--- title: "Proposal for a water storage tank" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 6 key: "semester_5/communication_english:proposal-water-storage-tank" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/proposal-water-storage-tank site: BCT Engineering --- # Proposal for a water storage tank Communication English · Chapter 6: Writing Proposal - Asked in: 2071 Shrawan, 10 marks - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/proposal-water-storage-tank - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-6 ## Question Imagine that you are asked to write a proposal on the construction of a water storage tank in a remote village. Write the following parts of the proposal: Abstract, statement of the problem, objectives. ## Short answer The abstract outlines a 40,000-litre ferro-cement tank with piped taps, built in 4 months at Rs. 18,50,000 with 20% community labour. Problems: far spring, dry-season shortage, unsafe ponds, and daily hours lost. Objectives: reliable clean water, 6 public taps, under 15-minute collection, user committee, and hygiene training. ## Answer #### Abstract The village of Thulogaun in Dolakha is a hill settlement of about 120 households. The only source of water is a spring 40 minutes' walk away. In the dry season, the flow falls and women and children spend three to four hours a day collecting water. This proposal seeks support for constructing a 40,000-litre ferro-cement water storage tank fitted with a piped distribution system and six public taps. The tank will collect spring water overnight and supply it during the day. The work will be done by the villagers with the help of a technician in four months, at an estimated cost of Rs. 18,50,000, of which the community will contribute 20 percent in labour. The project will save time, improve health and support education. #### Statement of the problem - The nearest source is far, and the supply is low in the dry season. - Households collect water from unsafe ponds, causing diarrhoea and typhoid, especially among children. - Collecting water takes the time of women and children, so school attendance and income suffer. - Spring water flows unused at night, because there is no storage. - The village is remote, and the local government has not been able to provide a scheme yet. #### Objectives **General objective:** to ensure a regular supply of clean water for the people of Thulogaun. **Specific objectives:** 1. To build a 40,000-litre storage tank and six public taps. 2. To reduce water collection time to less than 15 minutes per household. 3. To form a user committee for the operation and maintenance of the system. 4. To train the community in water treatment and hygiene. #### Beneficiaries and work plan in brief About 650 people in 120 households, including 180 school children, will benefit directly. The work will be completed in four months: survey and design (2 weeks), collection of local material (3 weeks), construction of intake, tank and pipeline (10 weeks), and testing and training (1 week). The user committee will collect a monthly fee of Rs. 50 per household for repair. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. What should the abstract of this proposal do? A. List every household that will use the taps B. Describe the daily diary of the construction workers C. Only state the name of the village D. Give a short summary of the problem, proposed solution, time, cost and benefits Answer: D. The abstract briefly summarises the whole proposal: place, tank, work period, cost, community share and benefits. (Key point: Role of the abstract) 2. Why does the problem statement mention that spring water flows unused at night? A. Because the spring is polluted at night B. Because the villagers prefer to collect water in the morning C. Because there is no storage, so the night flow is wasted and cannot supply daytime needs D. Because the tank would be built at the spring Answer: C. Without a tank, the night flow is lost; the tank collects it overnight and supplies it during the day. (Key point: Why storage is needed) 3. How is the community expected to contribute to the project? A. The entire cost in cash B. 20 percent of the cost, in labour C. 70 percent of the cost through the municipality D. Nothing, since it is a donor project Answer: B. The villagers do the work with a technician and contribute 20 percent of the cost in labour. (Key point: Community contribution) 4. Which of the following is a measurable specific objective in the proposal? A. To make the village happy B. To reduce water collection time to less than 15 minutes per household C. To improve life in general D. To do something about water Answer: B. Specific objectives state measurable targets such as the 40,000-litre tank, six taps and under 15 minutes collection time. 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