REVIEW OF ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT HARYANA PWD (B&R) DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17

Supplement—II

Published by Authority

No. 41–2020] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 (ASVINA 21, 1942 SAKA )

General Review

REVIEW OF ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT HARYANA PWD (B&R) DEPARTMENT

FOR THE YEAR 2016-17

The 21st September, 2020

No. 141032/HAC.— The Public Works Department (Building and Roads) is the principal department of the State Government for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and Government buildings in the State of Haryana. It has set up statewide offices to accomplish the task of construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and Government buildings. It enjoys a strong reputation for engineering capabilities and quality manpower. It has also set up the Haryana State Roads and Bridges Development Corporation Ltd. (HSRDC); Haryana Rural Roads and Infrastructure Development Agency (HARRIDA); Haryana State Buildings & Roads Academy of Research and Trainings at Hisar to achieve its objectives. Building and Roads infrastructure have been one of the major thrust areas of the State Government right from the beginning. After the State of Haryana was carved out on 1st Nov. 1966, Govt. launched a massive drive to connect each and every village with a population of 250 and achieved this target by 31 March, 1973. The length of road network increased to 13,322 kms. by 31 March, 1973. Now the road length is as under:

Year	Cumulative length of roads (kms.)
01.11.1966	5,100
31.03.1973	13,322
31.03.1983	19,270
31.03.1993	22,137
31.03.2003	22,704
31.03.2006	23,090
31.03.2007	23,237
31.03.2008	24,093
31.03.2009	24,317
31.03.2010	26,870
31.03.2011	26,888
31.03.2012	26,932
31.03.2013	27,006
31.03.2014	27,198
31.03.2015	26,001
31.03.2016	26,022
31.03.2017	26,051

48 SUPPLT. TO HARYANA GOVT. GAZ., OCT. 13, 2020 (ASVN. 21, 1942 SAKA)

The Department has been continuously trying to improve its performance, in terms of both quantity and quality by completing projects in time, using the latest construction techniques, taking steps by introducing administrative reforms to create corporate type of work environment, better cash flow and financial management as well as use of modern management practices including application of Information Technology tools.

ALOK NIGAM, Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Public Works (B&R) Department.

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