Irrigation Rehabilitation Project

Tajikistan: Irrigation Rehabilitation Project

Project Name

Project Number

33042-013

Country / Economy

Tajikistan

Project Status

Closed

Project Type / Modality of Assistance

Loan
Technical Assistance

Source of Funding / Amount

Loan 2124-TAJ: Irrigation Rehabilitation Project
Asian Development Fund	US$ 22.70 million
TA 4472-TAJ: Support for Monitoring Policy Reforms and Improving Farm and Water Management
Japan Special Fund	US$ 500,000.00

Strategic Agendas

Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth

Drivers of Change

Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development

Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production - Irrigation - Rural water supply services - Water-based natural resources management

Gender

Effective gender mainstreaming

Description

The Project goal is to achieve sustainable improvement in living standards of the rural population in the project area. The objective of the Project is to increase the income of rural communities through (i) rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage infrastructure and support to improve water management; (ii) improvement of selected potable water supply systems; (iii) support for agricultural development; and (iv) project management, monitoring and evaluation. The Project will also support policy reforms with regard to farm profitability, and cost recovery for operation and maintenance.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

ADB's current country strategy and program identifies rural development as a strategic focus to support more inclusive growth; improve productivity and profitability in the rural sector through institution building that strengthens policy implementation and promotes private sector activities; and improve infrastructure (irrigation). The CSP update recognizes ADB's role in spearheading the assistance to the Government in resolving the cotton farm debt issues, noting that the cotton debt problem needs to be addressed through a well-designed restructuring program in phases. The CSP also states that ADB will continue its support for (i) rehabilitation of I&D facilities, (ii) improvements in rural potable water supply, (iii) establishment of community-based organizations, and (iv) improvements in agricultural support services and financing.

Impact

Living standards of the rural population in the project areas (Asht, Farkhor-Chubek, Panj, Vahdat, and Rushon) are improved.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome	Agricultural productivity, incomes and access to potable water supply systems for rural communities are improved.
Progress Toward Outcome	1. The Project was pysically completed by end of December 2010. 2. The government project completion report is being prepared. 3. Financial closing is being processed. 4. After the receipt of the government completion report and financial closing, ADB will undertake project completion review which is tentatively scheduled in 2012, and the achievement of the outcome will be reviewed at that time and will be highlithted in ADB's project completion report.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs	1. Selected I&D systems rehabilitated and improved O&M is in place. 2. Improved potable drinking water supply systems in the selected project areas are available. 3. Farmers have adopted improved agricultural technologies. 4. Agricultural policy and market reforms are operational. Recruitment of consultants Capacity building
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)	1. The Project was pysically completed by end of December 2010. 2. The government project completion report is being prepared. 3. Financial closing is being processed. 4. After the receipt of the government completion report and financial closing, ADB will undertake project completion review which is tentatively scheduled in 2012, and the achievement of each output will be reviewed at that time and will be highlithted in ADB's project completion report.
Geographical Location

Safeguard Categories
Environment	B
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design	The nine districts proposed by the Goverment were ranked through a systematic screening and stakeholder consultation process.
During Project Implementation

Business Opportunities
Consulting Services	The Project will provide a total of 684 person-months of consulting services, comprising 78 person-months of international and 606 person-months of domestic consultants to advise and assist PMO in implementing the Project, particularly in the areas where technical capacity is limited in Government agencies. The consultants will assist the MWRLR in (i) institutional capacity building; (ii) design, preparation of bidding documents, bid evaluation, and construction supervision; (iii) monitoring of agriculture support services; and (iv) project management, monitoring, and evaluation. These services will be provided by an international consulting firm(s) in association with domestic consulting firm(s) to be engaged by MWRLR in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.
Procurement	Machinery, equipment, civil works, and services for rehabilitating irrigation, drainage, and potable water supply systems; vehicles, and office equipment, materials required for project implementation and monitoring will be procured following ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. To the extent possible, the Project will procure similar items in groups to optimize volume discounts. Equipment and materials procurement contracts estimated to $500,000 or more will be awarded on the basis of international competitive bidding. Contracts costing less than $500,000 will be awarded on the basis of international shopping procedures acceptable to ADB. Small supply contracts costing less than $100,000 will be procured through direct purchase. Each civil works contract estimated to cost the equivalent of $1.0 million or more will be awarded on the basis of international competitive bidding among prequalified contractors as described in ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. Civil works packages costing less than $1.0 million will be carried out on the basis of local competitive bidding procedures acceptable to ADB. For works whose size, nature, and location make them unsuitable for competitive bidding, and if MWRLR has the facilities and capacity to implement these works expeditiously and at a reasonable cost, ADB may agree to force account procedures. The works to be implemented through force account will be determined during implementation. The upper limit for a force account works package will be $50,000.

Business Opportunities

Consulting Services

The Project will provide a total of 684 person-months of consulting services, comprising 78 person-months of international and 606 person-months of domestic consultants to advise and assist PMO in implementing the Project, particularly in the areas where technical capacity is limited in Government agencies. The consultants will assist the MWRLR in (i) institutional capacity building; (ii) design, preparation of bidding documents, bid evaluation, and construction supervision; (iii) monitoring of agriculture support services; and (iv) project management, monitoring, and evaluation. These services will be provided by an international consulting firm(s) in association with domestic consulting firm(s) to be engaged by MWRLR in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.

Procurement

Machinery, equipment, civil works, and services for rehabilitating irrigation, drainage, and potable water supply systems; vehicles, and office equipment, materials required for project implementation and monitoring will be procured following ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. To the extent possible, the Project will procure similar items in groups to optimize volume discounts. Equipment and materials procurement contracts estimated to $500,000 or more will be awarded on the basis of international competitive bidding. Contracts costing less than $500,000 will be awarded on the basis of international shopping procedures acceptable to ADB. Small supply contracts costing less than $100,000 will be procured through direct purchase.

Each civil works contract estimated to cost the equivalent of $1.0 million or more will be awarded on the basis of international competitive bidding among prequalified contractors as described in ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. Civil works packages costing less than $1.0 million will be carried out on the basis of local competitive bidding procedures acceptable to ADB. For works whose size, nature, and location make them unsuitable for competitive bidding, and if MWRLR has the facilities and capacity to implement these works expeditiously and at a reasonable cost, ADB may agree to force account procedures. The works to be implemented through force account will be determined during implementation. The upper limit for a force account works package will be $50,000.

Responsible ADB Officer	Jones, Randall E.
Responsible ADB Department	Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division	Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD
Executing Agencies	Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation [email protected] 5/1 Shamci Street Dushanbe Tajikistan

Timetable
Concept Clearance	08 Mar 2003
Fact Finding	28 Jun 2004 to 16 Jul 2004
MRM	30 Aug 2004
Approval	10 Dec 2004
Last Review Mission	-
PDS Creation Date	14 Nov 2006
Last PDS Update	08 Aug 2011

Loan 2124-TAJ

Milestones
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Closing
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Original	Revised	Actual
10 Dec 2004	25 May 2005	06 Sep 2005	30 Jun 2011	31 Aug 2011	23 Aug 2011

Financing Plan		Loan Utilization
	Total (Amount in US$ million)	Date	ADB	Others	Net Percentage
Project Cost	28.99	Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB	22.70	17 Jun 2022	23.24	0.00	100%
Counterpart	6.29	Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing	0.00	17 Jun 2022	23.24	0.00	100%

Status of Covenants
Category	Sector	Safeguards	Social	Financial	Economic	Others
Rating	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory

TA 4472-TAJ

Milestones
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Closing
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Original	Revised	Actual
10 Dec 2004	18 Feb 2005	18 Feb 2005	31 Dec 2007	-	29 Aug 2008

Financing Plan/TA Utilization							Cumulative Disbursements
ADB	Cofinancing	Counterpart				Total	Date	Amount
ADB	Cofinancing	Gov	Beneficiaries	Project Sponsor	Others	Total	Date	Amount
500,000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	500,000.00	17 Jun 2022	372,308.77

Status of Covenants
Category	Sector	Safeguards	Social	Financial	Economic	Others
Rating	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory

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Date Generated	05 June 2023

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