--- title: "Quarterly progress report: hydro-electricity supply centre (memo)" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 7 key: "semester_5/communication_english:quarterly-progress-report-hydro-supply-memo" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/quarterly-progress-report-hydro-supply-memo site: BCT Engineering --- # Quarterly progress report: hydro-electricity supply centre (memo) Communication English · Chapter 7: Informal Reports - Asked in: 2078 Bhadra, 6 marks - Video: [Progress Report| Progress Report Writing | How to Write Progress Report?| Learn Technical Document](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU3ooD0Depc) — Learn English with Faisal Hameed - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/quarterly-progress-report-hydro-supply-memo - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-7 ## Question Imagine that you have undertaken the project on the construction of hydro-electricity supply centre at a remote village in your district and the work is going on. Write a second quarterly program report in memo format. ## Short answer Second quarter: 900 m headrace canal and forebay tank completed, 210 m penstock laid, powerhouse roof done, turbine foundation ready. 60 of 140 distribution poles erected, turbine and generator on site. Monsoon damaged a road causing delay. Progress 62% against planned 65%, remaining mainly installation. ## Answer ```text MEMORANDUM To : District Coordination Committee Chair, Dolakha From : Er. Bishnu Karki, Project Manager Date : 8 July 2027 Subject : Second quarterly progress report on the Construction of the Hydroelectricity Supply Centre at Bigu (April-June 2027) ``` #### Introduction The project is to build a 30 kW hydroelectricity supply centre to serve 150 households in Bigu village, Dolakha, in 12 months from January 2027. The first quarter was devoted to the survey and the intake. This memo describes the work of the second quarter. #### Work completed 1. The 900 m headrace canal was completed (100 percent). 2. The forebay tank was completed, and the 210 m penstock pipe was laid. 3. The powerhouse roof was completed, and the turbine foundation is ready. 4. Erection of the distribution line poles has started; 60 of the 140 poles are in place. 5. The turbine and generator arrived and were stored at the site. 6. Villagers contributed 600 person-days of labour. The expenditure for the quarter was Rs. 28 lakhs, and Rs. 52 lakhs in total. #### Problems faced - Monsoon rain washed out a small portion of the road and delayed deliveries. - The landslide risk near one pole location required a change of route. #### Work planned for the next period 1. Install the turbine and generator and complete the electrical room. 2. Erect all the poles and string the lines. 3. Test the system and train two local operators. 4. Hold the inauguration in Ashwin. #### Conclusion The work is 62 percent complete against a plan of 65 percent. The remaining work is mostly installation, and we expect to complete the project on time. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. What does the project aim to build? A. A 30 kW hydroelectricity supply centre for 150 households in Bigu village B. A 300 kW dam for a city C. A solar farm D. A 30 kW wind plant Answer: A. The introduction describes a 30 kW hydro supply centre serving 150 households in Bigu, Dolakha. (Key point: Project description) 2. Which components were completed or delivered in the second quarter? A. Only the survey and intake B. Headrace canal, forebay and penstock laying, roof of powerhouse, turbine and generator arrival C. Only the transmission poles D. Nothing Answer: B. The second quarter covered the canal, forebay tank, penstock, powerhouse roof, turbine foundation and delivery of turbine and generator. (Key point: Work completed in quarter) 3. What is the status stated in the conclusion? A. 65 percent complete against a plan of 62 percent B. Complete C. 62 percent complete against a plan of 65 percent D. 30 percent complete Answer: C. The work is 62 percent complete against a plan of 65 percent, so slightly behind. (Key point: Interpreting progress) 4. What problems were faced? A. Lack of villagers' support B. Turbine failure C. Budget cut D. Monsoon washed out part of the road delaying deliveries; landslide risk required a route change Answer: D. Monsoon damage to the road delayed deliveries and a landslide-prone pole location needed rerouting. 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