Introduction :
The Public Works Department plays major role in the economic, commercial and touristic development of the State of Goa being a service Department, it is entrusted with all the developmental activities like Planning, Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of all types of construction works in this State of Goa.
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Following are the programs which are under Public Works Department:
(1)Building Works: Functional and Non-Functional
(2)Roads and Bridges
(a)State Programs
(b)Centrally Sponsored Programs
(3)Electrical and Mechanical
This includes Government Garage and workshop.
In addition to the above the construction for most of the other Departments, Local Bodies and some of the Autonomous organisations are also executed by the Public Works Department as Deposit Works.
A full-fledged Principal Chief Engineer who is also the Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of Goa, having headquarters at Altinho, Panaji heads the Public Works Department.