BADO Dalu
Name of the Scheme: Construction of RCC bridge at Lokhipara
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 32.61 lakhs
Years of Schemes: SCA (BADP) 2017-18.
Bridging gaps in the infrastructural sector is one of the aspirations of the Border Guarding Forces of our country. These are carried out with an aim to facilitate easy travel of the commonfolk and the manning of international borders by the security forces. Lokipara village overlooking Bangladesh comprises people ofagricultural background whose sole sustenance depends on the annual harvest of crops. As the village is hilly in terrain and cut across by several rivulets and streams, travel on foot during monsoons becomes difficult for the people residing here. The Loki river is located on the main thoroughfare of the village which turns violent during rainy seasons and cut off the mainland. In order to ease the daily commute of the villagers, their plight was made known by the Security Forces and incorporated in the Action Plan of BADP under Security Related Sector. The 15 M. bridge was constructed by the village development committee in right earnest and completed on time. The RCC motorable bridge serves the villagers of Lokipara and additional four surrounding villages now.
Name of the Scheme: Construction of bridge at Josipara over Bakla river
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 30.00 lakhs
Years of Schemes: SCA (BADP) Additional Scheme 2017-18.
Josipara village can be reached by a PWD road which also connects the Baghmara Dalu road. The river Bakla which flows along the periphery of the village bifurcates Josipara and Machangpani through which the villagers especially the school children crosses everyday to reach the secondary school. The river originating from the hills turns violent during rains and the students are left stranded for hours before reaching their school at Machangpani. So in order to address the perrenial problem, a proposal was made by the official of the department for construction of a pucca bridge. After sanction accorded by the Ministry, the plan of action was initiated and the site for the same was identified near Machangpani Secondary school. Since, the fund was found inadequate for a full fledged bridge, a plan for a Caused Way was undertaken after due consultation with the villagers and the concerned authorities.
The work was started before the arrival of monsoon but mother nature thought otherwise. The early rain contributed to some delay in the foundation work as the laborers had to stop work every now and then. With due supervision by the technicians from the department, the work continued in spite of it and the 7.00 M long bridge was completed on time.
Name of the Scheme: Construction of RCC culvert and Jeepable Road at Kotchu Adok.
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 13.989 lacs
Years of Schemes: SCA (BADP) 2017-18.
Kotchu Adok village consists of a population of 317 (2011 census). Its market place lies on a State Highway (SH 6) which connects Dalu with Purakhasia (27 KM.). The people residing here have settled since the past and composed of mixed population of Garos and Kotchus. Thus, the name “Kotchu Adok” is derived from its inhabitants. People are mostly agriculturists depending on paddy cultivation, arecanut plantation etc. The road project undertaken by the department is targetted towards the arecanut and banana plantation portion of the village. A kutcha road which passes through streams was posing difficulties to the planters during transport of their produce to sell in the nearby markets. Particularly in rainy seasons, the muddy track causes lots of hardships to both common man and the plantation owners alike. The traders from nearby Assam throng the arecanut plantations during harvest time to buy and gather goods and to sell them for profit afterwards. With this view in mind, the villagers made known their plight to the BAD department for construction of a motorable pucca road. The plan of action was started and a 1.4 Km. CC pavement road with one(1) CC culvert was constructed in 2018. The completed road has eased the travel time of the villagers especially for the school children, the old and the infirm and have benefitted the growers who can now collect and sell their produce from home.
Name of the Scheme: Construction of RCC Weir Intake Dam and Distributory Tank at Josipara village
Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 14.00 lakhs
Years of Schemes: SCA (BADP) 2017-18.
Josipara and its cluster villages have been identified for the development of model village under BADP in the year 2017. It has become a border village by virtue of its strategic location near the international border (distance=). It is about 5 Km. away from the Dalu office and is connected by a PWD road. With a meagre income generated by agricultural activities, the villagers of Josipara and its cluster villages depend on a lone Secondary school, an old primary health centre, and a make-shift post office for their basic services. Water being the most essential need of all, especially the womenfolk, nearby streams and rivers remained the only source of domestic use for the villagers of Josipara. The strong Bakla river which passes through the village poses a challenge during monsoons, hence they rely on ringwells for bathing and everyday use. The village development committee guided by the Headman held a meeting with the officials of the Border department and decided to hand over a stream uphill for tapping the drinking water resource. The plan of action was initiated and handed over for approval of the District Level Committee.
After sanction was accorded in the year 2018, the work was started in right earnest. The water source on the river Grim where the intake dam have to be built lies at a distance of 1.5 KM. from the main village. So, it posed quite a challenge for the department undertaking the project. It was however, made possible by the generous villagers who voluntarily helped in lifting the G.I. pipes through the dense jungle for fitting and fixing etc. The project consists of a Water Dam, laying of GI pipes about 1200 M. in length, construction of a filter tank, and construction of storage-cum- distribution tank. The total cost of the project including carriage of materials from outside the state was Rs. 45 lakhs. The project was well justified as the villagers now can avail the drinking water at their doorstep hasslefree and very conveniently. A Village Committee has been set up to oversee the distribution and setting up of new pipelines to their residents of the villages. The project has immensely benefitted the villagers here since other sources of drinking water was inadequate for them.