Malaysian Public Works Department


The Malaysian Public Works Department is the federal government department in Malaysia under Ministry of Works Malaysia which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure in West Malaysia and Labuan. In Sabah and Sarawak, a separate entity of Public Works Department exists under respective state government's jurisdiction but both departments are also subordinate to the parent department at the same time.

History

The Public Works Department was established in 1872 with Major J.F.A McNair as the first head of the organization.

List of JKR's branches

Building Branches ''(Cawangan-Cawangan Bangunan)''

The JKR's Building Branches is responsible for building and maintaining government buildings in Malaysia such as public government offices, schools, hospitals, police and army facilities, port and airports etc. It consists of:-
  1. General Building Works Branch '
  2. Health Works Branch '
  3. Security Works Branch '
  4. Education Works Branch '
  5. Airport and Maritime Works Branch

    Road Branch ''(Cawangan Jalan)''

The JKR's Roads Branch is responsible for building and maintaining roads in Malaysia, such as federal roads, state roads, bridges, interchanges, etc.

Slope Engineering Branch ''(Cawangan Kejuruteraan Cerun)''

The JKR's Slope Engineering Branch is responsible for monitoring and maintaining all slopes in Malaysia.

Electrical Branch ''(Cawangan Kejuruteraan Elektrik)''

The JKR's Electrical Branch is responsible for installing, maintaining and wiring electrical components such as the installation of street lights and traffic lights on roads, electrical wiring for government buildings, etc.

Mechanical Branch ''(Cawangan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal)''

The JKR's Mechanical Branch is to maintain machinery and mechanical construction for the department.

Military Works Branch ''(Cawangan Kerja Tentera)''

The JKR's Military Works Branch is responsible for the construction and maintains all military bases and facilities in either Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Maritime Enforcement Agency.

List of JKR infrastructures