MINISTRY OF WORKS & HUMAN SETTLEMENT : “Towards Quality Infrastructure”

(QUARTERLY NEWS LETTER)

Volume: I Issue: II www.mowhs.gov.bt Date: October-December 2011

21st October 2011: Meeting on for Agriculture & Forest, Minister while constructing the buildings. It Building Codes and findings of for Works & Human Settlement, was decided that the building codes the earthquake damages in East- Secretaries, Directors, Architect for rural houses will be prepared by ern Bhutan and Haa Dzongkhag and Engineers from various agen- the Ministry and circulated by the cies and the private sector. end of 2011. A meeting to discuss the findings of the earthquake damages in eastern A presentation was made on find- Hon’ble Prime Minister questioned Bhutan and Haa Dzongkhag was ings of the earthquake damages in whether the guidelines prepared convened by the Ministry of Works Eastern Bhutan and Haa Dzongkhag were fully proved and tested ones, & Human Settlement (MoWHS) by the Bhutan Standards Bureau since everything was done in a short on 21st October 2011. The meeting (BSB). The discussion highlighted period of time. He recommended was attended by the Hon’ble Prime that the recommendations prepared that the guidelines and the models Minister, Minister for Health, Min- by BSB for construction of seismic recommended by the BSB needed ister for Economic Affairs, Minister resistant building was not followed to be re-studied.

He also emphasized that the gov- affordable means of retrofitting ernment should not set standards and reinforcement of the build- like using of chisel dressed stones ings. Promoting the use of local which is very expensive. materials should be encouraged to substitute imported materials. He advised that the architects He also said that we should en- should look for innovative ideas. courage smaller houses for safety They should consider the de- and cost reasons, citing examples mographic, cultural and natu- of the developed countries like Hon’ble PM & Lyonpos from other ministries at the ral changes while designing. Japan. meeting, MoWHS Conference Hall Architects should also look at >>>continued in page 2 INSIDE • Inauguration of Samdrupchol- • Induction Program • Building Codes ing-Samrang Primary National • Bifurcation of DUDES Highway (PNH) • High Court rules in favor of Min- • Inauguration of Hordung Zam istry • Verification of Monsoon Dam- • The History of Bridge construc- ages (Eastern Bhutan) tion in Bhutan • Hon’ble Secretary’s Eastern • 11th DoR Quarterly Meeting Tour • Dechencholing LAP • E-Tool • Ground Breaking cermony at Sel- • Launching & De-launching of ibi Bridges Widening work at Gyalposhing-Nanglam Road • Digala Road construction • Training under BUDP-II 1 >>>continue from page 1 facilities. After thorough deliberation on Attic Issues in the Urban Areas: the pros and cons associated with an The meeting also highlighted a additional floor and recognizing the need to enforce the rules strictly A presentation on the issues related problems arising from the imple- while recruiting foreign laborers. to attic and the proposal submitted mentation of the Attic Rules 2002, The meeting recommended various by Thimphu for additional approval was accorded to allow an immediate and long term actions floor instead of attic was made by additional floor for the new building for implementation based on the the Secretary, MoWHS. During the constructions only with adequate lessons learnt from the severity of discussion the Thrompon, Thimphu provisions for lift system. Approval the recent earthquakes and to pre- Thromde reported that the Attic for additional floor must be consid- pare for future should such similar Rules 2002 could not be enforced ered only where feasible and based calamities strike again. Some of the by the as it was diffi- on location, site conditions, size of other issues that were also discussed cult to administer. So the Thimphu plot and structural aspects. were construction of attics in urban Thromde Tshogde had approved areas, standardization of building construction of an additional floor components and need for parking instead of attic.

However, old buildings cannot be allowed to increase their height. All buildings already constructed shall not be entitled for additional floor. The meeting also decided on conditions that would have to be met and followed by the owners as well as the architects/de- signers so as to facilitate efficient enforcement of rules and to avoid similar predicament in the future.

Standardization and Prefabrication:

The meeting felt that it was high time to standardize and prefabricate some components of the buildings to speed up construction, improve quality and create employment opportunities. Construction of Attics at Olakha

Hon’ble Prime Minister emphasized that if some of parking facilities. The Thrompon, Thimphu Thromde the components are standardized, it will also help the reported that while drawings are approved by the Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited Thromde, it is mandatory for all the buildings to have (NRDCL) and MoAF to forecast the overall require- parking facilities. It was also informed that parking fa- ment of timber. The DUDES was directed to come up cilities are being checked while issuing the occupancy with a set of standards for windows and doors. The certificate for the buildings. He reported that the Thim- Bhutan Institute of Architects was asked to assist the phu Thromde has planned a multi-storied car parking DUDES in designing of the components of the build- facility near Zangtopelri shopping area which can ac- ings to be standardized. The standards can then be commodate around 400-500 cars. given to the interested saw millers/joineries for mass production. By: Policy & Planning Division Parking Facilities:

The Minister, MoWHS said that due to growing num- ber of vehicles in towns, there is a need to have proper

2 Bifurcation of the DUDES Strategy (2008) over 70% of the whether it is urban or rural area is population will be residing in urban same as the very purpose of it has The DUDES was mandated to areas by 2020. This huge demo- always been and will continue to provide technical backstopping to graphic transition from rural to ur- be to improve the quality of the ministries, line agencies, Throm- ban setting will impose tremendous life of people. Besides the differ- des, Dzongkhags and Gewogs. The pressure on requirement for infra- ence in the size and structure of the declaration of different classes of structure and services. The require- area and population and the nature Thromdes and establishment of ment for technical backstopping of economy base, the need for basic other local governments had in- will also increase correspondingly. necessary amenities and the goal to creased the demands for technical provide a comfortable living space support. In future as the 18 Class Till now much of the focus has been would remain the same in this coun- ‘B’ Thromdes grow in size and on urban development. However, it try of GNH. population some of them will even- is increasingly becoming important tually have to be upgraded to Class to bring rural areas under the ambit In order to grapple with the im- ‘A’ Thromdes. Since Municipal Af- of proper and planned development. pending urbanization and associ- fairs are new and complex area and If the high rate of rural-urban mi- ated issues that are emerging every the MoWHS and the departments in gration is a concern, then it is only day and to improve managerial ef- particular had to gear towards pro- rational to address both the pull and ficiency the Royal Government ap- viding the necessary policy direc- push factors accordingly. The rural proved the bifurcation of DUDES, tion and support to the Thromdes. areas need to be planned properly as proposed by the ministry, into the and provided with good infrastruc- Department of Human Settlement The responsibility of DUDES had ture and services to slow down mi- and the Department of Engineering increased enormously in the past gration. However, the urban centers Services in September 2010. Both years owing to increase in the num- should also prepare simultaneously will provide technical backstopping ber of urban centers and demand to accommodate inevitable migra- to the central agencies as well as the for physical infrastructure. With the tion. Thromdes, Dzongkhags and Ge- 10th Five Year Plan entering into wogs. Focus will also be accorded the second half of implementation, While the rural areas have so far re- to overall quality of infrastructure the preparation of the 11FYP has al- ceived development interventions and introduction of modern con- ready begun. from other ministries and line agen- struction technology. cies, these could be done in a more The government’s major focus in coherent and consolidated manner. the 11FYP would have to be on ur- ban development since according to The basic need and essence for the Bhutan National Urbanization proper planning irrespective of

Department of Human Settle- development and environmental priate for a given topography ment: conservation.” and setting • Facilitate provision of neces- The Department of Human Settle- The objectives of the department sary infrastructure required for ment is mandated to plan and devel- are to: efficient development op all human settlements including • Provide development planning both urban and rural. The vision of • Undertake physical planning of options for the areas that require the department is “To achieve a re- the nation balancing and co-existence be- gionally balanced and sustainable • Facilitate the development in tween modern development development through high degree an environmentally sustainable and environmental conservation of professionalism and holistic ap- manner proach of planning while balancing • Facilitate a pattern of develop- the development between modern ment that is suitable and appro >>>continued in page 4

3 >>>continued from page 3 • Provide guidelines for development that respects • Promote a building typology that minimizes the the unique traditional values, culture, heritage and scaring of the landforms and preserves the essence architecture of the architecture and traditional settlements of Bhutan Organogram of Department of Human Settlement

Department of Human Settlement Advisor Specialist

Urban Planning & Design Division (Chief) Pooled Staff

Rural Planning & Design Division (Chief)

Human Settlement Sector? Compliance & Development Division (Chief)

Thromde Dzongkhag GIS & Survey Division (Chief)

Source: DHS

Department of Engineering Ser- The objectives of the department minimizing the impacts of vices: are to: floods on human safety, health • Promote research and develop- and welfare The Department of Physical Infra- ment that would serve to main- • Management of Human Re- structure/Engineering Services will tain a synergy between technol- source Development for all focus on core engineering and pro- ogy, environment and traditional stakeholders for the Engineer- vision of quality infrastructure. values ing Sectors • Deliver consolidated cost effec- The vision of the department “To be tive infrastructure in all human a professional organization capable settlements >>>continued in page 5 of planning and delivering high • Enhanced accessibility to rural quality, cost effective and sustain- communities through the provi- able infrastructure to ensure a bal- sions of improved rural access anced development of Human Set- infrastructures tlement for the people of Bhutan.” • Provisions of Technical back- stopping services to the central agencies, Thromdes, Dzong- khags and Gewogs • Reduce flood risk, thereby 4 >>>continued from page 4 Organogram of Department Engineering Services

Department of Engineering Services

Divisions

Dzongkhag Engineering Engineering (Technology) Adaptation Support Committee and Risk Reduction

Flood Risk Mitigation

Engineering Services

Water Supply & Sanitation

Rural Infrastructure

Project Service Unit

Source: DHS

Advantages of Bifurcation: increase in the focus of individual people in the urban and peripheral responsibility and increase in work- areas of the towns. The expected advantages or out- ing capacity. Special focus can also come from the bifurcation are im- be given to spatial planning of all proved service delivery, improved urban areas, develop sound policies By: Policy & Planning Division accountability, specialization, for urban settlements which would improve living conditions of the

Quarterly News Letter Release and Development Division (IDD), Department of Roads (DoR). The 3 October 2011: The Quarterly News first Quarterly News Letter was Letter for the Ministry of Works and produced in December 2005. The Human Settlements was released by subsequent issues were produced Hon’ble Zhabtog Lyonpo on 3 Oc- there after till September 2006 and tober 2011 during the 15th Policy discontinued till its resumption in and Planning Coordination Meeting the later part of 2011. (PPCM).

By: Policy & Planning Division Earlier the Quarterly News Letter Hon’ble Lyonpo releasing the Quarterly was produced by Investigation News Letter during the 15th PPCM 5 Supreme Court Tender Award The Court in both primarily on the basis of the Total Case in Favor of Ministry the cases ruled in favor of Yarkay Contract Price, Letter of Accep- but was denied damages. The Min- tance, Performance Security, Con- The Yarkay Group sued the Minis- istry sought the HC intervention ar- tractor’s all Risk Insurance Policy, try in 2007 claiming that the four guing that the works awarded under Single Bank Guarantee for mobili- packages of works under the min- the Minister’s Enclave constituted zation advance, Monthly Bills and ister’s Enclave project constituted four separate works and prayed for TDS, Condition of Contract, (Quod one single work. Simultaneously, the HC to quash the trial court’s rul- per recordum probatum, non debet second suit was filed before the ing. Yarkay, on the other hand ap- esse negatum and precedents) from Thimphu District court claiming pealed for want of damages. the Changlimithang Public Gallery damages from the Ministry for hav- Construction. ing unfairly and unjustly excluding Before the full bench of the HC, their bid in the Supreme Court con- Yarkay Group argued that the four struction, despite being the lowest works constituted one single work bidder.

On the other hand, the Ministry argued that the Minister’s Enclave construction project constituted four separate contract works, primarily on the basis of a separate bidding documents, separate contract number and separate bid price, Work order/ Notification of award, Technical Specifications, Draw- ings, Priced bid of quantities and Agree- ment.

The Ministry argued that if the Minister’s Enclave works were to be considered as one contract then there was no need for all of the above documents and the Ministry could have tendered all four packages in one ten- Supreme Court under Construction der document.

The intent and purpose of having Furthermore, when four contract tuted one single contract or four separate tender document for each packages of Minister’s Enclave separate contract works. And if the of the work with separate tender project was awarded, Yarkay Group Minister’s Enclave Project contract document would be defeated if it never contended even though they constituted four separate contracts, were one single contract work. The won all the eight packages. But then Yarkay Group’s contention Ministry also argued that Yarkay when it came to Supreme Court, that Yarkay Group was unfairly ex- had bid for all eight packages of they contended that the Minster’s cluded from Supreme Court tender works under the Minister’s Enclave Enclave works was only one single should not stand. project and in all the bids, they were contract work. the lowest evaluated bidder but only four contract packages were The Ministry also argued that the >>>continued in page 7 awarded because they had Bhutan main question that was required Power Corporation (BPC) head of- to be determined by the court was fice construction in hand. Together whether Minister’s Enclave Project it constituted five works. awarded to Yarkay Group consti-

6 >>>continued from page 6 On the second case, the court up- did not arise and dismissed the case. held the argument presented by the The court upheld the argument Ministry, that since Yarkay Group By: Policy & Planning Division of the Ministry and ruled that the had five works in hand, the issue works awarded to Yarkay Group that Yarkay Group was unfairly under the Minister’s Enclave Proj- treated and excluded from the Su- ect should be constituted and con- preme Court construction in award sidered as four separate works.

The History of Bridges in Bhu- • Simple (but very dangerous) With the assistance of engineers tan rope/cable crossings from the Government of India, PWD introduced an improved sus- Transport and communication in Animals could not cross most of pension bridge design which used substantial part of remote rural ar- these older bridges and they had to wooden, concrete or steel towers, eas of Bhutan continue to depend be dismantled before the monsoon wire ropes anchored to stone ma- on footpaths, mule tracks and pe- to prevent them from being washed sonry blocks and a light wooden destrian/animal suspension and away by the torrential floods. In the walkway deck. With the develop- suspended bridges. Some commu- southern part of Bhutan, where the ment of modern construction tech- nities are cut off from the rest of rivers were much wider and highly nology, the trail bridge building the country for a few weeks in a seasonal, the old techniques were not programme in Bhutan has gained year when roads and river valleys adequate to build bridges of the re- significant advancement. PWD become inaccessible due to harsh quired spans. These rivers could only contributed a lot to the develop- winter condition and/or monsoon be crossed during the dry (winter) ment of the pedestrian bridge build- rains. Trail bridges over Bhutan’s season by ferryboats. ing technology in Bhutan. deep river valleys can cut walking distance by several hours or some- The bridge building process gained times even by days. momentum through the support of external donors like UNCDF and In Buddhist conviction, bridge most notably the SDC (Swiss De- building is believed to be a virtuous velopment for International Coop- activity; it means alleviating other eration) support. The government people’s obstacles. Thus, bridge of Switzerland became involved in building has a long tradition in the bridge building sector from 1986 hills and . For and till date about 180 trail bridges centuries, narrow gorges have been have been constructed with SDC crossed with: support. • Simple log bridges • Bamboo arch bridges. • Chain bridges which were in- >>>continued in page 8 troduced to Bhutan by the Ti- betan saint Thangtong Gyelpo Drubthob Thangtong Gyelpo in the 15th century Photo Source: Internet • Skillfully constructed wooden cantilever bridges (Bazam) • Bamboo/cane bridges which In 1971, the then Public Works De- together with the chain bridges partment (PWD) started a country served as predecessors of the wide pedestrian bridge construction modern suspension bridge. programme.

7 >>>continued from page 7 At present the Royal Government able bridges. The SDC support did not confine with support from the external do- to new bridges only, 95 existing nors have constructed around 488 Type of bridges bridges have been rehabilitated trail bridges out of which 375 are (replacing wooden deck with steel still existing (see table). As the There are various types of trail deck) which had removed the bur- country’s development progresses bridges depending on the site con- den of yearly maintenance on the the road network increases to re- ditions and specific requirements as beneficiaries and has saved felling mote areas, as such the trail bridges shown in the figures below. of tress. SDC has finally pulled out are getting replaced with the Mor- of the bridge building programme torable Bridge. 16 trail bridges have in December 2010 after 25 years of so far been replaced with mortor- involvement.

Suspension Type Suspended

Steel Truss Bazam

>>>continued in page 9 8 >>>continued from page 8 Number of Pedestrian Bridges Constructed

Plan Periods Total Constructed Existing Bridge as Dzongkhag IV & V VI VII VIII IX X Till (I-X) Before Date of present Bumthang 1 7 3 4 2 2 0 19 17 Chukha 3 5 1 3 4 2 3 21 14 Dagana 3 4 2 5 4 4 4 26 21 Gasa 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 7 5 Haa 3 6 1 4 2 0 0 16 13 Lhuentse 3 4 2 4 4 6 3 26 21 Mongar 9 5 2 5 6 7 1 35 27 Paro 3 8 3 3 2 2 1 21 18 Pema Gatshel 5 11 2 4 6 4 2 34 25 Punakha 3 4 1 1 1 3 1 14 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 7 11 6 3 3 3 4 37 20

Samtse 9 15 2 1 4 2 1 34 26 Sarpang 6 8 5 0 5 3 1 28 21 Thimphu 1 1 3 3 0 4 2 14 12 Trashi Gang 7 10 2 4 7 7 2 39 28 Trashi Yangtse 3 6 4 3 3 3 4 26 22 Trongsa 4 6 3 4 1 2 2 22 18 Tsirang 5 4 1 2 2 1 1 16 13 Wangdue 2 10 5 3 2 3 1 26 22 Zhemgang 1 5 4 4 5 6 2 27 21 Total 78 130 54 61 65 65 35 488 375 Notes: Source: Rural Infrastructure Services Division, DUDES, MoWHS, Thimphu. (30/11/2011) By: Suspension Bridge Division, DUDES

11TH DoR Quarterly Meeting imizing muster rolls and introducing labor contracts the Anti-Corruption 20th October 2011: The 11th DoR Commission (ACC) continues to quarterly meeting was held on 20th point out that much is still needed October 2011 in the MoWHS confer- to be done. One of the weaknesses ence hall. The meeting was attended pointed out by the ACC was poor by the Director General (DG), Spe- contract management in implemen- cialists, Chief Engineers and the tation of works leading to quantity Executive Engineers from the field variations, time and cost overruns. divisions. The Hon’ble Secretary, MoWHS, In the welcome address, the DG said said that he was fully impressed with Use of modern equipments in the that despite improvements made in construction of roads the execution of works through min- >>>continued in page 10 9 >>>continued from page 9 shortage of timber and problems to follow the document prepared by in controlling illegal constructions L/thang field division. the capability of all the Field Exec- within the road right of way. utive Engineers in implementation A presentation was made by CDB of work programmes. He advised The Chief Engineer (Roads) in- to clarify doubts on the point based all the Executive Engineers, Project formed that equipment hiring con- bid evaluation. The participants Directors, Project Co-coordinators tract documents are not found to be raised issues and queries especial- and Chief Engineers to carry out consistent and uniform among the ly in the areas of sub-contracting, their responsibilities very carefully field divisions and these could lead monitoring the completion certifi- so that they are not blamed later de- to a problems at a later stage. cate, fronting, registration of for- spite the hard work put in by them. eign firms and uploading of signed He informed that the headquarters circulars in the CDB website. The The meeting discussed the issues had reviewed the hiring contract meeting expressed satisfaction and like rapid deterioration of Dochula document prepared by the L/thang appreciation to the CDB for the – Chuserbu road, need to procure field division, which was found to educative presentation and useful bitumen centrally, replacement of be acceptable and comprehensive. clarifications. Pool Vehicles, workable Coeffi- He instructed all the field divisions cients for Spot Mix for resurfacing,

The Executive Engineer Lingmethang and Lobeysa expressed their concern that, as per the contract document, sub-contracting was not al- lowed. However, it was found that CDCL was giving works to sub-contractors at their own dis- cretion without consulting the concerned field division. To this, the DG said that provision of sub- contracting clause should have been there in the contract document. The meeting resolved that the works should be executed as per the pro- visions of the contract document and therefore the CDCL should seek approval of the concerned field division prior to sub- contracting works.

Re-alignment of Road at Rewtala

to expedite the work progress as a DG, DoR, informed that he was not Briefing by GNHC big chunk of the GoI grant is allo- happy with the size of L-shaped cated to DoR. drain constructed along the District The Chief Planning Officer from roads. The drains were found to be Plan Monitoring and Coordination DG pointed out that due to late re- very small and shallow and not able Division (PMCD), GNHC, briefed lease of funds, DoR was unable to to take the surface water discharge. the meeting on the GoI Project re- work smoothly. GNHC clarified The meeting therefore advised the lated issues. The GNHC Officials that the DoR should submit a re- CE (S&DD) to re-visit the designs stated that compared to other im- vised resource based accelerated and circulate revised designs to the plementing agencies DoR had done work plan within the deadline of field divisions. well so far. Officials also said that, October 24, 2011. keeping in view that only twenty months time is left before the end of >>>continued in page 11 the 10th FYP period, DoR needed

10 >>>continued from page 10 DG said that the DoR will try to complete the works on time. After extensive deliberation on the modalities of implementation GNHC and DoR agreed on the following issues:

1. Fund for the construction of access road to the project site 2. Arrange providing Incentive to the project staffs 3. Provide training to Engineers working in the Project 4. Provide fund for construction of temporary bridges 5. Additional wages for laborers working in the project

Environment Friendly Farm Road

GNHC said that they will put up the pro- posal to the Government for approval. The Chief Planning Officer informed that - cer tain amount may not be used by Dantak and GNHC wanted DoR to absorb all the money and reprioritize the work. The meeting was also informed that there were savings from other sectors which DoR could utilize.

By: Department of Road

Farm Road relieves the beasts of burden

Dechencholing Local Area Plan Village Core) and UV-2(MD) (Ur- shrub lands and the possibility of ban Village periphery). In UV-1 the horizontal and vertical densifica- The Dechencholing Local Area number of of stories allowed is 3 tion, whole of Dechencholing area Plan (LAP) covers an area of 93.15 with coverage of 40% and in UV- (247.12 acres) is expected to ac- acres. The design was prepared by 2(MD), 2 storied buildings are al- commodate a population of 18,968 DUDH and Indian Consultant. The lowed with coverage of 50%. The (source: Thimphu Structure Plan). plan got approved by the City Com- whole of Dechencholing (includ- mittee in the year 2005. As of now ing the RBG and vacant lands) Therefore, the LAP (93.15 acres) there are 157 plots owners, with an has a population of approximately under consideration has the capac- increase of 25 from previous 132 4044, as per the survey carried out ity to accommodate a population of plot owners. There are two types by the TMC in 2000. Based on the about 7187. of land uses, viz. UV-1 (Urban availability of government lands, >>>continued in page 12 11 >>>continued from page 11 The Dechencholing LAP is being funded by the World Bank. The plan is already under implemen- tation and with the completion of National Cadastral Resurvey Project(NCRP), all the plots and LAP boundary are been final- ized and updated in the pres- ent Druk Raft system (Survey Database)by the National Land Commissions(NLCS). The civil works like construction of roads, drainage, sewerage lines, street lighting and the water treatment plans will start from mid Novem- ber, 2011. The phase I of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) has been completed for Dechenchol- ing. The phase II will be carried Project Site Dechencholing LAP out in 2013.

The Civil work for the Dechencho- cost of the Project at Dechenchol- compensation of Nu 13, 000 has ling LAP is awarded to M/s Nima ing LAP is Nu. 192.866m. a total still not been paid to two tenants Construction Bhutan and Joengsan of Nu. 9,0,46,562.77 has been because Urban Planning Division E&T Co. Ltd, South Korea. The disbursed as a compensation to the (UPD) could not trace or contact land owners as of March 2011. The the tenants.

By: UPD, Thimphu Thromde

Ground breaking ceremony of Plan. Speech by Hon’ble Secretary, Selibi-Pephu Road MoWHS With the construction of this road, 1st November 2011: Dasho Tsher- he said that the poverty level can be The Hon’ble Secretary thanked ing Tenzin welcomed the Hon’ble reduced and equitable economic de- Dasho Tshering Tenzin, Dasho Secretary, MoWHS, and all the velopment will take place. Dzongda of Mongar, Dasho Dzon- people gathered there, on behalf grab of Lhuentse, Lams from of Dasho Karma Rangdol- MP of He thanked the Hon’ble Secretary Dratshang, sector heads of Lhuen- Lhuentse and on his own behalf. for visiting Lhuentse despite his tse dzongkhag and public gathered busy schedule. He said that Hon’ble there, for the warm reception and He said that the construction of Secretary’s visit indicated the im- grand preparation. He said that it Shingkhar-Gorgan road could not portance accorded to the construc- was such a nice place and an aus- be taken up earlier due to many tion of this road and the public of picious time for the ground break- reasons. He said that, in the 10FYP Lhuentse. ing ceremony of Shingkhar-Gorgan Mid-Term Review Meeting the road. Hon’ble Prime Minister reaffirmed that the construction of this road >>>continued in page 13 should begin in the 10th Five Year

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He said that, though Kurtoe was most important place in Bhutan’s history, an ancestral home and also the main business route to in olden days, it remained the most re- mote place of all the Dzongkhags. He informed the public that he walked all the way from Shingkhar to Selibi looking at the sites and the alignment of the road.

Hon’ble Secretary said that the Peo- ple’s representatives of Lhuentse requested for construction of this road and was discussed at length during the 84th and 85th session of the National Assembly and subse- quently approved. Hon’ble Secretary & Dasho Tshering Tenzin at the Ground Breaking Cermony, Selibi

He said that, during the 10th Five environment and wild animals. He by 100 km and around 30 km be- Year Plan Mid-Term-Review meet- stated that the construction of the tween Bumthang and Mongar. He ing, the Hon’ble Prime Minister road will be started in areas outside said that the road will benefit the directed the construction of 67 km the park while environment impact people of all six eastern dzong- of Shingkhar-Gorgan road despite assessment will be carried out for khags. objections from various agencies road segments that fall within the as it was passing through the re- park areas. He stated that for the He informed that the public/benefi- served park. He said that everyone first phase, 12 KM road from Selibi ciaries should extend support and was concerned about the negative to Pephu will be constructed. cooperation to the Department of effect the construction of road will Roads so that the road construction have on the environment and the Hon’ble Secretary informed that can be completed without delay. animals living there but the con- the construction of Shingkhar-Gor- struction will be done in a proper gan road will reduce travel distance By: Policy & Planning Division manner using the best technology between Bumthang and Lhuentse that will have minimal effect on the

Digala Road Construction Proj- of Roads (DoR), MoWHS for the pleted about 3000m of the forma- ect construction of Digala Primary Na- tion cutting and back cutting. The tional Highway under Zhemgang project is fully manned by the na- The Digala Road Construction Dzongkhag. tional staff compromising 24 in Project under the Chamkarchu-I HE numbers. The project funded by Project is executed by Construction In the first phase of the project, Government of India (GoI) has to- Development Corporation Lim- formation cutting works has been tal length of 18.3 km and formation ited (CDCL). The Memorandum of undertaken; the formation cutting width of 10.5 m. Understanding (MoU) was signed works commenced from 20th April between CDCL and Department 2011 and till date CDCL has com- >>>continued in page 14

13 >>>continued from page 13 The project is expected to be completed within two years and is expected to cost Nu.185.263 millon.

By: Construction Development Corporation Limited

Formation cutting of Digala Road

Inauguration of Samdrupchol- ceremony was held on 27th October ing-Samrang Primary National 2011 by Samdrup Jongkhar Dasho Highway (PNH) Dzongda Phub Tshering. The proj- ect is scheduled to be completed 27th October 2011: The Construc- within 32 months. tion Development Corporation limited has started building the 24.15 km road and a bridge worth By: CDCL Nu 333.747 million between Sam- drupcholing (Bangtar) and Sam- rang (Daipham) in Samdrupjong- Samdrup Jongkhar Dasho Dzongda Inaugurating khar. The project’s ground breaking the Samdrupcholing- Samrang PNH

Inauguration of Hordung Zam Karmaling and un- der Lhamoizingkha . The 1st November 2011: On 1st No- bridge is also the second longest vember 2011, Lyonpo Jigme Tshul- suspended type bridge beside the tim, Hon’ble Speaker, National As- 230.00 m Pochu Zam over Pochu in sembly of Bhutan inaugurated the Punakha. 220.00 m Hordung Zam under Nich- ula Geog, Lhamoizingkha Dung- khag, Dagana Dzongkhag. By: Suspension Bridge Division

Hordung Zam was constructed at the cost of Nu.7.00 million. It was funded by Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and SDC/Helve- 220.00 meter Hordung Zam inaugurated tas. The bridge is constructed over by Hon’ble Lyonpo Jigme Tshultim, Punatsang Chu and it will ben- efit the people of Lhamoizingkha, 14 Verification of Monsoon Dam- The team felt that the proposed Ga- that most of the structures on the ages, Eastern Bhutan bion toe wall proposed by the divi- Gangola -Lhuentse road had been sion may not serve the purpose in awarded to CDCL and the works The team of three members, Tsher- stabilizing the area. The team ad- were in progress. ing Gyeltshen, Principal Engineer vised the division to consult one (Team Leader), Choden, Assistant Geotechnical engineer for further On Lhuentse-Dungkar road, no per- Engineer I, Sonam Choden, Junior investigation and recommendation manent structures had been taken Engineer from Department of Roads of an appropriate structure to stabi- up so far and only slip clearance (DoR) made a verification of mon- lize the area. works had been carried out. The di- soon damages from 16th October to vision had informed the team that, if 30th October 2011. The team made At km 172.055, on the left side of approved, all the works will be car- the verification of monsoon damag- the road, a portion of the wall was ried out through contract and will es of the roads under Lingmithang, completed and on the left side dam- be completed within this fiscal year. Trashigang Field Division and Gy- age had occurred but the team felt elphoshing–Nganglam Road Proj- that the portion was not critical and Verification of Autsho-Gumran & ect. if at all required, the division could Gyalposhing-Nganglam Project construct a wall by charging to im- Road Verification of Sengor Sub-Divi- provement works. sion & Lingmithang Division The team visited Autsho-Gumrang Verification of Gangola-Lhuentse road and Gyalposhing-Nganglam On verification, at 197.25 km the Road & Lhuentse-Dungkar Road Project road. They found that only team advised the site engineer to slip clearance was required on Aut- carry out the construction charging During the verification of Gangola- sho-Gumrang road and no major to maintenance. At 188.70 km 1/3 Lhuentse and Lhuentse-Dungkar damages had occurred. of the pavement has been damaged road the team also visited the Tang- due to seepage and scouring of toe machu Dzongkhag road and found by the stream resulting in displace- that the road was maintained as ment of R/wall. required. The team also found out

At km 6 of Gyalposhing – Nganglam Primary National Highway the team found that cracks had developed on the pavement and there was active toe erosion. Though the R/wall had been constructed the team felt that the R/wall constructed might not serve the purpose of re- taining the electric tower above the road and it was felt necessary that the electric tower should be shifted. The formation had reached up to 22 km from Gyalposhing side and foundation work on Zimrongchu bridge was in progress.

Only slip clearance works had been carried out on the Toe Erosion at 6Km of Gyelposhing-Nganglam PNH roads below;

• Garbhaktang-Chali road, • Chaskhar Dzongkhag road and • Chompa-Themnangbi road, • Yadi-Thungdari on Yadhi -Kheri road. • Lingmethang-Yadi road, • Yadi-Shershong road, 15 The team also found that no dam- road. They found that the slips had ages has occurred on the Lingmeth- been cleared on both the roads. It was ang –Yadi highway, Garbhaktang- also found that only few structures Chali, Chompa-Themnangbhi and were proposed on the above roads Chaskhar roads. since there were not many damages this year. The team also found out The team also assessed the Garb- that works on Dremetse Dzongkhag haktang-Chali, Chompa-Themnang- road were under progress, whereas bi, Yadi-Sershong and Chaskhar on Pam-Rangshikhar road the struc- Dzongkhag roads and found that the ture had been completed. roads were maintained well and all the slips were found cleared.

The team verified the Dremetse Dzongkhag road, Pam-Rangshikhar Road under construction at km.6.60 on Dremetse road

Verification of Chazam-Trashi- clearances has been carried out for clearances, which they had already yangtse, Tshenkharla, Chazam- all the roads under Buna-Sub-Divi- carried out. Yangneer-Gongthung & Gomko- sion. ra-Tomizhangtshen Roads On the Dewathang-Samdrupchol- The length proposed by the division ing road some structures had been The team found that most of the at 13.95 km was reduced from 20 completed while some were under roads under Doksum Sub-Division m to 11 m as it was not necessary construction and some had not yet had no damages excepting the slips to construct the retaining wall for started. At 24.40 km and 25.05 Km which they had cleared. Only the the the entire length proposed by the team advised the field division structures proposed on Doksum- them. At 30.95 km the team found not to construct any structure as the Trashiyangtse road had been com- that the site was not critical and the area had been stabilized since the pleted and the proposed structures team advised the division to carry scars appeared to be old. on Gomkora-Tomizhangtshen road out Bio-Engineering works instead had not yet started. of constructing civil engineering Nganglam-Gyalposhing Road structures. Verification of Trashigang- The team visited the project site at Phongmey, Riju-Bartsham, Bart- The formation cutting on Kha- Nganglam upto 33 km from takeoff sham-Ramjar & Bartsham-Bid- rungla-Kangpara road had reached point. The team found that the for- ung Roads 27 km. Also the team verified the mation cutting from Nganglam side damages which had occurred on had reached up to 33 km from the The team also did the verification of Trashiyangphu-Thrimshing and take off point. Major slip clearances Trashigang-Phongmey, Riju-Bart- Mukozor-Tshongongpa and Tokari- had been carried out on the Ngan- sham, Bartsham-Ramjar and Bart- Rasugonpa roads. glam-Gyalposhing road. sham–Bidung roads. Most of the structures under Buna Sub-Division The team also visited Pemagatshel- had been proposed on Trashigang- Khodakpa, Hospital road at Phongmey road and one structure Pemagatshel, Yonglagonpa, Nang- >>>continued in page 17 on Riju-Bartsham road. On Bart- kor and Khar-Yurung-Tshebar shanm–Bidung and Bartsham- roads. The formation cutting of Ramjar roads no structure had been Khar-Yurung road was found com- proposed as there was no dam- pleted. There were no damages ags during this year. However slip on the above roads except the slip 16 >>>continued from page 16

Widening works on Nganglam-Gyalposhing road in progress

By: Department of Road

Hon’ble Secretary’s Tour to neering Section, Trongsa, and En- and to do away with the Measure- Eastern Bhutan gineers of Bumthang Dzongkhag. ment Book (MB).

Hon’ble Secretary was accompa- In his meetings with the engineers Hon’ble Secretary also interacted nied by the staff from Policy and and the staff of field division he with the road side workers and Planning Division (PPD) and De- shared the current scenario under- advised the workers to enroll their partment of Road (DoR) for his going in the Ministry like Bifur- children in school. visit to the eastern Dzongkhag from cation of the DUDES viz Depart- October 27 to November 3, 2011. ment of Engineering Services and The main objective of his tour was Department of Human Settlement, >>>continued in page 18 to; Preparation of construction guide- lines for rural, urban and institu- • Look at the alignment of the tions, Standardization and prefab- Shingkhar-Gorgan Road; rication of the components of the • Familiarize and meet the engi- buildings and approval of addition- neers of the Dzongkhags and al floor instead of attic. Field Divisions of the Depart- ment of Road; and The Hon’ble Secretary also listened • Inaugurate Ground Breaking to the grievances of the Dzongkhag ceremony of Selibi-Pephu road. engineers and the field division en- gineers. The engineers shared some During his tour he visited Jang- of the problems faced by them at chubcholing-Tashidingkha Feeder the Dzongkhag level and field divi- Road, Jizam-kakaling farm road, sions. They said that the engineers Nangar-Ura bypass road (From were over burdened by the work- both the sides), and the airport con- loads, shortage of engineers at the struction site at Bathpalathang. He Dzongkhag level, no trainings or also met with the staff of Trongsa refresher courses for the site engi- Filed Division, Dzongkhag Engi- neers to upgrade their knowledge

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Gomphu-Panbhang Road, Zhemgang

Re-surfacing of roads with new technology

Re-construction of Gabion Wall by Rigsar Construction, Nangar-Ura Bypass Road

By: Policy & Planning Division

18 E-Tool Report Advantages: First phase of user training on e-tool system was conducted for procur- E-tool was developed with fund • Bidding form and Contract ing agencies by the CDB Secretar- from Royal Government of Bhu- Completion form are being re- iat. Additional trainings were con- tan (RGoB) and by outsourcing the placed by e-tool ducted for the following procuring work to a local consultancy firm. • Procuring Agencies can submit agencies: NIT and upload Tender Docu- Purpose: ments on CDB web, ONE WIN- 1. Thimphu Thromde DOW for Tender (NIT/IFB). 2. Dratshang Lhentshog The main purpose of the E-tool was • Procuring Agencies can check 3. Lobeysa Engineering Cell to; work-in-hand during tender 4. Department of Live Stock, • Provide a centralized construc- evaluation. (Will help in equal Ministry of Agriculture tion industry information and distribution of works) 5. Department of National Proper- populate the most appropriate • Procuring Agencies can check ties construction industry informa- contractor’s history, work ex- tion periences, HR employed and Second phase of user training on e- • Provide uniform on line evalua- equipments owned online. tool will be conducted soon for the tion system with the integration • Contractors can check NIT from procuring agencies when the nomi- of New Point Based System, CDB web and download tender nations for the candidates from pro- thereby, stream lining the evalu- documents. curing agencies are finalized. ation system by making it more transparent and fair. It also incorporates following ad- E-Tool Status as of 25th October vantages of the New Point Based 2011 Efficiency and Transparency: System Tenders uploaded on E-tool =722 • It reduces the effort related to Objectivity evaluation of tenders Tenders Evaluated on E-tool • There are less chances of get- • Adequate flexibility to allow Large =18 ting errors as all the calculations young and promising contrac- Medium =55 are done automatically by the tors to qualify Small =174 system • Weight age given to parameter Total =247 • The tender evaluation takes is well in line with their impor- only few seconds after the in- tance in project execution Amount Evaluated on E-tool put has been fed to the system, which otherwise would take 2-3 Incentives Large = Nu. 148, 56, 98,481 hours to evaluate a tender in the Medium =Nu. 39, 42, 04,817 past manual system • Suitable incentives given for Small =Nu. 25, 61, 70,919 • Increase in the amount and num- VTI Graduates/ local skilled ber of works being evaluated employment, commitment for Total =Nu. 2,13,60,74,217 • The evaluation is transparent in internships of VTI Graduates, the government agencies as the Incorporation etc. evaluation report can be viewed by the agencies and be aware of Trainings Conducted By: Construction Development Board how the work has been awarded to a firm Awareness program on New Point • The evaluation report may not Based System was conducted for be viewed by the bidding firms the contractors and procuring agen- unless they obtain it from the cies with the aid of Ministry of Fi- particular procuring agency nance (PPPD) and CDB Secretariat. with prior permission. 19 Launching & De-Launching of operations; Eastern Operation at national staff within short time Bridges Limithang for the eastern Dzong- and enabling institutional capac- khags, Western Operation at Heso- ity building with hands on experi- Construction Development Cor- thangka for the western Dzongkhags ence directly at the site braving very poration Limited has launched and and Central Operation at Gelephu challenging and demanding site de-launched about 19 bailey bridges for the Central Dzongkags. One conditions. Some of the longer span in the last one year. The launching of the remarkable achievements bridges of 200 ft were completed and de-launching were successfully for CDCL from this activity was within 15-18 days. carried out by the three regional carrying out the entire activity by

Sl. No Bridge Name Span Agency Work Taken By 1 Khoma Zam (Launching) 160ft DDR Lhuentse Dzongkhag Ad- Eastern Operation ministration Limithang 2 Gorgan Zam (Launching) 200 ft DDR Lhuentse Dzongkhag Ad- Eastern Operation ministration Limithang 3 Kafu Balam Zam (Launching) 100 ft TS Mongar Dzongkhag Ad- Eastern Operation ministration Limithang 4 Chungphel Zam (Launching) 90 ft TS Bumthang Dzongkhag Eastern Operation Administration Limithang 5 Gyelposhing-Nganglam (De- 340 ft DDR Gyelposhing-Nganglam Eastern Operation launching) Project, DoR Limithang 6 Zamechu Zam Gasa Road 110 ft DSR DoR, Lobesa Western Operation (Launching) Hesothangka 7 Mirchim Zam Chukha (Launch- 190 ft DDR M/s Gaseb Construction Western Operation ing) Hesothangka 8 Gangri Tilli Zam (Launching) 110 ft DSR M/s Tee Dee Const. C/o Western Operation Paro Dzongkhag Hesothangka 9 Peljorling Zam (Launching) 100 ft TS M/s Tee Dee Const. C/o Western Operation Paro Dzongkhag Hesothangka 10 Chari Zam Shana Road 90 ft TS M/s JD Const. C/o Paro Western Operation (Launching) Dzongkhag Hesothangka 11 Wangchu Zam (Launching) 200 ft DDR Bridge Division, DoR, Western Operation Thimphu Hesothangka 12 Lawakha Zam (De-Launching) 110 ft DSR DoR, Lobeysa Western Operation Hesothangka 13 Beychu Zam (De-Launching) 60 ft DSR DoR, Lobeysa Western Operation Hesothangka 14 Kamechu Zam (De-Launching) 60 ft SSR DoR, Lobeysa Western Operation Hesothangka 15 Basochu Zam (De-Launching) 50 ft TSR DoR, Lobeysa Western Operation Hesothangka 16 Changchey Zam Farm road to 110 ft DSR Tsirang Dzongkhag Western Operation Pataley (De-Launching) Administration Hesothangka 17 Changchey Zam Wangdi-Ti- 130 ft TS DoR, Lobeysa Central Operation rang Highway (De-Launching) Gelephu 18 Sergithang (Pataley) Bridge, 110 ft M/s Mindu Const. C/o Central Operation Tsirang Dzongkhag Tsirang Dzongkhag Gelephu >>>continued in page 21 20 >>>continued from page 20

200ft Gorgan Zam in Lhuentse 160 ft Khoma Zam in Lhuentse

De- launching of 110 ft Changchey bridge in Tsirang Launching of 110 ft Peljorling Bridge at Paro

Completion of 200ft. Wangchuk commenced from 20th December 200 ft. Wangchu Bailey Bridge at Bridge at CHPC 2010 and was completed well ahead CHPC Chukha. The launching work of the given time at an estimated was carried out by the Western Op- 25th November 2011: CDCL handed over cost of Nu. 22,222,462. 52. eration, Hesothangka and complet- the completed 200 ft. Wangchu Bai- ed in the 2nd week of November ley bridge to the Bridge Division Construction Division of CDCL 2011. DoR and CHPC authorities on 25th completed the construction of abut- November 2011. The deposit work ments and associated works such By: Construction Development Corpora- as walls, roads and drainage for the tion Limited

21 World Statistics Day Officers from different agencies and Network (HSN). Reports on Na- Students from Thimphu Thromde. tional Accounts Statistics, 2010 and 20th October 2011: Bhutan celebrated Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the World Statistics Day on 20th Octo- The objective of the day was to third quarter, 2011 was also released ber 2011. The day was marked with “Recognize and advocate statis- on that day. the presence of National Council tics in our daily life”. The day was member Dasho (Dr.) Sonam Kinga, marked with the launching of Na- By: PPD UN representatives, UNFPA, WB tional Data Archive (NADA) ap- and JICA officials, Statistical plication which is developed by the International Household Survey

Trainings under Bhutan Urban Engineers (JE), Technicians and units of water treatment plant, op- Development Project II (BUDP Treatment Plant Operators. The erate and maintain water treatment II) training saw a total of 16 partici- plant units (SSF & RSF), imple- pants from Municipalities, Thim- ment disinfection (chlorination) at Training on Water Treatment Plant phu and Phuentsholing Thromdes. site, perform test for determining Operation and Maintenance was residual chlorine (OT Test), handle conducted under the Bhutan Urban The trainees were taken to Samtse bleaching powder safely, calculate Development Project II (BUDP II) and Gelephu water treatment plant water flow from treatment plant and at College of Science and Technol- for practical session. After the com- carry out maintenance on pipe line ogy (CST) from 5 to 17 September. pletion of training the participants and valves. The training was targeted for Junior are expected to be able to identify

The second training on Primavera Software was con- ducted from 19 to 24 September at CST, Phuentshol- ing. The target audience for the training was Engi- neers, Project Manager and Junior Engineers. At the end of the training the participants were expected to use primavera software for project management, man- age resources, labor, materials, equipment and track time and cost for project.

The third training on STAAD Pro V8i was conducted from 28 September to 12 October at CST, Phuentshol- ing again. The target audience for the training was En- gineers and Junior Engineers. At the end of the train- ing the participants were expected to be able to use STAAD Pro V8i structure design software, generate Checking quality of water at site, Gelephu building model, apply loadings, 30th December 2011 and Customer The training was targeted for Plan- carry out concrete design, steel de- Relations Management from 20th ning Officers, Statistical Officer sign, seismic design, and founda- December to 23rd December 2011 and Urban Planners. tion design and generate reports. at Royal Institute f Management (RIM), Thimphu. The training was The training of Survey, Total Sta- The trainings on Statistical Process- attended by the officers from Pol- tion and Liscad and Development ing for Social Sciences (SPSS) was icy and Planning Division (PPD), Control Regulations was conducted conducted from 19th December to DUDES, Phuentsholing Thromde at CST from 20th to 31st December. and Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde. By: Policy & Planning Division 22 Induction Course for the New The core objective of the 10 days to the graduates, on the prevailing Batch of Graduates for the Year program was to reorient the gradu- norms and policies pertaining to 2012 ates with relevant RGoB Rules and their respective line of works. BCSR Regulations. More so, to pre- The Human Resource Division of pare the fresh graduates for the real Towards the end of the program the the Ministry in line with the pre- work in terms of knowing and ap- graduates were also briefed on Dri- scribed rule of the Royal Civil Ser- prising them with relevant policies, glam Namzha and the importance vice Commission’s (RCSC) Bhutan rules, guidelines and procedures of Preservation of Architectural and Civil Service Rules (BCSR) con- that were already in place. Cultural Heritage Sites. ducted the Induction Program from 3rd – 16th January for the new batch During the program, apart from The programme also provided a of Graduates for the year 2012. in-house presentation other senior platform for graduates to interact, and pertinent officials from other keep abreast and deliberate on gov- The annual induction program was organizations such as the Anti Cor- ernment policies. The 10 day pro- attended by the 35 Junior Engi- ruption Commission, Construction gram ended on the 16th January neers who recently graduated with Development Board, Construction 2012, with the Issuance of Appoint- Diploma in Civil Engineering from Association of Bhutan, Royal Audit ment Order wherein, the graduates Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic (JNP), Authority, Ministry of Health, Min- were then placed under the different Deothang and 23 RCSC select En- istry of Agriculture & Forest, Min agencies under the Ministry as fol- gineers from various disciplines istry of Home & Cultural Affairs, lows: such as Civil/Electrical Engineers, and Ministry of Finance were also Architects and ICT Officers. invited to make brief presentations and impart their valuable expertise

List of RCSC selected Engineers appointed under MoWHS w.e.f 1st January, 2012

______Sl. No Name Designation Place of Posting ______1 Kuenzang Choden Engineer DES ______2 Karma Euthra Engineer DES ______3 Sangay Wangdi Engineer Bumthang Dzo. ______4 Kinley Yangden Engineer Trashigng Dzo. ______5 Thinley Gyeltshen Engineer S/Jongkhar Dzo. ______6 Meena Gurung Engineer Lhuntse Dzo. ______7 Tshering Dendup Engineer Z/gang Dzo. ______8 Koncho Tempel Engineer Z/gang FD,DoR ______9 Ramesh Pradhan Engineer P/gatshel Dzo. ______10 Sonam Yangki Engineer L/thang FD, DoR ______11 Tshering Samdrup Engineer CDB ______12 Tashi D. Tamang Engineer G/phu Thromde ______13 Ngawang Tashi Engineer SJ Thromde 14 Drakpa Wangdai Engineer GNRP

>>>continued in page 24 23 >>>continued from page 23 ______Sl. No Name Designation Place of Posting ______15 Tashi Drukpa Engineer Samtse Dzo. Tashi Dorji Engineer Thimphu Throm ______16 ______17 Penjor Dukpa Engineer Gasa Dzo. ______18 Sonam Engineer SJ Thromde ______19 Yeshi Jamtsho Architect DHS ______20 Tempa Gyeltshen Architect DES ______21 Jigme Jamtsho Architect T/gang Dzo. ______22 Jamphel Ngidup ICT Officer G/phu Thromde 23 Namrata Pradhan ICT Officer SJ Thromde

List of Diploma Engineers appointed under MoWHS w.e.f 1st January, 2012 Sl. No Name Designation Place of Posting ______1 Aiman Limbo Jr. Engineer Punakha Dzo. ______2 Dhan M. Tamang Jr. Engineer Punakha Dzo. Ngawang Dorji Jr. Engineer Dagana Dzo. ______3 Karma Wangmo Jr. Engineer Mongar Dzo. ______4 Kinzang Jr. Engineer Dagana Dzo. ______5 Kumbu Dorji Jr. Engineer Wangdue Dzo. ______6 Dhendup Jr. Engineer CDB ______7 ______8 Prem Bdr. Ghalley Jr. Engineer Mongar Dzo. ______9 Padam Bdr. Rai Jr. Engineer Mongar Dzo. ______10 Choki Wangdi Jr. Engineer T/gang Dzo. ______11 Kezang Wangmo Jr. Engineer Gasa Dzo. Dawa Lhamo Jr. Engineer Trongsa Dzo. ______12 ______13 Pema Thekcho Jr. Engineer Lhuntse Dzo. ______14 Ugyen Norbu Jr. Engineer T/yangtse Dzo. ______15 Jigme Thinley Jr. Engineer S/Jongkhar Dzo. ______16 Kinley Penjor Jr. Engineer T/gang Dzo. ______17 Ram Bdr. Bhujel Jr. Engineer P/ling FD, DoR 18 Sunita Rai Jr. Engineer Mongar Dzo.

>>>continued in page 25 24 >>>continued from page 24 Sl. No Name Designation Place of Posting ______Karma Tenzin Jr. Engineer P/gatshel Dzo. ______19 Dawa Demo Jr. Engineer ______20 Lhuntse Dzo. ______21 Tashi Tobgay Jr. Engineer P/gatshel Dzo. Jigme Jamtsho Jr. Engineer Thimphu FD,DoR ______22 ______23 Tenzin Dema Jr. Engineer T/gang FD,DoR ______24 Pema Dorji Jr. Engineer Z/gang Dzo. Mani Kumar Rai Jr. Engineer P/ling FD, DoR ______25 ______26 Phub Dorji Jr. Engineer Lobeysa FD,DoR Khandu Wangmo Jr. Engineer Sarpang FD,DoR ______27 Ngawang Dorji Jr. Engineer T/gang FD,DoR ______28 ______29 Kelzang Chophel Jr. Engineer Z/gang FD, DoR ______30 Tshering Wangdi Jr. Engineer Z/gang FD, DoR ______31 Hari Maya Dahal Jr. Engineer Trongsa FD, DoR ______32 Dechen Duba Jr. Engineer GNRP, DoR ______33 Bumpa Dema Jr. Engineer Trongsa FD, DoR ______34 Rinchen Khandu Jr. Engineer Trongsa FD, DoR 35 Krishna K. Gautam Jr. Engineer Trongsa FD, DoR

New Engineers for MoWHS with the Chief HRO at the end of their induction program

By: Human Resource Division 25 Formation Cutting on Gyalposhing-Nanglam Road (From Nanglam Side)

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