| भवन निर्माण विभाग, झारखंड सरकार | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834004 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Department executive | |
| Website | https://bcd.jharkhand.gov.in |
The Department of Building Construction is a state department under Government of Jharkhand responsible for planning, designing, constructing, renovating and maintaining government buildings across Jharkhand, including residential and non-residential offices.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Prior to 1982, the functions of Building Construction, Road Construction and Rural Engineering were carried out under the Public Works Department (PWD). Following a Cabinet Secretariat memorandum on 16 March 1982, they were reorganized into independent departments, which now manage infrastructure in their respective domains.[2]
Ministerial team[edit | edit source]
The Department is headed by the Cabinet Minister of Building Construction, Government of Jharkhand. Civil servants such as the Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions.
Since December 2024, the Minister for Department of Building Construction is Hemant Soren.[10][11][12]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Department of Building Construction, Jharkhand". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Building Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand". bcd.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Angad, Abhishek (1 December 2021). "Jharkhand floats tender to develop Soren house as 'heritage building'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Jharkhand govt frames new rule to regularise buildings". The Times of India. 20 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Service, Statesman News (24 September 2025). "Jharkhand to upgrade Mega Sports Complex, push for sports university". The Statesman. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "CM Das nod to Haj House revamp". The Telegraph. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ IANS (12 May 2025). "Ranchi's British-era CM house makes way for modern complex". IANS News. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "State eyes Jharkhand Bhavan in Mumbai, Puri". The Times of India. 12 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Jharkhand CM sets January 15 deadline for completion of Ministers' bungalows". The Jharkhand Story. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Service, Express News (6 December 2024). "Jharkhand CM Soren distributes portfolios: Radha Krishna gets finance, Irfan is health minister". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Kumar, Satyajeet (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". India Today. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Soren distributes portfolios to ministers, keeps Home to himself". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 October 2025.