 To,
Sub : Requesting you to be a partner for matching grant project to be organized by
Rotary Club of Kalyan during the Rotary year 2009-2010.
My Dear Rotarian brothers,
It gives me a great pleasure to convey my sincere greetings to you and your Club
Members on behalf of Rotary Club of Kalyan, Dist. 3140 Maharashtra State, India.
Rotary Club Kalyan is now 53 years in "Rotary World" being chartered in 1956. Our
Membership has been constantly ranging between 64 to 70 in "Rotary World". There is
an excellent and equal blend of veteran experienced Rotarians as well as enthusiastic,
youthful Rotarians raring to go for social service all the time. This is the reason that
we have completed many projects in the past which are useful for betterment of Society
around. To name a few of them : (1) Jaipur Foot project providing artificial limbs. (2)
Cataract operations (3) Industry/Trade exhibition (4) Health Check-up programme (5)
Family Planning Operations (6) Career guidance for students. (7) Vocational Guidance,
income-tax and sales tax seminars (8) Athletic meets for Tribal Adivasi Students (9)
Tournaments for Handicap Students etc...
We have dedicated Rotarians who are ready to give their 100% commitment in
preparation and administration of any project. We also have plenty of needy community
whom the Rotarians can help to alleviate their sufferings. But we do lack in raising to
much of funds. We understand that you are eager to help many other clubs in such
community projects as mentioned above. We would like to tender our sincere request
to help us financially in any of the following two projects : (1) Providing water for
agricultural and other use through construction of check dams at proposed sites.
(2) Providing Drinking Water to villagers and school children through Borewell.
Details about the projects are attached alongwith this letter.
Thanking you in anticipation and awaiting for your positive response at the earliest.
Once again warm regards to you and your family.
Your's in Rotary,
Rtn. Dilip Kardekar
President, 2009-10
Rotary Club of Kalyan
Date : 26/12/2008
MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROVIDING WATER FOR AGRICULTURE
AND OTHER USE THROUGH CONSTRUCTING CHECK DAMS AT PROPOSED SITES.
Explanation :
Project Site : Villages in Thane District of Maharashtra State of India.
Increase in population, awareness about hygiene, and changed lifestyle has resulted in rise in demand
of water for drinking and other domestic purpose in villages in Thane District. Ground water is the
main and sometimes only source of water. Conventional shallow open wells have now given way to
deep bore wells to meet this rising demand of water. Overexploitation of water causes the groundwater
levels to drop. We feel that while we cannot overlook the problem posed by falling groundwater levels,
water cannot be denied to the rural poor population. We therefore intend to construct check dams creat
a small water body behind them. The water infiltrates into the subsoil thus recharging ground water.
Our District has already constructed about 50 check dams in the area. The results are encouraging.
Ground water table is observed to increase by about 4 m. in the vicinity of 300-500 m from check dam.
The sites have already been identified for check dams in the villages of Dugad and Dhoke.
Local community shall be involved in the project during construction phase for supervision, offer labour.
Local self government body at village level shall be involved in the project. They will undertake to
maintain the structure and ensure proper use of the water harnessed.
Members shall visit project sites, to oversee the work ensure proper quality. Offer expertise for Geophysical
Investigations Civil construction, required before, during and after construction work of the
check dams. Interact with villages to educate them about importance of ground water recharging.
BUDGET
1. Cement Concrete M-15 grade, for check dam including Rs. 375000
excavation to required depth, shuttering, dewatering,
all material, transport, labour. Check dam of top width
1.0 m, bottom width 2.0m, height 2.5,. 15m long.
2. Cement Concrete M-15 grade, for check dam including Rs. 250000
excavation to required depth, shuttering, dewatering,
all material, transport, labour. Check dam of top width
1.0m, bottom width 2.0m, height 2.5,. 10m long.
Total Rs. 625000
Exchange Rate used US$1=INR 49.00
Total in U.S. Dollars Total in U.S.$ 12755.00
International partner members can also visit the site if they happened to be in India specially Mumbai.
Date : 26/12/2008 | 
