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| PDS Creation Date | 07 May 2009 |
| PDS Updated as of | 23 May 2013 |
| Project Name | Mainstreaming Public-Private Partnerships for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas |
| Country |
India |
| Project/Program Number | 42510-012 |
| Status | Approved |
| Geographical Location | India |
| In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. | |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification | Not yet classified / For Classification |
| Thematic Classification | Capacity development Economic growth Private sector development |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | – |
| Type/Modality of Assistance | Approval Number | Source of Funding | Approved Amount (thousand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistance | 7342 | Japan Special Fund | 1,500 |
| – | – | Counterpart | 375 |
| TOTAL | US$ 1,875 | ||
| Environmental Aspects – |
| Involuntary Resettlement – |
| Indigenous Peoples – |
| During Project Design Consultations were held with the Government during project design |
| During Project Implementation – |
| The TA supports the Government (Ministry of Rural Development) in developing a PPP implementation modality for the rural sector. |
| The Government of India (the Government) has emphasized the criticality of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for addressing infrastructure gaps in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the Government in the mainstreaming of PPPs through its technical assistance programs. With a view to improving infrastructure in the rural sector, the Government and ADB agreed on the objective, scope, implementation arrangements, and financing plan for a capacity development technical assistance (CDTA) to be provided in support of a flagship Government program, the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA). This CDTA is in line with (i) ADB's Country Strategy and Program Update 2006-2008 , (ii) ADB's long term strategic framework (Strategy 2020) expectations for greater ADB involvement in private sector development, and (iii) Country Operations Business Plan 2008-2010. |
| Improved coverage and sustainability of rural infrastructure and rural employment generation |
| Description of Outcome Increased acceptance for , and involvement of, the private sector in providing rural infrastructure in selected areas, consistent with the PURA PPP framework of MORD |
Progress Towards Outcome 9 Pilot PURA projects were developed in the first phase, of which concession agreements were signed for two. On the basis of experiences with the first phase, MORD has launched a second phase of PURA pilot projects. |
| Description of Project Outputs 1. Policy and regulatory framework development 2. Development of unit and scheme rollout procedures 3. Capacity building in local governments 4. Pilot project development Policy and regulatory framework development Development of unit and scheme rollout procedures Capacity building in local governments Pilot project development |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) In the first phase, 9 pilot PURA projects have been developed (2 have been signed), and the second phase of PURA pilot projects has been launched. A workshop on development of PURA was held in March 2012 which was attended by all stakeholders. Capacity building firm has developed training modules, which is being finalized. |
| Status of Development Objectives – |
Material Changes – |
| Date of First Listing | 2009 Jun 17 |
| Consulting Services Consultants selected under the TA are in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2010, as amended from time to time). |
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| Procurement – |
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| Procurement and Consulting Notices http://www.adb.org/projects/42510-012/business-opportunities |
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| Concept Clearance | 24 Apr 2009 |
| Fact-finding | 09 Mar 2009 to 20 Mar 2009 |
| Management Review Meeting | – |
| Approval | 11 Sep 2009 |
| Last Review Mission | – |
| Approval No. | Approval | Signing | Effectivity | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | ||||
| Technical Assistance 7342 | 11 Sep 2009 | 12 Oct 2009 | 12 Oct 2009 | 30 Sep 2012 | 30 Sep 2013 | – |
| Date | Approval Number | ADB (US$ thousand) | Others (US$ thousand) | Net Percentage |
| Cumulative Contract Awards | ||||
| Cumulative Disbursements | ||||
| Approval Number | Approved Amount | Revised Amount | Total Commitment | Uncommitted Balance | Total Disbursement | Undisbursed Balance |
| Technical Assistance 7342 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,103 | 397 | 781 | 719 |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Shalini Singh (shsingh@adb.org) |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Divisions | Financial Sector, Public Management and Trade Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Economic Affairs |
| Project Website | http://www.adb.org/projects/42510-012/main |
| List of Project Documents | http://www.adb.org/projects/42510-012/documents |