Background
Bajo School started in
1997 as a junior high school and in 2003 it was upgraded as higher secondary
school with limited infrastructural facilities. Previously we had classes IX to
XII with a total enrollment less than 450 students, and now we have a little less
than 800 students with classes from VII to XII. The student number increased
drastically and we had to request PHPA-I for additional class rooms to
accommodate the increasing number of students and the construction has started
since June 2012 and is expected to be completed by next year 2013. With
completion of the constructions our projection in the near future is more than
1000 students after the completion of the new class rooms provided by PHPA-I. The
school being centrally located in the dzongkhag has to provide service to the
locality and as well for the children from upcoming PHPA –I and II project in
the near future. In terms of facilities
like library books and other necessary equipments in the laboratories, we still
are in short. We have limited budget for library up gradation and laboratory
materials.
Bajo HSS being centrally
located there is tremendous pressure on the facilities as most of the
workshops, meetings, and recreational activities are carried out in the school
MP Hall. The maintenance and the sanitation & hygiene in and around the
hall is always at stake especially when recreational program are held.
Bajo HSS being located at
Basin of Punatsangchu River is posing serious danger to life and the settlement
on regular basis in downstream starting from Lunana to kalikhola. As per the
Disaster Management mapping, school campus lies in the danger zone as shown in
the master plan map. The chances of the flood and water volume rising suddenly
is not predictable, which, if we are not careful can become a threat to the
life and property any time. Royal Government through various agencies is doing
everything within its means through various projects like early flood warning
system, lake mitigation project, awareness campaigns, programmes through BBS
regarding the risk involved and many more.
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| 2012 Master Plan Map |
In addition to
the above dangers, the main road from Bajo town towards Khuruthang runs above
the school campus all across having paddy field and settlement above the road. The
drainage along the road is very small to withstand the capacity of the out flow
during the monsoon. The school is flooded with over spill water every time it
rains. Also it is noted the outlets of drains are sent in to the school campus
in as many as three locations which is creating flood in the campus. Carrying
out the proper preventive measures needs to be put in place, so that similar
and more dangerous problems do not arise in the future posing risk to the life
and the property in the school.
Additional
Proposals to be carried out in 11th 5 year plan
Sl. No
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Name of the Work
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Reason for work
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Estimated cost
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Agency to carry out the work
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01
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Flood protection wall
along the River bank (2.5m in height concrete wall) & (1.5m in height
concrete wall) along the road as is porous campus creating disturbance in the
school.
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As the school lies in
red and yellow zone as per disaster mapping pre preparation of safety measures is an urgent need for the school’s
safety. Also school is in the receiving end of spill over water during monsoon of the settlement above the road
& there is lot of disturbance caused due to porous campus.
|
2.00 million
|
PHPA-II could be requested for the work as they are more specialized in the river protection work
as a social cooperative responsibility as this school will cater to the needs of PHPA employees
in future.
|
02
|
Realignment of the
entrance road to the school with new school gate from above Hospital along
the fencing.
|
The present entrance
gate is from the other end of the campus when 90% settlement is towards Bajo
town. The narrow road above is posing risk
all the time and traffic is clogged in peak hours. This will ease the
traffic and safety of the students as well.
|
0.500 million
|
Package could be attached with protection walls as the
site is in a same location
OR
Include in 11th
5 year plan
|
03
|
Dismantling of village
house, Expansion of parking with retention wall on the edges and protection
wall for principal’s quarter.
|
Once new Adm block is
complete there will be enough rooms for stores. Old village house is just housing few stores and is occupying huge
area that could be extended for parking.
|
0.200 million
|
To be include in 11th
5 year plan
|
04
|
Construction of new MPH
|
Bajo HSS being centrally
located there is tremendous pressure
on the facilities recreational activities that are needed to be carried
out in the school MP Hall as present
one cannot accommodate all students.
|
13.00million
|
To be include in 11th
5 year plan
|
05
|
Swimming pool
|
Due hot weather and
punatsangchu nearby there is temptation
for students to go for swimming and were losing students year after year
in the river. This facility could save
lives.
|
1.00 million
|
To be include in 11th
5 year plan
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