i. The Phuentsholing Township Development Project was conceived in 2003 and aims to mitigate flood risks in Phuentsholing through river training and urban development. ii. The project will reclaim over 157 acres of land for development, improve infrastructure, and make more land habitable. Funding is provided by the Asian Development Bank and Druk Holding & Investments is the executing agency. iii. Key works underway include river training through embankments and land reclamation (Package CW-01), and construction of roads, utilities, and other infrastructure (Package CW-02A). Coordination with the Bhutan Power Corporation is also occurring for power infrastructure connections.

1. Phuentsholing Township Development Project (PTDP)
March XX, 2023
Venue: XXXXX

2. Contents
1. BACKGROUND
2. PROJECT RATIONALE (Vision, Mission & Objectives)
3. PROJECT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
4. PROCUREMENT PLAN & PROJECT STATUS (CW-01 & CW-02A)
5. POWER SUPPLY

3. Background: Chronology of Events
Timeline Activity
2003 Initially conceived as “Toorsa River Training & Flood Mitigation Project’
2005 Under a DANIDA financial assistance, the prefeasibility study was carried out by Phuentsholing Thromde
2006 -2007 Detailed feasibility study (Toorsa flood mitigation) was carried out by Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI), India
May 3, 2010 Project handed over to DHI by MoWHS. DHI then entrusted the work to its subsidiary DHI -INFRA Ltd
Dec 2010 Engaged ILFS, India (Consultant) as so to carry out the Project feasibility studies but was prematurely
terminated in July 2011 for completion of the DPR of Amochhu Hydro Electric Project (AHEP)
Aug 2013 The DPR for AHEP was made available, a revision of the hydrological and hydraulic studies engaging DHI-India,
with AHEP scenario upstream
2014 Around 70 acre of private land which was inside the project area was successfully relocated to the LAP with the
help of Phuentsholing Thromde
Nov 2015 After the international competitive bidding process HCP Design Planning & Management Pvt. Ltd was awarded
the consultancy services for the preparation of Integrated Detailed Project Report (IDPR)
2016 • Asian Development Bank (ADB) indicated their interest to fund the project
• Merger of DHI INFRA and CDCL, Mandate transferred to CDCL (October 2016)
Sept 2017 Completion of IDPR (Integrated Detailed Project Report)
June 5, 2018 Project approved by ADB for financing
July 3, 2018 Project Loan and Grant Agreements with MoF and ADB (AF signed on September 29, 2020)
July 18, 2018 Contract Signed for Package CW-01 & Project implementation Consultant (PIC)
Nov 2018 Implementation of Package-I, (CW-01)

4. i. Conceived as early as 2003
ii. Substantive preparatory works towards implementation started with the issuance of
the Executive Order from the Royal Government of Bhutan on March 02, 2015
iii. Expected Project Impact:
 The main purpose of the project is to mitigate the growing risks of flood to the area and to the
existing Phuentsholing City.
 While protecting Phuentsholing city from flood threats, around 157 Acre of Land will be retained
(Zone-A), where urban development is proposed.
 will ease the demand for space in the commercial hub (80% of country’s trade)
 will improve the quality of life for the Phuntsholing residents as a whole
 Making habitable about 70 acres of land besides the Project area at LAP, and substantial reduction in
costs of the Phuntsholing-Chamkuna Highway by avoiding protection works.
Background

5. Contents
1. BACKGROUND
2. PROJECT RATIONALE (Vision, Mission & Objectives) & Scope
3. PROJECT FINANCING (ADB & DHI)
4. PROJECT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
5. PROCUREMENT PLAN & PROJECT STATUS (CW-01 & CW-02A)
6. ISSUES & CHALLENGES (project implementation)
7. MASTERPLAN & DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
8. WAY FORWARD:
a. Sustainable Township Management
b. Integration with Existing Township
c. Investment Advisory

6. Rationale – Why this Project?
Mapped Fair Weather Flow after Each Subsequent Flood Over Past 10 Years
Flood Risk along the left bank every year

7. Flood Condition - 2016

8. Flood Condition - 2016

9. Flood Condition - 2016

10. Flood Condition - 2016

11. Flood Condition - 2016

12. Project Planning & Scope : Site Zoning
PTDP Project Land in acres
Zone A 162.88
Zone B 233.09
Zone C 684.12
Zone E 66.61
Total Developable Land (Acre) 1,146.70
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
Zone E

13. Project Planning & Scope
Boundary of PTDP Project Area – Initial IDPR is prepared inclusive of four Zones (A, B, C & E)
Kaileshwar Hill
Samtse Pling Highway
Phuentsholing
Totapara
Jaigaon
The Project site boundary was fixed based on
the following parameters:
• Northern end is defined by the under
construction Doyagang bridge connecting
Phuentsholing - Samtse Highway.
• North West corner near Toorsa Taar is
demarcated by outer plot boundaries to
exclude private plots.
• Western boundary is defined by base
contour line of Kaileshwar Hill.
• Eastern boundary is bordered by the
existing STP and proposed Phuentsholing
- Samtse Highway.
• Southern end is fixed by the Indo-
Bhutan International border.
Total Project Area – 2076 Acres

14. Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank
&
Druk Holding & Investments (DHI)
Executing Agency: Druk Holding & Investments (DHI)
Implementing Agency : Construction Development Corporation Ltd.
(CDCL)
DHI decided to develop PTDP in a Phased manner, with Zone-A as the start.
Project Planning & Scope:
For Zone-A:

15. Concept - Sabarmati Riverfront, Gujrat
Before After

16. © CDCL 2017, All Rights Reserved
PTDP: 2014

17. © CDCL 2017, All Rights Reserved
(2017)
PTDP
(2021)
Future

18. Visualizations of PTDP
OVERALL
ZONE A

19. Zone A

21. Project Output:
# Project Outputs Status
Output 1
Flood and Erosion protection measures installed:
a) construct around 4 kilometers (km) of erosion-resilient river walls to protect
against 100-year probable flood
b) raise ground levels behind the new walls to reclaim at least 66 ha of flood-
protected land for urban development
c) establish and operationalize a flood early warning system and flood
management plan
a) Completed
b) Completed
C) FEWS: under process
by NCHM
(FMC – PIC scope)
Output 2
Municipal infrastructure constructed
a) about 10 km of roads with footpaths, landscaping, and streetlights made
b) modern drinking water supply and distribution systems, and wastewater collection and
treatment systems that service the new township and adjoining areas
c) resource recovery system for managing solid waste in both the new and old townships
established
d) power distribution and telecommunication systems throughout the new township
CW-02A – Contract
Awarded on 4th Nov.
2022
BPC and BT to provide
source connection at the
boundary -Force Account
Output 3
Township management systems installed:
a) establish asset management systems
b) build the capacity of township staff to ensure sustainable and effective urban management
c) initiate investor promotion activities
CS-03: Urban
management Advisor
recruited.
CS-04: Investment
promotion Advisor under
process to recruit

22. Contents
1. BACKGROUND
2. PROJECT RATIONALE (Vision, Mission & Objectives) & Scope
3. PROJECT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
4. PROCUREMENT PLAN & PROJECT STATUS (CW-01 & CW-02A)
5. ISSUES & CHALLENGES (project implementation)
6. MASTERPLAN & DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
7. WAY FORWARD:
a. Sustainable Township Management
b. Integration with Existing Township
c. Investment Advisory

23. Project Organization Structure

24. Contents
1. BACKGROUND
2. PROJECT RATIONALE (Vision, Mission & Objectives)
3. PROJECT FINANCING (ADB & DHI)
4. PROJECT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
5. PROCUREMENT PLAN & PROJECT STATUS (CW-01 & CW-02A)
6. ISSUES & CHALLENGES (project implementation)
7. MASTERPLAN & DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
8. WAY FORWARD:
a. Sustainable Township Management
b. Integration with Existing Township
c. Investment Advisory

25. Procurement Plan: Works & Goods Packages
Package No Work Package Status
CW-01
River training and land
reclamation
Contractor: M/s AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd.
Project Cost: Nu. 2.935 billion; Duration: 30 months
Project Period: November 2018 – November 2022
CW-02A
Common Urban
Infrastructure
Contractor: Kalika-Rigsar JV
Contract signed on November 4, 2022.
Initial Contract Amount: Nu. 1.748 billion; Duration: 30 months
Project Period: November 2022 – May 2025
CW-02B Landscaping & Greenery works To be awarded in Q1, 2024 (Bid document finalization in 2023)
CW-03
Flood early warning system
(FEWS)
MOU Signed with NCHM on May 2021
Expected Completion – Q2, 2024
Flood Management Plan (FMP) will be prepared by PIC
CW-04
Power transmission
Infrastructure till PTDP boundary
Forced Account – under BPC plan
CW-05 ICT infrastructure outside PTDP
Forced Account – under BT plan
CW-06 Horticulture Re-named as CW-02B (above)
PG-01 Procurement of Goods To be awarded in Q1, 2024 (Document finalization in 2023)

26. Procurement Plan: Consultancy Services
Package No Work Package Status
CS-01
Project implementation Consultant
(PIC)
Contract signed on July 18, 2018.
Input Duration – 79 Months (June 2025)
CS-02
Independent Environment
Monitoring Expert (IEME)
Contract Signed on April 4, 2019
Intermittent inputs until project completion
CS-03 Urban management Advisor
Contract Signed on April 14, 2022
Input Period : 3 months (Intermittent until Q2 2024)
CS-04 Investment Promotion Advisor
Under process; TOR sent to DHI for Approval
Expected Advertisement Date: Q2, 2023
CS-05
Sustainable Township Management
Capacity Development
Expected Advertisement date: Q3, 2023
CS-06
Investor promotion and transaction
advisory services
Expected Advertisement date: Q4, 2023

27. 3) PROMENADE WORKS
4) LANDSCAPE AND
IRRIGATION WORKS
1) RIVER Training WORKS
(4.5km)
2) Backfilling
Works
5) Outfall Integration (13 Nos)
Project Scope & Status: CW-01

28. CW-01 – (Schematic Alignment)
31/10/2022
100% work completed in November 2022

29. Diaphragm Wall
RiverBed Level
Lower Walkway
Upper Walkway
Slope Embankment
Boulders
8.7m
3.4m
2.5m
Diaphragm Wall with Dead Man Anchor and Sloped Embankment
Embankment Concept
Type 1

30. KEYPLAN
Embankment Concept
Type -2
Diaphragm Wall with Anchor Slab and vertical wall Embankment
Diaphragm Wall
Proposed River Bed Level
Lower Walkway
Upper Walkway
RCC Wall
Boulders

31. CW-01 : Pictorial Views (completed works)

32. AMPITHEATRE

33. Completed Section at Part 2 & 3

34. Paver Block Walkway at Part 1

35. ACCESS AT OUTFALL 3

36. ACCESS TYPE 3B

37. International Border

38. Open Outfall 3 – Downstream View from PCR Bridge

39. Open Outfall 4 – Downstream View from PCR Bridge

40. Overall PTDPArea

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June 2020
May 2021

42. CW-02A Scope of Works
Road Works
Stormwater Network
Sewage Collection & Conveyance and Sewage Treatment Plant
Water Treatment Plant and Water Distribution Network
Electrical Power Supply Works
Telecommunication Works
Embankment and Street Lighting Works
Solid Waste Treatment Yard

43. Coordination with BPC
Originally, all power supply works were supposed to be carried out by BPC
DHI decided to separate power supply works into:
 Within PTDP- to be carried out by PTDP Contractor
 Outside PTDP- to be carried out by BPC
First meeting with BPC conducted in June 2020
BPC revised the power supply arrangement within PTDP

44. Electrical Scope of Works
A. Primary Line
 3Cx300 SQ.MM XLPE Cable
 Runs through Trench
B. Secondary Line (Internal Network Connection)
 4Cx630 SQ.MM PVC Cable
 Runs through the 300MM DWC Pipe
 5 nos of 2.5 MVA USS each
 25 nos of Feeder Pillar
C. Promenade Light
 365 nos of light pole (45W)
 9 nos of sub-feeder pillar
 4Cx10 SQ.MM armoured Aluminum Cable
D. Street Light Pole
 159 nos of light pole (120W)
 4Cx16 SQ.MM armoured Aluminum Cable

45. Discussions
i. USS
 Number of ways of RMU in the USS is not specified neither in BoQ nor TS
 As per TS 1.3, installed altitude of RMU is 2500m & 3500m above sea level.
Phuentsholing’s maximum altitude is 300m. Is it necessary to follow TS?
 Request foundation drawing for USS, as adopted by BPC
ii. Earthing for USS & Feeder Pillar
 Resistance of the soil in the project is in between 1400-1500 ohms
 Project request BPC for way forward
iii. Cable from USS to Feeder Pillar
 As per BoQ is 4Cx630 sq.mm armoured aluminum cable
 390A- cable carrying capacity
 6- way, 600A feeder pillar
 2 or 1 incoming cable to feeder pillar? If 2 then is it advisable to connect two
cable in one outgoing MCCB of 630A at LT side of USS?

46. Discussions continued…
iv. Trench Connection to USS?
v. LV Switchboard (LT side of USS)
 MCCBs
• 630A TP MCCB (50KA)- 4 nos
• 300A TP MCCB (50KA)- 4 nos
vi. Final review of USS & Feeder Pillar location by BPC
vii. Review of TS & drawing of Feeder Pillar by BPC
viii.Status of connection from BPC substation

47. Thank You