Inaugurated: 2nd December 2005

Inaugurated: 2nd December 2005

• Inaugurated: 2nd December 2005

• Completed: 15th August 2006

Meet drinking water needs of Bandh village

• Meet drinking water needs of Bandh village
• Develop and protect natural springs for drinking water
• Recharge ground water and the natural spring to continue to provide potable water
• Rain water harvest and conservation
• Improve environment

A check dam with 506,000 litre storage capacity was constructed in a stream.

• A check dam with 506,000 litre storage capacity was constructed in a stream.

• 2 natural springs were developed and protected from animals.

• Retaining walls were erected at strategic places

• One earthen tank (percolation tank) for animals and ground water recharge was developed.

180 m3 of stone works were constructed for gully plugging

• 180 m3 of stone works were constructed for gully plugging

• 3 animal troughs were constructed

• One filter chamber was developed for water filtration

• 200 trees were planted in the project area

• Piped water was supplied to villagers

Regular supply of drinking water to villagers of Bandh village and RUCHI complex and animals of 3 villages.

• Regular supply of drinking water to villagers of Bandh village and RUCHI complex and animals of 3 villages.

• In the long run the project will favourably impact:

• Community health
• Farm income
• Local environment
• Quality of lives of people

Total expenses - 7,54,124

• Total expenses - 7,54,124

• Total Grants-in-aid approved- 6,48,540

• (USD 14,412 USD x INR 45)

• Funds received to date - 2,70,034
• Funds committed (not yet released)- 3,64,410
• Loss due to exchange rate
• fluctuation & bank commissions - 14,096

• Deficit (754124-648540+14096) - 1,19,680

Check Dam - 9,21,485.00

• Check Dam - 9,21,485.00

• Spring Development - 72,595.00

• Filter Chamber - 5,825.00

• Distribution Tank - 17,257.00

• Animal troughs - 7,183.00

• Percolation tank - 56,607.00

• Gully Plugging - 54,000.00

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• 11,34,952.00

Height to the top : 6.13 meters

• Height to the top : 6.13 meters

• Height up to spillway level : 5.18 meters

• Breadth at spillway level : 1.92 meters

• Breadth at the plinth level : 6.51 meters

• Capacity of the dam : 5,06,000 liters

We are thankful to the following Rotary Clubs for

• We are thankful to the following Rotary Clubs for

• extending financial assistance to the project:

• Rotary Club of Port Nicholson, New Zealand (International Cosponsor)

• Rotary Club of New Plymouth West, New Zealand

• Rotary Club of Milson, New Zealand

• Rotary Club of Kasauli, India (Host Cosponsor)

• The Rotary Foundation (India and USA offices)

Project Monitoring Committee comprising of

• Project Monitoring Committee comprising of

• Er. P.N. Bhardwaj - Chairman
• Er. M.R. Verma - Member
• Er. Colins Alford - Member

• Mrs. Jean Phipps for making all efforts to get the project going

• Mrs. Barbara Williams, past District Governor, District 9940

• Mr. Dharamvir Singh, Executive Director, RUCHI

• Mr. Nagender Chauhan and Mr. Vinod Chauhan of RUCHI for coordinating the project execution

• All members of RUCHI and Rotary Club of Kasauli for extending their fullest cooperation