PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CITIZENS’ CHARTER – 2022

1.0. Introduction

The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department is one of the oldest parent
technical departments which create Capital assets and developing
infrastructure of the society for the betterment of the people since 1858.
The Public Works Department adopts latest scientific and modern
technologies and follows the specifications of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Codes and National Building Code to ensure that the buildings
are structurally sound and safe.

More than thousands of Government buildings for Hospitals, Courts,

Schools, Collectorates, Offices of various departments and monuments &
memorials constructed by Public Works Department stand as testimony
for Engineering expertise of the Public Works Department.

Public Works Department being a part of the growth of the Nation’s economy
is constantly striving to make innovations in the building material technology
and construction activities for creating sound capital assets and paving a
way for the sustainable development of the State.

2.0. Mission of the Department

Mission of the Department is to work determinedly for:

▪ Creation of capital assets as per the requirements of Government

Departments.
▪ Maintenance of Government’s Building assets.
▪ Research, Training and Capacity building on Construction Technology.
▪ Renovation, Restoration and Conservation of Heritage buildings,
Monuments and Memorials having historical and cultural values.
▪ Making a secure arrangements in connection with the
VIP visits and important Government events.

3.0. Activities of the Department

The foremost activity of the Public Works Department is Construction

and Maintenance of the various Government Buildings such as Hospitals
& Medical Colleges, Court Buildings, Collectorates, School buildings,
Hostel buildings (BC, MBC & Adi Dravidar) and other Department Office
buildings. In addition, the following activities are carried out by this
department:-

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▪ Maintenance of Secretariat building in Chennai.

▪ Maintenance of Raj Bhavan buildings in Chennai and

Udhagamandalam.

▪ Maintenance of Hon’ble Judges Bungalows, Hon’ble Ministers and

VVIP’s Bungalows, Inspection Bungalows, Circuit Houses, and other
Government buildings.

▪ Execution of Japan Funded Projects (JICA) Government Medical

College Hospitals Projects.

▪ Execution of works under constituency development funds of Member

of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly as a deposit works.

▪ Stage erection, barricading works, providing Public Address System

and lighting arrangements in the event of VIP and VVIP’s visits and
also issue of stability certificate for the above arrangements made for
the public meetings.

▪ Valuation of buildings referred by the Judicial and Vigilance and Anti

Corruption Departments.

▪ Issue of the structural stability certificate for Cinema theatres,

Schools, College buildings and other buildings referred by the
Government, Judicial and Police Departments.

▪ Issue of Reasonableness of the Rent certificate for the private

buildings occupied by the Government offices.

▪ Annual revision of Standard Schedule of Rates, Plinth Area Rates for

buildings and Plinth Area Rates for rental valuation.

▪ Issue of Valuation Certificate to the Buildings requested by the

Government / Vigilance / Police authorities.

▪ Approval of construction materials / construction techniques by the

Assessment Committee.

▪ Carrying out research and development in construction materials and

practices.

▪ Providing Technical Guidance / Training to the Engineering students

from various Engineering Colleges for the technical enrichment of their
knowledge.

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4.0. Organisation of Public Works Department

5.0. Services to the Government Departments :

The services of Public Works Department are availed by the following

Government Departments:-
▪ Health & Family Welfare Department
▪ School Education Department
▪ Revenue and Disaster Management Department
▪ Home Department (Courts)
▪ Transport Department
▪ Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department
▪ Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare
Department
▪ Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department
▪ Commercial Taxes and Registration Department
▪ Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare
Department
▪ Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department
▪ Tamil Development and Information Department
▪ Law Department
▪ Human Resources Management Department
▪ Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department
▪ Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department
▪ Finance Department (Pay & Accounts Offices and Treasuries)
▪ Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department
▪ Industries Department

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 ▪ Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department
▪ Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
▪ Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department
5.1. Procedures for commencement of building works
Based on the request of the above departments for their new buildings,
preliminary plans and rough cost estimates based on the Plinth Area
Rates of the prevailing year are sent to the Government for obtaining
necessary Administrative Sanction. After obtaining administrative
sanction, detailed plans and estimates are prepared. After settling
agency by calling for tenders, works are executed by this department.
6.0. Services regarding Tenders for execution of works by PWD
This department follows Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998
and Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000 in publication,
evaluation, finalization and award of contracts to the registered eligible
contractors of Public Works Department for execution of the building
works.
6.1. Registration of Contractors in Public Works Department
The rules for the Registration of Contractors for undertaking Government
works are available in Appendix XXIII of Tamil Nadu Public Works
Department Code. As per G.O. (Ms) No.195, Public Works (G2)
Department, dated 14.12.2021, registration of Contractors for all classes
shall be done by the office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer
(General) & Chief Engineer, Chennai Region, Public Works Department,
Chepauk, Chennai-5 and the office of the Chief Engineers, Trichy Region,
Coimbatore Region & Madurai Region,
Classification of Contractors:

In G.O. (Ms) No.37, Public Works (G2) Department, dated 17.06.2022,

sanction has been accorded for inclusion of a new Category of Contractor
viz., Class-IA, for revision of monetary limit for categories of Registration
of Contractors and for fixation of percentage value for Solvency
Certificate for Registration of Contractors as detailed below:-

Sl. Revised Solvency

Class Revised Monetary Limit
No. Amount

1 Class-IA Above Rs.25 crore Rs.2.50 crore

2 Class-I Above Rs.10 crore and upto Rs.25 crore Rs.1.50 crore
3 Class-II Above Rs.5 crore and upto Rs.10 crore Rs.75 lakh
4 Class-III Above Rs.2 crore and upto Rs.5 crore Rs.30 lakh
5 Class-IV Above Rs.50 lakh and uptoRs. 2crore Rs.10 lakh*
15% of the value
6 Class-V Upto Rs.50 lakh of Registration**

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 * In respect of Class-IV Contractors, the amount of
solvency certificate shall be fixed at Rs.10.00 lakh
instead of Rs 7.50 lakh.

** In respect of Class-V Contractors, i.e, Upto Rs.50.00

lakh, the Solvency percentage proposed to be fixed at
15% of the value for which the Contractor submits
application for registration. For example, if a contractor
submits application for registration for a value of
Rs.20.00 lakh under Class-V, the solvency percentage at
15% of that value works out to Rs.3.00 lakh.
Fee for Application:

Division Level - Rs.1000/- + GST

Circle Level - Rs.1000/- + GST
State Level - Rs.5000/- + GST

Fee for Registration:

Division Level (Class V) - Rs.10,000/-

Circle Level (Class V, IV, III, II & I) - Rs.20,000/-
State Level (Class IV, III, II & I) - Rs.50,000/-

Essential qualifications for Registration as Contractors :

▪ Income Tax Return Filed with Income Tax Department with PAN No.

▪ Goods and Services Tax Identification Number “GSTIN”.

▪ The solvency certificate not less than 30% of the value of class of
registration sought for, on immovable properties issued by Revenue
Department. The Revenue solvency should be in the name of the
individual, who wish to register (or) one of the partner’s name, if it
is a firm / company along with its latest Auditors balance sheet.
▪ Financial capacity to execute works, for which Certificate on Cash
transaction with the Bank for the past one year.

▪ Experience in the Building Construction Activities

▪ Tools and Plants available with them.

▪ Technical Staff available with them for Works Supervision

The promotion to the next class shall be based on solvency certificate

produced with the experience and past performance.

Head of account for the Registration Fee Remittance

0059. Public Works - 80. General - 800. Other Receipts - AC.
Miscellaneous - 233. Professional and Special Services - 09. Public
Works-Buildings (DPC.0059-80-800-AC-23309)

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 Documents to be enclosed with application
For availing the services, Public can submit filled in application along with
the copies of documents like attested copy of solvency certificate for the
required value, Encumbrance Certificate experience certificate, evidences
of Income Tax Return filed, GST Registration Certificate, Details in
support of financial capacity, Details of Manpower and Machineries
available with them, etc., and originals of such document shall be
produced for verification by the Superintending Engineers / Executive
Engineers as the case may be.

Rejection of application

The registering authority is delegated with the powers to reject any

application received for registration. But, while doing so, he shall issue a
show-cause notice to the applicant, stating briefly the reasons for
rejection (i.e., if required solvency, Experience, Balance Sheet not
produced by the new contractor)
Demotion of Class

The registering authority may demote a contractor, to a lower class. The

registering authority may also consider application for reinstatement duly
obtaining explanation on merits.

Non-discrimination and accessibility

The Superintending Engineers and the Executive Engineers shall act with
Non-discriminated manner as per the guidelines issued from time to time
by the Government.

6.2. Procedures for Issue of Tender Schedule :

Information

The required documents for tendering will be issued then and there by
tender inviting authorities for the work of construction or maintenance of
buildings.
Standards of service

The availability of this service will be intimated to the citizen in the

following mode:-

• By publishing the tender notice in the Daily News papers both in

Tamil & English and in designated Government Website in
accordance with the Guidelines issued by the Government.

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• By publishing the tender notice in the weekly Tender Bulletin
by the Director of Information and Public Relations,
Secretariat, Chennai or by weekly Tender bulletin published by the
Public Relation Officer in Districts in the Local areas according to
the value of works.

• By displaying the tender notices in notice board of the respective

Public Works Department Offices.

• Issuing tender notice by post to the registered contractors, on

request along with stamped self-addressed envelope.

Choice and Consultation

The details of this service are availed from the Tender Inviting Authority.

Grievance Redressal regarding Tender

Grievances can be solved by contacting the respective Tender Inviting

Authority.

Cost

After knowing of the information of Tender notice, the contractor should

give a written request for the tender schedule of the specified work, for
which he wish to participate in tender along with the challan / demand
draft for the cost of Tender documents. The tender schedule will be
issued to the Contractor on receipt of the requisition and with cost.

The mode of payment will be informed in the notice inviting tenders,

depending on the value of the works to be executed.

As per G.O. (Ms.) No.91, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated

23.03.2010, the tender schedule can be downloaded by the contractor at
free of cost in website of https://tntenders.gov.in for the works costing
above Rs.25.00 lakh.

Invitation of Tenders

As per Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Rule 20 of the
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000, the Tender Inviting
Authority shall ensure that adequate time is provided for the submission
of tenders and a minimum time is allowed between date of publication of
the Notice Inviting Tenders in the relevant Tender Bulletin or in the

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 newspapers whichever is later and the last date for submission of
tenders. This minimum period shall be as follows:

▪ 15 days for Tenders upto Rs.2.00 Crore in value.

▪ 30 Days for Tenders in excess of Rs.2.00 Crore in value.

6.3. Time limit for finalization of Tenders :

As per G.O. (Ms.) No.873, Public Works Department, dated 04.05.1982
and G.O. (Ms.) No.49, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 11.09.1998,
the following time-limit should be followed in processing tenders and
submitting to approval authority:-

▪ The Superintending Engineer shall scrutinize and submit the tender

proposals to the Chief Engineer within 15 days from the date of receipt of
tenders.

▪ The Chief Engineer shall also scrutinize the tender which requires
Tender Award Committee approval and submit them to the Tender Award
Committee within 7 days from the date of receipt of tenders from the
Superintending Engineer.

▪ The Tender Award Committee shall take a decision on the award of

tender within a period of one month.

6.4. Time limit for execution of works :

Guidelines have been issued in the Chief Engineer (Buildings), PWD.,

Chennai letter No. HDO (A) / 24179 / 2002-1, dated 22.04.2002
regarding the time limits for period of execution of building works (from
the date of handing over of site till the last date of completion of work by
contractor). The details are as below :
Construction period (in months)
for total plinth area of buildings
Sl.
Type of building 501 Sq.m
No Upto 500 1001 Sq.m.
to 1000
Sq.m to 2500 Sq.m
Sq.m
1 Single-storeyed, 4 7 10
load bearing structures

2 Single-storeyed, 5 9 12
framed structures

Extra time for every additional storey (For both types) : 1.5 Months

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 The above time limit can be modified due to unforeseen contingencies,
but with the approval of higher authorities only.

For the buildings where the plinth area exceeds 2500 sq.m. (special
type) the time limit can be fixed with the approval of the Chief Engineer
(Buildings).

6.5. Validity of Tenders:

As per Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules 2000, the tender

documents are valid for the initial period of 90 days and the tender
Authority is empowered to extension of the validity of tenders not
exceeding 180 days.

7.0. Other Services :

7.1. Issue of Structural Soundness Certificate for New Cinema

Theatres

As per G.O. (Ms.) No. 972, Public Works Department, dated 13.07.1992
and Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the Public Works
Department, Planning and Designs Circle deals with issue of Structural
Soundness Certificate to Cinema Theatres.

The request for issue of Structural Soundness Certificate for Cinema

Theatres is received from Commissioner of Police for Chennai and the
District Collectors for other districts who are the licensing authorities.

Upon receiving the request, the Superintending Engineer, Public Works

Department, Planning and Design Circle, based on his site inspection
scrutinize initial proposals before the construction and completion plans
after the construction of new Cinema Theatres / Multiplex Cinema
Theatres with shopping malls and send the plan recommendation, with
Structural Soundness Certificate of the Public Works Department to the
License Issuing Authority for approval. The certificate is issued within 30
days from the date of application.

Issue of Structural Stability Certificate for Old Cinema Theatres

Structural Stability Certificate to the Cinema Theatres which are more

than 50 years old are issued by the Superintending Engineer, PWD.,
Planning and Design Circle, Chennai-5 after site inspection. The
certificate is issued within 30 days from the date of application.

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 Structural Stability Certificate to the Cinema Theatres which are less
than 50 years old are issued by the respective territorial Divisions after
authorization of the Superintending Engineer, PWD., Planning and Design
Circle, Chennai.

The fees collected for issuance of Structural Stability Certificate for the
Cinema Theatres shall be collected as per G.O. Ms. No. 1283, Home
(Cinemas-II) Department, dated 23.08.1993 and G.O. Ms. No. 181,
Public Works (G2) Department, dated 16.05.2003 and based on Tamil
Nadu Civil and Criminal Court Manual.

7.2. Recommendation of Board of Engineers for the inclusion of

Private Engineers in the District Panel of Private Practicing
Engineers:

As per the Tamil Nadu Public Building (Licensing) Act, 1965 & Tamil Nadu
Public Building (Licensing) Rules, 1966, Structural Stability Certificate is
valid for the period of maximum three years for any building being used
or intended to be used as a Public Buildings such as Schools, Colleges,
Kalyana Mandapams, Cinema Theatre & Malls etc.,

The Structural Stability Certificate should be obtained only from the

Engineers those who are included in the panel of private practicing
Engineers maintained by the Collector of the District concerned.

A Panel of Private Practicing Engineers shall be registered under three

classes (I, IA, II) depending upon the qualification criteria as per the
G.O.Ms.No.43, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
dated:17.02.2011.

The application for inclusion in the panel of private practicing has to be

sent to the District Collector concerned. The Collector in consultation with
the Superintending Engineer of the jurisdiction concerned forward the
application to the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer (General) & Chief
Engineer, Chennai Region for approval from Board of Engineers.

The interview is conducted within 30 days by the Superintending

Engineer, Public Works Department, Planning and Designs Circle,
Chennai on receipt of application from the Engineer-in-Chief if the
applicant has requested for a (1st) District as a Private Practicing
Engineer.

If the applicant has requested for the subsequent (2nd) District and so
on, the Application has been put up to the Board of Engineers for
Approval. On account of approval, it has been communicated to the
District Collector Concerned to publish in the District Gazette.

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7.3. (i) Approval of Construction Materials / Construction
Techniques

The Assessment Committee

In G.O. (Ms.) No. 106, Housing Department, dated 06.03.1975 orders

have been issued for the constitution of an Assessment Committee to
evaluate the innovations in the use of materials and construction
techniques, with representatives from various institutions.

At present, the Committee functions with the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief

Engineer(General) and Chief Engineer, Chennai Region, Public Works
Department as Chairman and Superintending Engineer, Public Works
Department, Planning and Designs Circle as Member Secretary, with
Members from Anna University, Indian Institute of Technology, Bureau of
Indian Standards, Structural Engineering Research Centre, Tamil Nadu
Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Tamil Nadu Police
Housing Corporation, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Directorate of
Technical Education, Military Engineering Service, Chief Architect-PWD,
Institution of Engineers and Builders Association.

The Assessment Committee meetings are organized by the Planning and

Designs Circle and Tamilaga Arasu Building Research Station upon
receiving applications from Manufacturers. The meeting is convened
atleast 4 times annually by Planning and Designs Circle and Tamilaga
Arasu Building Research Station, Chennai.

Details required for approval of the Construction Materials:

The Manufacturer of the product should submit documents along with the
following details:-
• General Profile of the Company, Manufacturing and Distribution
Facilities
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) License / ISO Certifications
• Test Reports for products from two different Government / BIS
approved Private Laboratories.
• Technical specifications of the products
• Product Approvals already available / Performance Certificates /
Purchase Orders
• Method of Applications of the product in the construction
• Price List
• Any other details required by the Department
Along with above details, the assessment fee of Rs.10,000/- per product
should be remitted in the form of Demand Draft in favour of the

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 Executive Engineer, Tamilaga Arasu Building Research Station, Public
Works Department, Chennai.

Basis for approval of the product and issue of the approval

certificate:

The Committee examines the product details based on the License from
Bureau of Indian Standards and Test reports from the Central / State
Government Laboratories and Bureau of Indian Standards approved
Private Laboratories to approve the product.

ii. Approval of Crushed Stone Sand for Concreting / Plastering

The process followed in Public Works Department for the grant of Product
Approval Certificate for Crushed Stone Sand involves (a) Submission of
Application by the manufacturing unit with all statutory documents
pertaining to the manufacturing unit and the quarry from where the raw
materials are procured. (b) Inspection of the manufacturing unit and
freezing of samples by the PWD Officials for Testing purpose.
(c) Submission of Test reports and payment of assessment fee of
Rs.10,000/- per product (d) Conducting Assessment Committee Meeting
(e) Approval and Certification.

The Product Approval Certificate is issued by the Member Secretary of

the Committee within 30 days from the date of approval of the Minutes
of the Assessment Committee meeting. The Product Approval Certificate
is valid for three years. The Manufacturer should apply for renewal of
certificate with assessment fee of Rs.5,000/- per product after expiry of
validity of the certificate.

7.4. Laboratory Tests on Construction Materials by Tamilaga Arasu

Building Research Station :

The quality tests on Cement, Steel, Aggregates, Bricks and Concrete are
conducted in the Laboratory as per the Bureau of Indian Standard codal
provisions by Tamilaga Arasu Building Research Station, Taramani,
Chennai at the nominal charges as prescribed vide G.O.(Ms).No.97,
Public Works (G1) Department, dated 03.06.2011 and G.O.(Ms)No.181,
Public Works (G2) Department, dated 16.05.2003. The materials shall be
tested within 7 days from the date of receipt of samples. The test reports
shall be issued within 3 days from the date of completion of tests.

7.5. Issue of Reasonableness of Rent Certificate for private buildings:

Public Works Department issues Reasonableness of Rent Certificate to

the private buildings occupied by various Government offices. The

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 Executive Engineers concerned are empowered to issue Reasonableness
of Rent Certificate upto the plinth area of 1000 Sq.ft and above that the
Superintending Engineer shall issue the Reasonableness of Rent
Certificate in Corporation limits. The Certificate is issued within 15 days
from the date of application.

7.6. Issue of Stability Certificate to Stages for public meetings :

The Organizers, conducting the public meeting attended by V.V.I.Ps., can

request for the Stability Certificate for the stages from the Executive
Engineers concerned. The Stability Certificate shall be issued before the
commencement of meetings.

7.7. Issue of Structural Stability Certificate to the Public buildings:

The owner of the buildings like Private School Buildings, College

Buildings, Cinema Theatres etc., can seek this service from
Superintending Engineers of Public Works Department designated for the
purpose, so as to obtain License from the Authorities concerned. In
general, this certificate is issued on payment of Centage Charges. The
certificate is issued within 30 days from the date of application.

7.8. Deposit Works :

Public Works Department undertakes Deposit works for the Quasi

Governmental Organizations, Private Sector, Societies, Industries based
on their request. For this, centage charges will be collected at a fixed
percentage of the value of the works as per G.O. (Ms.) No. 181, Public
Works (G2) Department, dated 16.05.2003.

7.9. Providing Information under Right to Information Act, 2005:

Those who are seeking information under the Right to Information Act,
2005 can approach the Public Works Department authorities of
respective jurisdiction. The list of Public Information Officers and the
Appellate Authorities are detailed in Annexure-II.

E.V.VELU
MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

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 ANNEXURE – I

DETAILS OF OFFICERS OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CHIEF ENGINEERS AND SUPERINTENDING ENGINEERS

Telephone
Sl. Number
Details of Officers Address
No

1 Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer (General) PWD Campus, 044-28525367

and Chief Engineer Chennai Region. Public Chepauk,
Works Department, Chennai Chennai-600005

2 Chief Engineer (Buildings), Cantonment, 0431-2418722

Trichy Region, Tiruchirappalli. Tiruchirappalli
620 001

3 Chief Engineer (Buildings), Town Hall, 0422-2302611

Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore. PWD Campus,
Coimbatore
4 Chief Engineer (Buildings), PWD Compound, 0452-2530862
Madurai Region, Madurai. Thallakulam,
Madurai-625002
5 Joint Chief Engineer (Buildings) PWD Campus, 044-28413725
Office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer Chepauk, 044-28410402
(General) and Chief Engineer Chennai Region, Chennai-600005 Ext. 152
Public Works Department, Chennai
6 Deputy Chief Engineer (Buildings) PWD Campus, 044-28410402
(Nodal Officer for CM Cell Petitions and Chepauk, Ext. 161
Public Information Officer for Right to Chennai-600005
information Act)
Office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer
(General) and Chief Engineer Chennai Region,
Public Works Department, Chennai
7 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Campus, 044-28545501
Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Chepauk, 044-28410402
Circle, Medical Works, Chennai. Chennai-600005 Ext. 121

8 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Campus, 044-28550446

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Chepauk, 044-28410402
Circle, Chennai. Chennai-600005 Ext. 290

9 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Campus, 044-28410402

Planning & Designs Circle, Chepauk, Ext. 276
Chennai. Chennai-600005

10 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Campus 0416-2221316

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Vellore-632 001.
Circle, Vellore.

11 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Campus 0427-2416732

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Salem-7
Circle, Salem.

12 Superintending Engineer, PWD., Town Hall, 0422-2302611

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) PWD Campus,
Circle, Coimbatore. Coimbatore

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 Telephone
Sl. Number
Details of Officers Address
No

13 Superintending Engineer, PWD., Town Hall, 0422-2302611

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) PWD Campus,
Circle, Medical Works, Coimbatore. Coimbatore

14 Superintending Engineer, PWD., Cantonment, 0431-2462604

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Tiruchirappalli
Circle, Tiruchirappalli. 620 001

15 Superintending Engineer, PWD., Cantonment, 0431-2410689

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Tiruchirappalli
Circle, Medical Works, Tiruchirappalli. 620 001.

16 Superintending Engineer, PWD., Buildings 0436-2230323

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) (Construction and
Circle, Thanjavur. Maintenance) Circle,
Thanjavur

17 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Compound, 0452-2530817

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Thallakulam,
Circle, Madurai. Madurai-625002

18 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Compound, 0452-2530057

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Thallakulam,
Circle, Medical Works, Madurai. Madurai-625002

19 Superintending Engineer, PWD., PWD Compound, 0462-2576711

Buildings (Construction and Maintenance) Tirunelveli-627002
Circle, Tirunelveli.

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 ANNEXURE – II

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

DETAILS OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS AND APPELLATE AUTHORITIES

Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone

Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
1 Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer 044 28410402 Engineer-in-Chief, Chief
(General) and Chief Engineer Chennai Ext 161 Engineer (General) and Chief
Region, PWD., Engineer Chennai Region,
Chepauk, Chennai-5 PWD., Kamarajar Salai,
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005
1. P.I.O / DCE (B)
2. A.A / JCE (B) 044 28413725

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, CHENNAI-5

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Chennai Ext 123 Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1. P.I.O / D.S.E (Construction and
Maintenance) Circle,
2. A.A / S.E. Ext 121
Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk,
Chennai -5
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o Executive Engineer,
North Presidency Division, Ext.125 PWD., North Presidency
Chennai-5 Division, Kamarajar Salai,
Chepauk, Chennai-5
1. P.I.O / T.P.A 28516568
2. A.A / E.E.
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o Executive Engineer,
South Presidency Division, Extn.344 PWD., South Presidency
Chennai-5 Division, Kamarajar Salai,
Chepauk, Chennai-5
1. P.I.O / T.P.A 28517520
2. A.A / E.E.
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 Executive Engineer, PWD.,
Buildings Construction Division-I Buildings Construction
Chennai-5 Ext 293 Division-I, Chepauk, Chennai-
5
1. P.I.O / T.P.A
2. A.A / E.E.
5 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 27238672 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Kancheepuram Buildings (C&M) Division,
Kancheepuram – 631 501.
1. P.I.O / T.P.A
2. A.A / E.E.
6 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 27661174 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Tiruvallur PWD.,
1. P.I.O / T.P.A Buildings (C&M) Division,
Tiruvallur – 601 201.
2. A.A / E.E.
7 Electrical Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division I, Chennai.5 PWD., Electrical Division I,
1.P.I.O / AE Ext. 141 Chennai - 600 005
2.A.A. / Elec. Engr. Ext. 136

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Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone
Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, MEDICAL WORKS, CHENNAI-5
1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 044 28550446 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Extn.292 Engineer, PWD., Buildings
Medical Works, Chennai-5 (C&M) Circle, Medical Works,
Chepauk,
1. P.I.O / A.E.E
Chennai -600 005
2. A.A / S.E. 044 28550446
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (Construction) Division-I, Buildings (Construction)
Medical Works, Division-I, Medical Works,
Chepauk, Chennai -600 005
Chepauk, Chennai -5 Extn.294
1. P.I.O / A.E.E Extn. 293
2. A.A / E.E.
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (Construction) Division-II, Buildings (Construction)
Medical Works, Division-II, Medical Works,
Chepauk, Chennai -600 005
Chepauk, Chennai -5 Extn. 180
1. P.I.O / A.E.E Extn. 244
2. A.A / E.E.
4 Executive Engineer, 044 28410402 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (Construction) Buildings (Construction)
Division-III, Medical Works, Division-III, Medical Works,
Chepauk, Chennai -600 005
Chepauk, Chennai -5 Extn.300
1. P.I.O / A.E.E Extn.299
2. A.A / E.E.

5 Executive Engineer, PWD., 044 27661174 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings (Maintenance) Division, Buildings (Maintenance)
Medical Works, Division,
Medical Works, Chepauk,
Chepauk, Chennai -5
Chennai -600 005
1. P.I.O / A.E.E
2. A.A / E.E.
6 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0416 2246966 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD.,
Works, Vellore Buildings (C&M) Division,
Medical Works, Vellore.
1. P.I.O / A.E.E
2. A.A / E.E.
7 Electrical Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division-II, PWD.,
Chennai-5 Ext. 308 Electrical Division-2,
Chepauk, Chennai -600 005
1.P.I.O / AE Ext. 305
2.A.A./ Elec.Engr.

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, VELLORE

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0416 2221316 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Vellore Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1. P.I.O / D.S.E (C&M) Circle,
Vellore-1
2.A.A / S.E.
’

2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0416 2220113 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Vellore Buildings (C&M) Division,
Vellore-4
1.P.I.O / T.P.A
2. A.A / E.E.

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Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone
Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04175 236068 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Tiruvannamalai. Buildings (C&M) Division,
Tiruvannamalai.
1.P.I.O. / Sr.DO
2.A.A / E.E.
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04146 226793 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Villupuram Division, Villupuram
1.P.I.O / T.P.A.
2.A.A. / E.E.
5 Electrical Engineer, PWD., -- -- O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division, PWD., Electrical Division,
Villupuram Villupuram
1.P.I.O / AE
2.A.A / Elec. Engr.

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0431 2462604 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Engineer, PWD., Buildings
Tiruchirappalli (C&M) Circle, Tiruchirappalli -
1. P.I.O. / D.S.E 620 001.
2. A.A / S.E.
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0431 2771632 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Tiruchirappalli. Division, Tiruchirappalli - 620
001
1. P.I.O / T.P.A
2. A.A / E.E.
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04322 221596 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Pudukkottai. Division, Pudukkottai.
1.P.I.O. / DO
2.A.A / EE
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Ariyalur. PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1. P.I.O / T.P.A. Division, Ariyalur.
2. A.A. / E.E.
5 Electrical Engineer, PWD., 0431 2412797 O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division, Tiruchirappalli PWD., Electrical Dn, Medical
1.P.I.O / AE. Works,
Tiruchirappalli.
2.A.A./ Elec. Engr.

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, MEDICAL WORKS, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0431 2418722 O/o Superintending Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Medical PWD., Buildings (C&M) Circle,
Works, Tiruchirappalli. Medical Works, Tiruchirappalli
1.P.I.O / D.S.E.
2.A.A. / S.E.
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0431 2466363 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Works, Tiruchirappalli Division, Medical Works,
Tiruchirappalli
1.P.I.O. / Sr.Do
2.A.A. / E.E.

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Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone
Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04366 242472 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Works, Tiruvarur. Division, Medical Works,
Tiruvarur
1.P.I.O. / Sr.Do
2.A.A / EE
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Works, Kallakurichi Division, Medical Works,
Kallakurichi
1.P.I.O. / Sr.Do
2.A.A / EE

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, Thanjavur

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 04142 230274 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Thanjavur Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1.P.I.O. / DSE (C&M) Division, Thanjavur
2.A.A / SE
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04362 230323 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Cuddalore PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do Division, Cuddalore
2.A.A. / E.E
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04365 220366 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Thanjavur PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do Division, Thanjavur
2.A.A. / E.E
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Nagapattinam Division, Nagapattinam
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do
2.A.A. / E.E
5 Electrical Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division, Thiruvarur PWD., Electrical Dn,
1.P.I.O / AE. Thiruvarur.
2.A.A./ Elec. Engr.

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, SALEM

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0427 2416732 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Salem Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1.P.I.O. / DSE (C&M) Circle, Salem
2.A.A / SE
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0427 2413116 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Salem PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do Division, Salem
2.A.A. / E.E
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04286 230966 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Namakkal PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do Division, Namakkal
2.A.A. / E.E
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04342 230161 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do
2.A.A. / E.E

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Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone
Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
5 Executive Engineer, PWD., O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Krishnagiri Division, Krishnagiri
1.P.I.O / A.E.E.
2.A.A. / E.E
BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, COIMBATORE
1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0422 2302611 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Coimbatore Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1.P.I.O / DSE (C&M) Circle, Coimbatore
2.A.A / SE
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0424 2265650 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Erode-11 PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1.P.I.O. / T.P.A Division, Erode - 638 011.
2.A.A / EE
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0422 2395521 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Coimbatore. Division, Coimbatore - 641
001
1.P.I.O / T.P.A.
2.A.A. / EE
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04324 261152 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Karur PWD., Buildings (C&M)
1.P.I.O / T.P.A. Division, Karur
2.A.A. / EE

5 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0423 2450123 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Udhagamandalam. Buildings (C&M) Division,
Udhagamandalam - 643 001
1.P.I.O / T.P.A.
2.A.A / EE
6 Electrical Engineer, PWD., 0422 2382997 O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division, Coimbatore PWD., Electrical Division,
1.P.I.O / AE Coimbatore
2.A.A / Elec. Engr.

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, MEDICAL WORKS, COIMBATORE

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Superintending Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Medical PWD., Buildings (C&M)
Works, Coimbatore. Circle,Medical Works,
Coimbatore
1.P.I.O / T.P.A.
2.A.A / EE
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Medical PWD.,
Works, Salem. Buildings (C&M) Division,
Medical Works ,Salem
1.P.I.O / T.P.A.
2.A.A / EE
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., - - O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD.,
Works, Tiruppur Buildings (C&M) Division,
Medical Works, Tiruppur
1.P.I.O / T.P.A.
2.A.A / EE

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Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone
Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, MADURAI
1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0452 2530817 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Madurai Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1.P.I.O / D.S.E. (C&M) Circle, Madurai
2.A.A. / S.E.

2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0452 2530718 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings (C&M) Division, Madurai PWD.,
1. P.I.O / TPA Buildings (C&M) Division,
Madurai.
2. AA / EE
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04567 230728 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Ramanathapuram Buildings (C&M) Division,
Ramanathapuram.
1.P.I.O / TPA
2.A.A / E.E
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0451 2427432 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Dindigul PWD.,
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do Buildings (C&M) Division,
Dindigul.
2.A.A / TPA

5 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04546 260429 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings (C&M) Division, Theni PWD.,
1.P.I.O / Sr. Do Buildings (C&M) Division,
Theni.
2.A.A / T.P.A
6 Electrical Engineer, PWD., 0452 2530757 O/o. Electrical Engineer,
Electrical Division, Madurai PWD.,
1.P.I.O / AEE Electrical Division, Madurai.
2.A.A. / Elec. Engr.

BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, MEDICAL WORKS, MADURAI

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0452 2530057 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Medical Engineer, PWD., Buildings
Works, Madurai (C&M) Circle, Medical Works,
Madurai.
1.P.I.O / D.S.E.
2.A.A. / S.E.
2 Executive Engineer, PWD. 0452 2530520 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD.
Works, Madurai Buildings (C&M) Division,
Medical Works, Madurai.
1.P.I.O / T.P.A
2.A.A / E.E.
3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04575 240871 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, Medical PWD.,
Works, Sivagangai Buildings (C&M) Division,
Medical Works, Sivagangai
1.P.I.O / T.P.A
2.A.A / E.E.
4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0462 2581311 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Medical Works, Tirunelveli Buildings (C&M) Division,
Medical Works,
1.P.I.O / Sr.Do
Tirunelveli-11.
2.A.A. / EE

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Sl. Name of the office / STD Telephone
Office Address
No Officer Desg. Code No No.
BUILDINGS (C&M) CIRCLE, TIRUNELVELI
1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 0462 2576711 O/o. Superintending
Buildings (C&M) Circle, Tirunelveli Engineer, PWD., Buildings
1.P.I.O / DSE (C&M) Circle,
PWD Compound,
2.A.A / SE
Tirunelveli-627 002.
2 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0461 2325039 O/o. Executive Engineer,
Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Thoothukudi Buildings (C&M) Division,
Thoothukudi.
1. P.I.O / T.P.A
2. A.A / EE

3 Executive Engineer, PWD., 0462 2585555 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings(C&M) Division, Tirunelveli PWD.,
1. P.I.O / T.P.A. Buildings (C&M) Division,
Tirunelveli-627 002.
2. A.A / EE

4 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04562 244711 O/o. Executive Engineer,

Buildings (C&M) Division, PWD.,
Virudhunagar Buildings (C&M) Division,
Virudhunagar.
1. P.I.O / T.P.A
2. A.A. / EE

5 Executive Engineer, PWD., 04652 278330 Buildings C&M Division, Near

Buildings C&M Division, Nagercoil Collectorate Post Office,
1.P.I.O / T.P.A. Nagercoil - 629 002.
2. A.A. / E.E.

6 Electrical Engineer, PWD., -- -- O/o. Electrical Engineer,

Electrical Division, Tirunelveli PWD.,
1. P.I.O / AEE Electrical Division,
Tirunelveli.
2. A.A. / Elec. Engr.

PLANNING AND DESIGNS CIRCLE, CHENNAI-5

1 Superintending Engineer, PWD., 044 28410402 O/o. Superintending
Planning and Designs Circle, Engineer, PWD., Planning and
Chennai-5 Designs Circle, Chennai-5.
1.P.I.O / AEE Extn. 277
2.A.A / SE Extn. 276

2 Executive Engineer, PWD., O/o. Executive Engineer,

Tamizhaga Arasu Building Research PWD., Tamizhaga Arasu
Station, Chennai. Building Research Station,
Taramani, Chennai-113.
1.P.I.O / AEE
2.A.A / EE

3 Executive Engineer, PWD., O/o Executive Engineer,

Buildings Centre & Conservation PWD, Buildings Centre &
Division, Chennai -5. Conservation Division,
Chepauk, Chennai-5.
1. P.I.O / AEE
2. A.A / EE

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 Abbreviations

P.I.O. - Public Information Officer AEE - Assistant Executive Engineer

A.A. - Appellate Authority AE - Assistant Engineer
JCE(B) - Joint Chief Engineer (Buildings) JE - Junior Engineer
DCE(B) - Deputy Chief Engineer (Buildings) HDO - Head Draughting Officer
SE - Superintending Engineer Sr. DO - Senior Draughting Officer
EE - Executive Engineer D.O. - Draughting Officer
Elec. Engr. - Electrical Engineer D.A. - Divisional Accountant
DSE - Deputy Superintending Engineer Supdt. - Superintendent
TPA - Technical Personal Assistant

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