Naidu asks CPWD to innovate, focus on promoting green habitat

NEW DELHI, July 12:
Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today asked the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to be innovative to be relevant and focus on promoting green habitat.
He urged  CPWD  to ”’adopt new energy efficient building materials and technologies to promote sustainable and environment friendly habitats in the country at an affordable cost”.
On the occasion of 163 foundation day of CPWD, Mr Naidu stressed on the need for innovation, transparency and efficient delivery of services to remain relevant and increase visibility.
The Minister complimented CPWD for generating 13 MW of solar energy through solar panels on government buildings across the country.
The public sector construction major today turned 163 and it has been reminded of the challenges ahead and the need to innovate to retain its primacy.
On the occasion, Mr Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary (Housing and Urban Affairs) urged CPWD to think fresh and be innovative in the context of growing competition in construction sector.
Mr Abhai Sinha, DG, CPWD informed that the organisation has achieved the highest workload of Rs 12,200 crore during 2016-17 and has been awarded this year by the Construction Industry Development Council for its commitment and drive to create a vibrant work environment for the construction fraternity.
CPWD has an employee strength of 27,318. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has commissioned a study to consider various options to improve efficiency of service delivery and manpower utilisation. Ernest and Young is likely to submit report in this regard soon. (UNI)

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