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Uttar Pradesh Lifts PWD Financial Sanction Limits Fivefold, Overhauls Engineer Service Rules

Officials cited a three-decade gap in revisions with construction costs up more than five times to justify decentralising approvals.

Overview

  • Chief Engineers can now clear works up to ₹10 crore, Superintending Engineers up to ₹5 crore, and Executive Engineers up to ₹2 crore.
  • Civil work limits rise up to five times, while electrical and mechanical ceilings increase by at least two times.
  • Assistant Engineers gain authority to approve minor works and tenders to speed routine decisions.
  • Amendments to the 1990 service rules create a Chief Engineer (Level‑1) post and expand Level‑2 and Superintending Engineer positions.
  • Revised promotion pathways, pay matrices and selection procedures align with the Seventh Pay Commission to bolster transparency and timely project delivery.