The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department is as old as the British rule in India. It was in the year 1858 that India came directly under the British crown after the First War of Independence in 1857, which was designated by the British historians as the Sepoy Mutiny. It was in the same year, namely 1858, that the Public Works Department was formed based on the recommendations of a Public Works Commission, appointed by the Court of Directors in England. Sir Arthur T. Cotton, of revered memory, was the first Chief Engineer of this newly formed Department.
Aims and Objectives
To improve the spirit of fraternity among the members
To promote and protect the service interests of the members
To infuse a sense of self-confidence in the younger generation of Engineers and encourage them to improve upon their morale
To guide the members in discharging their duties without fear or favour in order to enhance the prestige of the members and Department
To bring out a monthly journey "Poriyaalar" and publish Technical Books for the use of member-Engineers
Demands
Pay Revision for AEs, AEEs and EEs to remove pay anomaly
Time bound promotions for compensating acute stagnation among PWD Engineers
Revival of CE (MI) in PWD and entrusting all Minor Iirrigation works with the PWD in order to attract foreign assistance
Up-gradation of SE (P&D) Circle as CE (R&D) (Buildings) for improving efficiency
