
The Directorate of Works and Plants is a key service unit of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the University’s civil infrastructure. The Directorate oversees the construction and upkeep of academic and administrative buildings, hostels, residential campuses, roads and other public works, water supply and electrical distribution, sanitation and conservancy services, and architectural design across the University campus.
The Directorate functions through its several sections — Civil, Electrical, Conservancy (Sanitation), and the Design Cell — to keep the campus’s physical infrastructure safe, functional, and well maintained.
The Electrical Section is responsible for the operation and maintenance of electrical installations, power distribution, and related services across the University campus.

The Conservancy (Sanitation) Department, functioning under the Directorate of Works and Plants, is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, waste management, and sanitation services across the University campus.

The Design Cell undertakes the architectural planning and design of new civil projects, prepares detailed architectural drawings, and carries out landscaping of the campus. For the Cell’s architects and full details, see the Design Cell page.