Second quarterly progress report in memo format

                        MEMORANDUM

To      : Director General, Department of Urban
Development and Building Construction, Kathmandu
From    : Er. Dinesh Thapa, Chief Contractor, Safe Homes
Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Date    : 4 July 2027
Subject : Second quarterly progress report on the
Affordable Earthquake-resistant Housing Project (April-
June 2027)

Introduction

This project involves building 200 low-cost earthquake-resistant houses in Sindhupalchok in 18 months, beginning in January 2027. The first quarter ended with 12 houses finished. This memo reports on the second quarter.

Work completed

1. 58 more houses were completed, making 70 in total (35 percent).
2. The foundations of 60 other houses were completed, and the walls of 25 houses reached lintel level.
3. The houses are being built of stone masonry in cement mortar with reinforced concrete bands, as per the building code.
4. 90 local masons were trained in earthquake-resistant techniques.
5. Beneficiary families supplied labour, which saved costs.
6. Rs. 3.1 crore was spent this quarter, and Rs. 5.4 crore in total.

Problems faced

• Heavy monsoon rain since June has slowed the work.
• There is a shortage of cement and steel rods because of road blockages.
• Some families asked to change the design after approval.

Work planned for the next period

1. Complete 60 more houses by September.
2. Store materials before the peak of the monsoon.
3. Have the engineer carry out a quality test on 10 houses.
4. Prepare for the handover ceremony of the completed houses.

Conclusion

The project is 35 percent complete against the plan of 40 percent. The quality is as per the specification. If the roads open soon, we can catch up in the next quarter.