Kerala Public Works Department

Kerala Public Works Department കേരള പൊതുമരാമത്ത് വകുപ്പ്
Agency overview
Formed	1823; 201 years ago (1823)
Preceding agencies	Panivakai Maramath- Kingdom of Travancore Cochin Maramath- Kingdom of Cochin
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Minister responsible	Sri. P. A. Mohammed Riyas, Minister of Public Works
Agency executive	Sri. K. Biju IAS, Secretary of Public Works
Parent agency	Government of Kerala
Child agencies	RBDCK KSTP KSCC KRFB
Website	KeralaPWD

Kerala Public Works Department^[1] (KPWD) is a department under the government of the state of Kerala, India. It manages the construction and maintenance of civil structures owned by the government viz; government buildings, government owned hospitals (part of the public health system), roads, bridges etc.^[1][2][3] The KPWD was formed in 1956 following reorganization of states.^[1][4]