Question

Give the full form of CPWD.

Answer 1

Central public works department

Answer 2

Central Public Works Department

Explanation:

CPWD is the abbreviation for Central Public Works Department. CPWD of India is a premier Central Government authority in charge of public sector works. The Central Public Works Department, under the MoHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs), deals with buildings, roads, bridges, flyovers, complicated structures like stadiums, auditoriums, laboratories, bunkers, border fencing, border roads, etc. CPWD came into existence in July 1854 when Lord Dalhousie established a central agency for execution of public works and set up Ajmer Provincial Division. It has now grown into a comprehensive construction management department, which provides services from project concept to completion, and maintenance management.