National Service Water Project
National Service Water Project
Inspired by the Royal Address of His Majesty The King to the Nation on 12 September 2020, calling on our youth to engage meaningfully in the process of Nation building amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the main ways highlighted during the Royal Address was the potential for the youth to develop water projects considering the importance of safe and reliable drinking water for the people and the nation as a whole.
Consequent to the Royal Address, two De-suung National Service water pilot projects in Guma, Punakha and Samjong, Tsirang were launched on 11th November and 25th November 2020 respectively and thereafter, many more projects in partnership with MoWHS and MoAF were launched. Inspired by the Royal Vision, thousands of De-suups volunteered in various water projects and shouldered their responsibilities diligently, and have shown what many of us would have thought impossible. The projects was also able to meaningfully engage De-suups, upskill them, instill value of volunteerism and to connect to the far flung communities.
Through these projects, De-suups gained valuable technical experience in the design, construction, and supervision of a fairly complex construction of water projects.
As we celebrate the success of De-suung National Service water project and set a legacy in the history of water sector, we also celebrate the capabilities and potential of our youth to undertake even more challenging projects in the country and build our nation despite all the limitations posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Water Project status
Scheme | Drinking water | Irrigation | Integrated | Status |
Completed | 27 | 9 | 4 | 40 |
Ongoing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 29 | 9 | 4 | 42 |
Ongoing Projects
sl no. |
Project site |
Scheme |
Commencement Date |
Project duration |
Exp. Date of completion |
Beneficiaries Households |
Trenching Distance |
Remarks |
| 1 | Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang | Drinking | 22-Apr-22 | 18 months | 18 months | 4276 HH | 13.28 Km | Active |
| 2 | Lhachutang, Phuntshopelri gewog, Samtse | Drinking | 17-Mar-2023 | 4 months (exc. holidays) | Jun-23 | 85 HH, 477 people | 10.434 km | Active |
Completed Projects
SLno |
Project site |
Scheme |
Commencement Date |
Project duration |
Date of completion |
Beneficiaries Households |
Trenching Distance |
Remarks |
| 1 | Kamji, Chukha | Drinking water | 2nd Feb 2021 | 3 months | 24th April 2021 | 11HH, 89 people | 9.05km | COMPLETED |
| 2 | Kalapang, Mongar | Drinking+Irrigation | 17th Dec 2020 | 3 months | 10th May 2021 | 1 BHU, 22HH, 135 people, 42 Acres | 4.5km | COMPLETED |
| 3 | Dhangdhung Tongsa | Drinking water | 2nd Jan 2021 | 3 months | 28th April 2021 | 57HH, 285 people | 6.1kms | COMPLETED |
| 4 | Kana Dagana | Drinking water | 13th Mar 2021 | 3 months | 28th May 2021 | 86HH, 895 people | 9.85km | COMPLETED |
| 5 | Naja, Paro | Drinking water | 21st Feb 2021 | 4 months | 21st June 2021 | 87HH, 728 people | 4.341 Km | COMPLETED |
| Bemphu, Naja Paro (continuation of Naja Project) | Drinking water | 6th Oct 2021 | 2 months | 15th December 2021 | 14HH, 115 people | 1.4km | ||
| 6 | Samtengang Wangdi | Drinking water | 18th Mar 2021 | 3 months | 10th June 2021 | 2 schools, 970 people | 7.09km | COMPLETED |
| 7 | Telung Pemagsthel | Drinking water | 18th Mar 2021 | 3 months | 2nd July 2021 | 85HH, 340 people | 7.77km | COMPLETED |
| 8 | Gomdhar, S/jongkhar | Drinking water | 26th April 2021 | 6 months | 23rd July 2021 | 36HH, 240 people | 4.2 km | COMPLETED |
| 9 | Khar P/gatshel | Drinking water | 26th April 2021 | 3 months | 25th July 2021 | 66HH, 219 people | 6.6km | COMPLETED |
| 10 | Tshaphel, Haa | Drinking water | 15th June 2021 | 3 months | 8th September 2021 | 17HH, 1 school, 510 people | 2.61km | COMPLETED |
| 11 | S/jongkhar Throm, LAP 4 | Drinking water | 7th June 2021 | 4 months | 8th September 2021 | 61 HH, 1 school, 1500 People | 1.2 Km | COMPLETED |
| 12 | Guma Punakha | Drinking water | 11th Nov 2020 | 3 months | 25th September 21 | 225HH, 1945 people | 13Km | COMPLETED |
| 13 | Ramina, Gasa | Drinking water | 27th June 21 | 2 months | 30th September 21 | 192 HH (960 people) | 1.86km | COMPLETED |
| 14 | Tareythang, Sarpang | Irrigation | 28th Mar. 2021 | 3 months | 29th September 21 | 8 HH/ 7.71 acres | 1.7km | COMPLETED |
| 15 | Gomphu , Zemgang | Drinking water | 2nd June 2021 | 5 months | 6th October 21 | 63HH, 347 people | 2.6km | COMPLETED |
| 16 | Tangsibi Bumthang | Drinking water + Dry water irrigation | 25th July 21 | 4 months | 6th November 2021 | 52HH, 360 people | 6.34km | COMPLETED |
| 17 | Shyenyer, Bumthang | Drinking water | 27th July 21 | 3.5 months | 3rd November 2021 | 43HH, 330 people | 6.6 km | COMPLETED |
| 18 | Kheni, Trashiyangtse | Drinking water | 28th July 21 | 5 months | 11th November 2021 | 140HH, 865 people | 9km | COMPLETED |
| 19 | Semjong Tsirang | Drinking+Irrigation | 25th Nov 2020 | 3 months | 26th November 21 | 72HH/ 210acres (571 people) | 1.19km | COMPLETED |
| 20 | Domakhey Punakha | Drinking water | 23rd July 21 | 4.5 months | 6th March 22 | 142HH, | 9km | COMPLETED |
| 21 | Lingtey, Sang-Ngagcholing, Samtse WF project | Irrigation | 4th September 2021 | 5 months | 24th March 22 | 54 HH,113 acres | 2.2 Km | COMPLETED |
| 22 | Tsirang Patsheling | Drinking water | 22nd Nov 21 | 4 months | 4th April 2022 | 47HH, 263 people | 8.32km | COMPLETED |
| 23 | Tshaidhang, Zemgang | Drinking water | 11th November 2021 | 4 months | 22-Apr-22 | 68 HH, 1 school , 1 BHU, 450 poeple | 4.1km | COMPLETED |
| 24 | Gyelpozhing, Mongar | Drinking water | 2nd June 2021 | 8months | 24-Apr-22 | 532 HH, 3200 people | 9.17km | COMPLETED |
| 25 | Khammed,Jigmecholing Sarpang | Drinking water | 25th Dec 2021 | 3 months | 20th May 2022 | 143HH, 743 people | 7.887km | COMPLETED |
| 26 | Lhamozingkha, Dagana | Drinking water | 9th May 2021 | 6 months | 27th May 2022 | 500 HH, 3000 people | 7.7Km | COMPLETED |
| 27 | Udzorong, Tashigang | Drinking water | 24th June 21 | 6.5 months | 24th July 2022 | 442 HH (2210 people) | 36.136 km | COMPLETED |
| 28 | Wophu, Gasa | Drinking water | 24-Apr-22 | 2 months | 20th August 2022 | 197 HH(985people) | 1.45 Km | COMPLETED |
| 29 | Wooling, Orong, S/Jongkhar | Drinking Water | 4-Apr-22 | 5 months | 31st Aug 2022 | 80 HH (334 people) | 5.45km | COMPLETED |
| 30 | Wangringmu, Ramjar, Tashiyangtse | Irrigation | 12-Jan-22 | 6 months | 4th Sep 2022 | 333HH/ 170 acres | 6.9km | COMPLETED |
| 31 | Gida-Jamdo Mewang , Thimphu | Drinking water | 27th Dec 2021 | 4 months | 14th September 2022 | 96HH, 919 people | 14.69km | COMPLETED |
| 32 | Langjaru, Sombaykha, Haa | Integrated | 2nd Jan 2022 | 6 months | 6th Nov 2022 | 12HH/190.35 acres | 4.5 Km | COMPLETED |
| 33 | Khangdari-Godari, Yangneer, Tashigang | Irrigation | 26th November 2021 | 6 months | 14th Nov 2022 | 154 HH, 136.54 acres | 2.54 km | COMPLETED |
| 34 | Rawadrang Manchu, Tomshang T/Yangtse | Irrigation | 15th July 2022 | 5.5 months | 14th January 2023 | 90 HH (180 Acre) | 4.5 km | COMPLETED |
| 35 | Chukarpo- Jomotshangkha | Irrigation | 7th Dec 2021 | 6 months | 19th Feb 2023 | 136 HH/428Acres | 5.3km | COMPLETED |
| 36 | Zham, Minje, Lhuntse WF project | Irrigation | 28th August 2021 | 6 months | 19th March 2023 | 380 acres for 42HH | 5.5 Km | COMPLETED |
| 37 | Depsi, Thimphu | Drinking | 25th June 22 | 8(excluding weekends and hindrance) | 25th Feb 2023 | 334 plots, 9150 population | 6.8 km | COMPLETED |
| 38 | Sebjana Irrigation, Khamed Gasa | Irrigation | 13th Sep 22 | 5 months | February 2023 | 58 HH (120 Acre) | 3.02 km | COMPLETED |
| 39 | Omshari, Pemathang SJ | Irrigation | 11th Nov 2022 | 7 (220 days) | Jun-23 | 446 HH, 922 Acres | 7.036 km | COMPLETED |
| 40 | Martshalla, Samdrupcholing, SJ | Drinking | 8th Feb 2023 | 5 months (exc. holidays) | Jun-23 | 75 HH, 350 people | 8.77 km | COMPLETED |