Wings

Roads Wing

       The Roads Wing dominates the organization, accounting for approximately two thirds of the total personnel currently employed in the OWD. It is headed by a Chief Engineer Roads (CE (Roads)), reporting on the Wing’s activities to the EiC-cum-Secretary. It is responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of approximately 16,000 km of existing SHs, MDRs and ODRs and the construction of new roads at the state and district level. The wing is responsible for routine and periodic maintenance together with supervision of contracts for works on road and bridges.

      The Wing comprises 7 geographically based Circles and a specialist Mechanical Circle, each headed by a SE reporting to the CE. The SEs in turn, supervise the activities of 43 Divisions in which the works are actually carried out. Each of these Divisions is managed by an EE who is responsible for implementing the work of the OWD.

Design Planning and Investigation Wing

     The design and planning activity in the organization, is provided through a separate Design, Planning and Investigation Wing in the OWD. Its head the Chief Engineer Design Planning and Investigation (CE (DPI)) has a reporting responsibility to the EiC-cum-Secretary.

Inspection and Quality Promotion Wing

      Inspection and quality control activity is under the control of the Chief Engineer Research Development and Quality Planning (CE (RD & QP)). Established as a research laboratory in 1965 to cater to the need for testing of materials involved in road and building construction the function expanded in 1982 to include a research development and quality promotion cell.

      The bulk of the investigative and reporting work of the unit is devoted to the work undertaken in the Roads Wing. The unit is also responsible for monitoring and reporting on the quality of work undertaken in all the other operational Wings, including NHs and Buildings.

Buildings Wing

      In addition to responsibilities for roads, OWD has the task of supervising the construction and maintenance of public buildings on behalf of a wide range of State Government sector organizations. For this purpose, the organization structure of OWD includes a specific Wing devoted to this activity. It is headed by a Chief Engineer Buildings (CE (B)) reporting to the EiC-cum-Secretary.

      The Wing has a dedicated SE responsible for internal electrical works including installation, repairs and maintenance of Government buildings. Four EE's (Electrical) are also part of this Wing. Similarly, there is a SE and 3 EE's responsible for Public Health.

National Highways Wing

       Responsibility for new construction and maintenance works on the NHs is under the control of the Chief Engineer National Highways (CE (NH)). The CE (NH) reports to MOST for works carried out on the National Highway network.

This wing has been set up in keeping with the requirements of MOST to:

• reduce the line of communication between the GOI and state authorities

• achieve efficiencies in implementation by avoiding the cumbersome and outdated delegations for administrative and technical sanction which limit the ability of the OWD to respond quickly

• achieve uniform maintenance and construction standards on NHs.

Bridges Wing (including Project Implementation Unit)

It is headed by the Chief Engineer Bridges (CE (Bridges)). The Wing is now responsible for the WB funded OSRP. The PIU for this project is part of this Wing and the Project Coordinating Consultant reports to the CE Bridges.

World Bank Project Wing

       The upgrading of NH 5 from Bhubaneswar to Jagatpur is under the control of the CE (WBP). This arrangement was established prior to NHAI receiving a mandate for construction and upgrading of six corridors of NHs.