Nagaland Public Works Department

Planning & Design Cell

The PWD Planning & Design Cell was established in January 2012 vide government notification under the establishment of the Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD. It is headed by the Chief Architect PWD (P&D) under the administrative control of the Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD.

It has to deal with every aspect of design, preparation of DPRs and project implementation of every government developmental project under the technical purview of NPWD involving thorough geo-physical surveys, design conceptualization and detailed estimation. DPR preparation entails exhaustive presentation formats dealing with every minutiae of the project to pass the highest levels of technical scrutiny at central government ministry levels.

Besides this, the Planning & Design, PWD, functions today with the objective and expedience of providing properly designed environmental space and quality criteria for constructional work within viable economic parameters – to impart a sense of aesthetics in the design and location of public buildings; improvements in the quality of living & built human spaces and most importantly to prevent eco-degradation of the landscape and the environment with a long term view towards Green Buildings on a collaborative linkage with appropriate agencies.

FUNCTIONS & OBJECTIVES OF PLANNING & DESIGN

The PWD Planning & Design Cell was established in January 2012 vide government notification under the establishment of the Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD. It is headed by the Chief Architect PWD (P&D) under the administrative control of the Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD.

Functions

• Geo-surveys
• Design conceptualization and abstract estimation.
• Architectural design
• Structural design
• Preparation of DPRs – DPR preparation entails exhaustive presentation formats dealing with every minutiae of the project

The Objective

• Expedience of providing properly designed environmental space.
• Quality criteria for constructional work within viable economic parameters – to impart a sense of aesthetics in the design.
• Improvements in the quality of living & built human spaces.
• To prevent eco-degradation of the landscape and the environment.