Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang

Sarpang Dzong Construction Project

Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites

Department of Culture

Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.

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Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang

Location: Sarpang Tar, Sarpang

Main Objectives of the Project:

To construct a new Dzong with facilities and services to function as centre of Dzongkhag Administration and to house the Dzongkhag Rabdhey for Sarpang Dzongkhag.

Main activities of the Project:

1. Preparation of Design and Drawings (Architectural, Structural, Plumbing, Electrical & Fire hydrant)

2. Preparation of BoQ and Estimates

3. Construction of the Dzong including furnishing and fixtures.

4. Construction of Tendrelthang complex

5. Construction of Neykhang complex

6. Landscaping and Site Developments

Funding Agency:

Government of India.

Total allocated budget in 11thFYP (July 2014-June 2018)

Nu. 200 Million

Executive Agency of the Project:

The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is the main executing agency of the Project. Under the chairmanship of the Secretary of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, Dzong Construction Project, Saprang Steering Committee is responsible for discharging administrative, technical, financial and organizational duties of the project.

The members of the project steering committee are:

1. Secretary, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs 2. Dzongdag, Sarpang Dzongkhag 3. Lam Neten, Sarpang Rabdey 4. Director General, Department of Culture 5. Head, PPD / AFD, MoHCA 6. Representative, GNHC 7. Representative, Ministry of Finance 8. Representative, Dept. of Forest & Park Services 9. Representative, NRDCL

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10. Head, DCHS, Dept. of Culture 11. Project Manager (Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang)

Implementing agency of the project:

Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is the main agency responsible for the implementation of the project.

Profile of the team:

1. Management team.

Sangay Kinga (Mr.), Project Manager Bishnu Maya Pradhan (Ms.), Site

Age: 42 Engineer

Past Experience: Team Leader, Archaeology Project, Age: 20

Drukgyel Dzong Past Experience:

Project Architect, Gasa Dzong Conservation Project Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang

Project Architect, Pagar Goenpa Reconstruction Project (2016-present)

Project Architect, Haa Takchu Goenpa Reconstruction

Project

Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang (2016-present)

Purna Kumar Powdel Chhetri (Mr.), Project Karma Dorji (Mr.), Driver Accountant Age: 42 Age: 43 Past Experience: Department of Culture Past Experience: Dagana Dzong Conservation Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang Project (2008-2013) (2016-present) Dzong Construction Project, Sarpang (2016- present)

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Yeshi Samdrup (Mr.), Project Pema (Ms.), Project Architect Architect Age: 33 Age: 29 Past Experience: Past Experience: Sarpang Dzong Construction Project (2013-2015) Renovation Project Dagana Dzong Conservation (Project Architect) (2014-present) Pangrizampa Tara Lhakhang Construction Project Conservation Project (Project Architect) (2014-present) Sarpang Dzong Construction Project Wangditse Dzong Restoration Project 2016- (2015-present) (Project Architect)

Sonam Gyeltshen, Adm. Officer Age: 39 Past Experiences: Yeshi Nidup, Sr. Store Keeper Conservation of Wangduetse Age: 48 Lhakhang Mural Paintings, Hejo Past Experience: Chorten and Thankha Conservation PWD Central Store Identification, survey and Renovation documentation of potential Project Archaeological sites survey Dzongkhags approval work Semtokha Dzong Renovation Project Sarpang Dzong Construction Project Wangduephodrang Dzong (2015-present) Conservation Project Sarpang Dzong Construction Project (2015-present)

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2. Craftsmen

Hem Raj Gurung (Mr.), Dozo Lopen Jamphel (Mr.), Zowpoen Ramjam Age: 47 Age: 50 Past Experience: Past Experience: Dechenphu and Pangrizampa Renovation and Paro Dzong Conservation Project construction project Paro Ta-dzong Conservation Project Dzong Conservation Project Drukgyel Dzong Reconstruction Project Construction3. of National Conservation Laboratory Sarpang Dzong Construction Project (2016- Sarpang4. Dzong Construction Project (2015- present) present)5. 6.

7. Workers Details

Head Mason 1

Mason Gr. I 7 Mason Gr. II 10

Mason Gr.III 9 Mason Gr. IV 13 Carpenter Gr. I 1

Carpenter Gr. II 0 Carpenter Gr. III 3

Carpenter Gr. V 1 Unskilled 19

Office Assistant 4 Clerk 1 Electrician Asst. II 1

Sawmill helper- I 1 Total 71

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Pie chart showing the number of workers from different regions

Physical Progress:

- Construction of labors camps and staffs quarters - Construction of work sheds - Procurement of construction materials sand, boulders, timbers, hardware and electrical

Financial Progress

Total budget received till date Nu. 40.00 million

Expenditure as of January 2017 Nu. 29.68

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