The Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) (www.cidc.in) , was
established by the erstwhile Planning Commission in 1996 jointly with following parenting Union Ministries & PSUs) to help promote efficient methods, technology,
management and skill development in order to develop and implement world class
projects within least time and at least cost.
Parenting Organizations
1. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
2. Engineer-in-Chief Branch, Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence
3. Railway Board, Ministry of Railways
4. Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
5. Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
6. Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
7. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
8. National Building Construction Corporation Ltd.
9. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
10.Airports Authority of India
Subsequently, the following PSUs also joined CIDC11.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
12.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
13.National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.
15.Bridge and Roof Co. (India) Ltd.
17.National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.
18.Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.
19.IRCON International Limited
20.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
22.Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
23.Engineering Project (India) Limited
24.Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd
25.Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.
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The Council, for the first time in the country, provides the impetus and the organisational infrastructure to raise quality levels across the industry. This helps to secure wider appreciation of the interests of construction business by the government, industry and peer groups in society.
CIDC is a change agent to accelerate a process of self-reform that should enable the industry to answer the challenges of the future.
Clarity of purpose and intent forms CIDC's mandate. Since its inception in 1996, the Council has taken several initiatives for the development of the industry. Few are given below:
- Advice the Government on policy formulation related to construction industry.
- Standardization of construction contracts and procedures.
- Training manpower at skilled worker level and construction management level.
- Grading of construction entities
- Devise mechanisms for workers' welfare.
- Create an environment that ensures equality of opportunity for all Indian contractors.
- Help evolve policies for financing.
- Help the industry move from the current state of rule-bound, lowest-price-based contracting to a more quality-conscious, time-bound & technology-driven one.
- Dispute Resolution in Construction Contracts.
- Establishing construction equipment bank.
- Interaction and networking with international organisations to promote emerging technologies and best practices.
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