ABHAI SINHA DIRECTOR GENERAL, CPWD

1 ABHAI SINHA DIRECTOR general , cpwd 1. Born on June 30th 1958, Shri ABHAI SINHA after obtaining his Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) in the year 1978, joined Central Engineering Service, cpwd as Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) in February, 1980. 2. During his distinguished service of more than 36 years in different capacities, he has been involved in number of important and prestigious projects and in other assignments. AS DIRECTOR general , cpwd He assumed the office of DIRECTOR general , cpwd on As DG, cpwd , he is responsible to the Ministry of Urban Development for the efficient administration and overall professional control of Public Works within the jurisdiction of cpwd . AS SPECIAL DIRECTOR general April 2016 July 2016:- As Special DG(HQ) in the Directorate general cpwd , he looked after overall administration, policy initiatives, systemic changes, architecture, training, technical, R&D and other matters.

2 July 2015 - March 2016:- As Engineer Member, DDA on deputation, he was incharge of construction of residential & non-residential buildings, flyovers, master plan & urban extension roads, landscaping, horticulture & architectural planning besides Chairman of various committees of UTTIPEC and heading Enquiry Meetings of Master Plan, 2021. AS ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR general March 2014 - Jun 2015:- Continued to work as Engineer Member, DDA. AS CHIEF ENGINEER February 2013 - February 2014:- Continued to work as Engineer Member, DDA. September 2010 - January 2013:- As CE,WZ-I, cpwd , Mumbai, he was incharge of construction and maintenance of Central Government, PSUs and CPO buildings in Mumbai and Gujarat State. Most iconic, modern and intelligent buildings for IDBI, PNB, Canara Bank, Regional Passport Office and CBI were constructed under his stewardship in Mumbai.

3 AS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER July 2008 - August 2010:- As Jodhpur Central Circle, cpwd , he was incharge of construction of Residential & Non-Residential Building for CPOs and other Government Departments. June 2007- June 2008:- As DIRECTOR (PM), he was incharge for monitoring of cpwd projects in the HQ. June 2006 - May 2007:- As Project Manager, Development Project Circle, he was incharge for construction of CAG Building at DDU Marg, New Delhi. October 2001 - May 2006:- As DIRECTOR (CSO), cpwd , he did planning & design of many buildings along with most prestigious Chancery Building & Afghanistan Parliament Building at Kabul, Afghanistan. August 1995 - September 2001:- As SE Kolkata Central Circle II & IlI, he was incharge of construction & maintenance of Residential /Non-Residential Buildings.

4 AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER April1995 August 1995:- Worked in Vigilance Wing in cpwd . April 1990 - March 1995:- Worked in DTTDC and constructed Coffee Home at Palika Bhawan, Puram, Delhi Haat at INA, Flyovers at IIT Gate, Chirag Delhi & Loni Road. October 1986 - April 1990:- Worked as Valuation Officer in Department at Ranchi for Valuation of immovable properties for Income Tax. May 1984 - September 1986:- Worked in Khonsa & Along District in Arunachal Pradesh and was responsible for construction & maintenance of buildings, roads, bridges, Micro Hydels etc. AS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER February 1980 April 1984:- He was incharge of maintenance and construction works at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 3. Sh. ABHAI SINHA is associated with various professional bodies such as Institution of Engineers, Indian Roads Congress, Indian Building Congress, Indian Concrete Institute and many other institutions.

5 4. He visited Kabul many a times during 2003-2005 in connection with planning of rehabilitation project of Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health . Habiba School, Electrification of Industrial Complex, New Chancery and Afghan Parliament. He also visited Dushanbe Tajikistan to examine the suitability of rehabilitation of Indian Embassy Building. **