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Supplement—II
Published by Authority
© Govt. of Haryana
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