Completion Project Report: The Staff Quarter interior renovation and Water Tank Project at the Tibetan settlement,

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PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT

Funded By	TAWS, CTA Dharamsala
Project Title	Staff Quarter interior renovation and Water Tank Project
Project Location	Tashiling Tibetan Settlement, Jaral Colony, Pandoh, Distt Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (India)
Project Total Cost	Rs: 1,534,500.00 (Rupees Fifteen Lakh Thirty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Only)
Date and Duration of the Project	Starting Date: 3^rd June, 2024
Date and Duration of the Project	Completion Date: 10^th October, 2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION & PROGRESS:

The Staff Quarter interior renovation and Water Tank Project at the Tibetan settlement, Pandoh was approved in the budget proposal for the financial year 2024-2025. The first phase of the renovation project commenced on 3^rd June 2024 and the entire work was completed on 5^th September, 2024. The total budget for the first phase is Rs.1, 370,500 as per the tender call. After the budget approval, the project committee consisting of five members passed a resolution unanimously by selecting contractor Mr. Khem Chand to carry out the renovation work of Pandoh Tibetan Settlement Office Staff quarter. A legal agreement was signed between the contractor and the Settlement officer on behalf of TAWS.

The remaining work of staff quarter renovation commenced on 21^st September, 2024 and was duly completed on 10^th October, 2024 as mentioned in the project agreement. The total budget for the remaining renovation project is 164,000 as per the tender call.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The main objective of staff quarter renovation and water tank installation is to enhance overall staff welfare and improve the staff health and livelihood. Since the Settlement staffs are accommodated in small settlement houses which were constructed in the late 1960s by the BBMB Pandoh. During monsoons, heavy rainfall causes water leakage and moisture inside the rooms which leads to subsequent accumulation of damping molds in and around the quarters. Furthermore, the humidity deteriorates wooden parts of the house (door, cupboard, and window) which also impacts the resident staff’s physical and mental health. Pandoh Tibetan settlement has had a water shortage crisis for a long time and it exacerbates during the monsoon season as the area is prone to natural disasters like landslides and floods. It has been increasing more every year due to climate change, which further leads to the scarcity of water proving the necessity for the installation of a water tank near Staff Quarters for the staff utility.

CONCLUSION:

The best viable solution for the above mentioned problem was an interior renovation of the staff quarters which will help prevent moisture accumulation in the house. Installation of water tanks at each quarter for water storage will mitigate the water shortage and improve overall comfort resulting in benefits for both the physical and mental health of the staff. This project has achieved tremendous success in relieving our most concerning issue and staff have witnessed the ongoing progress until the completion of this project. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to TAWS, and CTRC for financing and coordinating this project respectively.