| Agency Name: | Tamil Nadu Public Works Department |
| Formed: | 1858 |
| Jurisdiction: | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters: | Chennai |
| Minister1 Name: | E. V. Velu |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister for Public Works Department |
| Chief1 Name: | Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS |
| Chief1 Position: | Additional Chief Secretary to Government |
| Parent Agency: | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Child1 Agency: | Public Works Department (Buildings), Chepauk, Chennai, Ph No. 044 2841 0402 |
| Website: | Public Works Department |
The Public Works Department (PWD) is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The department is one of the oldest departments and became a government body in 1858.[1]
The department is responsible for planning, designing, construction and maintenance of Government buildings across the state. It is also responsible for the execution of local area development works sanctioned under MLAs and MP funds, reconstruction works during calamities and issuance of rent certificate for private buildings used by Government departments.[1]