26th January 2001, India was to celebrate Republic Day. The disastrous earthquake struck which was never before like this. The State of Gujarat collapsed at all fronts by the calamity of this history. The district of Kutch was affected more due to epi-center of the quake was nearer.
The
village of Jambusar Taluka & Bharuch District were badly affected by this
nature calamity, but were not come in limelight due to the geographic location
and remote nature of the place. The village near Bay of Cambay and of Jambusar
Taluka; Village Runad, Kavi, Kangam and Thanava have more than 1500 houses
collapsed partially or fully down to debris.
Rotary
club of Ankleshwar decided to rehabilitate the affected people by
constructing 122 houses under the Project Rotary AWAS at kangam
and thanva of Jambusar Taluka, Dist Bharuch.
(Rotary
Awas Model and in various stages of Construction)
The
project site is 100 km away form Ankleshwar some 5 miles away from Arabian Sea.
Nearest Airport: Baroda 95 KM
The
houses are duplex of 260 sq ft. area having living room, kitchen, toilet block
and corridor. The houses are designed to be quake proof and the slabs are
prepared with Ferro cement technology that saves 30% cement and steel.
The
Construction started on 12 April 2001 and is in its final stages and the houses
will be handed over to the beneficiaries by first week of August 2001.
Financial
Contribution from Rotary
Rs.
a)
Rotary Club of Ankleshwar
2991500
b)
Rotary Gujarat Rebuild Trust
2991500
(Under TRF)
Contribution
from Government
4800000
This
will be the first project of rehabilitation of quake-affected people of Gujarat
that will be completed by a Rotary Club.
PROJECT
PROFILE
PHASE
- 1
CONSTRUCTION
OF UNIT BUILDING
EXPECTED
DURATION - 2 MONTHS PROJECT STARTED ON 8TH APRIL 2001
PROJECT
COMPLETION – 5TH August 2001
COST:
87,05,307 LACS
PHASE
- 2
CONSTRUCTION
OF ROADS, STREET LIGHTS EXPECTED DURATION – 1 MONTH
STARTING
DATE - 15TH August 2001
COST:
4 LACS
PHASE
- 3
BOREWELL,
OVERHEAD WATER TANK, PUMP ROOM, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF WATER
DURATION
- 1 MONTHS
STARTING
DATE - 15TH August 2001
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BOREWELL IS ALREADY DONE
COST:
10 LACS
PHASE
- 4
SITE
DEVELOPMENT, PLANTATIONS AND LANDSCAPING
PROVISION
OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDRENS
DURATION
– 15 DAYS
STARTING
DATE – 25TH August 2001
COST:
6 LACS