore town, newly created.
    5. Chief Engineer, P.W.(Roads) Dte., South Zone, with its office head quarter at Kolkata, as existing.
    6. Chief Engineer, Planning, P.W.(Roads) Dte., with its office head quarter at Kolkata as existing.
    7. Chief Engineer, Bridge Inspection & Monitoring Cell, P.W.(Roads) Dte., newly created, with its office head quarter at Kolkata to look after the planning, inspection and monitoring of all bridges within P.W. (Roads) Directorate.
    8. Chief Engineer, Head Quarter, P.W.(Roads) Dte, with its office head quarter at Howrah as existing.
    9. Chief Engineer, National Highway Wing, P.W.(Roads) Dte., with its head quarter at Kolkata as existing.
    10. Chief Engineer, PIU (ROB), P.W.(Roads) Dte., with its head quarter at Kolkata as existing.
    11. Chief Engineer & Director, Road Building & Research Institute, with its head quarter at Joka, Kolkata as existing.
  5. Reorganization of Offices under Chief Engineer, North Zone, PW Dte.
    1. The two Civil Circles namely North Circle – I and North Circle – II and one Electrical Circle, namely North Electric Circle will be placed under Chief Engineer, North Zone.
    2. North Circle – I, P.W.Dte., renamed from North Bengal Construction Circle – I, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Coochbehar will have five P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Alipurduar Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Alipurduar town as existing with three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Coochbehar Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Coochbehar town renaming the existing Coochbehar P.W. Division, with three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Coochbehar Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Coochbehar town renaming the existing Coochbehar P.W. Division, Social Sector, with three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Jalpaiguri Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Jalpaiguri town, the existing Jalpaiguri Division, P.W.Dte. being transferred from the administrative jurisdiction of North Bengal Construction Circle – II, P.W.Dte., all three Subdivisions under it.
    3. North Circle-II, P.W.Dte., renamed from North Bengal Construction Circle – II, P.W.Dte., at Jalpaiguri will have three P.W. Divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. North Bengal Division-I, P.W.Dte., renamed from North Bengal Construction Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Siliguri town, as existing with all three Subdivisions exist under it.
      2. North Bengal Division-II, P.W.Dte., Head quarter at Jalpaiguri, renamed from Jalpaiguri Construction Division, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Darjeeling Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Darjeeling town, as existing, with four Civil Subdivisions under it.
      4. Kalimpong Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Kalimpong town, as, with two Subdivisions under it.
    4. North Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte., renamed from North Bengal Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte., at Jalpaiguri will have five P.W. Electrical Divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Alipurduar Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Alipurduar, a new electrical Division on creation. Two new Electrical Subdivisions on creation will be placed under it.
      2. Coochbehar Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Coochbehar, as existing, with three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      3. Jalpaiguri Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Jalpaiguri, as existing, with three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      4. Darjeeling Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Siliguri town, as existing, with three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      5. Kalimpong Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Kalimpong town, as existing with all two electrical Subdivisions under it.
    5. Jalpaiguri Design Division is placed directly under Chief Engineer, North Zone, P.W.Dte., to look after all planning and design works under P.W. Directorate in the North Zone.
  6. Reorganization of Offices under Chief Engineer, Central Zone, PW Dte.
    1. Two Civil Circles namely Central Circle-I and Central Circle-II and one Electrical Circle, namely Central Electrical Circle, will be placed under Chief Engineer, Central Zone, P.W.Dte.
    2. Central Circle-I, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Malda, renamed from Northern Circle, P.W.Dte. will have three P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Uttar Dinajpur Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Raigunj town renamed from existing Uttar Dinajpur Division, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Uttar Dinajpur Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Raigunj town renamed from existing Raigunj Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions exist under it.
      3. Dakshin Dinajpur Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Balurghat as existing, with four Subdivisions under it.
    3. Central Circle-II, P.W.Dte., at Baharampore town, renamed from Central Circle, P.W.Dte., will have four P.W. Divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Murshidabad Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Baharampore town renamed from existing Baharampur Division-I, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Murshidabad Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Baharampore town, renamed from existing Baharampur Division-II, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Malda Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Malda town, renamed from existing Malda Division, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Circle, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Malda Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Malda town, renamed from existing Malda Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
    4. Central Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Baharampore town, will have four P.W. Electrical divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Uttar Dinajpur Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Raigunj town, a new electrical Division on creation. Two new Electrical Subdivisions on creation will be placed under it.
      2. Dakshin Dinajpur Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Balurghat town, transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Electric Circle Malda, P.W.Dte., with two existing electrical Subdivisions under it.
      3. Malda Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Malda town, transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Electric Circle Malda, P.W.Dte., with two existing electrical Subdivisions under it.
      4. Murshidabad Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Berhampore town, with three electrical Subdivisions under it.
    5. Central Planning & Design Division, renamed from existing North Bengal Planning & Design Division, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of North Bengal Construction Circle-II, P.W.Dte., and shifting it from Jalpaiguri town, is placed directly under Chief Engineer, Central Zone, P.W.Dte. to look after all planning and design works under P.W. Directorate in the Central Zone.
  7. Reorganization of Offices under Chief Engineer, West Zone, PW Dte.
    1. Two Civil Circles namely West Circle-I and West Circle-II and one Electrical Circle, namely West Electrical Circle will be placed under Chief Engineer, West Zone, P.W.Dte..
    2. West Circle-I, P.W.Dte., at Bardhaman, renamed from existing Western Circle-I will have four P.W. Divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Burdwan Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Bardhaman town, as existing, with three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Burdwan Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Bardhaman town renamed from existing Burdwan Division Social Sector and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Hooghly Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Hooghly town renamed from existing Hooghly Division, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle-II, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Hooghly Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Hooghly town renamed from existing Hooghly Division Social Sector and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with all three Subdivisions under it.
    3. West Circle-II, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Durgapur town, renamed from Western Circle, Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and shifted from Bardhaman town, will have four P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Birbhum Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Suri town renamed from existing Birbhum Division, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle-I, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Birbhum Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Suri town renaming the existing Birbhum Division Social Sector, with three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Asansol Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Asansol town renamed from existing Asansol Division P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle-I, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Asansol Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Asansol town renamed from existing Asansol Division, Social Sector, with three Subdivisions under it.
    4. West Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte., at Hooghly renamed from Western Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte. will have four Electrical Divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Birbhum Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Suri, as existing, with all three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      2. Asansol Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Asansol, as existing, with all three electrical Subdivision under it.
      3. Burdwan Electrical Division, P.W.Dte, head quarter at Burdwan, as existing, with all three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      4. Hooghly Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Hooghly, as existing, with all four electrical Subdivisions under it.
    5. Western Planning & Design Cell renamed and shifted from existing Building Implementation Cell, P.W.Dte., Kolkata, is placed directly under Chief Engineer, West Zone, P.W.Dte., to look after all planning and design works under P.W. Directorate in the West Zone.
  8. Reorganization of Offices under Chief Engineer. South West Zone, PW Dte.
    1. Two Civil Circles namely South West Circle-I and South West Circle-II and one Electrical Circle, namely South West Electrical Circle will be placed under Chief Engineer, South West Zone, P.W.Dte..
    2. South West Circle-I, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Medinipur, renamed from South Western Circle, P.W.Dte. will have five P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Jhargram Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Jhargram town, with four Subdivisions under it.
      2. Paschim Medinipur Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Medinipur town, renaming the existing Midnapur Division, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Paschim Medinipur Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Medinipur town renamed from existing Midnapur Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of South Western Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte. , with three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Purba Medinipur Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Tamluk town, renaming the existing Tamluk P.W. Division, with three Subdivisions under it.
      5. Purba Medinipur Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Tamluk town renamed from Tamluk Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of South Western Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
    3. South West Circle-II, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Bankura, renamed from Western Circle-II, P.W.Dte., will have four P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Bankura Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Bankura town renamed from existing Bankura Division, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Bankura Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Bankura town renamed from existing Bankura Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of South Western Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Purulia Division-I, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Purulia town renamed from existing Purulia Division, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle-I, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Purulia Division-II, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Purulia town renamed from existing Purulia Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Western Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
    4. South West Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Midnapur town, renamed from South Western Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte., will have five P.W. Electrical divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Jhargram Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Jhargram, as existing, with two electrical Subdivisions under it.
      2. Paschim Medinipur Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Medinipur, as existing, with three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      3. Purba Medinipur Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Tamluk, as existing, with three electrical Subdivisions under it.
      4. Bankura Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Bankura, as existing, with four electrical Subdivisions under it.
      5. Purulia Electrical Division, P.W.Dte., head quarter at Purulia, as existing, with four electrical Subdivisions under it.
    5. South West Planning & Design Circle renamed and shifted from existing Planning Circle, Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and South West Planning Division renamed from Rehabilitation Division, Social Sector, P.W.Dte., are placed directly under Chief Engineer, South West Zone, P.W.Dte.
  9. Reorganization of Offices under Chief Engineer, South Zone, PW Dte.
    1. Six Civil Circles namely Presidency Circle, Eastern Circle, Bidhannagar Circle, Nabanna Circle, Southern Circle, Kolkata Health Circle and five Electrical Circles namely Presidency Electrical Circle, Kolkata Electrical Circle, Southern Electrical Circle, Health Electrical Circle and Eastern Electrical Circle will be placed under Chief Engineer, South Zone, P.W.Dte.
    2. Eastern Circle, P.W.Dte., located at head quarter Baguihati, North 24 Parganas will have five P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Nadia Divisional, P.W. Dte., head quarter at Krishnanagar town, renamed from Nadia Division, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Central Circle, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      2. Nadia Division-II, P.W. Dte., head quarter at Krishnanagar town, renamed from Krishnanagar Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Southern Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte., with three Subdivisions under it.
      3. Barasat Division, P.W. Dte., head quarter at Barasat town, as existing, with three Subdivisions under it.
      4. Barrackpur Division, P.W. Dte., head quarter at Barrackpur town, as existing, with three Subdivisions under it.
      5. North 24 Parganas Division, P.W. Dte., head quarter at Barasat town renamed from North 24 Parganas Division Social Sector, P.W.Dte., and transferring it from the administrative jurisdiction of Southern Circle Social Sector, P.W.Dte. , with three Subdivisions under it.
    3. Bidhannagar Circle, P.W.Dte. located at head quarter Bidhannagar, Kolkata, will have three P.W. divisions under its administrative jurisdiction, namely
      1. Bidhannagar West Division, P.W. Dte., head quarter at Bidhannagar, Kolkata, as existing, with four Subdiv

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