Karnataka Public Works Department

Karnataka Public Works Department

Agency overview
Formed	1856 (1856)
Jurisdiction	Karnataka
Headquarters	Vikasa Soudha, M.S.Building, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Bangalore 560001 12°58′40.2″N 77°35′22.3″E / 12.977833°N 77.589528°E / 12.977833; 77.589528Coordinates: 12°58′40.2″N 77°35′22.3″E / 12.977833°N 77.589528°E / 12.977833; 77.589528
Minister responsible	Dr. Mahadevappa H C, Public Works Department (Excluding Ports and Inland Water Transport)
Agency executive	V.Umesh, Principal Secretary , Additional Secretary
Website	www.kpwd.gov.in

Karnataka Public Works Department (also known as Karnataka Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department or KPWD) is the Karnataka government agency in charge of the public works in the state of Karnataka, India. It is entrusted with the responsibility of construction and maintenance of buildings for most of the Karnataka government departments and Public undertakings and maintenance of road works including the National Highways, State Highways and Major District roads.

The public works department was established in 1856 in the then Mysore State. Prior to this the Revenue officers were responsible for public works in the state.

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