2 ANNUAL 0 INFORMATION 1 BULLETIN 5
MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN THIMPHU: BHUTAN
2 ANNUAL 0 INFORMATION 1 BULLETIN 5
MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN THIMPHU: BHUTAN
ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT THIMPHU: BHUTAN “Construction Industry: Solution Through Innovation and Improved Technology“
QUARTERLY NEWS LETTER FOREWORD
I am pleased to release the eighth edition of the “Annual Information Bulletin 2015” of the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement. The first bulletin was published in 2006 and the subsequent issue of the bulletin was published thereafter annually.
The “Annual Information Bulletin 2015” will provide an update of important information on the state of road communication, urban infrastructure and other related sectors in the country over the last one year (July 2014- June 2015). It has become increasingly important to have some basic information/ data readily available at our disposal and other users at any point of time. The bulletin is very much in line with the need to institutionalize a proper database system whereby any important data could be retrieved and reiterated in it for easy access. The Annual Information Bulletin 2006 contributed positively in the formulation of the 10th Five Year Plan of the Ministry. Similarly, like in the past it is expected to help in providing important decisions inputs especially in view of the greater responsibilities and work load of the ministry would have to take up in the succeeding five year plans.
The revised budget of the Ministry for the Financial Year July 2014- June 2015 is Nu. 5, 175.568 m. the details of the budget allocation for the financial year July 2013-June 2014 are as follows;
1) Secretariat Nu. 225. 017* m 2) Department of Roads Nu. 4, 452.307 m 3) Department of Engineering Services Nu. 425.893 m 4) Department of Human Settlement Nu. 52.517 m 5) Construction Development Board Nu. 19.840 m
(*The Budget for Bhutan Urban Development Project Phase II and Central Store, Phuentsholing has also been included in the Secretariat Budget)
The Ministry’s staff strength, including those posted to the Dzongkhags and Regional Offices is 1, 474. Those posted to Dzongkhag stands to 735. The detailed break of the staff posted in various departments and Dzongkhags are contained in Table 1.1 under Chapter 1 in the bulletin. The ministry is greatly indebted to all the Head of the Departments, Focal Persons, Dzongkhag Engineers and Municipality Engineers for their continuous support in bringing out the Annual Information Bulletin 2015.
It is my sincere hope that the readers will find this bulletin informative and useful. We hope to improve it every year and therefore, any suggestions and feedback will be highly appreciated.
(PHUNTSHO WANGDI) SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT TABLE OF CONTENT Road Network of Bhutan Foreword Chapter 1 1 Ministry of Works & Human Settlement 1 Background 1 Mission 1 Vision 1 Strategy 1 Sectors under the Ministry 2 Thromdes 2 Autonomous Bodies 2 Table 1.1 Staff Strength of Ministry of Works & Human Settlement 3 Organogram of the Ministry of Works & Human Settlement 4 Chapter 2 5 Department of Roads 5 Background 5 Road Network Background 6 Table 2.1 Existing Road Network by Dzongkhag 6 Figure 2.1 Percent Road Network by Dzongkhag as of 30th June 2015 7 Road Network by Category 8 Table 2.2 Road Network by Category as of 30th June 2015 8 Figure 2.2 Percent Road Network by Category as of 30th June 2015 8 Table 2.3 Agency Wise Abstract of Roads as of 30th June 2015 9 Figure 2.3 Percent Road Network by Agency as of 30th June 2015 10 Table 2.4 Surface Category wise abstract road network as of 30th June 2015 11 Bridges 12 Table 2.5 Types and Number of Bridges as of 30th June 2015 12 Figure 2.4 Number of Motor-able Bridges by types as of 30th June 2015 13 Table 2.6 Details of Suspension Bridges by Dzongkhag and Year of Construction 14 Figure 2.5 Number of Trial suspension bridges constructed and existing Dzongkhag wise 15 Table 2.7 Total Number of Permanent and Semi-Permanent Bridges as of 30th June 2015 16 Table 2.8 Road Distance of National Highways 16 Organogram of Department of Roads 18 Chapter 3 19 Department of Engineering Services 19 Background 19 Vision 20 Mission 20 Core Values 20 Objectives 20 Mandate 21 Divisions Under the Department 21 Table 3.1 Information on Drinking Water Supply by Urban Centers as of 30th June 2015 22 Table 3.2 Information on Sewerage Treatment Plant as of 30th June 2015 28 Table 3.3 Information on Solid Waste Management as of 30th June 2015 30
i Ministry of Works & Human Settlement Table 3.4 Information on Urban Infrastructure Facilities by Type and Town as of 30th June 2015 34 Organogram of Department of Engineering Services 38 Chapter 4 39 Department of Human Settlement 39 Background 39 Vision 39 Mission 40 Mandates: Roles & Responsibilities 40 Objectives 41 Organizational Setup 41 Divisions under the Department of Human Settlement 41 Urban Planning and Development Division 42 Regional and Rural Planning Division 42 Compliance and Development Review Division 43 GIS and Survey Division 44 Organogram of Department of Human Settlement 45 Chapter 5 46 Construction Development Board 46 Background 46 Role 46 Vision 47 Mission 47 Objectives 47 Functions 47 A. Registration Services 48 B. Construction Services 49 C. Legal Services 49 D. ICT Services 50 Overseer of the Industry 50 A. Address Procurement Grievances 50 B. Arbitration of Contractual Dispute 50 C. Review of Policies for Amendment 50 Authorities 50 Responsibilities 52 Institutional Setup 52 Board 52 Table 5.1 Current Board Members 52 Table 5.2 Recent Board Meetings Held 53 CDB Secretariat 53 National Arbitration Committee 53 Table 5.3 List of Trained, Certified and Registered Arbitrators with CAFC, CDB 54 Table 5.4 Number of NAC Meeting held and cases solved for 2014-15 55 Table 5.5 Revenue collected for the financial year 2014-15 56 Registration of Contractors 56 Figure 5.1 Number of Bhutanese Contractors registered as of 30th June 2015 57
ii Ministry of Works & Human Settlement Figure 5.2 Distribution of Bhutanese Contractors by Dzongkhag as of 30th June 2015 57 Figure 5.3 Number of non-Bhutanese Contractors registered as of 30th June 2015 58 Registration of Consultants 58 Table 5.6 Number of Bhutanese Consultant Registered in different categories as of 30th June 2015 58 Registration of Architects 59 Table 5.7 Number of Architects Registered as of 30th June 2015 59 Table 5.8 Number of Specialized Trades as of 30th June 2015 59 Table 5.9 Number of professional Registered as of 30th June 2015 59 Table 5.10 Number of Bhutanese Contractors Registered Dzongkhag wise as per their classification as of 30th June 2015 60 Figure 5.4Summary of Contractors by Work Category 61 New Point Based System for Selection of Contractor’s and online Tender Evaluation Tool (e-tool) 62 Objectivity 62 Rigidity 62 Incentives 62 Purpose 62 Efficiency and Transparency 62 Advantages 63 Table 5.11 Number of Works Awarded using e-tool as of 30th June 2015 63 Table 5.12 Works awarded by different agencies as of 30th June 2015 64 Table 5.13 Dzongkhag wise distribution of works as of 30th June 2015 65 Organizational Structure of Construction Development Board 66 Chapter 6 67 Thimphu Thromde 67 Background 67 Vision 67 Mission 68 Objectives 68 Strategies 68 Core Values 68 Table 6.1 Sewerage System 69 Table 6.2 Public Toilets 69 Table 6.3 Water Treatment Plant 70 Table 6.4 Clear Water Reservoirs 70 Table 6.5 Water and Sewerage Services Available (Metered Consumer) 71 Table 6.6 Information on Solid Waste Management System 71 Table 6.7 Children and Recreational Parks 71 Table 6.8 Street Lighting 72 Table 6.9 Bus Stop Shelter 72 Table 6.10 Summary of Revenue Collection 2009-2015 73 A. General 73 B. Building and Planning 73 C. Solid Waste 73 D. Water Supply 74
iii Ministry of Works & Human Settlement E. Sewerage 74 F. Accounts Adjustments 74 Total Revenue 74 Table 6.11 Number of Parking Slots within Thromde Area 75 Multi-Level Car Parking Under Construction 76 Table 6.12 Status of Building Application 2015 76 Organizational Structure of Thimphu Thromde 77 Chapter 7 78 Phuentsholing Thromde 78 Background 78 Mission 78 Vision 79 Mandates and Functions 79 Objectives and Targets 79 Strategies 80 Existing Service Facilities and Infrastructure 80 A. Roads 80 B. Sewerage System 80 Table 7.1 Sewerage System 82 Table 7.2 Public Toilets 83 Table 7.3 Water Supply System 83 Table 7.3 (a) Water Treatment Plants 83 Table 7.3 (b) Clear Water Reservoirs 83 Table 7.4 Solid Waste Management 84 Recreational and Children’s Park 84 Table 7.5 Building Applications Received and Approved as of 2015 84 Table 7.6 Street Lighting 85 a. Streetlight Poles 85 b. Streetlight Fittings 85 Table 7.7 Local Area Plans 85 Table 7.8 Parking Slots within Phuentsholing Thromde 86 Table 7.9 List of Medium/Heavy Vehicle Parking Areas 87 Table 7.10 Revenue collections for the FY 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 88 Organizational Structure of Phuentsholing Thromde 91 Chapter 8 92 Gelephu Thromde 92 Background 92 Vision 93 Mission 93 Objectives 93 Strategies 93 Values 94 Sewerage System 95 Test Parameters 95 Table 8.1 Public Toilets 95 Water Treatment Plants 96
iv Ministry of Works & Human Settlement A. Mochu Pumping System 96 B. Pelrithang Gravity System 96 C. Bore Wells 96 Table 8.2 Clear Water Reservoirs 96 Table 8.3 Water and Sewerage Services Available (Metered Consumer) 97 Table 8.4 Information on Solid Waste Management 97 Children and Recreational Parks 98 Table 8.5 Number of Building Applications Approved 98 Table 8.6 Street Lighting 98 Local Area Plans 98 Number of Parking Slots within Thromde Area 98 Table 8.7 Summary of Revenue Collection as of 30th June 2015 99 Organizational Structure of Gelephu Thromde 100 Chapter 9 101 Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde 101 Background 101 Mission 101 Vision 102 Objectives 102 Strategies 102 Values 102 Table 9.1 Sewerage System 103 Table 9.2 Public Toilets 103 Table 9.3 Water Supply System 103 Table 9.4 Information on Water Meters 104 Table 9.5 Water Treatment Plant 104 Table 9.6 Information on Clear Water Reservoirs 104 Table 9.7 Information on Water and Sewerages Available 104 Table 9.8 Information on Solid Waste Management 105 Table 9.9 Children and Recreational Park 105\ Table 9.10 Building Application Received and Approved as of 30th June 2015 105 Table 9.11 Street Light 106 Table 9.12 Bus Stop Shelter 106 Table 9.13 Parking Slots within Thromde Area 106 Table 9.14 Local Area Plans 107 Organizational Structure of Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde 108
v Ministry of Works & Human Settlement CHAPTER 1 MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
BACKGROUND
In 1999, during the restructuring of the Royal Government on “Enhancing Good Governance-Promoting Efficiency, Transparency and Accountability” a number of recommendations emerged. One of them was to restructure the then Ministry of Communications and a new Ministry for Construction later named as Ministry of Works and Human Settlement be established. Accordingly, the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement was established in 2003.
The “Annual Information Bulletin 2015” is the third edition in the 11th Five Year Plan under the tenure of Second Democratically elected Government in 2013.
The rapid socio-economic development in the country placed immense demand on the Ministry for provision of infrastructure and development plans. In particular, the Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services (DUDES), responsible for urban settlements and engineering services in the country. The department was faced with increasing challenges. In addition to the complexity of urbanization, rapid changes were also taking place in the villages and other settlements. On the other hand, there was increasing demand for engineering services in the country to provide technical backstopping to Local Governments especially in view of the development focus of the 11 FYP. Therefore, to enable efficient delivery of services and to facilitate timely development, the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement under the leadership and guidance of Hon’ble Zhabtog Lyonpo and Hon’ble Secretary proposed to split DUDES into the Department of Engineering Services (DES) and the Department of Human Settlement (DHS) which the Lhengye Zhungtshog approved on 22nd September 2011.
This bifurcation was proposed to enable the two departments to specialize and focus more clearly on their respective areas of responsibilities. Thus, the Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services was bifurcated into two departments namely Department of Engineering Services and Department of Human Settlement.
MISSION
“To provide safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure for human settlement and transportation towards balanced regional development embodying the Bhutanese values.”
VISION
“A leading organization in the region in infrastructure development for human settlement and transportation.”
STRATEGY
“Development of dynamic and highly motivated pool of technical workforce.”
1 SECTORS UNDER THE MINISTRY i) Department of Roads ii) Department of Engineering Services iii) Department of Human Settlement iv) Construction Development Board
THROMDES i) Gelephu Thromde ii) Phuentsholing Thromde iii) Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde iv) Thimphu Thromde
AUTONOMOUS BODIES i) Bhutan Standard Bureau ii) Construction Development Corporation Limited iii) National Housing Development Corporation
2 TABLE 1.1STAFF STRENGTH OF MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
QUALIFICATION SEC DOR DES DHS CDB DZOS TOTAL Ph.D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Master’s Degree 9 11 17 10 1 35 83 Bachelor’s Degree 10 50 40 16 10 76 202 PG Diploma 11 0 2 1 0 2 16 Class XII (Diploma) 11 202 13 7 7 275 515 Class X Certificate 8 125 14 9 2 285 443 Below class X 12 95 9 0 2 62 180 GSC/ESP 8 19 2 6 0 0 35 Total 69 502 97 49 22 735 1474 Male 39 398 62 34 16 539 1088 Female 30 104 35 15 6 196 386 Total 69 502 97 49 22 735 1474 Source: Human Resource Division
Abbreviations:
SEC: Secretariat DoR: Department of Roads DES: Department of Engineering Services DHS: Department of Human Settlement CDB: Construction Development Board DZOs: Dzongkhags
3 ORGANOGRAM OF THE MINISTRY OF WORKSMinistry of& WorksHUMAN and SETTLEMENT Human Settlement
MINISTER
SECRETARY
Legal Services
Policy & Planning Division Internal Audit Services
Department of Engineering Services Department of Roads Department of Human Settlement
Urban Planning Div ision Bridge Division Engineering Service Division (ESD)
Design Division Regional & Rural Water Supply & Planning Div ision Sanitation Division (WSD) Division Construction Division Survey & GIS Division Engineering Adaptation & Risk Reduction Division
(EARRD) Maintenance Division Compliance &
Dev elopment Control Flood Engineering & Division Mitigation Division (FEMD) 9 Regional Offices
DIRECTORATE
HR Division Finance Division ICT Services Admin. Services
4 CHAPTER 2 DEPARTMENT OF ROADS
BACKGROUND
Being landlocked, Bhutan is fully dependent on road network for transportation. Given the country’s moun- tainous terrain, provision of road services is extremely difficult and costly. Nevertheless, major investments until now have been channeled into road and bridge infrastructures due to the fact that national security and socio-economic development of the country largely depends on a safe, efficient and reliable road network. The further development of the road network as an important part of the expansion of strategic infrastructure programme will effectively contribute to the reduction of poverty, an overarching goal of the 10th Five Year Plan. This is evident from a series of studies, conducted within the country. In the Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping Study 2005, 37% of the most vulnerable Gewogs indicated that the improvement of road ac- cessibility would reduce food insecurity in their Gewogs. Participatory Policy Impact Assessment (PPIA) of Rural Roads on Rural Poverty, conducted by the GNH Commission, also showed a similar result.
Generally, roads help integrate rural communities and dispersed regions to the national economy and enjoy a greater share and benefits of development. A well connected national highway and road network system interlinked with rural feeder and farm roads would greatly help reduce rural and regional isolation, expand rural access to social services and urban/export markets and create conditions required to promote rural in- dustrialization and non-farm enterprises. Additionally, the national road and transport connection between regional growth centers, national cities and the various small and medium towns would facilitate growth and development of urban areas and commercial hubs around the country.
Currently, there are over 11, 176.99 km of roads of different categories comprising of 6.20 km of Express- way, 1, 974.64 km of Primary National Highways, 584.47 km of Secondary National Highways, 1, 504.32 km of Dzongkhag Roads, 396.78 km of Urban Roads, 5, 240.32 km of Farm Roads, 674.65 km of Access Roads, 684.51 km of Forest Roads and 111.10 km of Power Tiller Track.
The existing roads, rural road network in particular, still remains inadequate in terms of both connectivity and coverage. The Population and Housing Census (PHCB) 2005 indicates that 9.7% of the population live more than 6 hours walk away from the nearest motor road and that the rural households in six districts com- prise about 73% of this percentage. The country is dependent on a single East-West national highway running through the northern part of the country. The absence of such an alternative transnational highway running through the south has constrained travel from one part of the country to the other.
Furthermore, the existing road network is lengthy and susceptible to blocks due to natural calamities and heavy snowfalls. Owing to the difficult topography and resource constraints, roads are generally built follow- ing land contours with the minimum number of bridges as possible. Hence, the roads in general, are narrow with sharp curves and steep gradients, prone to accidents. Most of the existing highways and bridges were also constructed at a time when the flow of traffic was very low.
5 Road Network
As of June 2015, the total length of roads built stands at 11, 176.99 km (including 674.65 Km of access roads) with Mongar Dzongkhag having the largest share of it with 1124.85 Km accounting for 10.1% of the total road network followed by Trashigang and Chukha Dzongkhags with 1017.66 Km (9.1%) and 929.81 Km (8.3%) respectively. Gasa remains the least road networked Dzongkhag with only 69.84 Km (0.6%), an increase in the distance of road by 12.04 km from the 2011-12 financial year. This is followed by Haa Dzongkhags and Trashi Yangtse with 306.98 Km (2.7%) and 316.32 Km (2.8%) respectively.
Table 2.1 Existing Road Network by Dzongkhag
6 Figure 2.1 Percent Road Network by Dzongkhag as of 30th June 2015
12.0%
10.1% 10.0% 9.1% 8.3%
8.0% 6.7%
5.5% 5.8% 5.6% 6.0% 5.4% 5.4% 4.8%4.7% 4.4% 4.1% 4.0% 3.8% 4.0% 3.1%3.0% 2.7% 2.8%
2.0% PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE OF ROAD 0.6%
0.0%
DZONGKHAG
7 ROAD NETWORK BY CATEGORY
The road network in the country is divided into 9 categories as shown in Table 2.2 . The length of National Highway (Primary National Highway) is 1974.64 KM accounting to 18 percent of the total road network. The length of District Road (Secondary National Highway) is 584.47 KM, which is 5 percent of the the total road network. Similarly the length of Dzongkhag Road (Feeder Road) is 1, 504.32 KM (13%), length of Urban Road is 396.78 KM (4%), length of Farm Road is 5, 240 KM (47%), length of Forest Road is 684.51 KM (6 %), length of Access Road is 674.65 KM (6%), length of Power Triller Track is 111.10 KM (1%) and the length of Express Way is 6.2 KM which constitutes less than 1 percent of the total road network.
Table 2.2 Road Network by Category as of 30th June 2015
Sl. Road Type Length (Km) No 1 Expressway 6.20 2 Primary National Highway 1974.64 3 Secondary National Highway 584.47 4 Dzongkhag Roads 1, 504.32 5 Urban Road 396.78 6 Farm Road 5, 240.32 7 Forest Road 684.51 8 Access Road 674.65 9 Power Triller Track 111.10
Source: Department of Roads
Figure 2.2 Percent Road Network by Category as of 30th June 2015
8 Table 2.3 Agency Wise Abstraction of Roads As of 30th June 2015
Track Agency Total Total % Highway Highway Farm Road Farm Forest Road Forest Urban Road Express way Express Approach Road Dzongkhag Road Primary National Primary Power Tiller Secondary National Secondary Project - 482.2 62 16 - - 1.6 - - 561.8 5.03 DANTAK Department of - 1492.44 522.47 1341.47 10.5 422 55.31 - - 3844.19 34.39 Roads Dzongkhag - - - 146.85 86.92 4005.83 167.1 - 79 4485.7 40.13 Administration Department of Agriculture & - - - - - 812.49 17.32 - 32.1 861.91 7.71 Livestock Department of ------41.62 - 41.62 0.37 Education Bhutan ------57.72 - 57.72 0.52 Telecom Department of ------168.13 - 168.13 1.50 Energy Private Individuals/ ------145.13 - 145.13 1.30 Firms Department of Forestry ------15.83 684.51 - 700.34 6.27 Services Thromde/ City 6.2 - - - 299.34 - 4.9 - - 310.44 2.78 Corporation
Total 6.2 1974.64 584.47 1504.32 396.76 5240.32 262.06 1097.11 111.1 100 11,176.98 Source: Department of Roads 9 Figure 2.3: Percent Road Network by Agency as of 30th June 2015
Private Individuals/ Firms Department of Forestry Services 1% 6% Department of Energy 2% Thromde/ City Corporation 3%
Bhutan Telecom Project Dantak 1% 5%
Department of Education 0%
Department of Roads 34%
Department of Agricluture & Livestock 8%
Dzongkhag Administration 40%
10 Table 2.4 Surface Category wise abstract road network as of 30th June 2015
Express Secondary Urban Farm Forest Primary National Dzongkhag Access Power Tiller CATEGORY Way National Highway Road Road Road Total (KM) Highway (KM) Road (KM) Road (KM) Track (KM) (KM) (KM) (KM) (KM) (KM)
Black topped 508.92 2.50 - 6.20 1,788.98 228.13 377.06 7.00 256.08 3,174.87
Non black - 165.66 68.85 topped 1,279.89 19.72 5,215.06 747.33 353.35 121.60 7,955.01
Total 6.20 1,954.64 573.49 1,508.02 396.78 5,217.56 754.33 609.43 121.60 11,176.99
Source: Department of Roads
11 Bridges
There are a total of 337 permanent and semi-permanent bridges categorized into 14 various types in the country, out of which 186 are permanent and 151 are temporary bridges. 27.3 percent of the bridges in the country are semi-permanent Bailey Bridge followed by 20.8 percent of permanent RC T-Beam/ T-Girder Bridge. The total span of all the bridges in the country is 10, 604.5 meters. Table 2.5 Types and Number of Bridges as of 30th June 2015
% by Sl# Bridge Type Nos % by Nos Span (m) Remarks Length 1 RC T-Beam/T-Grider 70 20.8 1, 414.30 13.3 Permanent 2 RC Slab 29 8.6 521.25 4.9 Permanent 3 Pre-Stressed Concrete 14 4.2 721.00 6.8 Permanent 4 RC Arch 3 0.9 265.00 2.5 Permanent 5 Composite 20 5.9 376.06 3.5 Permanent 6 Bailey Bridges (BB) 92 27.3 2, 705.69 25.9 Semi-Permanent 7 Bailey SN (BSB) 1 0.3 310.98 2.9 Semi-Permanent 8 Steel Pony Truss 4 1.2 190.00 1.8 Permanent 9 Steel Langar Arch 6 1.8 494.45 4.7 Permanent 10 Steel Hamilton 10 3.0 313.60 3.0 Permanent 11 Steel Truss/Girder 13 3.9 774.60 7.3 Permanent 12 M-Cell Box Culvert 5 1.5 216.00 2.0 Permanent 13 Submersible 7 2.1 193.50 1.8 Permanent RCC Bridges on GC 14 5 1.5 57.00 0.5 Permanent Roads Sub Total 279 82.8 8, 598.00 81.1 BB on Farm Roads in 15 14 4.2 374.99 3.5 Semi-Permanent Various Dzongkhags BB on Farm Roads in 16 Various Dzongkhags 19 5.6 719.51 6.8 Semi-Permanent (2011 & 12) BB on Farm Roads in 17 Various Dzongkhags 14 4.2 478.66 4.5 Semi-Permanent (2011 & 12) BB on Farm Roads in 18 Various Dzongkhags 11 3.3 432.93 4.1 Semi-Permanent (2013) Sub Total 58 17.2 2006.49 18.9
Grand Total 337 100 10, 604.5 100
12 Figure 2.4 Number of Motor-able Bridges by types as of 30th June 2015
160 150
140
120
100
80 70
Numbers 60
40 29 20 14 13 20 6 10 7 3 1 4 5 5 0
Types of Bridges
13 Table 2.6 Details of Suspension Bridges by Dzongkhag and Year of Construction
Source: Bridge Division, DoR
14 Figure 2.5 Number of trail suspension bridges construted and existing Dzongkhag wise
45
40 39 39
35 35 34 34
30 28 28 27 27 26 26 26 26 26 25 25 23 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 19 20 18
NUMBERS 17 16 16 Total Constructed 15 15 14 14 13 13 Existing Bridge 12 12
10 7 5 5
0
DZONGKHAG
15 Table 2.7 Total Number of Permanent and Semi-Permanent Bridges as of 30th June 2015
Sl# Category Nos Length (m) In % by Nos In % by Length
1 Permanent 186 5, 536.76 55.2 52.2
2 Semi-Permanent 151 5, 067.76 44.8 47.8 Total 337 10, 604.52 100.00 100.00 Source: Department of Roads
Table 2.8: Road Distance of National Highways
Distance DistanceDistance Distance From To FromFrom ToTo From To (Km) (Km) (Km) (Km) Phuentsholing - Thimphu Highway MonggarPhuentsholing Gelephu - ZhemgangKorila - Thimphu - Trongsa Highway Highway 17 GelephuChuzom - Zhemgang - Paro - Trongsa Highway Highway Dechenchholing Thimphu 7 DechenchholingGelephu ThimphuGelek Zam 7 9 Gelephu Gelek Zam 9 Korila Yadi 22 Chuzom Isuna 8 Thimphu Simtokha 5 ThimphuGelek Zam Simtokha Jigmicholing 5 24 Gelek Zam Jigmicholing 24 Yadi Sherichu 17 Isuna Bondey 9 Simtokha Khasadrapchu 12 Simtokha Jigmicholing KhasadrapchuTamala 12 33 Jigmicholing Tamala 33 Khasadrapchu Chuzom 14 KhasadrapchuSherichuTamala ChuzomChazamMangdichu 1425 32 TamalaBondey MangdichuParo 327 Chuzom Damchu 12 ChuzomChazamMangdichu DamchuTrashigangDakpai Zig 1210 17 MangdichuParo DakpaiDrukgyal Zig Dzong 1716 Damchu Chapchha 15 DamchuDakpai Zig Total ChapchhaZhemgang 54615 18 Dakpai Zig TotalZhemgang 4018 Chapchha Bunakha 15 ChapchhaZhemgang BunakhaWangduegang 15 22 Zhemgang Wangduegang 22 Bunakha Tsimasham 8 BunakhaWangduegang TsimashamKhosala 8 21 Wangduegang Khosala 21 Tsimasham Chhukha 9 TsimashamKhosala ChhukhaRefee Distance9 28 Khosala Refee Distance28 From To From To Chhukha Gedu 37 ChhukhaRefee GeduKungarapten (km)37 20 Refee Kungarapten (km)20 Gedu Ganglakha 16 GeduKungarapten Chuzom Ganglakha- TrongsaHaa Highway 16 20 KungaraptenGedu -DarlaTrongsa-Piping/Raidak Highway 20 Ganglakha Kharbandi 24 Ganglakha TotalKharbandi 24 244 Total 244 Chuzom Dawakha 12 Gedu Darla 7 Kharbandi Phuentsholing 5 KharbandiSamdrupjongkhar Phuentsholing - Trashigang Highway5 Samdrupjongkhar - Trashigang Highway Dawakha Jabana 51 Darla Manitar 7 Total 179 SamdrupjongkharTotal Deothang 179 18 Samdrupjongkhar Deothang 18 Jabana Haa 16 Manitar Sinchula 6 Simtokha - Trashigang Highway DeothangSimtokha - TrashigangNarphung Highway 41 Deothang Narphung 41 Simtokha Dochula 16 SimtokhaHaaNarphung DochulaDamthangTshelingkhor 16 15 NarphungSinchula Piping/RaidakTshelingkhor 3315 Dochula Thinleygang 27 DochulaTotalTshelingkhor ThinleygangWamrong 2795 29 Tshelingkhor TotalWamrong 5329 Thinleygang Lobesa 12 LobesaThinleygangWamrong - Punakha HighwayLobesaTrashiyangphu 12 5 Source:Wamrong DoR Trashiyangphu 5
Lobesa Wangdue 10 LobeysaLobesaTrashiyangphu KhuruthangWangdueKharungla 109 8 Trashiyangphu Kharungla 8
Wangdue Chuzomsa 10 WangdueKharungla ChuzomsaKhaling 10 14 Kharungla Khaling 14 Khuruthang Punakha 3 Chuzomsa Nobding 34 ChuzomsaKhaling NobdingKanglung 34 28 Khaling Kanglung 28 Total 12 Dungdung Dungdung Nobding 5 NobdingKanglung Trashigang 5 Kanglung Trashigang Monggar KorilaNasa 17 Chuzom Nasa- Paro Highway 22 22 DungdungKorila Nasa YadiPelela 22 9 ChuzomDungdung Nasa IsunaTotalPelela 8 9 180 Total 180 PelelaYadi SherichuChuserbu 17 24 IsunaPelelaGelephu -SarpangBondey-ChuserbuTsirang - Wangdue Highway924 Gelephu-Sarpang-Tsirang-Wangdue Highway Chuserbu Tshangkha 27 ChuserbuGelephu TshangkhaSarpang 27 32 Gelephu Sarpang 32 Sherichu Chazam 25 Bondey Paro 7 Tshangkha Trongsa 20 TshangkhaSarpang TrongsaDarachu 20 40 Sarpang Darachu 40 Chazam Trashigang 10 Paro Drukgyal Dzong 16 Trongsa Yotongla 28 TrongsaDarachu YotonglaDupidara 28 10 Darachu Dupidara 10 546 40 Yotongla Total Chumey 21 YotonglaDupidara Total ChumeyDamphu 21 10 Dupidara Damphu 10 Chumey Nangar 6 ChumeyDamphu NangarChanchey 6 17 Damphu Chanchey 17 Nangar Jakar 13 NangarChanchey JakarBurichu 13 11 Chanchey Burichu 11 Distance Distance Jakar From Ura To 49 JakarBurichuFrom UraWaklaytarTo 49 11 Burichu Waklaytar 11 (km) (km) Ura Thrumshingla 35 UraWaklaytar ThrumshinglaKamichu 35 23 Waklaytar Kamichu 23 ThrumshinglaChuzom -Sengor Haa Highway 20 ThrumshinglaKamichuGedu- Darla -Piping/RaidakSengorRurichu Highway 20 15 Kamichu Rurichu 15 SengorChuzom DawakhaLingmithang 12 60 GeduSengorRurichu Darla LingmithangHesothangkha 7 60 14 Rurichu Hesothangkha 14 LingmithangDawakha JabanaGangola 51 17 DarlaLingmithangHesothangkha Manitar GangolaWangdue 7 17 3 Hesothangkha Wangdue 3 GanglolaJabana HaaMonggar 16 12 ManitarGanglola SinchulaTotalMonggar 6 12 186 Total 186 16 Haa Damthang 16 Sinchula Piping/Raidak 33 Total 95 Total 53 Lobesa - Punakha Highway Source: DoR Lobeysa Khuruthang 9 Khuruthang Punakha 3 Total 12
Monggar Korila 17 Chuzom - Paro Highway Korila Yadi 22 Chuzom Isuna 8 Yadi Sherichu 17 Isuna Bondey 9 Sherichu Chazam 25 Bondey Paro 7 Chazam Trashigang 10 Paro Drukgyal Dzong 16 Total 546 Total 40
Distance Distance From To From To (km) (km) Chuzom - Haa Highway Gedu-Darla-Piping/Raidak Highway Chuzom Dawakha 12 Gedu Darla 7 Dawakha Jabana 51 Darla Manitar 7 Jabana Haa 16 Manitar Sinchula 6 Haa Damthang 16 Sinchula Piping/Raidak 33
Total 95 Total 53
Lobesa - Punakha Highway Distance Source: DoR Distance From To From To Lobeysa Khuruthang (Km)9 (Km) KhuruthangPhuentsholing Punakha- Thimphu Highway 3 Gelephu - Zhemgang - Trongsa Highway Dechenchholing Thimphu 7 Gelephu Gelek Zam 9 Total 12 Thimphu Simtokha 5 Gelek Zam Jigmicholing 24
Simtokha Khasadrapchu 12 Jigmicholing Tamala 33 Khasadrapchu Chuzom 14 Tamala Mangdichu 32 Chuzom Damchu 12 Mangdichu Dakpai Zig 17 Damchu Chapchha 15 Dakpai Zig Zhemgang 18 Chapchha Bunakha 15 Zhemgang Wangduegang 22 Bunakha Tsimasham 8 Wangduegang Khosala 21 Tsimasham Chhukha 9 Khosala Refee 28 Chhukha Gedu 37 Refee Kungarapten 20 Gedu Ganglakha 16 Kungarapten Trongsa 20 Ganglakha Kharbandi 24 Total 244 Kharbandi Phuentsholing 5 Samdrupjongkhar - Trashigang Highway Total 179 Samdrupjongkhar Deothang 18 Simtokha - Trashigang Highway Deothang Narphung 41 Simtokha Dochula 16 Narphung Tshelingkhor 15 Dochula Thinleygang 27 Tshelingkhor Wamrong 29 Thinleygang Lobesa 12 Wamrong Trashiyangphu 5 Lobesa Wangdue 10 Trashiyangphu Kharungla 8 Wangdue Chuzomsa 10 Kharungla Khaling 14 Chuzomsa Nobding 34 Khaling Kanglung 28 Dungdung Nobding 5 Kanglung Trashigang Nasa 22 Dungdung Nasa Pelela 9 Total 180 Pelela Chuserbu 24 Gelephu-Sarpang-Tsirang-Wangdue Highway Chuserbu Tshangkha 27 Gelephu Sarpang 32 Tshangkha Trongsa 20 Sarpang Darachu 40 Trongsa Yotongla 28 Darachu Dupidara 10 Yotongla Chumey 21 Dupidara Damphu 10 Chumey Nangar 6 Damphu Chanchey 17 Nangar Jakar 13 Chanchey Burichu 11 Jakar Ura 49 Burichu Waklaytar 11 Ura Thrumshingla 35 Waklaytar Kamichu 23 Thrumshingla Sengor 20 Kamichu Rurichu 15 Sengor Lingmithang 60 Rurichu Hesothangkha 14 Lingmithang Gangola 17 Hesothangkha Wangdue 3 Ganglola Monggar 12 Total 186 Source: Department of Roads
17 ORGANOGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF ROADS
DIRECTOR
DISPATCHER / RECEPTION PA TODIRECTOR
MESSENGER
BRIDGE DESIGN CONSTRUCTIONMAINTENANCE 9 REGIONAL DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION OFFICES
Lingmithang Lobeysa Phuentsholing Sarpang Thimphu Trashigang Zhemgang Trongsa Samdrup Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Jongkhar Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Regional Office
18 CHAPTER 3 DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
BACKGROUND
The concept of a separate Institution was established in 1959 as BHUTAN ROAD PROJECT, mandated to conduct the reconnaissance survey of Phuentsholing-Thimphu Highway. In 1961 (1-10-1961) the Bhutan Road Project was remanded as BHUTAN ENGINEERING SERVICES under the Ministry of Development, mandated to design and construct any infrastructure for every department of the Royal Government. The Bhutan Engineering Services was once again renamed as PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTEMENT IN (PWD) in 1971.
In 1974 a committee was appointed to guide urban development and it was called Central Town Planning Committee (CTPC) consisting of all ministers and senior civil servants as members. In 1984 the CTPC was converted into National Urban Development Corporation (NUDC) and in 1989 the NUDC was renamed as the Department of Works and Housing by merging the non-road functions of the PWD.
In 1993 the Departments of Roads and Works & Housing were merged and renamed the Public Works Division (PWD). The new PWD was then transferred to the Ministry of Communications. In 1999 the roads and other functions were segregated and the Department of Urban Development and Housing (DUDH) was formed. The mandate of DUDH was to focus on urban development as the number of urban centers were rapidly increasing and urban problems like housing, infrastructure provision and municipal management issues were emerging, which need to be addressed comprehensively and efficiently.
Housing was separated from the department in 2003 and the DUDH was renamed as Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services (DUDES) during the First Annual Engineering Conference in 2004. Apart from the responsibilities associated to the urban sector and providing engineering services to all other agencies, DUDES was also made the parent department for Dzongkhags engineering personnel.
The rapid socio-economic development in the country placed immense demand on and for provision of infrastructure and development plans. In particular, the Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services, responsible for urban settlements and engineering services in the country, is faced with increasing challenges. In addition to the complexity of urbanization, rapid changes are also taking place in villages and other settlements. On the other hand, there is increasing need for engineering services in the country and the technical support for local governments especially in view of the development focus of the 11th Five Year Plan. Therefore, to enable efficient delivery of services and to facilitate timely development, the Lhengye Zhungtshog approved the bifurcation of DUDES into the Department of Engineering Services and the Department of Human Settlement (DHS). This bifurcation would enable the two departments to specialize and focus more clearly on their respective areas of responsibilities.
The Department reviews construction plans, issues permits, and performs inspections to ensure building projects are built safely and in compliance with approved codes in force and regulations helping to create a vibrant, livable, and safe-built community. The DES shall develop expertise in a specified area and meet the specific requirements of other functional ministries, departments, agencies who are not required to fritter away their resources, in areas or performing functions which were not their core area of operation. It is like outsourcing a specific activity but within the fold of the Government.
Creation of this specialized unit shall help in focusing on niche areas and develop expertise in specialized fields of constructions.
19 VISION
“A professional organization capable of planning and implementation of high quality, cost effective and sustainable infrastructure to ensure a balanced development of Human Settlement for the people of Bhutan”
MISSION
“To be a professional and leading government technical agency for infrastructure planning, designing and construction technology”
CORE VALUES
1. To enhance construction technology through innovative and universally accepted methods;
2. To provide engineers and crafts persons engaged in infrastructure building to become life-long professionals;
3. To adapt better concepts and natural risks;
4. To provide an atmosphere where engineers are committed to learning, discovery and engagement are free to investigate, apply and transfer knowledge;
5. To provide every construction material testing laboratories where practitioner engineers and construction industry personals can enhance their understanding of the quality control;
6. To recognize an obligation providing the appropriate environment to accommodate diversity of opinions, experiences, opportunities and interpersonal relations;
7. To pursue excellence in every infrastructure building activity.
OBJECTIVES
1. To improve construction technology;
2. To provide economical high – tech design solutions for infrastructure buildings;
3. To bring fruition to use local and locally manufactured/produced construction materials and resources for creation of job opportunities;
4. To improve processes to increase efficiencies and effectiveness;
5. To increase the morale and capabilities of the engineering staff;
6. To provide high –tech construction solutions.
20 MANDATE
The specific mandates of DES shall be but not limited to:
1. Architecture designs, landscape designs and structural designs;
2. Survey and design of urban infrastructures when required;
3. Repairs and rehabilitation of distressed structures when directed;
4. Design of electrical, plumbing, mechanical services, etc;
5. Construction technology application and development;
6. Monitoring of construction and quality;
7. Disaster risk prevention and mitigation measures;
8. Enforcement of development control regulations;
9. Parenting of dzongkhag engineering sector; and
10. Coordination of donor aided projects for infrastructure.
DIVISIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMET OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
1. Engineering Service Division
2. Water and Sanitation Division
3. Engineering Adaptation and Risk Reduction Division
4. Flood Management and Engineering Division
21 Table 3.1: Information on Drinking Water Supply by Urban Centers as of 30th June 2015
Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day
Thromdeys
Palaces, Upper Motithang, Ministers Enclave,
Motithang WTP - Rapid 24 hours Kawajangsa , JDWNRH, PWD and Agriculture Phajoding, Pumolasand and filtration with disinfection 6.5 1987 Colony Damelum Lower Motithang, Changangkha, Changzamtog, 8 hours and YHS area
24 hours Tashichodzong Jungzhina WTP - Rapid sand filtration with Swimming pool area, BCCI area, Chubachu, Jungzhina streamdisinfection - 6.5 2004 8 hours Norzin Lam, Zilukha, Langjophakha, Hejo &
Changjiji
Wang Chu -
underground sourceDisinfection (3 only 1 2012 8 hours Changbangdu and Chang gedhaphui) Inadequate supply ii) Unreliable supply nos. borewell) iii) Aging infrastructure iv) Untreated supply for in some parts of south Thimphu 1 Thimphu 114,670 v)Lack of resources (human and financial) for operation and Dechencholing WTP with maintenance of water supply systems Dechenphu streampressure filters and 1.4 2013-14 24 hours Dechencholing LAP
disinfection (mechanical)
Taba, Samtenling and some parts of Jungshina No treatment - 2010 24 hours Community water and Pamtsho
supply (The pipes for Lungtenphu, Simtokha, Babesa, parts of No treatment - 2007 24 hours the community water Changbangdu, Serbithang
supplies are provided Semtokha and Babesa (E4 areas), Semtokha No treatment - 2007-08 24 hours by Thromdey through (above bridge), Chang delo and area below old
SDP/GoI with labor
contribution from the No treatment - - 24 hours Lubding community)
South WTP - Slow sand
filtration with
disinfection and Dungkhag, schools, PWD colony, Bank colony, Omchu and Haatidunga 2.00 1989 8 hours pretreatment by rapid RBA and RBP colony 22 sand filtration to remove
high turbidity
i) Inadequate and unreliable supply North WTP - Slow sand ii) Aging infrastructure iii) Flooding and Landslide along pipe alignment during filtration with monsoon iv) Omchu anddisinfection and Upper and lower Kabreytar, PHPALack colony, of resources (human and financial) for operation and 2.00 1989 8 hours maintenance of water supply systems Dhamatareypretreatment by rapid Norgay area and Industrial areav) Sustainability of borewells not certain - no hydro geological studies and testing for heavy metals have been sand filtration to remove Phuntsholing, carried out 2 29,740 high turbidity vi) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power Chukha fluctuations vii) Flooding and security issues especially for the borewell at Pasakha Karbandi WTP - Slow
Ramitey sand filtration with 0.25 1991 8 hours Kharbandi gonpa, CST, Reldri HSS
disinfection
Balujhora andNo Alay treatment 0.2 24 hours Pekarshing
Borewells
Town area, Post and telegraph area, Old PWD
CHPC area (12 nos.), CHPC wells - 4 mld, area, Forest Colony, IMTRAT colony, Pemaling Disinfection only 2002 8 hours RRCO area (2 nos.) RRCO wells - 1.4 mld colony, Old hospital, Peepaldara and Daamdara
Page 1 of 6 Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day
Thromdeys
Palaces, Upper Motithang, Ministers Enclave,
Motithang WTP - Rapid 24 hours Kawajangsa , JDWNRH, PWD and Agriculture Phajoding, Pumolasand and filtration with 6.5 1987 disinfection Colony Damelum Lower Motithang, Changangkha, Changzamtog, 8 hours and YHS area
24 hours Tashichodzong Jungzhina WTP - Rapid sand filtration with Swimming pool area, BCCI area, Chubachu, Jungzhina stream - 6.5 2004 disinfection 8 hours Norzin Lam, Zilukha, Langjophakha, Hejo &
Changjiji
Wang Chu -
underground sourceDisinfection (3 only 1 2012 8 hours Changbangdu and Chang gedhaphui) Inadequate supply ii) Unreliable supply nos. borewell) iii) Aging infrastructure iv) Untreated supply for in some parts of south Thimphu v)Lack of resources (human and financial) for operation and 1 Thimphu 114,670 Dechencholing WTP with maintenance of water supply systems Dechenphu streampressure filters and 1.4 2013-14 24 hours Dechencholing LAP
disinfection (mechanical)
i) Inadequate and unreliable supply Taba, Samtenling and some partsii) Agingof Jungshina infrastructure No treatment - 2010 24 hours Community water and Pamtsho iii) Flooding and Landslide along pipe alignment during monsoon iv) supply (The pipes for Lungtenphu, Simtokha, Babesa,Lack parts of of resources (human and financial) for operation and No treatment - 2007 24 hours maintenance of water supply systems the community water Changbangdu, Serbithang v) Sustainability of borewells not certain - no hydro supplies are provided Semtokha and Babesa (E4 areas),geological Semtokha studies and testing for heavy metals have been No treatment - 2007-08 24 hours Phuntsholing, by Thromdey through (above bridge), Chang delo andcarried area below out old 2 29,740 vi) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power Chukha SDP/GoI with labor fluctuations vii) Flooding and security issues especially for the borewell at Pasakha contribution from the No treatment - - 24 hours Lubding community)
South WTP - Slow sand
filtration with
disinfection and Dungkhag, schools, PWD colony, Bank colony, Omchu and Haatidunga 2.00 1989 8 hours pretreatment by rapid RBA and RBP colony
Sl. Thromdey/ sandWater filtration Treatment to Capacityremove (MillionYear of Hours of supply per PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag highFacility turbidity litres per day -construction mld) day
Pemaling (1no.)Disinfection only 0.54 2013 24 hours CST i) Inadequate and unreliable supply North WTP - Slow sand ii) Aging infrastructure iii) Flooding and Landslide along pipe alignment during filtration with monsoon iv) Omchu and disinfection and Upper and lower Kabreytar, PHPALack colony, of resources (human and financial) for operation and 2.00 1989 8 hours i)maintenance Inadequate and of unreliable water supply supply systems Dhamatareypretreatment by rapid Norgay area and Industrial area ii)v) AgingSustainability infrastructure of borewells not certain - no hydro sand filtration to remove iii)geological Flooding and studies Landslide and along testing pipe foralignment heavy during metals have been Phuntsholing, monsooncarried out iv) 2 29,740 high turbidity Lackvi) Frequent of resources breakdown (human and offinancial) pumps for due operation to lightning/power and Chukha maintenancefluctuations of water supply systems vii) Flooding and security issues especially for the borewell at Pasakha Karbandi WTP - Slow v)and Sustainability security issuesof borewells especially not certain for -the no hydroborewell at Pasakha Phuntsholing, 2 29,740 geological studies and testing for heavy metals have been Chukha Ramitey sand filtration with 0.25 1991 8 hours Kharbandi gonpa, CST, Reldri HSScarried out disinfection vi) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power fluctuations vii) Flooding Balujhora andNo Alay treatment 0.2 24 hours Pekarshing and security issues especially for the borewell at Pasakha Borewells
Town area, Post and telegraph area, Old PWD
CHPC area (12 nos.), CHPC wells - 4 mld, area, Forest Colony, IMTRAT colony, Pemaling Disinfection only 2002 8 hours Sl. Thromdey/ RRCO area (2 Waternos.) TreatmentRRCOCapacity wells (Million - 1.4 Yearmld of Hours of supplycolony, per Old hospital, Peepaldara and Daamdara PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day Sl. Thromdey/ Water Treatment Capacity (Million Year of Hours of supply per PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day - mld)construction day Pemaling (1no.)Disinfection only 0.54 2013 24 hours CST Pasakha (1no.) Disinfection only 0.54 2013 24 hours Pasakha, Chengmari & Gurung daara Mao khola (infiltrationMao Khola WTP - bioball Page 1 of 6 gallery) - undergroundpressure filters with 4 2010 12 hours Core area, LAP I and LAP II i) Lowering of the Mao khola level in the dry season source disnfection reducing the discharge in the infiltration gallery ii) Flooding and landslides at the Pasang chu source during Lodrai WTP - Slow sand monsoon iii) filtration with Testing for heavy metals for the borewells have been disinfection (mechanical) carried out iv) Pasang Chu 0.5 1989 24 hours Pelrithang and Rabdeyling area Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and and pretreatment by 3 Gelephu, Sarpang 13,321 maintenance of water supply systems rapid sand filtration to v) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power remove high turbidity fluctuations vi) Aging infrastructure (leaking and rusted pipelines and tanks) vii) Inadequate storage reservoirs Bore wells - Zomlinthang - 0.24 Zomlinthang (1 no.), mld, Namkhaling - Extended area (parts of Zomlinthang, No treatment 2013-14 24 hours Namkhaling (1 no.) and 0.72 mld and AWP Namkhaling, Tashiling and Samdrupling) AWP area (1 no.) area - 0.72 mld
Rekeychu WTP - Slow (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply Rekeychu sand filtration with 0.6 1984 6 hours (ii)Pipelines along lanslide prone areas 23 disinfection (iii) Rekeychu source along soil erosion prone areas Samdrupjongkhar LAP (iv) Highly turbid water from Rekeychu during monsoon Pinchina (infiltration (v) Aging water infrastructure (vi) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 4 Samdrupjongkhar 12,448gallery) - undergroundOnly disinfection 1 1984 6 hours maintenance of water supply systems source (vii) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power fluctuations
Arong chu Only disinfection 1 2013-14 24 hours Dewathang
Dzongkhag Throms (i) Human activity (football ground) at the intake leading to Lamigonpa WTP - Slow contamination Chamkhar, 5 1,117 Lamigonpa sand filtration with 1 2003 24 hours Municipal Area (ii)Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Bumthang disinfection maintenance of water supply systems iii) Ineffective treatment i) Drying up of source during the lean period 24 hours Tsimalakha Tsimasham and ii) Untreated and inadequate water supply 6 3,419 Tsimasham chu No treatment 1 2001 iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Tsimalakha, Chukha 8 hours Tsimasham maintenance of water supply systems
WTP construction ongoing under ADB Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 7 Dagana 1,659 Woobjilum 0.6 2013-2014 24 hours Municipal Area funding (98% complete) - maintenance of water supply systems Slow sand filtration with disinfection Page 2 of 6 i) Untreated water 8 Gasa 582 Shingta chu No treatment 0.5 2000 24 hours Municipal Area ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and maintenance of water supply systems
Kamsa WTP - Slow sand Katsho chu - surface Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 9 Haa 3,613 filtration with 1.5 2007 24 hours Municipal Area source maintenance of water supply systems disinfection (mechanical)
Page 3 of 6
Page 2 of 6 i) Inadequate and unreliable supply ii) Aging infrastructure iii) Flooding and Landslide along pipe alignment during monsoon iv) Lack of resources (human and financial) for operation and maintenance of water supply systems v) Sustainability of borewells not certain - no hydro geological studies and testing for heavy metals have been Phuntsholing, carried out 2 29,740 vi) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power Chukha fluctuations vii) Flooding and security issues especially for the borewell at Pasakha
Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per i) Inadequate and unreliable supply PopulationName of water source Coverage ii) Aging infrastructureIssues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day iii) Flooding and Landslide along pipe alignment during monsoon iv) Pasakha (1no.)Disinfection only 0.54 2013 24 hours Pasakha, Chengmari & Gurung Lackdaara of resources (human and financial) for operation and maintenance of water supply systems Mao khola (infiltrationMao Khola WTP - bioball v) Sustainability of borewells not certain - no hydro gallery) - undergroundpressure filters with 4 2010 12 hours Core area, LAP I and LAP II geological studies and testing for heavy metals have been Phuntsholing, i)carried Lowering out of the Mao khola level in the dry season 2 29,740 source disnfection reducingvi) Frequent the breakdowndischarge in ofthe pumps infiltration due togallery lightning/power Chukha ii)fluctuations Flooding and landslides at the Pasang chu source vii) Flooding during Lodrai WTP - Slow sand monsoonand security issues especially for the borewell at Pasakha iii) Testing for heavy metals for the borewells have been filtration with carried out iv) disinfection (mechanical) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Pasang Chu 0.5 1989 24 hours Pelrithang and Rabdeyling area maintenance of water supply systems and pretreatment by v) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power 3 Gelephu, Sarpang 13,321 fluctuations vi) Aging rapid sand filtration to infrastructure (leaking and rusted pipelines and tanks) remove high turbidity vii) Inadequate storage reservoirs
Bore wells - Zomlinthang - 0.24
Zomlinthang (1 no.), mld, Namkhaling - Extended area (parts of Zomlinthang, No treatment 2013-14 24 hours Sl. Thromdey/ Namkhaling (1 no.)Water and Treatment Capacity0.72 mld and (Million AWPYear of Hours of supplyNamkhaling, per Tashiling and Samdrupling) PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag AWP area (1 no.)Facility litresarea per - 0.72 day mld -construction mld) day
Pasakha (1no.)RekeychuDisinfection WTP only - Slow 0.54 2013 24 hours Pasakha, Chengmari & Gurung daara (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply MaoRekeychu khola (infiltration sandMao filtrationKhola WTP with - bioball0.6 1984 6 hours (ii)Pipelines along lanslide prone areas (iii) Rekeychu source along soil erosion prone areas gallery) - undergrounddisinfectionpressure filters with 4 2010 12 hours Core area, LAP I and LAP II i)(iv) Lowering Highly turbid of the water Mao fromkhola Rekeychu level in the during dry seasonmonsoon source disnfection Samdrupjongkhar LAP reducing(v) Aging waterthe discharge infrastructure in the infiltration gallery Pinchina (infiltration ii)(vi) Flooding Lack of capacity and landslides (financial at andthe Pasanghuman) chu for operationsource during and 4 Samdrupjongkhar 12,448 monsoonmaintenance of water supply systems iii) gallery) - undergroundOnlyLodrai disinfection WTP - Slow sand1 1984 6 hours Testing(vii) Frequent for heavy breakdown metals forof pumps the borewells due to lightning/power have been source filtration with carriedfluctuations out iv) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and disinfection (mechanical) maintenance of water supply systems Pasang Chu 0.5 1989 24 hours Pelrithang and Rabdeyling area and pretreatment by v) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power 3 Gelephu, Sarpang 13,321Arong chu Only disinfection 1 2013-14 24 hours Dewathang fluctuations vi) Aging rapid sand filtration to infrastructure (leaking and rusted pipelines and tanks) vii) Inadequate storage reservoirs remove high turbidity Dzongkhag Throms
(i) Human activity (football ground) at the intake leading to
Bore wells -Lamigonpa WTP -Zomlinthang Slow - 0.24 contamination Chamkhar, 5 1,117ZomlinthangLamigonpa (1 sand no.), filtration withmld, Namkhaling1 2003 - 24 hours MunicipalExtended areaArea (parts of Zomlinthang,(ii)Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Bumthang No treatment 2013-14 24 hours Namkhaling (1 disinfectionno.) and 0.72 mld and AWP Namkhaling, Tashiling and Samdrupling)maintenance of water supply systems
AWP area (1 no.) area - 0.72 mld iii) Ineffective treatment
i) Drying up of source during the lean period 24 hours Tsimalakha Rekeychu WTP - Slow ii) Untreated and inadequate water supply Tsimasham and (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 6 3,419Tsimasham Rekeychu chu sandNo filtration treatment with 0.61 19842001 6 hours (ii)Pipelines along lanslide prone areas Tsimalakha, Chukha (iii)maintenance Rekeychu of source water along supply soil systems erosion prone areas disinfection 8 hours Tsimasham (iv) Highly turbid water from Rekeychu during monsoon Samdrupjongkhar LAP (v) Aging water infrastructure Pinchina (infiltration (vi) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and maintenance of water supply systems 4 Samdrupjongkhar 12,448 gallery) - undergroundOnly WTP disinfectionconstruction 1 1984 6 hours (vii) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power fluctuations source ongoing under ADB Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 7 Dagana 1,659Woobjilum 0.6 2013-2014 24 hours Municipal Area funding (98% complete) - maintenance of water supply systems Slow sand filtration with Arong chu Only disinfection 1 2013-14 24 hours Dewathang disinfection
i) Untreated water Dzongkhag Throms 8 Gasa 582Shingta chu No treatment 0.5 2000 24 hours Municipal Area ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and (i) Human activity (football ground) at the intake leading to maintenance of water supply systems Lamigonpa WTP - Slow contamination Chamkhar, 5 1,117Lamigonpa sandKamsa filtration WTP - Slow with sand 1 2003 24 hours Municipal Area (ii)Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Bumthang Katsho chu - surface Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 9 Haa 3,613 disinfectionfiltration with 1.5 2007 24 hours Municipal Area maintenance of water supply systems source maintenance of water supply systems disinfection (mechanical) iii) Ineffective treatment
i) Drying up of source during the lean period24 24 hours Tsimalakha ii) Untreated and inadequate water supply Tsimasham and iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 6 3,419Tsimasham chu No treatment 1 2001 Tsimalakha, Chukha maintenance of water supply systems Page 3 of 68 hours Tsimasham
WTP construction
ongoing under ADB Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 7 Dagana 1,659Woobjilum 0.6 2013-2014 24 hours Municipal Area funding (98% complete) - maintenance of water supply systems
Slow sand filtration with
disinfection
i) Untreated water
8 Gasa 582Shingta chuNo treatment 0.5 2000 24 hours Municipal Area ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and
maintenance of water supply systems
Kamsa WTP - Slow sand Katsho chu - surface Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 9 Haa 3,613 filtration with 1.5 2007 24 hours Municipal Area source maintenance of water supply systems disinfection (mechanical)
Page 3 of 6 Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day
Phaling WTP - Slowsand (i) Ineffective treatment Sl. Thromdey/ LekpagangchuWater and TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per 10 Phaling, Lhuentse Population 1,701Name of waterfiltration source with 1 2004 24 hours Municipal AreaCoverage (ii) Lack of capacityIssues (financial and human) for operation and No. Dzongkhag Ngarchu Facility litres per day -construction mld) day disinfection maintenance of water supply systems
Yakpogang WTP -
Flocculation, (i) Drying up of sources during dry season 24 hours during Yakpogang andcoagulation, (ii) Old and rusted distribution lines 11 Mongar 5,071 3 2003 monsoon and 6Municipal hours Area Chompa sedimentation, rapid (iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and during dry season sand filtration with maintenance of water supply systems
disinfection
Gapjena WTP - Slow Gejalumechu - spring sand filtration with 0.8 2002 (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply source (ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Tshongdue, Bondey, Chang, NIE, and 20% of disinfection maintenance of water supply systems 12 Paro 3,420 12 hours Shari, hungrel, wangchang and lugnyi gewog Pachu (infiltration (iii) Aging infrastructure Only disinfection gallery) - underground 1.2 1984 (mechanical) source
Community water Pemagatshel & 1,543 No treatment - Existing Dzong and Town area supply i) Temporary water infrastructure 13 Denchi (new 24 hours ii) Untreated water supply township) new townshipNgangri chuNo treatment 1 2013 Municipal Area
Kabisa WTP under (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply
construction under (ii) Human settlement at the intake
RGoB funding (95% Old Punakha town, Khuruthang(iii) & Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 14Khuruthang, Punakha 3,319Zoshi rongchu 2 2013-2014 6 - 7 hours complete) - Rapid sand Palaces(phuntsho pelri and Ritsa)maintenance of water supply systems
filtration with (iv) Landslides along pipe alignment during monsoon
disinfection (v) Human activity at the intake
(i) Inadequate and unreliable supply
(ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Samtse WTP - Rapid Dhamdhum and atthais maintenance of water supply systems 15 Samtse 7,213 sand filtration with 2.5 2006 9 hours Municipal Area khola (iii) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power disinfection fluctuations (iv)
Landslides along pipe alignment during monsoon
(i) Inadequate and unreliable supply 25 Sarpang Tar and Lharing Chu and Kami (ii)Flooding and lanslides along pipelines 16 Shechangthang, 3,792 No treatment 1 2006 4 hours Sarpang Tar and Sarpang Town khola (seasonal source) (iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Sarpang maintenance of water supply systems
Bayling WTP - Slowsand
Serkhang chufiltration with 0.8 (i) Ineffective treatment disinfection (ii) Lack of operation and maintenance (budget and 17 Tashiyangtse 3,960 2002 24 hours Municipal Area capacity) Bimkhar WTP -
chijug chu Slowsand filtration with0.8
disinfection
(i) Aging water infrastructure Tashigang WTP - Rapid Rangshikhar and (ii) Ineffective treatment 18 Tashigang 3,449 sand filtration with 1.5 1984 24 hours Municipal Area Gemethi (iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and disinfection maintenance of water supply systems
(i) Ineffective treatment Slowsand filtration with 19 Trongsa 3,902Ngkorjalipang 1 2002 24 hours Municipal Area (ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and disinfection maintenance of water infrastructure
Sidha khola Sidhakhola WTP - Slow0.4 1984 Municipal Area (i) Inadequate and unreliable source sand filtration with (ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Page 4 of 6 maintenance of water infrastructure 20 Damphu, Tsirang 2,412 disinfection (mechanical) 8 hours (iii) Aging infrastructure
Page 5 of 6 Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day
Yakpogang WTP -
Flocculation, (i) Drying up of sources during dry season 24 hours during Yakpogang andcoagulation, (ii) Old and rusted distribution lines 11 Mongar 5,071 3 2003 monsoon and 6Municipal hours Area Chompa sedimentation, rapid (iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and during dry season sand filtration with maintenance of water supply systems
disinfection
Gapjena WTP - Slow Gejalumechu - spring sand filtration with 0.8 2002 (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply source (ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Tshongdue, Bondey, Chang, NIE, and 20% of disinfection maintenance of water supply systems 12 Paro 3,420 12 hours Shari, hungrel, wangchang and lugnyi gewog Pachu (infiltration (iii) Aging infrastructure Only disinfection gallery) - underground 1.2 1984 (mechanical) source
Community water Pemagatshel & 1,543 No treatment - Existing Dzong and Town area supply i) Temporary water infrastructure 13 Denchi (new 24 hours ii) Untreated water supply township) new townshipNgangri chuNo treatment 1 2013 Municipal Area
Kabisa WTP under (i) Inadequate and unreliable supply
construction under (ii) Human settlement at the intake
RGoB funding (95% Old Punakha town, Khuruthang(iii) & Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and 14Khuruthang, Punakha 3,319Zoshi rongchu 2 2013-2014 6 - 7 hours complete) - Rapid sand Palaces(phuntsho pelri and Ritsa)maintenance of water supply systems
filtration with (iv) Landslides along pipe alignment during monsoon
disinfection (v) Human activity at the intake
(i) Inadequate and unreliable supply
(ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and Samtse WTP - Rapid Dhamdhum and atthais maintenance of water supply systems 15 Samtse 7,213 sand filtration with 2.5 2006 9 hours Municipal Area khola (iii) Frequent breakdown of pumps due to lightning/power disinfection Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per fluctuations (iv) PopulationName of water source Coverage Issues No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day Landslides along pipe alignment during monsoon
Phaling WTP - Slowsand (i) InadequateIneffective treatment and unreliable supply Sarpang Tar and Lekpagangchu and 10 Phaling, Lhuentse 1,701Lharing Chu andfiltration Kami with 1 2004 24 hours Municipal Area (ii)Flooding(ii) Lack of capacity and lanslides (financial along and pipelines human) for operation and 16 Shechangthang, 3,792 Ngarchu No treatment 1 2006 4 hours Sarpang Tar and Sarpang Town khola (seasonaldisinfection source) (iii)maintenance Lack of capacity of water (financial supply systemsand human) for operation and Sarpang maintenance of water supply systems
Bayling WTP - Slowsand
Serkhang chufiltration with 0.8 (i) Ineffective treatment disinfection (ii) Lack of operation and maintenance (budget and 17 Tashiyangtse 3,960 2002 24 hours Municipal Area capacity) Bimkhar WTP -
chijug chu Slowsand filtration with0.8
disinfection
(i) Aging water infrastructure Tashigang WTP - Rapid Rangshikhar and (ii) Ineffective treatment 18 Tashigang 3,449 sand filtration with 1.5 1984 24 hours Municipal Area Gemethi (iii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and disinfection maintenance of water supply systems
(i) Ineffective treatment Slowsand filtration with 19 Trongsa 3,902Ngkorjalipang 1 2002 24 hours Municipal Area (ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and disinfection maintenance of water infrastructure
Sidha khola Sidhakhola WTP - Slow0.4 1984 Municipal Area (i) Inadequate and unreliable source sand filtration with (ii) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and maintenance of water infrastructure 20 Damphu, Tsirang 2,412 disinfection (mechanical) 8 hours (iii) Aging infrastructure
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Page 4 of 6 Sl. Thromdey/ Water TreatmentCapacity (MillionYear of Hours of supply per (i) Inadequate and unreliable source PopulationName of water source Coverage (ii) Lack of capacityIssues (financial and human) for operation and No. Dzongkhag Facility litres per day -construction mld) day maintenance of water infrastructure 20 Damphu, Tsirang 2,412 8 hours (iii) Aging infrastructure
Pawokhola WTP - Rapid Pawo khola 1.5 2009 Municipal Area sand filtration with
disinfection (mechanical)
Bajo WTP - Pressure (i) Human settlement and farm road construction at the
Bajo, filters (Euro water intake resulting in highly turbid water 21 9,722 Baychu 2.4 2012 8 hours Municipal Area Wangduephodrang filters) with disinfection (ii)Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and
(mechanical) maintenance of water infrastructure
(i) Drying up of sources during dry season
(ii) Inadequate and unreliable supply Zhemgang WTP - Slow (iii) Old and rusted distribution lines 22 Zhemgang 3,377Dechengang sand filtration with 1 2001 6 hours Municipal Area (iv) Ineffective treatment disinfection (v) Lack of capacity (financial and human) for operation and
maintenance of water supply systems
Source: Water and Santation Division, DES
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Page 6 of 6 Table 3.2 Information on Sewerage Treatment Plant as of 30th June 2015 Table 3.3 INFORMATION ON SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Cesspool Services Existing Urban Type of Treatment Availability of Sludge S.NO DZONGKHAG Towns System Availability of treatment facility No of trucks cesspool truck
1 Bumthang Chamkhar CST Yes 1 No
Chukha IST Yes 1 No
2 Chhukha Gedu IST & Oxidation Ditch No Nil No Phuentsholing IST &WSP Yes 1 Yes Thromdey 3 Dagana Dagana town IST No Nil No 4 Gasa Gasa town IST No Nil No 5 Haa Haa town IST No Nil No 6 Lhuentse Phaling IST No Nil No Limithang IST Yes 1 Yes 7 Mongar Gyalposhing Eco-line & IST No Nil No Paro town IST Yes 2 No 8 Paro Bondey IST No Nil No 9 Pemagatshel Pemagatshel IST No Nil No 10 Punakha Khuruthang IST Yes 1 No Samdrupjonkhar 11 S/Jongkhar Eco-line & IST Yes 1 No Thromdey Samtse IST &CST Yes 1 No 12 Samtse Sibsoo IST No Nil No Gomtu IST &CST No Nil No Sarpang town IST No Nil No 13 Sarpang Gelephu IST &WSP Yes 1 No Thromdey
28 Thimphu 14 Thimphu IST &WSP Yes 2 No Thromdey Trashigang town Eco-line & IST Yes 1 No 15 T/gang Wamrong Eco-line & IST Nil No 16 T/yangtse Duksum town IST Yes 1 No 17 Trongsa Trongsa town IST No Nil No 18 Tsirang Damphu town Eco-line & IST Yes 1 No 19 W/phodrang Bajo town Eco-line Yes 1 No Zhemgang town IST Yes 1 No 20 Zhemgang Tingtibi town IST No Nil No Source: Water & Sanitation Division, DES, Acronyms: IST-Individual Septic Tank, CST-Communal Septic Tank, WSP- Waste Stabilization Pond, Eco-line- Compact Sewerage Treatment Plant
29 Table 3.3 Information on Solid Waste Management as of 30th June 2015
Waste Disposal Site Collection Generation Total Expenditure Amount of incurred for the Dzongkhag Urban Town Distance % of Area Waste services per Remarks Method of Waste Name (Km) from covered for Generated annum Collection the town collection per day for (Ngultrum) the town (tons) There is no record of the expenditure but the Block Collection by Chamkhar Kikila Landfill 8 90% 2.37 Municipality are carrying the compactor Bumthang out the blacktopping at the site for 0.686 million No separate site for Dekiling Dekiling town Tsimasham Agaypang 4 Manually 100% 1 Chukha Tsimalakha Agaypang 5 Manually 100% 1 0.5 M Gedu Satsalum 3.5 Manually 100% 1.2 Collection is within Dagana Near Tangrachu 14 Kerb side collection 100% 0.2 - Municipal area only Dagapela ------Dagana Drujeygang ------Lhamoyzingkha ------Waste disposal site within Sunkosh ------the Town Gasa Gasa Rimi Waste 10 Not yet Unknown Unknown Unknown Disposal site implemented All information shall be currently under acquired by next year process only after completion of construction of waste disposal site.
Haa Haa Anakha 18.5 Door to door 95% 386,170.00 1.5
Autsho Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Lhuentse
Lhuentse Sumpa Block Collection 100% 6 Nu.120000 5.00
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Dremetse N/A - - - - - Gyelposhing Tshokhor 3.2 door to door 95 3.2 - Monggar Yadi Nami Zam 3 door to door 90 0.3 - Monggar Changshing peg 11 door to door 99 4.2 - Bondey 6.00 100% 1 truck load Paro Pangbisa Landfill Door to door 0.64 m Tshongdue 11.00 100% 2 truck load
Lobeysa Laptshagu - - - Collection done by PHPA 14.00 - Old Punakha Manually - Twice a week Town 10.00 1.00 Punakha
Wowlakha Door to door - Once a week 12.00 0.50
Khuruthang Door to door - - Thrice a week 6.00 2.00 Pemagatshel The expenditure Collect once a Most of the Residents Kherigonpa 5 incurred for month and transport practice open burning. transportation of the Nganglam Lharijab 15 to open disposal site waste is to be located Pema Gatshel Nangkor 3-4 considered nil since approximately 28 Druk Satair Monglin km from Denchi corporation helps in having 1.5 acres Kanaldang transporting the waste land once a month Yalang S/Jongkhar Under Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde Deothang Samdrup
Jongkhar Phuntshothang ------
Jomotsangkha ------Currently managed jointly by PCAL & other Gomtu ------agencies; disposed at open ground Samtse Expenditure is salary of 3 Door to Door; 2 drivers; 2 labors; cost of Samtse Budunay 4 times a week for 95% 1.00 8 - 10 lakhs fuel/lubricants & O&M each cluster expenses etc.
31 Currently managed jointly by Dungkhag & other Sipsu ------agencies; disposed at open ground
Sarpang Sarpang DCM truck 50% 7.00 Cu.m Nil Once in a week 2.00 Sarpang Gelephu Under Gelephu Thromde Surey Thimphu Under Thimphu Thromde
Khasadrapchu - - - - Thimphu - -
Thinleygang ------Trashigang Satsalo 2 100% 6 tons 1. Expenditure incurred in
Kanglung Rongthung 100% 3 tons fueling two 8.00 refuse collectors only. Door to door service 3,60,000 2. Services by Refuse collector provided Rangjung Buna 100% 3 tons Trashigang outside Municipal boundary as and when required.
Khaling NA 39.00 Door to door 100% 0.50 Billing system of water & Mukazor service by (including waste collection has not
Wamrong Municipal tipper Khaling Bazar) NA been installed so far. 12.00 1.00
By tractor from each The plastic bottles and Duksum Manila 2 household once in a 80% 0.3 200,000 cartons are segregated week from the household itself for recycling. The waste Trashi Yangtse By tractor from each which used to dump at Yangtse Shelkar Deothro 5 household thrice in a 90% 1.5 400,000 landfill are snack covers, week vegetable waste and papers.
32 Fuel for trucks: Nu.12000per month for both the trucks. Collection by Trongsa Chujupang 4.5 100% 0.5 tons Labour Charges: Compractor Truck Nu.24750 per month as we have deployed 5 labours. Trongsa Disposal is done four times a week and the Tsirang Damphu Bulkey 11 Refuse Collector 100 0.53 quantity aggregated is worked out on average basis in a month Dumper 4 trips of 4.50cum = 18cum, Dyna 1 trip = 6cum, Tractor 2 nos of 2.75cum = Communnal bins & 5.50cum. Bajo Chamilapcha 10 door to door 80% 29.50cum 26,95,800/- Labour contract payment colletion of Nu.96,000/- per month Wangdue +vehicle maintenance & fueling of Nu.800,000/- + payment for 5 drivers and 2 caretakers Nu.839,814/- Nobding N/A Rurichu
Zhemgang Dechengang 2.5 Open land fill 90 2 For Zhemgang nda Zhemgang Tingtibi Tingtibi 1 Open land fill 90 1 6,60,000.00 Tingtibi Panbang Source: Dzongkhag Municipalities
33 Table 3.4 Information on Urban Infrastructure Facilities by Type and Town as of 30th June 2015
Parking No. of Capacity (to accumulate # of vehicle per Remarks Drains Parking parking) Urban Roads (Km) Foot Path (mtr.) (mtr.) 2 Light Medium Heavy Dzongkhags Urban Towns Wheeler Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Un Road Surfaced Off Road surfaced Side No designated parking for 2 Chamkhar 14.20 N/A N/A - 1.00 1,700.00 7 5.00 1.00 1.00 wheeler Bumthang The total length of surfaced road Dekiling includes Dekiling town
Tsimalakha 3.90 General 0.52 3.90 - 60.00 3
Chukha Gedu 6.77 General 0.79 6,772.00 - 290.00 4
Tsimasham 5.60 General - 5,590.00 400.00 5 Blacktopping of urban road, construction of drain, Under Dagana - - - - development of parking and 300.00 307.00 construction market shed works are under execution. Preliminary Studies for Preparation of Dagapela Dagana Dagapela ------Development Plan, planning and data collection under process. Drujeygang ------Lhamoyzingkha ------Sunkosh ------During Gasa new town (Kolikha) Parking not segregated as per vehicle type. approx. 2 600m 400 m development execution, all urban Gasa Gasa Null Null Currently all parking serves for any type of to 2.2 km approx. approx. 4 infrastructure to be designed vehicle. systematically.
Haa Haa 4.1 0 5680 3830 0 All total is 7203 Sq.m Autsho Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Lhuntse Phaling 1.00 nil 78.00 0.50 1,000.00 300.00 6 30.00 30.00 20.00 34
Dremetse 0.50 ------3 -
Monggar Gyelposhing 13.90 - - - - - 1,151.35 - 6 -
Monggar 32.50 - - - 10.00 3,508.00 15.00 3,000.00 7 - Bondey Bonday Roads & Drainage under PWD, Paro Division Paro Tshongdue 4.897 5491.3 3449 19.4 5 33 387 22 11
Lobesa ------Old Punakha ------Town - - - Punakha
Wowlakha ------
Khuruthang 1.77 6.00 8(8811sqm) The Parkings are not specified 0.13 2,804.46 110.00 8
Kanaldang ------
Kherigonpa ------
Monglin 0.75 0.00 750 - - - 2 - - - Pema Nangkor ------Gatshel - - -
Nanglam ------
Denchi 1.12 2.09 2.07 ------
Yalang ------Deothang Under Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde S/Jongkhar Most Road networks are under Phuntshothang 0.90 ------DoR Samdrup Jongkhar
Jomotsangkha 2.00 ------0.80 - -
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Gomtu 6.51 ------4,807.00 1 50.00
Samtse Samtse 10.08 - 25.00 2.15 5,713.70 1,180.20 3 116.00 2.00 2.00
Sipsu 0.54 - - - - - 0.10 696.00 1 22.00
Sarpang 5.50 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Dzong Parking 12.50 20.00 Sarpang Gelephu Under Gelephu Thromde Surey Thimphu Under Thimphu Thromde
Khasadrapchu ------Thimphu - - -
Thinleygang ------Kanglung Khaling Rangjung 3.800 NA 5580.00 5540.00 NA Trashigang Included the Royal Guest House Trashigang 4.611 NA 5144.00 300.00 585.60 5 4134.78 sq.m parking and most of the parking are not marked.
Wamrong 0.25 NA NA NA NA NA Parking area are not marked. 0.375 300.00 200.00 411.00 The infrastructure at New Duksum town is under Duksum 0.2 5.58 200 0 0 1 4 8 3 2 development where total Trashi length of urban road is 5.58 Yangtse km Few parking are small in size Yangtse 9 2.45 10000 1000 0 6 10 40 20 15 to accommodate the tenants' cars
Trongsa Trongsa 2.73Km okm 730.4 138mtrs 1142.82mtrs 9 43 85 10 Tsirang Damphu 4.6 1.8 450 1232 2 27 97 0 0 Bajo 2.95 - 6896 7300 150 1 28 110 - 17 Wangdue Nobding Rurichu
36 Parking is identified in proposed structural plan but as of now no Tingtibi 3.04 0.4 2500 1320 0 parking is consructed, vehicles are parked infront of their houses Zhemgang Dzong Parking is not identifed as 2 Zhemgang 5 1 3000 1030 3 parking wheeler,light vehicles etc
Panbang ------Source: Municipalities
37 ORGANOGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
DIRECTOR
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ENGINEERIGN WATER & ENGINEERING FLOOD ENG INEERING SERVICE SANITATION ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION DIVISION REDUCTION DIVISION DIVISION
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Construction Section
BSR Section
38 CHAPTER 4 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT
BACKGROUND
With the start of modern development in the country (launch of the first Five Year Plan) Bhutan Engineering Services, responsible for construction works in the country, was established in October 1961. By the 6th FYP physical planning and implementation works were administered through Central Town Planning Committee (CTPC) which in April 1984 was upgraded to National Urban Development Corporation (NUDC). In 1989 the functions of the NUDC were transferred to the then Ministry of Social Services with the aim of integrating urban affairs with other sectors in human settlement and was named as the Department of Works and Housing. This department was later renamed as the Public Works Department (PWD) and placed under the then Ministry of Communications (MoC). In 1997 PWD was bifurcated into the Department of Roads (DoR) and the Department of Urban Development and Housing (DUDH). Then in 2003 MoC was bifurcated into the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS). At the same time, DUDH was bifurcated into the National Housing Development Corporation and the Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services (DUDES).
The rapid socio-economic development in the country placed immense demand on and for provision of infrastructure and development plans. In particular, the Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services, responsible for urban settlements and engineering services in the country, is faced with increasing challenges. In addition to the complexity of urbanization, rapid changes were taking place in villages and other settlements. On the other hand, there was increasing need for engineering services in the country and the technical support for local governments, especially in view of the development focus of the 11th Five Year Plan. Therefore, to enable efficient delivery of services and to facilitate timely development, the Lhengye Zhungtshog approved the bifurcation of DUDES into the Department of Engineering Services and the Department of Human Settlement (DHS) in September 2011. This bifurcation would enable the two departments to specialize and focus more clearly on their respective areas of responsibilities.
Human settlements include cities, towns, villages and all settlements in the country. While the population, scale and magnitude of settlement areas may vary, all residents aspire for and deserve the same amenities, comfort and conveniences of life. For a long time the development focus has been largely on urban areas, which could also be one of the reasons for the rapid rural-urban migration. Inadequate guidance and lack of monitoring in constructions outside urban areas lead to haphazard developments. The Department of Human Settlement will now focus on preparation of polices, strategies and development plans for settlements and coordinate developments both at the regional and the national level.
VISION
“An integrated and sustainable living environment that enables continued enhancement of our values and provides opportunities for positive socio-economic development”
39 MISSION
“Promote safe, secure, responsible and responsive human settlements through preparation of planning strat- egies and physical development plans that are consistent with the national development polices”.
MANDATES: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The mandates of the DHS are to; i. Prepare human settlement policies and strategies. ii. Carry out research, studies and analyses to identify potential growth centers and draft proposals for development. iii. Co-ordinate preparation of national spatial plan, regional plans and land use plans. iv. Prepare urban design guidelines v. Carry out plans to address construction, safety and disasters. vi. Prepare physical and infrastructure development plans and local area plans along with the development control regulations vii. Draft legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards related to human settlement. viii. Monitor implementation of Development Control Regulations ix. Ensure implementation of land use, plans and of adherence to precinct regulations x. Assess development applications for compliance with the approved development plans and/or relevant development objectives. xi. Carry out planning audit and review of development plans and the DCRs. xii. Carry out detailed topographic survey of specific areas/regions for preparation of settlement development plans. xiii. Carry out GIS analyses and build GIS database to support preparation of development plans and management of settlement areas. xiv. Provide technical backstopping to the local governments on human settlement issues.
40 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the DHS are to: i. Promote a regionally balanced and coordinated development. ii. Facilitate development in an environmentally and culturally sustainable manner. iii. Facilitate a pattern of development that is appropriate for a given topography and setting. iv. Facilitate provision of infrastructure necessary for efficient development. v. Ensure efficient and rational utilization of the resources including land. vi. Promote a development typology that minimizes the scaring of the landforms. vii. Promote a development model that preserves the essence of the architecture and the traditional settlements of Bhutan. viii. Promote settlements that are responsive in terms of disaster and risk management.
ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP
The Department of Human Settlement will have four divisions, each dealing with urban areas, settlements outside urban areas, development compliance and survey and GIS issues. As the Department is manned by the same set of staff of the existing division of UPDD, there is a large human resource gap. To enable provision of the range and depth of services mandated, the Department needs specialist services of economist, investment planner, environmentalist, legal officer, transportation planner and social planner. It is not possible to recruit all the professionals immediately. But it is important that the capacity and human resources are developed gradually. In the meantime, the current pool of staff may be given short term trainings and crash courses in the critical fields so that the work output is not adversely affected.
DIVISIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT
• Urban Planning and Development Division
• Regional and Rural Planning Division
• Compliance and Development Division
•GIS and Survey Division
41 URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Bhutan is rapidly urbanizing and unprecedented changes are taking place in urban areas. More people are moving in to towns and concerted efforts are needed to prepare for the increasing population and to make the best use of the available resources including land. The Urban Planning and Development Division will study the existing scenarios and emerging trends and propose urban development plans and strategies for specific urban centres. The Division will also carry out studies to identify potential urban growth areas and recommend appropriate planning interventions. Further, the Division will focus on an integrated planning approach to explore new and innovative planning techniques and mechanisms for a holistic perspective especially in view of the environmental sustainability, disaster risks reduction and climate change adaptations.
Specifically, the mandates of the Division are as follows; i. Carry out research and study of urban development trends and issues ii. Prepare and review strategic plans, policies and land use plans iii. Prepare and review structure plans, local area plans and DCRs iv. Conduct socio-economic studies v. Prepare and review standards, guidelines and regulations vi. Research innovative planning methodologies and green technologies vii. Provide technical backstopping to the local governments
REGIONAL AND RURAL PLANNING DIVISION
Rapid developments and unregulated changes are also taking place outside urban centres and in rural areas. Planning interventions are required to facilitate planning and development of settlements that are safe, comfortable and convenient places to live. Therefore, this Division will prepare general guidelines, facilitate and regulate planning and development in these areas and primarily look at the preparation of regional and valley level development plans. The main objective is to ensure a more holistic and coordinated planning approach and to enable sharing the use of infrastructure services, amenities resources between an urban centre and its surrounding regions. The Division will also carry out study of the traditional villages and their settlement patterns and the architecture of Bhutan and consider how these features can be promoted and incorporated into the settlements that are being planned and developed.
42 Specifically, the mandates of the Division are as follows: i. Carry out research and study of traditional settlement areas ii. Prepare and review strategic plans, policies and land use plans iii. Prepare standards and guidelines for rural and regional settlements iv. Guide developments outside urban areas v. Identify potential growth areas and provide development guidelines vi. Prepare development plans for high pressure areas vii. Provide technical backstopping to the local governments viii. Carry out public awareness campaigns
COMPLIANCE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DIVISION
The implementation of the development plans has been an issue primarily due to the lack of institutionalized follow-up mechanisms. Compliance and Development Review Division will take the lead role in overseeing the implementation of the approved human settlement plans. There will be a periodic compliance audit and review of developments for plans as deemed necessary and identified by the Department. Based on the findings of the audit and reviews, reports will be published indicating the extent of deviation (if any), the likely impact on the visions, goals and objectives due to non-conformity to the plans and the reasons for the deviations. Development trends will be also studied and findings will be shared with the other divisions for necessary actions. The Division will also review the planning aspects of development applications and provide refresher courses to municipal officials.
Specifically, the mandates of the Division are as follows: i. Carry out compliance audit of development plans ii. Review development control regulations iii. Assess development applications and proposals iv. Compile information on urban and rural development trends and status v. Provide refresher courses to municipal staff vi. Create public awareness on development initiative and DCRs
43 GIS AND SURVEY DIVISION
Survey and GIS data and analyses are critical elements for development plan preparations. This Division will provide an important support service. Tasks include detailed topographic survey of the planning areas, collection of data relevant to plan preparation and demarcation the approved plans for infrastructure layout, plotting and development. The survey maps are used for GIS analyses and productions of maps, charts and tables, most important of which include slope and aspect analysis and identification of specific interest areas. Further, GIS data services will be improved to make the best use of the available satellite images for planning purposes and to enhance land and property records for better management and efficiency.
Specifically, the mandates of the Division are as follows: i. Maintain land ownership and transaction records ii. Carry out detailed topographic survey for planning areas iii. Carry out demarcation in planned areas, including alignment of infrastructure services design iv. Store and manage GIS data v. Carry out GIS analysis and generate maps and analysis reports vi. Maintain online data resources and administer network
44 ORANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT
DIRECTOR
URBAN REGIONAL & SURVEY & GIS COMPLIANCE & PLANNING RURAL PLANNING DIVISION DEVELOPMENT DIVISION DIVISION CONTROL DIVISION
URBAN SPECIALIST (Economist, Investment Planner, Legal Officer, Social Planner) to provide specialized services to divisions
Urban Regional Rural Urban Design Survey GIS Compliance & Municipal Planning Planning Planning Development Review Affairs
45 CHAPTER 5 CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT BOARD
BACKGROUND
Bhutan started her development process in the 1960s with the inception of the first five year plan (FYP), when the country opened its doors to the forces of change and modernization. The first major project undertaken was the construction of the national highway from Phuentsholing to Thimphu. Thereafter, numerous construction projects have been undertaken. In the initial Plan periods, until about the 6th Plan, most of the infrastructure development projects were executed by government departments as the private construction sector was in its nascent stage.
In the late 1980’s, the Royal Government started to encourage the development of the private sector, thereby entrusting the responsibility for execution of infrastructure projects to the private construction sector. At present, almost all the infrastructure development projects are outsourced to the private construction sector. The Construction Development Board was instituted in 1987 to assist and support the private construction sector.
The Construction Development Board is an organization of the Royal Government of Bhutan, mandated to act as a promoter and overseer of construction sector and to develop an efficient and quality based construction sector within Bhutan. CDB is currently an agency under the MoWHS and shares regulatory authorities with other departments of the MoWHS. It was instituted to promote, improve and streamline the growth and expan- sion of the construction sector to a level that is capable of producing and delivering high quality construction works, value for money and responsive to the national needs. The CDB draws its powers from the Financial Manual 1988 (revised in 2001 but does not have the same provision) which empowers CDB to formulate its own working procedures for the administration of the construction sector related activities.
ROLE
As enshrined in the CDB Manual 2007, Roles and Responsibilities of the Construction Development Board are as under:
• Act as promoter as well as regulator of the Construction Industry;
• Act as bridging organization to take the roles of coordinator, facilitator and enabler to develop con- struction industry by mobilizing the efforts and resources of both public and private sector;
• Assist the private sector in undertaking more expansive part in the industry through business, technology and manpower development;
• Assist the government in obtaining increased returns on its investment through the promotion of an efficient and quality based construction industry;
46 • Ensure fair and equal access to the award of contracts as well as treatment in the execution of contracts;
• Provide essential services to construction industry and to act as a catalyst to fulfil the needs of the industry.
Its primary objective includes developing/promoting technical and managerial capacity of private sector; administration of institutional capacity and performance of contractors; developing policy guidelines; and provision of essential services.
VISION
“An agency for promoting a robust and vibrant Construction Industry at par with the best system in the region.”
MISSION
“Development and promotion of an efficient, effective, quality based & corruption free Construction Sector enhancing healthy and competitive growth.”
OBJECTIVES
To promote, improve and streamline the growth and expansion of the construction industry to a level that is capable of producing and delivering high quality construction works, value for money and responsive to the national needs, amongst others:
• by assisting the private sector within the construction industry to implement fair competition;
• by encouraging and facilitating the effective use of best practices, enhance quality of constructions; and
• by identifying necessary construction skills and assisting and, where appropriate, coordinating the creation and improvement of skills training and certification programmes.
FUNCTIONS
• provide for and regulate the registration, classification and categorization of contractors and to cancel, up- grade, down grade, suspend or reinstate registration of contractors;
• provide for and regulate the registration of consultants and construction professionals such as engineers, architects, skilled workers and construction site supervisors;
• establish and maintain list of registered contractors, consultants and construction professionals;
• establish and maintain a construction industry information system; research and publish periodically infor- mation relating to construction for dissemination and decision making;
47 • facilitate development of construction sector in cooperation with appropriate institutes/agencies, conduct training on best practices and awareness programs to promote technical and managerial capacity in the con- struction sector; institutionalize training of contractors and their human resources;
• monitor contractors, consultancy firms and construction professionals registered with the Board;
• investigate and review any dispute relating to legal status, false submission, tampering of document, front- ing and deceptive practices in construction sector;
• review complaints or grievances and facilitate dispute resolution pertaining to contractual and post contrac- tual phases; establish a construction arbitration facilitation center;
• ensure fair and equal access to the award of contract as well as treatment in the execution of contract; review and make recommendation on strategic issue and policy, pertaining to construction sector;
• encourage and promote employment of national workers in construction sector;
• provide a platform for cooperation, communication and advisory services for pertinent issues faced by the construction sector;
• As the lead agency, research/study best practices and coordinate the development, updating and revision of Bidding Documents for procurement of works and services in cooperation with the relevant Ministry/agency;
• Represent Bhutan’s construction industry at national and international levels;
A. REGISTRATION SERVICES a. Integration of the CDB database with information of other agencies as may be identified by the Secretariat for facilitation of the online verification of the required human resources’ and equipments; b. Online registration of the Contractors, Consultants and Construction professionals; c. Use of mobile application for registration purposes; d. Explore the possibilities of specialization of the contractors in one particular category of work; e. Review and set standards for the registration process; f. Monitor occupational safety aspects in construction sector in collaboration with the relevant Ministry or agency; g. Monitor quality in the construction industry independently or through the procuring agencies or in collab- oration with appropriate institutes/agencies;
48 h. Digitize all documents related to registration of contractors, consultants and other construction professionals;
B. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: a. Institutionalization of the training for the contractors and their human resources; b. Facilitate and undertake research in the construction sector and application of the best practices in the Bhutanese construction sector; c. Promotion of the use of ICT in the Construction sector; d. Promote in cooperation with appropriate institutes/agencies, effective construction technologies and introduce mechanization in construction sector; e. As the lead agency, research/study best practices and coordinate the development, updating and revision of Bidding Documents for procurement of works in cooperation with the relevant Ministry/agency; f. Coordinate with private sector and Government institutions to promote a public-private partnership for construction industry development; g. Promote environment friendly techniques in the implementation of construction works;
C. LEGAL SERVICES: a. Set up an arbitration facilitation centre for construction related disputes; b. Formulate rules and regulations; c. Establish procedures for arbitration in line with internationally accepted norms such as those of UNCITRAL; d. Review and revise the CDB Manual as and when necessary; e. Receive and record complaints related to construction industry; f. Provide clarifications, guidance and counselling to aggrieved parties; g. Set up and manage complaints cell vis-a-vis Debarment Rules 2013; h. Carry out any other task as may be assigned by the head of the agency; i. Digitize all documentations pertaining to arbitration of cases;
49 D. ICT SERVICES: a. Development of Online Evaluation tool for Standard Request for Proposal (SRFP) for consultancy works; b. Provide back up support for users of e-Tool and Ci-NET; c. Enhance existing database according to changes in guidelines, rules and regulations; d. Develop such other database and computer systems as may be required;
OVERSEER OF THE INDUSTRY
As overseer for the industry, CDB shall carry out the following task across all government procuring agencies including corporation(s) in the following areas:
A. ADDRESS PROCUREMENT GRIEVANCES
Develop mechanism for addressing works procurement grievances (during & post contractual period) and enforce strictly & effectively to bring about fair and equal access to all contractors & consultants with trans- parency. Grievances may include but not limited to unfair applications/interpretations of contract clauses.
B. ARBITRATON OF CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE
Develop mechanism for arbitration of post contractual dispute including intervention during the ongoing execution phase.
C. REVIEW OF POLICIES FOR AMENDMENT
Address policies specific to construction industry and its development for review and amendment with the concerned authority.
AUTHORITIES
Since CDB is a cross-sectoral interagency represented by Appropriate Level Board Members, the CDB shall have powers to take decisions and enforce them on all matters related to construction industry. The decision of the CDB on all matters within its mandate shall be binding on all involved parties. Specifically, CDB shall exercise the following powers:
CDB shall have full authority to: 1. Physically verify the registration requirements of the contractors and consultants/consultancy firms at any time;
2. Upgrade, downgrade/suspend, blacklist & cancel the registrations of the contractors & consultants based on evidence of non-fulfillment of requirement/illegal/unethical practices;
50 3. Prescribe & conduct any pre-requisite fulfillments of individual contractors/consultants;
4. Investigate fronting / collusion practices and any unethical practices in the construction industry including demanding submission of any information to prove otherwise;
5. Review, recommend and enforce (including interventions such as reward & penalties etc. in Standard Bidding Document; national recognition schemes etc.) to encourage localization of manpower in the construction industry;
6. Inspect any on-going construction sites and make necessary enquires related to contract work with the site staff/in-charges in order to assess contractor’s capacity & its performance;
7. Take immediate action at the site including suspension of the on-going activities if there is violation of any of the contractual clauses pertaining to quality and safety or violation of CDB norms;
8. Collect information pertaining to the construction industry;
9. Prescribe appropriate Design, Management & Monitory Systems & Software;
10. Give its assessments/judgment of procurement complaints which may nullify the decision of the implementing agency against whom the grievance has been made;
11. Facilitate arbitration cases during & post construction phases;
12. Facilitate/recommend the required training programmes of personnel of the construction industry;
13. Specify the technology development and research activities to the relevant stakeholders;
14. Facilitate partnership with research institutions & establishments of the region;
15. Represent the interests of the construction industry amongst various stakeholders;
16. Represent in any IMLTC as an observer;
17. Establish the Construction Development Fund and generate funds (upon becoming authority);
18. Take disciplinary action against contractors in very limited circumstances such as:
1.1. Fraudulent misrepresentation of any facts during the process of registration or classification purposes or during the process of procurement of works; 1.2. Misappropriation of Government funds or property; 1.3. Non-compliance with CDB norms, relevant laws and regulations of Bhutan;
51 RESPONSIBILITIES
CDB shall be manned with staff of the highest level of integrity and professionalism entrusted with the responsibility of regulating and promoting the construction industry with special emphasis on the promo- tion of the private construction sector. By virtue of it being an interagency of the Royal Government, it shall also be responsible to address the pertinent issues faced by the construction industry, planning the direction of the construction industry and advice the government on aspects related to the formulation of relevant policies for the industry.
INSTITUTIONAL SETUP
CDB shall be an independent interagency organization of the Royal Government of Bhutan with mandate to act as both overseer as well as promoter of the construction industry. The institutional set-up of the CDB shall be as follows:
BOARD
The Board shall functions as the main decision making body of CDB. The Board shall be represented by professionals / appropriate level of members of related Ministries, private sector representatives and other professionals as may be necessary, duly approved by the Government.
Table 5.1 Current Board Members
Sl# Board Member Department/Ministry Board Member Position 1 Hon’ble Minister MoWHS Chairperson 2 Joint Secretary MoF Member 3 Director Department of Labor, MoLHR Member 4 Director Department of Roads, MoWHS Member 5 Director Department of Renewal Energy, MoEA Member Department of Engineering Services, 6 Director Member MoWHS CAB/ Representative from Large Class 7 President Member Conntractors Representative of Medium and Small Class 8 M/s. Kabab Construction Member Contractors 9 Director General CDB Member Secretary Source: Construction Development Board
52 Table 5.2 Recent Board Meetings Held
Year Board Meeting Date Venue Numbers Hotel Phuntsho Members-9 2014-15 61st Board Meeting 18 August 2014 Pelri Observer-5 Members-6 2014-15 62nd Board Meeting 11 March 2015 Hotel Rochok Pel Observer-4 Conference Hall, Members-8 2014-15 63rd Board Meeting 7th May 2015 MoWHS Observer-4 Conference Hall, Members-5 2014-15 64th Board Meeting 10th December 2015 MoWHS Observer-3 Source: Construction Development Board
CDB SECRETARIAT
The CDB shall have a Secretariat to implement its policy directives and decisions headed by the Director General, who shall be the Member Secretary to the Board. The Secretariat shall be responsible for all administrative and operational functions of the Board.
NATIONAL ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
The Construction Development Board (CDB) as a bridging organization between the private and public sectors has the responsibility to facilitate in settlement of disputes between one or more contractors, between contractors and government agencies etc. in arbitration related to construction.
The CDB is mandated to facilitate arbitration for the contractors and the procuring agencies in matter pertaining to the grievances related to procurement of works (post contractual). Accordingly, CDB facilitates resolution of disputes thereby ensuring justice through speedy, cheap and simple procedures.
With inception of INAC through the resolution of 246th session of the Coordination Committee Meeting of the Council of Cabinet Ministers held on 23rd November, 2004, CDB secretariat was mandated to facilitate arbitration. Until now 34 cases has been facilitated and resolved. As of today, contractual disputes are resolved by Interim National Arbitration Committee (INAC) comprising of experts in the field of engineering and law. Although most of them are not certified arbitrators, the members, three from government and three from private sectors has been resolving the contractual disputes.
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 2013 requires establishment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre, which is not in place as of today. Such centre shall be training, certifying and maintaining a list of arbitrators. To resolve contractual disputes in absence of such a centre, CDB is facilitating training and certification of the arbitrators. When ADR centre is established, list of the certified arbitrators maintained by the CDB may be added in their list. The training of arbitrators by CDB shall ensure adequacy of certified arbitrators to resolve disputes.
53 The CDB in line with its objective of developing capacity in arbitration procedures as per UNCITRAL, and to focus on the emerging trends in Arbitration organized a day’s workshop titled “2015 UNCITRAL BHUTAN workshop” which was sponsored by UNCITRAL office. During the workshop, UNCITRAL officials had agreed to provide guidance for reviewing the text of arbitration procedures and input, where changes may be required without any cost implications to CDB. With regard to certifying the arbitrators, the UNCITRAL confirmed that they do not certify.
Likewise, CDB in collaboration with Bhutan National Legal Institute (BNLI) conducted 3 days training on Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation skills and techniques) to Construction Development Board members and others, MoWHS in 2014.
The CDB with its objective to strengthen and provide arbitration services in contractual disputes, conducted a 3 days training in Thimphu with resource persons from the CIAC of CIDC and certified at least 20 arbitrators. With a pool of trained and certified arbitrators, the Interim National Arbitration Committee will also benefit by way of availability of trained members. This training and certification will further add value to the future ADR Center as and when it is established as those arbitrators trained by CDB will be a ready list of arbitrators for the center.
In light of above, as conveyed by the Chairperson, CDB vide Executive order # CDB-02/2015-2016/497 dated 2 February 2016, the CDB has been designated as the facilitator of construction related arbitration until such time the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Center is established.
Table 5.3 Lists of the trained, certified and registered arbitrators with CAFC, CDB.
Reg. No. Name Designation Mail ID RAAC-01 Dasho Tharchean Judge on special duty [email protected] RAAC-02 Mr. Cheda Pvt. Lawyer [email protected] RAAC-03 Mr. Phub Dorji Corporate Lawyer [email protected] RAAC-04 Mr. Ugyen M Tenzin Chief Urban Planner [email protected] RAAC-05 Mr. Karma Sonam Chief Engineer [email protected] RAAC-06 Ms. Chane Zangmo Chief Engineer [email protected] RAAC-07 Ms. Tashi Wangmo Chief Urban Planner [email protected] RAAC-08 Mr. Jamyang Sherab Pvt. Lawyer [email protected] RAAC-09 Mr. Om Nath Giri Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-10 Mr. Dago Kuenley Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-11 Mr. Sonam Tobgyel Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-12 Mr. Aku Dorji Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-13 Mr. T.R Gurung Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-14 Mr. Tshenten Dorji Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-15 Mr. Tempa Gyeltshen Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-16 Mr. Chengay Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-17 Mr. Lalit Kumar Gurung Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-18 Mr. Namgyel Wangchuk Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] 54 RAAC-19 Mr. Yohan Dahal Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-20 Mr. Nima Norbu Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-21 Mr. Tshering Nidup Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-22 Mr. Mahindra Chettri Engineer [email protected] RAAC-23 Mr. Basant Raj Chettri Engineer [email protected] RAAC-24 Mr. Wangdi Gyeltshen Engineer [email protected] RAAC-25 Mr. Chimi Dorji Engineer [email protected] RAAC-26 Ms. Sangay Pemo Asst. Engineer [email protected] RAAC-27 Ms. Chimi Wangmo Asst. Engineer [email protected] RAAC-28 Ms. Shashikala Sharma Asst. Engineer [email protected] Source: Construction Development Board Reg. No. Name Designation Mail ID RAAC-01 Dasho Tharchean Judge on special duty [email protected] RAAC-02 Mr. Cheda Pvt. Lawyer [email protected] RAAC-03 Mr. Phub Dorji Corporate Lawyer [email protected] RAAC-04 Mr. Ugyen M Tenzin Chief Urban Planner [email protected] RAAC-05 Mr. Karma Sonam Chief Engineer [email protected] RAAC-06 Ms. Chane Zangmo Chief Engineer [email protected] RAAC-07 Ms. Tashi Wangmo Chief Urban Planner [email protected] RAAC-08 Mr. Jamyang Sherab Pvt. Lawyer [email protected] RAAC-09 Mr. Om Nath Giri Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-10 Mr. Dago Kuenley Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-11 Mr. Sonam Tobgyel Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-12 Mr. Aku Dorji Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-13 Mr. T.R Gurung Principal Engineer [email protected] RAAC-14 Mr. Tshenten Dorji Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-15 Mr. Tempa Gyeltshen Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-16 Mr. Chengay Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-17 Mr. Lalit Kumar Gurung Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-18 Mr. Namgyel Wangchuk Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-19 Mr. Yohan Dahal Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-20 Mr. Nima Norbu Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-21 Mr. Tshering Nidup Dy. Executive Engineer [email protected] RAAC-22 Mr. Mahindra Chettri Engineer [email protected] RAAC-23 Mr. Basant Raj Chettri Engineer [email protected] RAAC-24 Mr. Wangdi Gyeltshen Engineer [email protected] RAAC-25 Mr. Chimi Dorji Engineer [email protected] RAAC-26 Ms. Sangay Pemo Asst. Engineer [email protected] RAAC-27 Ms. Chimi Wangmo Asst. Engineer [email protected] RAAC-28 Ms. Shashikala Sharma Asst. Engineer [email protected] Source: Construction Development Board
Table 5.4 Number of NAC Meeting held and cases solved for 2014-15
Year NAC Meeting Name of Case Solved Pending Remarks M/s. Lhojong Const. Pvt.Ltd Vs 2014-15 27th NAC Meeting Yes No ILCS, Taktse, RUB
2014-15 28th NAC Meeting M/s. Zuki Nyema Vs Municipal, Bajo Yes No
M/s. Rinson Const. Pvt. Ltd Vs DoR, 2014-15 29th NAC Meeting Yes No MoWHS
M/s. Bhutan Const. Pvt.Ltd Vs CNR, 2014-15 30th NAC Meeting Yes No Lobesa
M/. Lhaki Yangchak Builders Vs Pro 2014-15 31st NAC Meeting Yes No Bhutan, Germany
• M/s Pelden Const Pvt. Ltd. Vs Sam- 2014-15 32nd NAC Meeting druchuling Dungkhag Yes No • M/s K.D Builders Vs DoR, Tingtibi
M/s. Thuemlan Pvt. Ltd Vs Thromde, 2014-15 33rd NAC Meeting Yes No Thimphu
M/s. Druk Chapcha Constn Pvt. Ltd. 2014-15 34th NAC Meeting Yes No Vs RIHS
Source: Construction Development Board
55 Table 5.5 Revenue Collected for the Financial Year 2014-15
Type of Fees Amount Remarks
Contractors: New Registration 19,80,800.00 Re-registration 94,27,900.00
Late Fee 7,20,500.00
Ownership Transfer 17,000.00
Location Change 8,500.00
Firm Name Change 6,000.00
CDB Loss Fee 29,000.00
Arbitration Fees 51,000.00
Training Fees 17,27,000.00
Tender Document Sales 4,000.00
Total: 1,39,71,700.00
Consultancy: Registration Fees 1,58,500.00
Architect: Registration Fees 54,000.00
Grand Total: 1,41,84,200.00 Source: Construction Development Board
REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS
As mandated by the Financial Manual 1988, the CDB shall establish and maintain the List of Registered Contractors which shall be divided into a number of classes and categories of works based on the financial capacity, technical capability and past experience. The registration system is a system of formal pre qualification and is not limited to a particular contract. Proof of enrolment on CDB’s Registration System should constitute a presumption of overall suitability, unless proved otherwise, and should qualify contractors to participate in the bidding within the range of their class and category of works.
With effect from 1st May 2011, the contractor classification has been changed as per ABSD initiative under one of three classifications namely: Small, Medium and Large for each category of works.
56 Figure 5.1 Number of Bhutanese Contractors registered as of 30th June 2015
3500 3250
3000
2500 Registered 2000 Small
1500 Medium Large 1000 359 500 163 14 0 Registered Small Medium Large
Figure 5.2 Distribution of Bhutanese contractors by Dzongkhag as of 30th June 2015
Tsirang Wangdue Zhemgang Bumthang Chukha Dagana 2% 5% 2% 3% 8% 3% Trongsa 3% Gasa 0% Trashigang 6% Haa 3% Trashi Yangtse 3% Lhuntse 3%
Mongar 5% Paro 7% Pemagatshel 4%
Punakha Thimphu 3% 25% Samdrup Jonkhar 3% Sarpang Samtse 8% 4%
57 Figure 5.3 Number of Non-Bhutanese Contractors Registered as of 30th June 2015
9 9 8 7 Nepal 6 India 5 Korea 4 Japan 3 2 Thailand 2 1 1 1 1 0 Nepal India Korea Japan Thailand
REGISTRATION OF CONSULTANTS
The registration system for Consultants has been introduced in the functions of Construction Development Board, to provide the procuring agencies of the Government with a means of identifying a consulting firm’s or an individual consultant’s technical ability to perform the required technical services.
However, the CDB does not presently plan to use the registration system as a classification system to assess a consultant’s capacity to perform specific work. It will be left to the procuring agencies to use this information, along with the reported details of past works, in their evaluation of potential consultants.
Table 5.6 Number of Bhutanese Consultant Registered in different categories as of 30th June 2015
Civil Engineering Services Electrical Engineering Services Architectural Services C1 - 30 License Holders E1 - 02 License Holders A1 - 34 License Holders C2 - 12 License Holders E2 - 01 License Holders A2 - 29 License Holders C3 - 12 License Holders E3 - 04 License Holders A3 - 27 License Holders C4 - 26 License Holders E4 - 04 License Holders C5 - 21 License Holders E5 - 01 License Holders C6 - 27 License Holders E6 - 03 License Holders C7 - 05 License Holders E7 - 11 License Holders Source: Construction Development Board
58 REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS
To encourage professionalism and to protect the interests of the Client, the Construction Development Board (CDB) started registering all architects (Bhutanese and non-Bhutanese) who wish to provide professional services in Bhutan, from January 2005.
All professionally qualified architects who wish to have the privilege of signing/approving architectural de- signs; architects/firms in the private sector who wish to compete for government or corporate contracts and any non-Bhutanese firms operating / desiring to operate in Bhutan are required to register with the CDB. Signatures of non-registered Architects shall henceforth no longer be recognized by any of the City/Municipal, Dzongkhag or other authorities for the purpose of issuing building permits.
Table 5.7 Number of Architects Registered as of 30th June 2015
Architects Government Architects Private Architects Bhutanese 29 72 Non-Bhutanese - 01 Source: Construction Development Board
Table 5.8 Number of Specialized Trades as of 30th June 2015
Specialized Trades Total Remarks Bhutanese 203 Source: Construction Development Board
Table 5.9 Number of professional Registered as of 30th June 2015
Engineers Civil Electrical Degree Diploma Degree Diploma Bhutanese 399 234 181 185 Non-Bhutanese 51 41 04 07 Source: Construction Development Board
59 Table 5.10 Number of Bhutanese Contractors Registered Dzongkhag wise as per their classification as of 30th June 2015
Sl Dzongkhag Large Medium Small # 1 Bumthang 2 11 84 2 Chukha 14 27 247 3 Dagana 0 6 90 4 Gasa 0 0 13 5 Haa 3 14 106 6 Lhuntse 4 11 88 7 Mongar 5 19 172 8 Paro 14 20 225 9 Pemagatshe 1 16 151 10 Punakha 3 9 99 Samdrup 11 5 9 118 Jongkhar 12 Samtse 1 9 158 13 Sarpang 11 26 251 14 Thimphu 81 117 752 15 Trashiyangtse 4 7 119 16 Trashigang 8 18 197 17 Trongsa 0 15 87 18 Tsirang 0 3 71 19 Wangdue 3 14 158 20 Zhemgang 4 8 78
60 Figure 5.4 Summary of Contractorsork Cby ategory W
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0 Pemagatshe Samdrup Trashi BumthangChukha Dagana Gasa Haa Lhuntse Mongar Paro Punakha Samtse Sarpang Thimphu TrashigangTrongsa Tsirang WangdueZhemgang l Jonkhar Yangtse
Large 2 14 0 0 3 4 5 14 1 3 5 1 11 81 4 8 0 0 3 4
Medium 11 27 6 0 14 11 19 20 16 9 9 9 26 117 7 18 15 3 14 8
Small 84 247 90 13 106 88 172 225 151 99 118 158 251 752 119 197 87 71 158 78
61 New Point Based System for selection of Contractor’s and online Tender Evaluation Tool (e-tool)
The Government under ABSD initiative introduced new point based system for selection of contractor’s in May 2011. The new point based system provides level playing field for new and capable contractor’s along with the incentives. Some of the special features in the new system are:
Objectivity
• Objective levels of achievement and scoring specified for all parameters.
• Project specific requirements are clearly defined.
Rigidity
• Adequate flexibility to allow young and promising contractors to qualify.
• Weightage given to parameter is well in line with their importance in project execution
Incentives
• Suitable incentives given for VTI Graduates/local skilled employment, commitment for internships of VTI Graduates, Incorporation etc.
Further one of the unique feature with the system is that all tender evaluation has to be done by Online using e-tool. Online tender evaluation tool (e-tool) is a web based application developed based on the parameters of the New Point Based system and information available in CDB database. The purpose of having e-tool is to provide uniform evaluation system and also to minimize the tender evaluation time, so of the advantages/ purpose are:
Purpose
• To provide a centralized construction industry information and populate the most appropriate construction industry information.
• To provide uniform on line evaluation system with the integration of New Point Based System, thereby, stream lining the evaluation system by making it more transparent and fair.
Efficiency and Transparency
• It reduces the effort for evaluating the tender.
• The tender evaluation takes only few seconds after the input has been fed to the system which otherwise would take 2-3 hours to evaluate a tender in the past manual systems. 62 • Increase in the amount and number of works being evaluated.
• The evaluation is transparent in the government agencies as the evaluation report can be viewed by the agencies and be aware of how the work has been awarded to a firm.
• The evaluation report may not be viewed by the bidding firms unless they obtain it from the particular procuring agency with prior permissions.
Advantages
• Bidding form & Contract Completion Form are replaced by e-tool.
• Procuring Agencies can advertise their tenders and upload tender documents on CDB web.
• CDB website will be ‘one stop window’ for all Government tenders floated.
• Procuring Agencies can check work-in-hand during tender evaluation and awarding time (will help in equal distribution of works).
• Procuring Agencies can check contractor’s history, work experiences, HR employed and equipments owned on line.
• Contractors can check tenders and download tender forms from CDB web.
Table 5.11 Number of works awarded using e-tool as of 30th June 2015
Class No. of works Contract Amount Large 232 10,546,059,766.00 Medium 764 5,513,461,797.00 Small 3288 3,482,935,096.00 Registered 1 302,022.00 Total: 4286 19,542,758,681.00 Source: Construction Development Board
63 Table 5.12 Works awarded by different agencies as of 30th June 2015
Agency No. of works Contract Amount MOIC 2 193,672,112.00 Bank of Bhutan 1 5,473,414.00 Bhutan Olympic Committee 4 32,825,236.00 Bhutan Telecom 169 119,675,848.00 College of Natural Resources 2 2,019,631.00 College of Science & Technology 2 11,562,258.00 CDCL 1 15,528,933.00 Daga Hydro Power Corporation Ltd 1 42,662,222.00 Dept. of Forest & Park Services, Trashigang 1 8,589,218.00 Department of Hydromet Services 2 19,190,104.00 Department National Properties 14 37,488,669.00 Department of Renewable Energy 1 228,822.00 DUDES 8 167,526,528.00 Dept of Geology & Mines 1 1,176,424.00 Dept of Agriculture 132 875,175,694.00 Dept of Civil Aviation 23 548,062,410.00 Dept of Industry 16 43,163,938.00 Dept. Revenue & Customs 1 135,433,760.00 DHI Infra Ltd 1 134,684,999.00 DoR Lingmethang 25 239,339,861.00 DoR Lobesa 57 794,208,224.00 DoR Phuentsholing 34 468,227,190.00 DoR Samdrup Jongkhar 9 40,614,605.00 DoR Sarpang 33 570,900,163.00 DoR Thimphu 32 797,990,779.00 DoR Trashigang 49 262,538,271.00 DoR Trongsa 40 856,221,957.00 DoR Zhemgang 41 752,276,103.00 Dratshang Lhentshog 38 266,443,838.00 Dungsam Cement Corporation Ltd 1 1,665,297.00 Gelephu Municipal Corporation 69 169,792,677.00 Gelephug Referral Hospital 1 732,868.00 Gyelposhing-Nanglam Road Project, DoR 38 881,095,393.00 Health Infrastructure Development Division 6 443,273,357.00 Hindu Dhara Samudaya of Bhutan 1 22,352,236.00 JDWNRH 2 1,496,388.00 Koufuku International Pvt. Ltd 1 26,474,318.00 Mongar Referral Hospital 1 1,572,958.00 National Housing Development Co. 14 167,400,987.00 Natonal Jersey Breeding Center DoL 1 352,217.00 National Pension & Provident Fund 4 91,074,961.00 NRDCL 8 25,769,396.00
64 Agency No. of works Contract Amount Phuentsholing City Corporation 61 217,036,362.00 Phuentsholing Dungkhag 24 45,563,500.00 RAA 2 140,072,152.00 RBA 1 10,376,176.00 RBP 71 331,750,941.00 RNRRDCG 1 488,709.00 RNRDCM 15 15,836,512.00 RNRDC Bajo 5 5,134,526.00 Royal Court of Justice 19 292,199,267.00 Royal Institute of Management 2 6,661,783.00 Royal University of Bhutan 9 364,740,642.00 RSTA 2 19,432,157.00 Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde 44 138,100,990.00 Secretariat, MoH 11 334,729,082.00 SPBD 8 487,958,037.00 STCBL-Pling 1 105,359,393.00 Thimphu Thromde 77 398,794,016.00 Tourism Council of Bhutan 5 4,384,273.00 Total 1245 12,194,572,782.00 Source: Construction Development Board Table 5.13 Dzongkhag wise distribution of works as of 30th June 2015
No. of Large Medium Small Registered Agency Contract Amount works Bumthang 87 113, 759, 037.00 0 6 81 Chukha 181 615,113,759,037.00 399, 066.00 7 40 134 Dagana 145 615,399,066.00 323,697,827.003333333 2 24 119 Gasa 29 107,718,406.00 2 5 21 1 Haa 85 98,874,612.00 0 2 83 Lhuntse 149 540,916,593.00 7 45 97 Mongar 138 450,867,435.00 8 21 109 Paro 111 208,694,315.00 2 10 99 Pemagatshel 319 781,324,787.00 14 50 255 Punakha 120 353,799,990.00 1 9 110 Samdrup Jongkhar 299 406,430,808.00 4 28 197 Samtse 203 422,450,444.00 4 19 180 Sarpang 192 373,641,052.00 3 29 160 Thimphu 61 289,130,855.00 5 11 45 Trashi Yangtse 139 215,154,194.00 1 15 123 Trashigang 214 512,599,214.00 2 28 184 Trongsa 109 196,618,083.00 1 11 97 Tsirang 153 290,486,692.00 1 17 135 Wangdue 213 335,472,253.00 1 22 190 Zhemgang 97 266,750,862.00 2 20 75 Total: 3044 6,903,786,525.00 67 412 2494 1 Source: Construction Development Board
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT BOARD Organizational structure of CDB:
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66 CHAPTER 6 THIMPHU THROMDE
BACKGROUND
Thimphu was established as the capital of Bhutan in 1955. The city of Thimphu has grown and expanded at a staggering pace both in terms of population and area. With the rapid development of urban infrastructure, there was the need to have a proper plan developed for the City. Therefore, the first urban plan for the city was prepared in 1964 but it remained unimplemented. Subsequently another urban development plan was prepared later in 1986 which continued to serve as the road map for the development of Thimphu through 1990s.
In 1998, a strategic plan was prepared that clearly spelled out the need to extend the then 8 sq. km municipal boundary to cover a larger area. In the same year, the Council of Ministers, issued further directives for urban development with an objective to make Thimphu a dream city for all Bhutanese; a vibrant and a thriving place where people take delight in its cultural, environmental and social enrichment.
In 2001, the historical preparation of the new development plan for Thimphu, covering an area of 26.132 sq. km. began, which involved innumerable consultations with the stakeholders. It conducted about 27 meetings and consultations with the public and received the highest priority and attention. The 25 year long plan “Thim- phu Structure Plan 2002-2027” finally received a formal approval from Council of Ministers on February 3, 2003.
Then in 1995, Thimphu Thromde was granted autonomy by the Royal Decree. And in 1999 it became an au- tonomous body with the approval of the Bhutan Municipal Act, although it still is affiliated with Ministry of Works and Human Settlement.
The Thromde is governed by the City Council erstwhile Thromde Tshogde which is the highest decision mak- ing body. Thimphu Thromde has the first elected Mayor in 2011 and served for five years till 2015. The first elected City Council consisted of a Mayor which is a chairperson of the Thromde Tshogde supported by seven others Tshogpas representing each seven constituencies within Thromde. The Thromde Tshogde discusses issues pertaining to Thromde guided by the Local Government Act 2009. After the completion of five year tenure for the first council members, the second round of election was held in 2016 January.
With the extension of municipal boundary from the then 8 sq.km., the city boundary currently is 26 sq.km. The area now extends from Changtagang in the North to Ngabi Rongchu in the south with the forest boundary limited within Samtenling Chu towards the north, Changbangchhu to the south, forest boundary to the east and the lower Motithang road (above Motithang High School) to the west.
VISION (ODE recommended)
“An exemplary Thromde (City) in the region that is culturally vibrant, progressive, safe and livable”
67 MISSON (ODE recommended)
• To provide affordable, equitable, efficient municipal services and facilities
• To promote Bhutanese Socio-culture, economy, environmental image and financial sustainability of the Thromde
OBJECTIVES (As reflected in Annual Performance Target)
• To enhance efficiency and effective municipal services
• To provide effective and efficient direction and operational services
• To develop and maintain the infrastructure within Thimphu Thromde including LAPs
• To promote and maintain clean and green environment and pedestrian friendly City
• To enhance annual revenue for Thimphu Thromde and strive towards financial sustainability
• To enforce proper implementation of Development Control Regulations
• To enhance adult literacy, lifelong learning and school enrollment with higher learning outcome
• To reduce and fight Corruption
STRATEGIES: (ODE recommended)
• Creation of a team of highly competent, motivated and dynamic professionals
CORE VALUES (ODE recommended - ICEPEAR)
• Integrity
• Client focused
• Excellence
• Pride
• Empowerment
• Accountability
• Respect
68 Table 6.1 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
2012 2013 2014 2015 Sewerage System
Sewerage Babesa Dechenchholing Babesa STP Dechenchholing Treatment Plant Babesa STP Babesa STP STP STP STP 1750 1750 Design Capacity 1750 cu.m/day 0.75 mld 1.75mld 0.75mld cu.m/day cu.m/day Main Sewer Line 25 Km 26.5 Km 28 Km 8.2 Km 30km 8.2km House Connections 35 Km 37 Km 40 Km 1.3 Km 41km 1.3km
Coverage in 95 % (Core 100% ( core 96 % Core 98% (Core 100% 100% Percentage areas) areas ) areas) areas)
45% in 39 % 43 % 40% Extended extended Extended Extended - Areas areas Areas areas Source: Thimphu Thromde
Table 6.2 PUBLIC TOILETS
No of Public Toilets No of Public No of Public No of Public Sl/No Location till 2012 Toilets in 2013 Toilets in 2014 Toilets in 2015
1 Near RICBL Office 1 1 1 1
2 Near Milk Booth 1 1 1 1
3 Sunday Market Area 1 1 1 1
Will be 4 At Truck Parking Area 1 1 1 dismantled
Near City Bus Parking 5 1 1 1 1 Area
Near Sunday Garment 6 - - 1 1 Shop
7 Coronation Park - - 2 2
8 Clock tower - - - 1
Total 5 5 8 8
Source: Thimphu Thromde
69 Table 6.3 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
2015 Water Treatment Plants 2011 2012 2013 2014 3 Motithang 7500 cu.m/ day 7500cu.m/day 8412 cum/day 8412 cum/day 8818m / day 3 Jungshina 5502 cu.m/day 5500cu.m/day 4558 cum/day 4558 cum/day 4616m / day 3 Dechenchholing - - - 1400 cum/day 1400m / day Ground Water at - - Changbangdu - - - 3 Megapang (Chamgang) - - - 6500 cum/day 6500m /day Ground Water at - - - 0.7 mld 500m3/ day Changbangdu Source: Thimphu Thromde
Table 6.4 CLEAR WATER RESERVOIRS
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 No.of No.of No.of Capacity No.of Reservoirs No.of Reservoirs Reservoirs Reservoirs Reservoirs 320cu.m 8 8 8 7 7 230cu.m 6 6 6 8 (2nos in D/Ling) 8 (2nos in D/Ling) 100cu.m 1 3 3 4 4 400cu.m 1 1 1 1 1 50cu.m - - 2 2 2 25cu.m - - - 1 1 1 (ADB-Semtokha 700cu.m - - - 1 (ADB-Semtokha LAP) LAP) 3 (ADB-1 in Lungtephu 3 (ADB-1 in 450cu.m - - - LAP & 2 in Babesa Lungtephu LAP & LAP)) 2 in Babesa LAP)) 1 (ADB-Lungtephu 1 (ADB-Lungtephu 360cu.m - - - LAP) LAP) 2 (ADB- 2 (ADB-Changbangdu 270cu.m - - - Changbangdu LAP) LAP) Total No. of 16 18 20 30 30 reservoirs Total Capacity 4440cu.m 4640cu.m 4740cu.m 7955cu. m 7955cu. m for the year Source: Thimphu Thromde
70 Table 6.5 WATER & SEWERAGE SERVICES AVAILABLE (Metered Consumer)
No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Zone Location Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection (2011) (2012) (2013) (2014) (2015) Zone I Upper & Lower Motithang 619 632 665 643 660 Kawangjangsa, Langjophakha, 465
Zone II Dzong, Hejo, Zilukha, YHS & Old 451 496 471 489 India House Zone Changzamtog above Chorten & 1169 956 972 1053 1463 III RICB Area Zone 310 Chubachu, Sabji Bazar & UNDP 305 301 310 310 IV 225 Zone V PWD Colony & Agriculture Colony 305 238 235 235 Zone 243 Norzin Lam & Main Bazar 237 237 238 235 VI Zone Hongkong Market, Bazar & Trade 153 165 168 174 176 VII Office Total 3038 3044 3146 3551 3225 Source: Thimphu Thromde
Table 6.6 INFORMATION ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Door to door Door to door Door to door South and central Community bins collection/Block collection/Block collection/Block outsourced to collection, Collection/Communa Collection/Communal Collection/Commu Greener Way. Door System Concrete l bin Collection/2 bin bin Collection/2 bin nal bin Collection/2 to door collection, enclosure, Truck Collection/Truck Collection/ bin Collection/ waste segregated at Service Collection Service Collection source Garbage 45 Metric 25-30 25-30 Metric 25-30 Metric 45 Metric tons/day Collection tons/day Metric tons/Day tons/Day tons/Day Memelakha (12 Km Memelakha (12 Km Memelakha (12 Memelakha (12 Away) Away) Km Away) Km Away) Land Fill Memelakha (12 Compost plant at Compost plant at km away) Serbithang Serbithang Source: Thimphu Thromde
Table 6.7 CHILDREN & RECREATIONAL PARKS Children/Recreational parks Children/Recreational parks Sl/No Children/Recreational parks in 2013 in 2014 in 2015
Clock Tower (Main Town Clock Tower (Main Town 1 Clock Tower (Main Town Area) Area) Area)
2 Motithang Motithang Motithang
3 Centenary Park Centenary Park Centenary Park
4 Thai Pavilion Thai Pavilion Thai Pavilion
5 - - YDF park
6 - - Chubachu Stream park
Olakha area, Yet to be 7 - - developed (Not counted)
Total 4 4 5
Source: Thimphu Thromde
71 Table 6.8 STREET LIGHTENING
No. of Poles No. of Lamps No. of Poles Sl/No Arm Design No. of Lamps 2015 2014 2014 2015
1 Single Arm 1548 1548 1665 1665 (58Nos LED)
442 (Includes 2 Double Arm 217 434 221 induction Lamps along express way)
3 Triple Arm 8 24 8 24
4 Four Arms 3 12 3 12
5 Post Top 39 39 39 39
6 Flood Light 58 74 58 74
7 Step Light 252 252 252 252
8 Step Arm 60 60 60 60
9 Hexagonal 6 18 6 18
Total 2191 2461 2312 2586
Source: Thimphu Thromde
Table 6.9 BUS STOP SHELTER
Bus Stop Shelter 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Motithang 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Opposite to JoJo's Building 2 2 2 2 2 Near Chubachhu School 1 1 1 1 1 Babesa 1 1 1 2 1 Changjiji Total 6 6 6 6 7 Source: Thimphu Thromde
72 Table 6.10 SUMMARY OF REVENUE COLLECTION 2009-2015
A. General
Sl/ Revenue Head 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 No. 1 Land Tax 5,663,320 14,094,298.25 11,175,613.00 15,362,843.00 15279731.77 2 Urban House Tax 419,005 401,030 495,769.00 526,721.00 748148.5 Under development 3 95,077 110,727 60,724.00 69,666.20 76091.00 Fees 4 Fines and Penalties 710,354 1,564,316.9 1,965,755.22 2,769,940.00 886383.00 5 Excess Land - 12,348,178.5 20,915,140.42 13,876,775.35 7286546.08 6 Plantation - 2550 - 399,036.00 - 7 Ground Rent 3,264,545 2,654,452 1,356,260,.67 2,026,598.00 3141831.37 8 Document & Form Fees 856,276 747,004 258,533.00 1,965,555.00 688435.00 Library Membership 9 17,335 42,410 33,259.00 23,670.00 40315.00 Fees Service Charge Street 10 262,498 380,830.8 407,631,.60 758,504.20 1205949.53 Lights 11 Parking Fee Collection 5,518,590 105,71938 7,714,125.88 6,312,170.00 16042340.40 12 Action Fees/sales - - - 748,100.00 - 13 Road Cutting charges - - - 9,542.00 1032384.00 Total 16,807,000 42,917,735.45 45,091,527.79 45,213,152.35 46,428,155.65 Source: Thimphu Thromde
B. Building and Planning
Sl/ 2014-2015 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 No. Revenue Head 1 Property Transfer Tax 22,859,433 25,697,872 5,452,470.80 2,326,622.00 3810033.00 2 Land Demarcation Fees 344,954 112,808 - 0.00 - Building Plan Process 5420753.74 14,266,123 12,123,976 12,740,750.00 11,402,903.88 3 Fee 4 Site Plan Fees 2,920,374 1,575,336 381,834.00 368,698.00 205487.00 5 Land Allotment Fees 303,187.91 1,000 - - 6500.00 6 Sub Division Fees 491 1,609,000 - 0.00 - 7 House rent - - - 364,032.00 740616.00 Total 40,694,562.91 41,119,992 18,575,054.8 14,098,223.88 10,183,389.74 Source: Thimphu Thromde
C. Solid Waste
Sl/No. Revenue Head 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Service Charge-Solid 1 393,747 568,546.2 1,211,362.80 798829.02 Waste- Garbage 60% 611,447.40 2 Sabji Bazar Fees 1,569,206 1,415,360 1,426,760.00 911,234.00 2395324.00 3 Sale of Dustbins 105,640 9,250 56,430.00 7,700.00 - Total 2,068,593 1,993,156.2 2,094,637.4 2,130,296.8 3,194,153.02 Source: Thimphu Thromde
73 D. Water Supply
Sl/No. Revenue Head 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Water and 1 12,107,497.33 15,762,527.8 16,676,214.91 19,764,343.34 24084168.00 Sanitation -2/3 Water Connection 2 414,000 325,494 562,996.80 814,758.00 1624785.00 Charges Total 12,521,497.33 16,088,021.8 17,239,211.71 20,579,101.34 25708953.00 Source: Thimphu Thromde
E. Sewerage
Sl/No. Revenue Head 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Water and Sanitation - 1 6,053,748.67 6,806,067.4 7,410,464.95 1,410,292.66 309017.00 1/3 Sewerage Connection 2 96,530 156,000 199,975.00 80,000 402000.00 Charges Septic Tank Cleaning 3 96,125 177,000 513,306.00 1,239,616.33 450651.78 Charges Total 6,246,403.67 7,139,067.4 8,123,745.95 2,729,908.99 1161668.00 Source: Thimphu Thromde
F. Accounts Adjustments
Sl/No. Revenue Head 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 1 Meter Security Deposit - 1,450 - - 1000.00 2 Pre July 95 Taxes - - - - 3 Bank Charges - - - - Total 0 1,450 - - 1000.00 Source: Thimphu Thromde
Total Revenue Generated
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Grant Total 78,338,056.91 109,259,422.85 91,124,174.65 84,750,683.36 86,677,320.19 Source: Thimphu Thromde
74 Table 6.11 NUMBER OF PARKING SLOTS WITHIN THROMDE AREA
4- 2- 4- 2- Particulars/Location Wheelers Wheelers Wheelers Wheelers 2014 2014 2015 2015 Sub Head I: Norzin lam I. On-street Parking (a) From Taxi Parking to Plums Cafe Junction: 75 0 75 0 (b) From Plums Cafe Junction to Milk booth junction. 128 12 128 12 (c) From Milk booth junction to Chhubachu roundabout junction) . 49 0 49 0
Sub Head II: Hongkong Market area & adjoining areas I. On-street Parking a) Below the office of NRDCL. 28 0 28 0 b) In front of Sangay Enterprise. 0 0 0 0 c)In front of Hotel PhuentshokPelri. 18 0 18 0 (d) Near Choki Enterprise. 8 0 8 0 (e) From JD Enterprise to NorbuRabten Press 37 0 37 0 (f) In front and near Swiss Bakery 13 0 13 0 (g) Infront of New 8/11 shop: 52 5 52 5 (h) New parking along the link road below IMTRAT colony. 25 25
II Off-street Parking (h) Temporary parking below Medical colony (until the 0 0 completion of Zangtopelri Multi parking): 0 0 (i) Behind JDW Public Library: 30 7 30 7 (j) Behind Hotel Pedling&Norling building 33 2 33 2
Sub Head III: Chang lam & adjoining areas (I) On-street parking (a) From Yarkay building to JOJO’s building. 20 0 20 0 (b) From JOJO’s Building to Mandalaya junction 47 0 47 0 (c) Eastern Side along Changlimithang Ground: 53 14 53 14 (d) MoW&HS-UNDP stretch and southern part till Wangdi Plaza: 44 10 44 10 (e) From Main traffic to Mandalay Junction. 22 8 22 8 (f) Dremtoen Lam Along City Police Station 17 0 17 0 (g) Stretch from Druk hotel to Taxi parking (Wogzin Lam) 40 0 40 0 (h) Near Druk Hotel /clock tower 16 0 16 0 (i) In front of Zomlha Building./clock tower 25 0 25 0 (j) Above Hotel Taj/ Tashi Bank/BDBL. 60 0 60 0 (k) In front of Mendalaya 5 0 5 0 (l) Inside the Changlam Plaza complex 41 0 41 0 (m) From New BoB to Chubachu Bus stand 16 0 16 0 (n) From Chubachu main roundabout to Telecom roundabout 13 0 13 0 (o) New city bus parking near Mandala shop. 10 0 10 0 (p) The space behind the Zone cafe. 18 2 18 2 Source: Thimphu Thromde
75 Sunday Market. 4-Wheelers 2-Wheelers 4-Wheelers 2-Wheelers Particulars/Location 2014 2014 2015 2015 (I) On-street parking (a) South of Sunday Market (river side) downstream of Baa- 49 20 49 20 Zam (b) Along shops on either side of road 141 0 141 0 (c) Near KIOSK & left side of CFM: 69 5 69 5 (d) Road behind meat shops leading to NN Tshongkhang; 0 0 0 0 (I) Roadside parking (a) Below JDWNR Hospital: 39 0 39 0 27 27 (b) Ministry of Health junction road to old Maternity ward: 0 0
(II) Off-road parking (c) Below old ACC office & Yangphel Archery: 49 35 49 35 (d) Above Chorten 25 0 25 0 Sub Head (III): Changzamtog area (a):Between Changzamtog fly over bridge to Tshendenshing 25 6 25 6
Grant Total 1342 Slots 120 Slots 1342 Slots 120 Slots Source: Thimphu Thromde
MULTI-LEVEL CAR PARKING UNDER CONSTRUCTION
1. MLCP site I, Phendey Lam - 350 parking spaces when complete
2. MLCP site II, Opposite BOD - 200 parking spaces when complete
***The parking spaces has been contracted out to M/s Global Sports in Non MLCP area and KCR in MLCP area***
Table 6.12 Status of Building Application 2015
Major drawings application (2015)Including Green Channel Sl. Total Under No Received Approved Process Rejected Pending 1 164 112 35 17 0 Development Control Division is approving 1 major drawing every 2.2 Minor Drawings application 2015 working day and 1 minor drawing Sl. Total Under every day. No Received Approved Process Rejected Pending 1 383 253 92 13 25 Source: Thimphu Thromde
76 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THIMPHU THROMDE (OD RECOMMENDED)
THROMPON
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Policy & Planning Census Internal Project Human Land Legal ICT Thromde Division Audit Services Resource Record Education
Development Urban Planning Engineering Environment Finance Division Regulatory Division Division Division Division
Construction Urban Roads & Environment Accounts & Clearance Planning Bridge Budget
Inspection & Urban Electrical Solid Waste Revenue Monitoring Design
Survey & Water Safety & Procurement GIS Beautification
Building Vehicle
Sewerage
77 CHAPTER 7 PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE
BACKGROUND
From a small hamlet of scattered hutments in 1950’s, Phuentsholing town has seen unprecedented growth as of today. Phuentsholing has now become the commercial capital of Bhutan with almost all the trade and financial activities taking place every day. The availability of cheap labour/materials on the Indian side of the boundary compounded by the increasing economy in Bhutan has accelerated the growth substantially. From a small population of 7000 in 1971 to 12000 in 1980, it has risen to about 22,500* (*as per Population and Housing Census of Bhutan 2005) in 2005. Phuentsholing Thromde (PT) came into its being from 1983 on- wards. Phuentsholing Thromde had its elected Thrompon from July 2010 onwards.
By virtue of being commercial capital as well as the entry and exit point to the Kingdom, Phuentsholing city witnesses a lot of commercial activities. Besides serving the increasing needs of its own residents, it caters to the need of thousands of floating populace gathered here from all over the country. It is regarded as second largest city in the country after Thimphu. It is conveniently and strategically located on the plains of Indo-Bhutan boundary. Given its economic vibrancy, it attracts traders and people of all walks of life from all parts of the country. Thus, this adds Economic Capital as a synonym to the number of existing names it has gotten. Further, being home to the country’s major industries, it is also an industrial estate of the country. The entry and exit point serves as a major entry-port for almost all the goods imported in the country. This is especially true with Bhutan’s largest trading partner; India.
On the flip side, city is confronted with its own share of challenges and issues. The ever increasing population, traffic flow, solid waste, sewerages, housing shortage and other mega projects are some of the issues to name a few. With increasing population, their need for public services augments subsequently; a reason for aggra- vated public expenditure. The major issue city face today is that of meeting the demands of resident’s urge for better living condition. The surging urge for better living condition entails Thromde to provide adequate and usable water supply, undisturbed electricity supply, proper waste collection services and many other facilities alike. Despite the fact that it is confronted with several challenges, city is on the positive side.
With the granting of the charter in 2006 and inclusion of the extended areas of Kabreytar, Dhamdara, Purbay, Rinchending and Pasakha within the municipal boundary, Phuentsholing Thromde has been entrusted with greater responsibility to manage and perform better. The municipal area has now increased from 1.86 sq. km to about 19.68 sq. km. According to the structure plan and the development plan of Phuentsholing, numbers of Local Area Plans (LAPs) are being prepared and underway. These include the Core Area, Kabreytar, Dam- dara, Ammochhu, Rinchending, Alley, Pekarshing, Pasakha (Chenbari & Gurungdara) and Pasakha Industrial Estates. There are 11 Local Area Plans in total.
MISSION
“To be a vibrant Local Government by ensuring the provision of municipal services and socio economic in- frastructures and facilities to make Phuentsholing Thromde an ideal place to live.”
78 VISION
Phuentsholing Thromde, a responsive city offering its residents a clean and liveable environment with comprehensive quality services that nurtures rich traditional and cultural values and enhances vibrant commercial atmosphere.
MANDATES AND FUNCTIONS
Phuentsholing Thromde in accordance with the Thromde Act 2007 amongst others is responsible for the gen- eral function such as;
• To provide such civic and other services as are essential for the general wellbeing of the residents;
• To ensure that the developmental and other activities occur in a planned and harmonious manner;
• To undertake any activity, consistent with the other relevant laws and policies of the Royal Government which may preserve and promote the environment within the limits of the municipality and
• To perform any other functions that the RGoB may assign.
OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS
As per the Urban Development Plan 2002-2017, the objectives/visions for PCC are the following but not limited to:-
• Make Phuentsholing a model and unique Bhutanese Town, wherein the other towns/urban centres could emulate the development process;
• Enhance Phuentsholing region as the commercial and financial capital of the country;
• Preserve social values by preservation & Promotion of cultural heritage and sustainable use of the environ- ment and other resources;
• Provide efficient and cost effective services to the community;
• Enhance socio-economic growth by providing better linkage, infrastructure facilities and balanced growth;
• Relocate the industries and warehousing to Pasakha to create avenue for housing and other developmental activities;
• Mitigation & reclamation of the Amochhu banks for developmental activities;
• Dry port facility with bypass road for boosting trade and commerce and at the same time reducing traffic congestion in the town;
79 • Rail link to Pasakha, linking with proposed Asian Highway and probably an airstrip on Amochhu banks for better connectivity with the neighbouring region for boosting trade and economy: and
• Improvement of delivery of services through institutional development like provision of adequate & suitable training (HRD) to the staff as per the needs in addition to creation of ideal working conditions with enough office space, equipment, furniture, vehicles, etc. Further, enhance better services through introduction of GIS, LISCAD, websites, e-forms, digitization of property survey, etc.
STRATEGIES
In line with the visions envisaged for Phuentsholing, PCC being the service providing agency, delivery of services should be the main focus, some of this include:
• Provision of basic social infrastructures such as road networks, footpaths, drainage, water supply, sewerage, solid waste & sanitation, streetlights, parking, river protection works, green spaces, etc. for better urban environment;
• Delivery of services in terms of efficient & timely building permit approval;
• Efficient collection of taxes/charges for sustainability of the city corporation by computerization of the collection system and billing through e-mails, websites, etc;
• Proper planning and implementation of the extended area of Dhamdara, Kabreytar, Rinchending, Phuentsholing and Purbay in close integration with the main urban area;
• Relocation of industries to Pasakha to ease up the problem of land constraints for other developmental activities, the housing being the main one;
• HRD programmes for capacity building and training of staff.
EXISTING SERVICE FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
A. ROADS
Total length of urban roads: 21.8 km (Including road under extended area like Kabreytar, Dhamdara, etc.)
B. SEWERAGE SYSTEM
1. Phuentsholing Thromde has been provided with the sewerage system under the Grant of DANIDA which was constructed in the year 1994-1996. It was commissioned in early 1996 and was handed over to the Royal Government of Bhutan along with fully equipped laboratory. Furthermore, under same grant a tanker each to every city corporation was also given.
80 2. The Sewerage system is of gravity system and the treatment process is purely on natural basis where no machineries are required.
3. At present it is being headed by Head, Environment Division subordinate by section in charge and Technician of the section along with eighteen labourers and sweepers which includes Lab assistant in Muster Roll for operation and maintenance of the system.
4. We have three numbers of Vacuum/Suction Tanker with three drivers for maintaining the system as well to cater the service of septic tank emptying in sewer areas.
5. In the year 2013 we have even extended the main sewer line in the vicinity of BPC colony and KMT area under the RGoB funding to facilitate clean environment residing within that vicinity.
6. Manhole rising in core area is 90% completed through departmental as the resurfacing of roads in core area will commence soon.
7. Ad hoc works at PSA, Mig-cinema hall, Pemaling and near DCM parking are completed.
81 TABLE 7.1 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Name Numbers/ Description
Sewerage system Separate type (not combined)
Year of Construction December 1993 to June 1996
Cost of construction US $ 7.3 million
Population Served 90% (in old municipal area)
Type of Sewerage plants Lagoon system (Pure Biological)
Properties connected 556
House connection pipes 30.7 km (110 & 160mm HDPE)
Total number of manholes 226 (depth from 1.5m to 3.91m)
Total number of chambers 4500
Submersible design sewerage pumps (2 numbers running Sewerage pump alternate) 16 PN 160 mm diameter. HDPE running parallel from pump station to main hole B01.01 behind water supply office
Discharge capacities 7 litres per second
Head Capacity 21m
Sewerage Plant Area 5 Acres
Type of Pond Anaerobic (2 numbers, facultative 2 numbers & maturation
Treatment Oxidation process
Sewerage Discharge 2157 per day 3 Commercial Waste (hotels) 25% 𝑚𝑚
Industrial Waste 0%
Test Parameters COD, BOD, Sulphide, SS, Ammonia, Ph, total phosphate, sulphare, Microbiological: Faecal coliform, helminth eggs, algal specs
82 Surcharges of the sewerage 50% of water bill
Collection rate 90%
Monthly expenditure 70-80% for O&M only
Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
TABLE 7.2 PUBLIC TOILETS Name and location Number/Description
Near old bus terminal 1 (6 sitters) Near old vegetable market 1 (6 sitters) Near new bus terminal 1 (4 sitters) Near truck parking 1 (6 sitters) Children’s park 1 (4 sitters) Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
TABLE 7.3 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Water supply system General information Number/Description
Coverage 90% Average Daily demand 8700 Source Surface and3 Ground water Source: Phuentsholing Thromde 𝑀𝑀
TABLE 7.3 (a) WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
Name and location Volume in per day 𝟑𝟑 South treatment plant 2000 𝑴𝑴 North treatment plant 2000 3 Kharbandi treatment plant 500 𝑀𝑀 3 Source: Phuentsholing Thromde 𝑀𝑀3 𝑀𝑀
TABLE 7.3 (b) CLEAR WATER RESERVOIRS Name/Location Number/Description
Booster stations/Service reservoirs 3 Numbers (530 , 230M ) South treatment plant 2 numbers (660 3 340 ) 3 3 North treatment plant 2 numbers (320 𝑀𝑀3 300 3 )𝑀𝑀 , 300 𝑀𝑀 Kharbandi treatment plant 1 number (170 𝑀𝑀 3), 𝑀𝑀 3 MSD 1 number (200 𝑀𝑀3) 𝑀𝑀 Hospital 1 number (230 𝑀𝑀3) Pipaldangra 1 number (230 𝑀𝑀3) Gurungdara 1 number (230 𝑀𝑀3 Gurungdara Top 1 number (150 𝑀𝑀 3 BPT 1 number (50𝑀𝑀3 ) Source: Phuentsholing Thromde 𝑀𝑀 ) 3 𝑀𝑀 )
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TABLE 7.4 SOLID WASTE MANGEMENT Solid Waste Management Numbers/Descriptions
System Collection from individual and community bins and transporting to landfill site Frequency Twice a day Year of construction March 2004 Construction cost 60, 00, 000.00 Landfill location Toribari Distance 7 km from Phuentsholing Total landfill area 3025 acres (including access road) Presently used landfill area 1.75 acres Transportation to landfill per day 16-17 tonnes per day (average) Commission year 12th March 2005 Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
RECREATIONAL AND CHILDREN’S PARK
1. Zangdopelri Park in core area
2. Children’s park below RIGGS’ Building
3. New Archery ground near Om Chhu
4. PSA ground
5. YDF hostels near CHPC colony
6. Centenary Kiosk
7. Tennis court near Bhutan Telecom
8. PHSS ground
9. Five numbers of Open Gym facilities
TABLE 7.5 BUILDING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND APPROVED AS OF 2015
Sl.No Type of construction Total number of Application applications received approved 1 Single storey 22 22 2 Building 20 20 3 Miscellaneous (wall construction, 60 60 renovation, roofing etc.) Source: Phuentsholing Thromde 84 TABLE 7.6 STREET LIGHTING a. Streetlight Poles
Name Numbers/Description Total 4.5M pole 8.5M pole 10M pole 16M pole Total GI poles 64 335 226 5 630 Total MS Poles 0 133 0 0 133 Total GI pipe poles 0 0 12 0 12 Total Poles 64 468 238 5 775 Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
b. Streetlight Fittings
Name Number/Description Total 23 W 70 W 85 W 150W 250W 400W Tube (LED) (CFL) Fittings GI/MS/GI 27 94 39 297 352 46 5 860 Pipe Poles Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
TABLE 7.7 LOCAL AREA PLANS Name Number/Description LAPs under implementation 6 (Core town area, Kabreytar, Damdara, Rinchending, Ammochu, Khareyphu) LAPs Completed & to be 2 (Pekarshing, Pasakha (Chengbari & Gurungdara, demarcated Malbase) LAPs under process 3(Ahlay, Industrial Estate, Toorsa tar)
LAPs not yet Started Areas which doesn't fall in any of the LAPs
Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
85 TABLE 7.8 Parking Slots within Phuentsholing Thromde Parking lot Available Sl.No PARKING AREAS 2 wheelers Light vehicles Core Out of Core Out of core Core 1 Pelkhil Lam a From PCC office to DOR office 5 18 b In front of Bhutan International Kitchen Hotel 4 2 Samdrup Lam a In front of RICBL till MSD office/Chorten 10 43 b From Bhutan Post till Dungkhag Office side 2 48 3 Sang Lam a In front of RRCO Office Building 13 4 Goedoe Lam a In front of CMI Building till Dratshang 2 26 Building b Front of Dratshang Building 6 c In front of plot no. 9D & 9E (side of 12 Dratshang Building d Gongphel/Bongo hotel line 2 15 e Bhutan hotel line 9 15 5 Tharpai Lam a From JPLP shopping complex till Tashi 12 59 complex 6 Gaoten Lam a From Rignam Hotel to Central Hotel 15 39 b Side of Round Building 10 c In front of Hotel Kuenga & Tshela Cable 29 7 7 Zhung Lam a From hotel Kuenga to Hotel Peljorling 8 19 8 Jorden Lam a Rignam Hotel to Hotel Holiday Inn plus Hotel 3 16 Paradise b In front of truck parking, pay & use toilet to 10 64 FCB building c In front of Centenal Hotel 2008 5 d Opposite of Truck Parking (Tg. D Hotel) 3 e Near old Truck Parking 11 f In front of Hotel Pelri 6 g In front of M/s Drukga Enterprise & Karma 6 19 Feed line h Old Katen oil mill 4 9
86 9 Link Road a Sonam Cement Agency to new link road 7 10 b In front of LT main Liquor shop 5 10 Deki Lam a Deki Hotel to Jorden Lam 9 25 11 Phuensum Lam a In front of Dolma Enterprise 9 12 Gaduen Lam a Near PSA ground 8 b Along KMT Press Road 35 c Penjor Lam (above IMTRAT Canteen/Behind 15 BOBL and RICBL office) 13 Gaki Lam a In front of Hotel Orchid 43 TOTAL PARKING SLOTS 114 19 390 237 Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
TABLE 7.9 List of Medium/Heavy Vehicle Parking Areas Sl. Parking Areas Parking Slots Available No Medium/Heavy 1 New Truck Parking 95 2 In front of NPPF Colony Gate 15 3 Old Public Truck Parking 50 4 Round Building 2 TOTAL PARKING SLOTS 162 Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
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TABLE 7.10 Revenue collections for the FY 2011-2012, 2012-2013 & 2013-2014
Collections for the last 4 years Projections
Sl Particulars 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 No
1 Lease Land rent 43,00,347.34 114,13,362.57 136,47,406.94 169,01,984.36 169,01,984.36 169,01,984.36
2 Land Tax 18,82,006.91 105,49,178.24 81,23,612.66 86,86,286.50 86,86,286.50 86,86,286.50 Urban House 3 Tax 3,46,408.20 3,34,017.00 5,89,427.87 4,31,190.77 4,31,190.77 4,31,190.77 Vacant Land 4 - Tax 34,361.75 20,899.35 - - - Property 5 Transfer Tax 196,38,218.58 126,70,569.49 71,22,521.92 50,68,548.21 50,68,548.21 50,68,548.21
6 Shed Rent 6,84,999.00 6,35,100.00 5,80,200.00 7,09,200.00 7,09,200.00 7,09,200.00
7 Platform Rent 1,27,950.00 1,15,200.00 1,26,000.00 1,26,150.00 1,26,150.00 1,26,150.00 Open platform 8 rent 2,100.00 28,650.00 37,800.00 48,900.00 48,900.00 48,900.00 Coffee House Rent/ Go-down 9 rent & Archery 2,09,844.00 1,95,165.00 72,165.00 72,132.00 72,132.00 72,132.00 canteen rent
Property Tax 272,26,235.78 359,62,141.65 302,99,134.39 320,44,391.84 320,44,391.84 320,44,391.84 Hire of 10 Conference Hall 5,000.00 13,000.00 28,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
11 Pay & Use toilet 37,510.00 56,265.00 37,510.00 60,755.00 60,755.00 60,755.00
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Ownership
12 Certificate fee/ 6,830.00 4,050.00 2,550.00 - - - Lagthram Building Plan 13 Fee 1,37,050.00 1,26,500.00 88,250.00 84,040.00 84,040.00 84,040.00 Demarcation 14 fees 20,63,160.51 3,10,437.00 77,110.00 17,753.00 17,753.00 17,753.00 Land 15 Registration fee 5,57,626.10 2,33,140.40 23,522.00 - - - Fines and 16 Penalties 2,27,894.34 2,22,033.32 8,99,300.26 10,97,661.29 10,97,661.29 10,97,661.29 New water
17 supply 21,000.00 2,87,127.00 18,500.00 30,500.00 30,500.00 30,500.00 connection fee. New sewerage
18 line connection 15,000.00 17,000.00 21,000.00 38,550.00 38,550.00 38,550.00 fee. Sale of tender 19 documents 1,26,400.00 1,86,500.00 1,91,500.00 3,63,650.00 3,63,650.00 3,63,650.00 Disconnection & 20 reconnection fee 3,000.00 11,000.00 12,500.00 10,830.00 10,830.00 10,830.00
21 Parking fee 46,36,250.00 44,12,956.00 41,88,964.21 45,02,490.55 45,02,490.55 45,02,490.55 Water meter 22 security deposit 1,29,593.00 70,186.00 1,64,472.00 - - - Security deposit for vegetable 23 - market/Pemaling 56,911.00 9,300.00 - - - housing. Fees, Fines &
Penalties 80,23,224.95 59,59,494.72 57,53,178.47 62,11,229.84 62,11,229.84 62,11,229.84
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Water &
24 Sewerage 94,90,023.00 105,38,309.25 116,87,552.08 119,44,672.00 119,44,672.00 119,44,672.00 charges
25 Service Charges 8,98,180.00 9,59,501.00 8,29,898.00 7,74,072.00 7,74,072.00 7,74,072.00 Charges for
26 chamber 95,082.00 51,020.00 87,570.00 64,705.00 64,705.00 64,705.00 construction. Charges for
27 clearing of - 44,641.40 1,13,602.26 12,234.25 12,234.25 12,234.25 sewerage lines. Hire charges of
28 vacuum tanker 1,46,190.42 20,028.00 50,967.00 1,29,342.14 1,29,342.14 1,29,342.14 & Road Roller
29 Other receipts 9,71,806.41 1,57,320.63 9,71,282.82 8,75,853.02 8,75,853.02 8,75,853.02 Proceeds from 30 auction items - 11,75,000.00 11,63,750.00 -
Service Charges 116,01,281.83 129,45,820.28 149,04,622.16 138,00,878.41 138,00,878.41 138,00,878.41
Total Collections 468,50,742.56 548,67,456.65 509,56,935.02 520,56,500.09 520,56,500.09 520,56,500.09 Source: Phuentsholing Thromde
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE
Thrompon
Executive Secretary
Planning & policy Section Legal Section
Adm & Finance Planning Engineering Environment Development &
Division Division Division Division Control Division
Planning Section Electrical Section Adm Section Water Supply Architectural Section Section
Urban Design Design & HR Section estimate Section Sewerage Sec Structural Section
Survey Section Urban Road Sec Finance Section Solid Waste/Sec Electrical Section
Civil.Reg.Section Land Record Sec Construction Section Forestry Sec Building Control Section Vehicle Section GIS Section ADP project Disaster Section NAPA project ICT Section SASEC Project
91 CHAPTER 8 GELEPHU THROMDE
BACKGROUND
The existence of Gelephu Core Town dates back to 1960s when the ancient settlement was shifted from the Bank of Mau Chu to the present area where the present Core Town stands today; which earlier used to be known as Hati Sahar (Elephant infested area). Gelephu is located at about 30 kms to the east of Sarpang, the Dzongkhag Headquarter. Though Sarpang is the administrative centre for the Dzongkhag, due to various factors, Gelephu has prospered and developed as a market town serving the hinterland. With the delimitation exercise carried out in 2008, Gelephu has been declared as Class - A Thromde in 2011.
Gelephu Thromde is committed to improve the lives of its people. The Sarpang-Gelephu Zone offers unique opportunities for Bhutan, as well as for the citizens within the services catchment area. If properly developed and managed carefully, its strategic location with flat terrain, close proximity and well established connectivity with India, and further due to its huge future potential and prospect it provide the basis for vibrant regional growth center to serve as a nodal connection to the districts of central Bhutan. Therefore, it was found to be most favored and preferred location for the future development. Hence the conceptualization of the development of the current Gelephu Town took place in 1970’s with the primary objective to serve as the Commercial hub in future. Foundational investment in this region will establish an environment where the private sector will lead growth, creating jobs and diversified economy.
The Structure Plan for Gelephu lays down the precinct plan, road network, open space system and amenities system. It reviews the existing scenario of Gelephu and the potentials and constraints from which future possibilities emerge. It explains the proposals for action from which the Structure Plan of Gelephu will be composed. It also includes implementation and management strategies, investment plan and development control regulations for coherent growth of the town. The Development Control Regulations have been included as a part of the Structure Plan to support the proposals of the plan through the introduction of regulations and procedures. The jurisdiction of these regulations includes the area under the Gelephu Thromde, including Urban Control Zone.
Gelephu is envisioned as a Growth Center for south-central Bhutan serving a series of smaller settlements, or Service Centers, like Sarpang, Damphu, Zhemgang etc. The Structure Plan envisions an impressive entrance or a ‘Gate way’ into Gelephu through a portal from India. It is proposed to be a multi-modal terminal heading Trongsa in the North, Sarpang and Damphu to the West, and proposed Sipsoo-Daipham National Highway towards the East. The proposed Sarpang – Gelephu development corridor will serve as the backbone for a Special Economic Zone. It proposes the establishment of Dry Port and a Free Trade Zone as a part of the Special Economic Zone.
92 Another theme of the Gelephu Plan is to develop inter-linked open-green spaces for use as recreation, sports, walking, cycling, exercising and play gardens that can provide excellent opportunity to promote planned growth of Gelephu unlike many other settlements. Gelephu Thromde has seen remarkable improvement in infrastructure development and in the delivery of the services to the public over the last five years since the establishment of the Thromde. Despite the notable progress Gelephu Thromde has made over the years, much remains to be accomplished.
VISION
To be a vibrant regional growth centre with access to economic avenues and a recreational hub with ample of interlinked green open spaces for leisure and sports.
MISSION
• To promote special economic zones (Urban corridor, multi-mode transit hub, dry port, industrial service center) through modern art of technology;
• To develop organized web of connectivity for greener public transport, cycling track, walking trails, foot- paths, recreational parks, sporting venues, picnic spots, elderly retreat space and gender friendly public rest room;
• To render cost effective and sustainable services to the urban communities.
OBJECTIVES
Towards this end, Gelephu Thromde is committed to:
• Infuse the values and principles of Gross National Happiness as the foundation for all development plans.
• Create sufficient capacity to ensure self reliance in priority sectors for Bhutan development such as sufficient safe drinking water, access to sewerage lines connectivity, recreational facilities, safe traffic parking spaces, etc.
• Enhance the quality of services for the renewal and growth by working closely with the community and industry, and serve as a quality service centre.
STRATEGIES
• Achieve organized area planning through preparation of more Local Area Plans (LAP/ Urban Development Plan) in accordance with the provisions of the Structure Plan.
• To provide basic urban infrastructures (water supply, roads, sanitation, sewerage, street lights);
93 • To provide tertiary urban infrastructures (recreational parks, sports field, Thromde Office, Community Centers, river training works, footpaths, parking, bus sheds & terminals, storm water drainage, cycling tracks, retaining walls, culverts, public toilets, market sheds, meat stalls, green house and tree plantations, fire hydrants and fire stations, RBP detention posts, flood detention tank, effluent treatment plant, landfill, educational infrastructures.
• To improve quality, adequacy and effectiveness of education and learning and improve students intake, existing school infrastructures, facilities and capacities will be improved and new infrastructures and additional capacities will be built and strengthened.
• Infuse the values and principles of Gross National Happiness as the foundation or base for all development plans.
• Create sufficient capacity to ensure self sufficiency in prioritized sectors viz-a-vis safe drinking water, access to road and footpaths, better sewer line connectivity, improved sanitation, resilient buildings, recreational facilities, safe and secured environment (streetlight, CCTVs, safe traffic and adequate parking spaces etc).
• Enhance the quality of services for renewal and growth by working closely with the community and industry, and serve as a quality service centre.
• Facilitate the community and achieve all developmental goals and activities in consistent with relevant laws and policies of the Kingdom by preserving and promoting the vision of Gross National Happiness.
VALUES a) Integrity: Confident, honest, principled and disciplined behavior, trust, faith in each other, reliability b) Professionalism: Competence, knowledge, skills & experience, efficiency, right aptitude etc. c) Leadership: Leading by example, selflessness d) Accountability: Openness, transparent, responsible e) Fairness: Equality, uniformity f) Creativity & innovation: New ideas, thought g) Team work: Group work, cohesiveness, coordination, cooperation, partnership
94 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Sewerage system : Separate system (not combined). Year of construction : 2008 Cost of construction : 60.00 Million Population served : 100 % in core area and 50 % in LAP 1 area. Type of sewerage plant : Biological Properties connected : 320 households as of 30th June 2015. Main sewer : 21 km House connection pipes : PVC and HDPE pipes. Total No. of manholes : 350 Nos. Total No. of chambers : 350 Nos. Sewerage pump : No pump. Discharge capacity : 3321 m3/day. Sewerage plant area : 12.10 Acres. Type of pond : Facultative 3 ponds, Maturation 2 ponds and Anaerobic 2. Treatment : Oxidation/Natural treatment. Sewerage discharge : 3321m3/day. Commercial waste (hotels) :20% Industrial : Nil
TEST PARAMETERS:
COD, BOD. Sulphate, pH, total phosphate, and sulphur, micro-biological: fecal coli form, helminthes eggs, algae specification etc.
Surcharges of sewerages: 50% of water bill.
Monthly expenditure: Nu 20,000/month for removing of algae from the ponds and cutting of bushes around the tanks.
Table 8.1 PUBLIC TOILETS
Sl. Location Number of Status/Remarks No Public Toilet 1 Near Bus Terminal 1 Outsourced to private from 2 Near vegetable market 1 since July 2013 till date 3 Near truck parking 1 4 Near GSA Hall 2 Total 5 Source: Gelephu Thromde
95 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
A. Mouchu pumping system.
The maximum water of Gelephu Thromde is being drawn from the river Mouchu through pumping. The pumping is done from both new infiltration gallery WTP and old infiltration gallery through a PE & DI pipe from Mouchu.
B. Pelrithang Gravity system.
This gravity water is brought to the down town from the Passangchu water which is 12.50km away from the core town Gelephu.
C. Bore wells
Thromde felt that there is a dire need to boost the water to entire Throm of the Thromde since the surface water collection pumped through the infiltration gallery at Mouchu has trickled down all the year round especially during winters. In the interest of benefiting larger section of society the Thromde proposed the explorations of bore wells at three locations namely Namkhaling, Tashiling and Zomlingthang.
TABLE 8.2 CLEAR WATER RESERVOIRS
Sl No Location of the Reservoirs Capacities 1 Steel Tank at Mouchu 600 m3
2 Round tank at Samdrupling 600 m3 3 CWR at Passang chu WTP 450 m3 3 4 Zomlithang Resevoir Tank 300 m 5 Sintax tank at Trunky Busti 10 m3
6 Sintax tank at AWP area 10 m3 Source: Gelephu Thromde
TABLE 8.3 WATER & SEWERAGE SERVICES AVAILABLE (METERED CONSUMER)
Households connected with Permanent Temporary water meter. supply without meter
Namkhaling Demkhong 164 0
Sonam Gatshel Demkhong 291 0
Tashiling Demkhong 97 15 96 Samdrupling Demkhong 34 45
Rabdeling Demkhong 221 0
Jampheling Demkhong 103 0
Total households connected with 978 0 meter
Total households with 60 temporary water supply
Total households connected 1015 - with water supply
Source: Gelephu Thromde TABLE 8.2 CLEAR WATER RESERVOIRS
Sl No Location of the Reservoirs Capacities 1 Steel Tank at Mouchu 600 m3
2 Round tank at Samdrupling 600 m3 3 CWR at Passang chu WTP 450 m3 3 4 Zomlithang Resevoir Tank 300 m 5 Sintax tank at Trunky Busti 10 m3
6 Sintax tank at AWP area 10 m3 Source: Gelephu Thromde
TABLE 8.3 WATER & SEWERAGE SERVICES AVAILABLE (METERED CONSUMER)
Households connected with Permanent Temporary water meter. supply without meter
Namkhaling Demkhong 164 0
Sonam Gatshel Demkhong 291 0
Tashiling Demkhong 97 15
Samdrupling Demkhong 34 45
Rabdeling Demkhong 221 0
Jampheling Demkhong 103 0
Total households connected with 978 0 meter
Total households with 60 temporary water supply
Total households connected 1015 - with water supply
Source: Gelephu Thromde
TABLE 8.4 INFORMATION ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste Waste Coverage Landfill Garbage Mitigation Advocacy on Collection Generation Location & Collection Frequency Solid Waste System Description Vehicle at Landfill Management Door to 1-2mts/day 60% Located at Bhur, Two Waste Twice each Door from 2012- Samtenling compactor compaction financial year collection 2013 gewog (11 kms trucks done thrice a toward Sarpang) week Hygiene and 5mts/day in Underlined with One open Quarterly Fund grant of sanitation 2014-2015 geo-membrane dumper native soil Nu.10000 aspects with two truck. covering each to leachate ponds. and schools to compaction conduct co- Total area One back- curricular consists of 12 hoe activities acres. machine. subjected to waste issues One pet-bottle and crushing unit. management. Source: Gelephu Thromde
97 CHILDREN AND RECREATIONAL PARKS
Year of construction: FY 2013-2014 Location: Core town Additional structure: Clock tower inaugurated on 11/11/2015
TABLE 8.5 NUMBER OF BUILDING APPLICATIONS APPROVED
Sl # YEAR NUMBER OF BUILDING APPLICATIONS APPROVED 1 2011 11 2 2012 7 3 2013 22 4 2014 34 5 2015 25 Source: Gelephu Thromde
TABLE 8.6 STREET LIGHTING
FISCAL YEAR SINGLE ARMS DOUBLE ARMS TRIPLE ARMS COMPOUND LIGHTING 2011-12 0 0 0 0 2012-13 36 18 3 0 2013-14 0 0 0 10 2014-15 330 5 15 0 2015-16 0 0 0 0 Source: Gelephu Thromde
LOCAL AREA PLANS
LAP I : 231.57 Acres LAP II : 236.97 Acres ISC : 56.32 Acres Core area : 29.32 Acres
NUMBER OF PARKING SLOTS WITHIN THE THROMDE
Truck parking : 1 No Taxi Parking : 1 No Light vehicle parking : 323 Nos Two wheelers : 84 Nos
98 TABLE 8.7 SUMMARY OF REVENUE COLLECTION AS OF 30TH JUNE 2015
Amount Sl Amount for the Amount Progressive Revenue Head Progressive till # month w.e.f July'14 to June'15 May'15
1 7% of Compensation 168,260.24 258,575.78 90,315.54 2 Auction item(Doma) 32,821.20 32,821.20 3 Building Plan Processing fee 68,508.41 502,493.30 433,984.89 4 Construction Aplication Fee 300.00 300.00 5 Demarcation Fee 1,272.00 46,656.40 45,384.40 6 Cost of Pegs 5,112.00 17,384.00 12,272.00 7 Excess Land Payment 1,091,797.44 1,091,797.44 8 Fines & Penalties 72,816.66 235,252.48 162,435.82 9 Land Tax 151,698.67 5,915,760.02 5,764,061.35 10 Building Tax 703,217.56 703,217.56 11 Lease Rent 259,883.34 2,249,804.37 1,989,921.03 12 Meat Counter Rent 57,220.50 243,692.57 186,472.07 13 New Meter/Connection Charge 20,310.00 93,946.98 73,636.98 14 Operation & Management of VM 20,841.00 90,261.00 69,420.00 15 Sewerage Connection Charge 9,000.00 33,000.00 24,000.00 16 Site Plan Processing Fee 6,500.00 46,050.00 39,550.00 17 Sale of Tender Documents 25,700.00 151,100.00 125,400.00 18 Under Develeopment Tax 294.00 294.00 19 Waste management 2,000.00 19,500.00 17,500.00 20 Water & Sewerage System 430,469.00 3,355,249.31 2,924,780.31 21 Water Re-Connection Charge 6,000.00 13,000.00 7,000.00 22 5% Property Transfer Fee 127,715.60 127,715.60 23 Land Transaction Form Fee 800.00 800.00 24 Provisional ownership Certf Fee 850.00 850.00 25 Occupancy Certificate Fee 3,000.00 6,500.00 3,500.00 26 Forfeited amount 711,389.80 711,389.80 27 Cesspool Service 10,000.00 45,500.00 35,500.00 28 Parking Fee 108,917.78 681,052.41 572,134.63 New Water supply Connection 29 Charge 2,000.00 2,000.00 30 Gt( Other Service Charge) 17,241.10 17,241.10 Security Deposit for Mea Counter 31 Rent 40,700.00 40,700.00 32 House Rent of Drivers 4,425.00 17,700.00 13,275.00 33 Lag Thram Fee 231,658.00 231,658.00 33 CID Card Fee 1,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 1,432,934.60 16,985,763.32 15,552,828.72 Source: Gelephu Thromde 99 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF GELEPHU THROMDE
100 CHAPTER 9 SAMDRUP JONGKHAR THROMDE
BACKGROUND
Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde was approved as a one of the four Class A Thromde by the Parliament in August 2010.The Thromde area extends from Samdrup Jongkhar main gate till Dewathang town which is 18 km uphill with the connecting road in between. The Thromde was then formally delinked from the Dzongkhag Administration on 14thMarch, 2011. Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde has six constituencies namely:
1. Toe Demkhong 2. Bar Demkhong 3. Maed Demkhong 4. Kipse Demkhong 5. Bangtsho Demkhong 6. Samdrup Gatshel Demkhong.
The town is located at the south-eastern part of Bhutan and borders the Indian state of Assam. Though there is no clear historical record of the development of the town, it is said to have developed as a result of the construction of the Samdrup Jongkhar-Trashigang national highway in the 1960s. Historically, the role of the town has been one of the major trading center for not only Eastern Bhutan but also serving Central Bhutan. Over time with better connectivity developing through the other two major border entry towns of Phuentshol- ing and Gelephu, coupled with political unrest persisting in the bordering Indian State of Assam, border trade has developed significantly in the two western entries as well. Nonetheless, Samdrup Jongkhar town remains the easternmost point of entry and of border trade between India and Bhutan. It is still one of the most im- portant trading towns for the eastern districts of Bhutan. Additionally, the town houses the headquarters of the Dzongkhag Administration, with the Dzong being located within the town. Also, regional offices of the Royal Government of Bhutan have been established here.
Thromde administration is currently staffed by 48 civil servants, 10 ESP, 2 GSP and 4 contract staff under ADB and 1 under environment section and 1 under engineering division.
The area of Samdrup Jongkhar is 2.08 Sq.km. It had a population of 5952 with the density of 2862 persons per Sq. km and sex ratio of 116.5 males per females according to PHCB 2005. The area of Dewathang town is 2.39 Sq.km. It had a population of 2644 with density of 1106 persons per Sq.km and sex ratio of 108.7 according to PHCB 2005. As per Annual Census Registration, 2015, Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde has 1150 registered residents.
MISSION
“In pursuit of developing a vibrant city in line with the ideals of GNH of the country through promotion of quality infrastructures and standard services provided by highly motivated, ethical and spirited team.”
101 VISION
“A vibrant and inclusive city balancing the three realms of Environment, Economy and Society.”
OBJECTIVES
1. To enhance and deliver effective municipal services to the residents of S Jongkhar Thromde
2. To develop and maintain the infrastructure within S Jongkhar Thromde
3. To promote greening and beautification of S Jongkhar Thromde
4. To enhance annual revenue for S Jongkhar Thromde and strive towards financial autonomy
5. To enforce effective implementation of Development Control Regulations and S Jongkhar Urban Develop- ment Plan 2013-33
6. To prepare Local Area Plans and facilitate development
7. To promote social enterprises and community cohesiveness
8. To promote Good Governance
9. To reduce and prevent corruption
STRATEGIES
In keeping with the Eleventh Plan objective of Self-reliance and Inclusive Green Socio-Economic Development’, Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde will aim to develop an economically vibrant, ecologically sustainable and energy efficient town a ‘Clean, Green and Livable Town’.
VALUES
The community is our inspiration and our workforce is our strength in the quest for community development and service delivery. We therefore value:
• Integrity. • Loyalty. • Accountability. • Customer satisfaction • Investment in human resources to achieve highly motivated, ethical and spirited work force. • Service excellence • Striving towards achievement of national and regional key result areas.
102 TABLE 9.1 SEWERAGE SYSTEM Name Numbers/Description Sewerage system Separate system (not combined) Year of construction September 2012-september 2013 Cost of the construction 24.85 Population served 2500 persons Type of sewerage system Eco line system (9Nx 2) Properties connected 84 households connected Main sewer line 1.30 km, 160 dia H.D.P.E pipe 2.32 km, 225 dia H.D.P.E pipe House connection pipes HDPE pipes Total nos. manholes 47 (Depth from 0.60m to 0.90m) 104 (Depth exceeding 0.90m) Total nos. of chambers 47 Sewerage pump 1 Discharge capacity BOD 5 kg per day. Sewerage plant area 23.21 x 13.94 mtrs Type of pond Compact Treatment Auto Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLETable 9.2 9.2 Public SEWERAGE Toilets SYSTEM Name of the place Nos. of Toilet Lower market 2 units Truck parking 2 units Service center 2 units Near border gate 2 units Dewathang 2 units Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.3 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Name of the source Type of source Type of Flow Type of pipeline Rekhey chu (6kms) Stream Gravity CI & DI Pinchina (4kms) Infiltration gallery Pumping CI & DI Bore well (750mtrs) Bore well Pumping GI Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
103 TABLE 9.4 INFORMATION ON WATER METERS Household connected with Permanent Location meter LAP I 115 no of meters Lower market, upper market and forest and RBP colony including IMTRAT. LAPII 153 no of meters Industrial area, Dzong area, Bus station, telecom and sports center area LAP III 235 no of meters Hospital, new and old housing, Dzongrab residential area. LAP IV 20 no of meters Primary school and char kilo. Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.5 WATER TREATMENT PLANT Location of the treatment Distance from town capacity plant Above immigration check 5.5 km 900 cubic meter post Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.6 INFORMATION ON CLEAR WATER RESERVOIRS Location of the reservoirs Capacities Above the hospital 400 cubic meters Near Royal Guest House 80 cubic meters RBP 15 cubic meters Above Pinchina check post 250 cubic meters Bangtsho reservoir tank (Dewathang core) 12 cubic meters Near Shedra (Dewathang Bangtsho) 20 cubic meters Chenari (Dewathang Samdrup Gatshel Area) 30 cubic meters Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.7 INFORMATION ON WATER AND SEWERAGES AVAILABLE % of population with piped drinking water 100 3 Water production (m /day) summer 1368 Water production (m3/day) winter 840 Hours of supply 4hrs Meter consumers 523 Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
104 TABLE 9.8 INFORMATION ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Solid waste management Numbers/description system Door to door collection and transporting to landfill on daily basis. Year of construction 2012 Operational from 2013 Construction cost 6.100M Landfill location Towards Matanga Distance 3 kms from town Total landfill area Under process Presently used landfill area 20000sq.ft Transportation to landfill per day 4.97 tons/day (including the waste generated from Dewathang) Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.9 CHILDREN AND RECREATIONAL PARK Name of the recreational park Location
Performance ground Opposite to Thromde office River front park Lower market, S Jongkhar. Compound archery range Near gypsum yard Traditional archery range Near Dzong Mani Dungkhor Area Town (core)
Recreation park Dewathang, near market shed.
Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.10 BUILDING APPLICATION RECEIVED AND APPROVED AS OF 30TH JUNE 2015 Description Application approved as of June 30th 2015 Major Minor Total Total application received 28 35 63 Number of application approved 22 35 57 Number of application under process 0 0 0 Number of application which are pending 6 0 6
Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
105 TABLE 9.11 STREET LIGHT Year Description No. of poles/fittings Status 2009-2010 Installation of street light along the 68 poles Functioning highway to S/Jongkhar town 2010-2011 Installation of street light within the 78 poles Functioning Thromde area 2011-2012 Installation of street light within 38 at S/Jongkhar Functioning industrial area and Dewathang 12 at Dewathang poles 2012-2013 Installation of street light at Dewathang 64 poles Functioning and S/Jongkhar town core area. 2013-2014 Installation of streetlight at Samdrup 71 poles Functioning Jongkhar 2014-2015 Installation of LED at S/Jongkhar and 100 fittings Functioning Dewathang.
Installation of streetlights in S Jongkhar Throm 31 poles Functioning
Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.12 BUS STOP SHELTER Bus stop shelter Year of construction Samdrup Jongkhar Throm 2015 Dewathang Throm 2015 Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
TABLE 9.13 PARKING SLOTS WITHIN THROMDE AREA Location 4 wheelers 2 wheelers Remarks Road side parking 27 slots to be Parking space near vegetable 23 0 painted soon market near taxi parking Parking space (core) 37 25 Off road parking Truck parking space 50-60 slots 0 Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
106 TABLE 9.14 LOCAL AREA PLANS Settlement LAPs Area Public Plan status Implementation (Acres) consultation Samdrup LAP 1 54.35 25.4.2013 Approved Validation of land records Jongkhar Throm (Core) completed from NLCS and awaiting NCRP. LAP- 2 92.83 26.4.2013 Approved Validation of land records completed from NLCS and awaiting NCRP. LAP- 3 157.3 18.10.2013 Approved Validation of land records completed from NLCS and awaiting NCRP. LAP- 4 136.23 30.9.2014 Approved Validation of land records completed from NLCS and awaiting NCRP. Dewathang Core 17.56 26.4.2013 Approved Validation of land records Throm completed from NLCS and awaiting NCRP. Extended 627.29 Under EOI completed for LAP Area Process preparation. Extended area tax issue, MoWHS has forward to Ministry of Finance. Source: Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
107 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF SAMDRUP JONGKHAR THROMDE
THROMDE TSHOGDE DASHO THROMPON
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
DEVELOPMENT URBAN CONTROL PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SECRETARIAT DIVISION DESIGN DIVISION SERVICES DIVISION
ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING SEWERAGE AND SECTION SECTION SANITATION ADMINISTRATION AND PROCUREMENT LAND SERVICES STRUCTURAL REGISTRATION SECTION AND PROPERTY WATER SUPPLY SECTION LEGAL SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SURVEY CONSTRUCTION SECTION SECTION AND CIVIL MAINTENANCE REGISTRATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENT SECTION ELECTRICAL SECTION ICT/ GIS SERVICES
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