The project was formulated as a sector loan to support the government’s sector investment plan for 22 pourashavas (secondary towns). The project was designed to assist selected pourashavas to (i) enhance accountability in municipal management and strengthen capabilities in providing municipal services; and (ii) develop and expand physical infrastructure and urban services to increase economic opportunities, and to reduce vulnerability to environmental degradation, poverty, and natural hazards.
This report validates the completion report’s assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Successful.