Divya Prakash Giri IAS appointed Secretary – PWD, Uttar Pradesh
Shri Divya Prakash Giri IAS (Uttar Pradesh 2010) presently Special Secretary Namami Gange, and, Rural Water Supply Department, is promoted, transferred and appointed as Secretary – Public Works Department (PWD), Uttar Pradesh.
Shri Divya Prakash Giri is a senior officer of the Indian Administrative Service, currently serving the Government of Uttar Pradesh in key strategic roles. Since 11 September 2023, he has been holding the additional charge of Special Secretary and Director, Sugar Department, Lucknow, while simultaneously serving as Special Secretary and Director, Excise Department, Lucknow. His dual responsibilities place him at the intersection of industrial development, fiscal governance, and regulatory administration—sectors that are vital to the state’s economic framework.
In the Sugar Department, Shri Giri plays an important role in policy implementation, oversight of sugar mills, coordination with cooperatives, and strengthening the sugar industry ecosystem, which directly impacts farmers, rural employment, and allied industries. His role involves balancing industrial efficiency with stakeholder welfare, a task requiring administrative precision and sectoral insight. In the Excise Department, he contributes to revenue administration, regulatory enforcement, and policy execution, ensuring transparency and efficiency in one of the state’s major revenue-generating sectors.
His administrative journey reflects adaptability and trust reposed in him to handle sensitive and high-impact portfolios concurrently. Known for his methodical approach and clarity in decision-making, Shri Giri’s work aligns with evolving governance priorities, including regulatory reforms, revenue augmentation, and industry facilitation. His current assignments place him among officers shaping sectors with significant economic and social implications.
The Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Uttar Pradesh occupies a pivotal position in the state’s administrative and development framework. As the senior-most bureaucratic authority in the department, the Secretary is responsible for policy formulation, execution, and monitoring of infrastructure projects that directly influence economic growth, connectivity, and public welfare across Uttar Pradesh.
The PWD plays a crucial role in the planning, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, government buildings, and other core public infrastructure. In this context, the Secretary acts as the principal adviser to the state government on infrastructure strategy, budget prioritisation, and long-term development planning. From national highways and state roads to urban flyovers and rural connectivity projects, decisions taken at this level have a lasting impact on mobility and regional development.
Equally significant is the Secretary’s role in ensuring transparency, quality control, and timely execution of projects. This includes oversight of tendering processes, inter-departmental coordination, and alignment with central government schemes. The post demands a balance between technical understanding, administrative acumen, and financial discipline, particularly in a state with vast geographical spread and diverse infrastructure needs.
The Secretary, PWD, also engages closely with district administrations, engineers, and external agencies to address project bottlenecks and introduce reforms aimed at improving efficiency and accountability. In recent years, emphasis has increasingly been placed on technology-driven monitoring systems, sustainable construction practices, and citizen-centric infrastructure planning.
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