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29466-013: Calcutta Environmental Improvement
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project comprises the highest priority investments under the Municipal Calcutta Environment Improvement Program, a long-term master plan prepared under ADB technical assistance. The objectives of the Project are to improve the environment in the outer areas/boroughs of Kolkata, reduce poverty in the low-income areas through affordable access to basic urban service, facilitate community empowerment through participatory processes, protect the environment from adverse developmental impacts, an... Read More
| Country |
India |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 29466-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 1813 |
| Approval Date | 19 Dec 2000 |
| Closing Date | 20 Nov 2012 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 250,000 |
| Geographical Location | Boroughs I, VII, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, and XV in the outer areas of Kolkata Municipality. |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Water supply and other municipal infrastructure and services / Water and Other Municipal Infrastructure and Services |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | Some gender benefits |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Ashok Srivastava
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Calcutta Municipal Corporation
Mr. S.K Biswas
Irrigation and Waterways Directorate
Mr. D. Mukherjee
PDS Creation Date
29 Nov 2006
Last PDS Update
18 Apr 2013