Public Works Department Government of Uttarakhand

About the Department

Uttarakhand was carved out of the northern part of Uttar Pradesh on 9^th Nov 2000. It is bounded by Uttar Pradesh on the South, Nepal on the East, Himachal Pradesh on the west, and China on the northeast. The geographical area of the state is 53,483 sq km. It ranks in 18^th place and it’s share is 1.69% of the country’s area. The major part of the state of Uttarakhand is hilly. Geographically, it is situated in the central Himalayan zone. It extends between 77^o 34′ and 81^o 02′ E longitude and 28^o 43′ to 31^o 27′ N latitude. The topography of Uttarakhand is characterized by hilly terrain, rugged and Rocky Mountains, deep valleys, high peaks, sharp streams and rivulets, rapid soil erosion, frequent landslides, and widely scattered habitations.

Lok Nirman Vibhag, popularly known as P.W.D., has a legacy of more than 130 years. P.W.D. is responsible for constructing, maintaining and planning roads, bridges and Govt. Buildings. In view of strategic location of Uttarakhand bordering China/Tibet & Nepal, the responsibility of P.W.D. becomes of much more attention and seriousness from National Importance.