Starting the construction.

So the plan was ready and we are ready to start the construction
Ram has a group of structural engineers who works on the layout of the pillars and their other details like how wide, how thick etc.
To start with I got a soil analyst to check the condition of the soil in the plot. They get a small drill and drill to some 20-30 feet below the ground and collect samples. They charged Rs. 5000 per point. I got them to collect samples from 4 points.
The soil analysis report was then sent to the structural engineer and they designed the depth of the excavation to be done and the design of the pillars
Dinesh is not a too fussed about the poojas and other things. So was I. He said 'its all about the work we do sir, you do it well and good god will support you' and thats what even I think.
Now with all preparations done we are all set to go for the actual work.
One fine convenient day we did all the markings, both Dinesh and Ram were present there that day.
The contractors normally get a sub-contractor to do the excavation. because they need special tools and skill to do the excavation. It took almost a week to complete the excavation work for all the required pillars and foundation.
That really gave a picture of what I am getting in to... My thought was that the excavation will not take more than 2 days... But trust me, there is a lot of work involved in it... it was a 100% manual work and the guys used to pour gallons of water in each pits to soak the mud so that they could easily dig..Some contractors go for JCB's (poclains) but Dinesh believes manual work has a better finish.

The excavation is completed and the Pillars are getting shape..
The site looked some thing like this then