Water

Proposed Revision in ADB's Water Policy
Regarding Large Water Resources Projects
Comments from Clients and Stakeholders

Amelioration and Water Farm Committee has already reviewed the information on the provision in ADB’s water policy: Water for All – regarding large Water Resources Projects which was approved by Board of Directors of Asian Development Bank on 16 January 2001.

We appreciate the importance of cautious approach to large water resource projects, particularly those involving dams and storage to be justified in public interest, and their environmental and social impact assessment procedures and such other changes in the paragraph 32 of the policy as a desirable case in efficient use of existing storages and we do support ADB’s suggestions.

Thus, establishment of large storages is the requirement of every estate, including the states located in the inter country watershed basins and it posses strategic significance, so it will be worthwhile to prioritize government interest and consider the importance of strict measures to minimize environmental and social impact of the storage if necessary.