CPWD commemorates 170 years of dedicated service to the nation

Jul 16, 2024 - 17:33
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CPWD commemorates 170 years of dedicated service to the nation

Central Public Works Department (CPWD) organized its 170th Annual Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to commemorate 170 years of dedicated service to the nation.

The occasion was graced by Manohar Lal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) as the Chief Guest, and Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State, MoHUA as the ‘Guest of Honour’ in the august presence of Anurag Jain, Secretary, MoHUA, Rajesh Kumar Kaushal, Director General, CPWD and S.P. Chaudhary, Special Director General (HQ), CPWD along with other dignitaries, officers and staff of CPWD from across the country.

Manohar Lal in his address at the function congratulated the entire CPWD fraternity on their 170th Annual Day and complimented DG, CPWD for steering the organisation in the direction of swift progress and growth aimed at leading India towards the status of fully develop nation. He lauded the remarkable journey of the nation's premier construction agency from its inception to the present day.

Sahu congratulated entire CPWD fraternity on 170th Annual Day and complimented the department for its glorious history spanning 170 years. He stated that the transformation by the CPWD in last decade is remarkable. Highlighting its success & achievements, he gave the example of the New Parliament constructed by CPWD.

Jain congratulated CPWD on 170th Annual Day. He desired CPWD to participate actively and contribute in building a New India to fulfil the vision of the Prime Minister. CPWD as a technical department must focus on areas where innovation and modernization in the infrastructure sector are required for accelerated economic development. He also stated that we must study the successful models of development all over the world and tropicalized for our use.

Kaushal in his address affirmed the rock- solid support and guidance of MoHUA. He said that the department has proactively moved on the path of transformation, innovation, delivery and image building in the last decade. He stated that achievements and activities of CPWD have been significant in terms of human resource management, speedier and quality construction, adoption of new technologies, completion of projects on time with quality and economy, adding new clients, signing new MoUs, implementing new policy initiatives for the growth of Department.