Documents of Orissa State Roads Project
Objective
Policy & Procedures
Road Network
Wings
Financial Sanction
Registered Contractors
Accounting Process
Field Organization
Forms Archives
Information on execution of various works by OBCC
Enhancement of regd. fees

Field Organization

  A prominent characteristic of OWD’s organization structure is the devolution of authority for the execution of new road construction and road maintenance work to geographically based Circles and Divisions which are located throughout the State. There are 7 geographically-based Circles in the Roads Wing, between them controlling 38 Divisions.

The NH Wing also adopts a decentralized model for its operations. There is one Circle responsible for design and planning and three regional circles, controlling 12 Divisions. These arrangements were shown in Figure.

To perform the range of duties devolved, the Divisions are structured into:

  • Geographically based Sub-Divisions, each headed by an Assistant Engineer (AE), which in turn are further subdivided into

  • Geographically based Sections, headed by Section Officers at the Junior Engineer (JE) rank who supervise the works undertaken in their sections.

This organizational arrangement provides a means of scheduling, implementing and monitoring the large number of road maintenance and construction projects undertaken annually throughout the state.

  Delegation of Powers

The delegation of authority in OWD is strictly limited. Officers involved in the main activities of the OWD, the SEs supervising the Circles and the EEs are responsible for executing road maintenance and new works.