Pakistan Public Works Department

Public Works Department of the Government of Pakistan

Pakistan Public Works Department (Urdu: محکمہَ کارہائے عامّہ پاکستان) is a Federal Department under Ministry of Housing and Works. Its headquarters is located in Islamabad, Pakistan, and sub-offices in all the major cities of the country. PWD is in operation since pre-independence days. On June 4, 2024, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered the abolition of PWD owing to poor performance and widespread corruption.[1][2][3] On July 5, Closure of Pakistan PWD officially commenced.[4] Pakistan Infrastructure Development and Asset Management Authority will be created under a special Act to replace Pak-PWD. [5]

## Functions of Pakistan PWD

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* Acquisition and development of Federal Government lands
* Maintenance of all federally owned Government Building and their furnishing except those financed from Defence budget
* Construction of federally financed Government Offices and residential accommodation
* Management of Federal Lodges
* To act as technical adviser to Federal Government in Engineering matters

## The Pakistan PWD operates through

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* Public Sector Development Programme
* Deposit Works
* Maintenance Works
* Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program

Planning, Administration and Architecture constitute the organizational structure.

## References

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1. ^ "Abolition of Pak PWD is a step towards removing rot eating our system: PM". 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
2. ^ "PM directs immediate abolishment of Pak PWD". 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
3. ^ "Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan".
4. ^ "Govt. Commences Closure of Pakistan PWD". ProPakistani.
5. ^ "New authority to replace Pak PWD". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-21.

## External links

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* Pak. PWD Islamabad

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Ministry of Housing and Works

Minister: Akram Khan Durrani

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* Estate Office
* Federal Government Employees Housing Authority
* PHA Foundation
* Public Works Department

Ministries of the Federal Government of Pakistan

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