CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 1
CHAPTER I
WORKS
SECTION 1
CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF CPWD
1.1 Functions
The Central PWD is the agency of the Central Government operating throughout the country for:
(i) Planning, construction, maintenance and repairs of all works and buildings financed from Civil
Works Budget. These do not include works pertaining to certain departments and Ministries who
have their own engineering wing, or who have been granted special exemption, such as the Atomic
Energy Department, Central Water Commission, Department of Posts, All India Radio, Department
of Space, and Railway. The Department executes the works of Ministries of Defence, External
Affairs (for works outside India), Shipping and Surface Transport (Roads Wing), as and when
asked for.
(ii) Estate work at places where the Directorate of Estates does not have its offices.
(iii) Valuation of properties/assets under Income Tax Act as and when requested by Income Tax
department.
(iv) Assessment of rent for hiring of properties and assessment of value of properties for purchase by
various Ministries/Department of Govt. of India.
(v) Advising Govt. of India on various Technical matters relating to public works.
1.2 Procedures for Execution of works by various departments/Ministries shall be in accordance with
provisions of GFR-2005 (Annexure)
1.3 Classification of works
The works undertaken by CPWD are classified as follows:
1.3.1 Original Works
These shall mean:
(i) all new constructions,
(ii) all types of additions, alterations and/or special repairs to newly acquired assets, abandoned or
damaged assets that are required to make them workable .
(iii) major replacements or remodeling of a portion of an existing structure or installation or other
works, which results in a genuine increase in the life and value of the property.
1.3.2 Repairs and maintenance works
These cover operations undertaken to maintain the assets in a proper condition and include
maintenance and operation of all services. The “Repairs” are further classified into two categories as
follows:
(i) Annual repairs: These cover the routine as well as yearly operation and maintenance works.
(ii) Special repairs: These cover major repair or replacement or remodeling of a portion of an existing
structure or installation or other works due to major breakdowns, or deterioration, or periodic
renewal, which do not result in a genuine increase in the value of the property.
1.4 Classification as per funding of works
(1) The funding of any work falls under one of the following categories:
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