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Karnataka Public Works Department (also known as Karnataka Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department or KPWD) is an government ministry Government of Karnataka agency in charge of the public works in the state of Karnataka, India. It is entrusted with the responsibility of construction and maintenance of buildings for most of the Karnataka government departments and Public undertakings and maintenance of road works including the National Highways, State Highways and Major District roads.
History
The public works department was established in 1856 in the then Mysore State. Prior to this the Revenue officers were responsible for public works in the state.
| Year | Building | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | Bangalore Central Jail | Bangalore | Template:INR 46,047 |
| 1868 | Bowring Hospital | Bangalore | Template:INR 2,16,454 |
| 1879 | Government Museum | Bangalore | Template:INR 48,335 |
| 1869-1917 | Public Offices | Bangalore | Template:INR 5,95,991 |
| 1882-1924 | The Central College | Bangalore | Template:INR 5,44,599 |
| 1894 | Maharaja College of Mysore | Mysore | Template:INR 2,08,000 |
| 1895 | Public Offices | Mysore | Template:INR 1,75,506 |
| 1896 | Victoria Hospital | Bangalore | Template:INR 7,84,000 |
| 1899 | Law Court Buildings | Mysore | Template:INR 21,470 |
| 1907 | Sheshadri Iyer Memorial Hall | Bangalore | Template:INR 83,624 |
| 1917 | Chamarajendra Technical Institute | Mysore | Template:INR 2,44,516 |
| 1917 | Minto Eye Hospital | Bangalore | Template:INR 2,82,000 |
| 1917 | The Government High School | Bangalore | Template:INR 1,55,502 |
| 1918 | Krishna Rajendra Hospital | Mysore | Template:INR 3,65,000 |
| 1920-1922 | University Buildings | Mysore | Template:INR 2,41,262 |
| Vanivilas Institute | Bangalore | Template:INR 69,567 | |
| Fernhill Palace | Ooty | Template:INR 4,78,000 |