Assam Public Health Engineering Department (APHED) is the nodal State Government's department for the rural areas of Assam. APHED is managed by highly qualified and experiencedprofessional staff and has been serving the people of the State since 1956. 

To facilitate the process of mobilising collective energies of the organisational functionaries as well as all other stake holders, the Mission, Vision and Thrust areas of the organisation have been identified with participatory approach.