15th September, 2003
Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation  


SHRI BHAWANI PRASAD, DG, CPWD GETS EMINENT ENGINEERS AWARD


Shri J.N. Bhawani Prasad, Director General (Works), Central Public Works Department, Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation received this year’s "Eminent Engineers Award" instituted by the Institute of Engineers, here today. The Institution of Engineers, which is the largest professional body of Engineers, selects five engineers for their outstanding contribution in the field of engineering and awards them on the occasion of Engineers Day, which is celebrated on 15th September every year.

Shri Bhawani Prasad, a qualified Electrical Engineer from Mysore has been with CPWD since 1965. He became Director General of CPWD in August, 2002.

In addition, Smt. Padmaja Verma, Chief Engineer was also felicitated on this occasion, being the first lady Chief Engineer in CPWD.