21st February 2021:
Coinciding with the auspicious day of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King, the fourth De-suung National Service Water Projects in partnership with RGoB was launched in Naja Gewog in Paro Dzongkhag.
The project will be implemented by 103 De-suups, over a period of around 3 months. The total cost for the water infrastructure component, estimated at Nu 4.6 million, is projected to benefit about 98 households with the projected population of 1,134 people. The project consists of construction of the following structures:
• 6 spring intakes at source
• About 7.2 Kms of water transmission line
• About 16 Kms of distribution pipe line
• 6 water reservoirs (4 cubic meter – 16 cubic meters)
• 45 tap stands for the households
The Salang Tendrel ceremony for Naja Water Supply project was made by Honourable Finance Minister and presided over by Venerable Lam Neten of Paro Dzongkhag. Officials from His Majesty’s Secretariat, Dzongkhag Administration, MoWHS, De-suung Office, and the Local Government attended the ceremony. Upon completion, the water supply project will be handed over to the Gewog/community for ownership, operation and maintenance.