--- title: "Monthly progress report on micro-hydro project" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 7 key: "semester_5/communication_english:monthly-progress-report-micro-hydro" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/monthly-progress-report-micro-hydro site: BCT Engineering --- # Monthly progress report on micro-hydro project Communication English · Chapter 7: Informal Reports - Asked in: 2074 Chaitra, 6 marks; 2073 Shrawan, 6 marks; 2070 Ashad, 6 marks; year not given, 6 marks (asked 3 times) - Video: [Project Status Report: Simple Project Progress Report Template](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZIiHznFF70) — IT Project Managers - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/monthly-progress-report-micro-hydro - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-7 ## Question Write the second monthly progress report on the project 'Construction of Micro-hydro power plant'. Invent necessary details. ## Short answer 50 kW micro-hydro plant at Sundarigaun, Dolakha. In February 2027, headworks and settling basin completed; 650 m of headrace canal lined (54%). Powerhouse foundation and plinth walls done; turbine ordered. Overall progress 24% against planned 28%, delayed by snowfall, penstock supply, and land dispute. Next month: complete canal, lay penstock, settle dispute. ## Answer ```text MEMORANDUM To : Project Director, Nepal Rural Energy Board, Kathmandu From : Er. Anita Basnet, Project Engineer Date : 10 March 2027 Subject : Second monthly progress report on the Construction of Micro-hydro Power Plant (Period: 1 to 28 February 2027) ``` #### Introduction The 50 kW micro-hydro power plant at Sundarigaun, Dolakha, is being constructed to supply electricity to 220 households. The work began on 1 January 2027 and is to be completed in 10 months. This memo reports the progress made in February, the second month. #### Work completed 1. **Headworks:** the intake structure and the 40 m settling basin were finished. 2. **Canal:** 650 m of the 1,200 m headrace canal was excavated and lined (54 percent complete). 3. **Powerhouse:** the foundation and the walls up to plinth level were completed. 4. **Procurement:** the order for the turbine and generator was placed with a supplier in Kathmandu; delivery is expected by June. 5. **Community:** the users' committee provided 480 person-days of voluntary labour. | Activity | Planned | Actual | |---|---|---| | Intake and settling basin | 100% | 100% | | Headrace canal | 60% | 54% | | Powerhouse | 30% | 25% | | Overall progress | 28% | 24% | #### Problems faced - Snowfall and cold weather delayed the canal work for 5 days. - The supplier of penstock pipes has asked for 10 more days. - A land dispute over one canal section remains unsolved. #### Work planned for the next period 1. Complete the remaining 550 m of canal by 31 March. 2. Lay the first 100 m of the penstock pipe. 3. Complete the powerhouse walls. 4. Settle the land dispute with the help of the ward chair. #### Conclusion The project is 24 percent complete against a plan of 28 percent. The delay can be recovered in March if the weather is good and more workers are hired. The expenditure to date is Rs. 41 lakhs against the budget of Rs. 1.85 crore. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. What does the Subject line of the memo give? A. The writer's salary B. A joke C. The report title with period covered D. The list of workers Answer: C. The subject gives the report name and period (1 to 28 February 2027). (Key point: Memo header) 2. What is the overall progress compared with plan? A. 28 percent actual against 24 percent planned B. 24 percent actual against 28 percent planned C. Both 100 percent D. Both 50 percent Answer: B. The table shows overall 24 percent against 28 percent. (Key point: Planned vs actual) 3. What caused delay in canal work? A. Snowfall and cold for 5 days B. A flood of 30 days C. Lack of cement only D. Strike by users Answer: A. Snowfall and cold delayed the canal work 5 days. (Key point: Problems) 4. How does the report say the delay can be recovered? A. By cancelling the powerhouse B. By reducing the plant size C. It cannot be recovered D. If the weather is good and more workers are hired Answer: D. The conclusion links recovery to weather and more labour. 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