Pakistan Public Works Department ( Urdu: محکمہَ کارہائے عامّہ پاکستان) is a Federal Department under Ministry of Housing and Works. Its headquarters is located in Islamabad, Pakistan, and sub-offices in all the major cities of the country. PWD is in operation since pre-independence days. On June 4, 2024, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered the abolition of PWD owing to poor performance and widespread corruption. [1] [2] [3] On July 5th, Closure of Pakistan PWD was officially commenced. [4]
Planning, Administration and Architecture constitute the organizational structure.