Singapore International School, Mumbai, India

KHONDA VILLAGE PIPELINE PROJECT – 31ST Jan 2013 to 4th Feb 2013

The village of KHONDA is located exactly in the middle of two mountains, Prabalgad and Matheran. In terms of access to facilities such as hospitals, police stations and markets, the village is between six and seven kilometers away, with no electricity supply. Placed around the village are solar panels, giving necessary light to the community during the night. The majority of the community relies on farming as their livelihood.

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Details about the materials for the project

• Details about the pipe – length: 1300 mtr Inner Width: ¾ th inch company name: Darshan

• Details about the Tank – Capacity: 6000 ltr Material: PVC

• Details about Cement – 9 gunny bags of 50 kg each. Rubber Gloves

• Details about Other Material – Taps: 4 metal & 1 plastic Pipe joints: 3/4th inch joints 15 Adhesive: PVC insulation Tubes 5 Digging material: Shovels, Gloves,

Disposal Containers Hacksaw blades 10 Hacksaw Frames: 2 Files: 2

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Cost incurred

Pipes: INR 75,000.00

Tank: INR 35, 000.00 to 40,000.00 (price depends on tank capacity & material of tank.

Cement : INR 3,600.00

Other materials: INR 10,000.00

Civil work: INR 65,00.00

TOTAL: INR 1,95,000.00 to 2,00,000.00

Other expenses

Food: INR 70,000.00

Tent & bedding: INR 76,000.00

Transport: INR 66,000.00

Hand Gloves: INR 5,250.00

TOTAL: INR 2,17,250.00

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Students’ initiativeDay 1•Trek to village•Tent Pitching•Interaction with villagers

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Day 2•Carrying pipes, Digging trenches, Laying the pipeline

Day 2 Preparing breakfast & food

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Sieving, sand and rock collection, cement work for the platform to install the water tank

Day 3

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Day 4 Installation of water tank, distribution of solar lamps to individual houses;

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Unwinding after a hard day’s work Camp fire and mingling with villagers