Rehabilitation of Suspension Bridges
The
Rehabilitation of the two suspension bridges namely Ratey Khola and Chaunetay
khola were started from 20th April and is to be completed before 10th
June, 2015.
It was awarded
to the community contractor, Mr. Tshetrim Zangpo as a chairman of the Community
group with the negotiated amount of Nu.2,91,997.00 (Two lakhs ninty one
thousand nine hundred and ninty seven) and the Gewog awarded to the community
contractor firstly keeping in note of
the limited time period which has to be completed before the end of this fiscal
year, secondly the estimated amount and the approved budget being less than the
fifteen lakhs and is in line to the Community Contracting protocol and lastly
the quality of the works seemed more better when its being executed by the
community Contractors. The rehabilitation of the suspension bridges is a
planned activity for the year 2014 -2015 with the RGOB (Royal Government of
Bhutan) funding.
The two
suspension bridges will benefit Rangthangling and Nimazor chewogs of
Rangthangling Gewog with 45(forty five) households of Nimazor and 70(seventy)
households of Rangthangling Gewog. It will also benefit the school going
children of Nimazor village to Mendrelgang School from the construction of
these suspension bridges.
“I will not
worry for our children could safely reach to Mendrelgang School with the
completion of Suspension bridges.” says Mr. Gyan Bdr. Burathoki, a resident of
Nimazor village.
Compiled
by; -
Lobzang Choda
