D-1505

   India - Kalyan

Checkdams for Agriculture

$12,255


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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

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Kalyan

District: 3140

Primary Contact: Dilip Kardekar

Email: dvkardekar@gmail.com

Check all projects from: [District 3140] [Kalyan Rotary Club] [Dilip Kardekar]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

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Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Kalyan

$500

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

International Sponsor Club

$7,670

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation

$4,085

Total

$12,255

Status and Progress Information

Dropped

This project has been dropped. This is probably due to the loss of contact with the Coordinating Club. Project listed for the 2010-11 Rotary Year.

Being a sea shore landside, ample of hard water floods around which reduces the quality of fertile land. Hence it is very much necessary to hold the water in large scale for both supply and percolation for the crop throughout the year.

<1-Jun-09> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<4-Jun-10> System Entry
Project carried over to the 2010-11 Rotary Year.

<2-Jul-11> System Entry
Project dropped because it is hosted by a Future Vision Pilot District.