New Delhi, July 11 -- In a historic move that will permanently change the way Delhi's infrastructure is managed and built, the Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi is set to establish its own engineering cadre. This marks the biggest administrative reform in the department's history, ending decades of dependence on borrowed officers from the CPWD (Central Public Works Department).

According to an official release, until now, PWD has relied on engineers, executive engineers (EEs), superintending engineers (SEs), and junior engineers (JEs) deputed from CPWD or other central agencies. But with the creation of an independent PWD cadre, Delhi will finally have its own permanent, dedicated technical workforce trained, appointed, and promoted...