BDWI Renovation Update -
Renovation work on the Bagar Drinking Water Initiative (BDWI) facility is coming along nicely. The masons have just finished tearing down all the old plaster walls which were falling apart. They are now working on putting up new walls. Already the atmosphere inside has changed – it now feels like a newer, cleaner building.
Next, we will be renovating the roof to stop water leakage, installation of secure gates and shutters to protect our investment and painting the interior and exterior of the building to give it a business feel. I think that these improvements will easily happen this week.
My biggest challenge is still arranging the three phase power connection to run the unit. I am trying to get an NOC (stamp of no objection) so that we can get the connection. I have visited the Nagar Palika numerous times, and each time they want additional documents. Hopefully, I will be able to get everything resolved on Monday and continue with the electricity application process.
Just in case everything does not work as planned, we are arranging to have a temporary three phase electricity connection put in. The temporary connection will serve us while our papers are still being processed. This will ensure that we are ready to launch on January 16th (changed from the 15th because of a holiday).