China, People's Republic of : Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Environmental Improvement
ADB is helping establish safe and efficient gas and heating supply and wastewater treatment facilities in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the People's Republic of China. The project will reduce pollution and conserve energy and water resources in Wuhai and Bayannur municipalities, improving the quality of life for about 2.2 million people.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Yamamura, Shigeru
East Asia Department
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Country/Economy
China, People's Republic of -
Modality
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Sector
- Energy
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| Project Name | Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Environmental Improvement | ||||
| Project Number | 39019-013 | ||||
| Country / Economy | China, People's Republic of |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Energy efficiency and conservation |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The Project will improve the environment by reducing atmospheric and water pollution in IMAR. This will be achieved by establishing an efficient, safe, and reliable gas and heating supply and wateswater treatment facilities to protect water resources, which will conserve energy and water resources in the project areas. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | This was included in the Country Strategy and Program Update (2006-2008) which was circulated on 8 August 2005. | ||||
| Impact | Improved environment due to reduced atmospheric and water pollution benefiting the poor household in Wuhai and Bayannur Municipalities | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Expanded efficient gas and heating supply and wastewater treatment systems that conserve energy and water resources in Wuhai and Bayannur municipalities |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Total contracts awarded to date amount to $114.5 million while total disbursements amount to $117.6 million. The loan closing date has been extended to 31 January 2016 due to the delay in the procurement of heating pipeline system under Wuhai District Heating. A reallocation of loan proceeds was approved to reallocate savings from IDC to equipment category to finance some procurement packages that are facing cost overrun. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Improved district heating systems in Wuhai and Bayannur Municipalities Gas transmission and distribution systems in Wuhai and Bayannur Municipalities Wastewater treatment capacity in Bayannur Municipality Institutional Strengthening and capacity building |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Procurement for all district heating subprojects have been completed. However, the Hanjinghhouqi district heating subproject has faced significant delay in construction due to delay in the government land clearance for heat source station. A request for loan extension by 12 months, to 31 Jan 2016, has been approved. completed The Wulatehouqi wastewater treatment plant has been completed without utilizing ADB fund. The Wulateqianqi wastewater treatment plant was cancelled from the original project scope. Institutional strengthening and capacity development plan is under implementation |
| Geographical Location | Bayannao'er, Bayannur Shi, Dengkou Xian, Haibowan Qu, Hainan Qu, Hangginhou Qi, Hohhot, Hohhot Shi, Inner Mongolia, Linhe Qu, Ordos Shi, Otog Qi, Qipanjing, Ulashan, Urad Houqi, Urad Qianqi, Uxin Qi, Wuda Qu, Wuhai, Wuyuan Xian, wuhai shi |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The project has substantial environmental benefit resulting from energy efficiency improvements. Potential adverse impacts assessed during project preparation are temporary and localized during construction. GIMAR will ensure that any adverse environmental impacts arising from construction and operation of the proect facilities will be minimized by implementing the mitigation measures as identified in SIEE. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project requires 822 mu of land acquisition and 10,296 mu of occupied temporarily, affecting 133 people permanently and 177 people temporarily. GIMAR, PMO, and the PIAs will ensure that all those affected are compensated in a timely manner and resettled in accordance with the Resettlement Plan. |
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| Consulting Services | International and domestic consultants will be engaged to assist the GIMAR and the PIAs with (i) project design and engineering, (ii) procurement, (iii) construction supervision related to equipment and materials procured under ADB financing, (iv) project management, and (v) monitoring the project's impact and reporting to ADB and the GIMAR. Implementation supervision consulting services - About 16 person months of international and 80 person months of domestic consulting services will be required. International and domestic consultants will be recruited for institutional reforms and corporate governance improvement subcomponent of the Project, which includes institutional training and a study to implement the restructuring of heating and gas tariff in project sites. About 8 person months of international consulting services and about 38 person months of domestic consulting services will be required. |
| Procurement | All goods and works under the Project to be wholly or partly financed by ADB will be procured in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines. Civil works contracts costing $10 million or more and each supply contract costing $1 million or more financed by ADB will be procrued through international competitive bidding procedure using ADB standard bidding documents. Supply contract packages costing less than $100,000 will be procured using international shopping procedure. Civil works contracts costing less than $10 milllion will be procured through national competitive bidding procedure. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Yamamura, Shigeru |
| Responsible ADB Department | East Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, EARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Finance Department (Former Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) Mr. Li Ze [email protected] No. 19, Chilechuan Street, Saihan District Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Republic of China |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 08 Aug 2005 |
| Fact Finding | 07 Nov 2005 to 25 Nov 2005 |
| MRM | 15 Mar 2006 |
| Approval | 29 Sep 2006 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 24 Nov 2006 |
| Last PDS Update | 01 Apr 2016 |
Loan 2260-PRC
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 29 Sep 2006 | 16 May 2007 | 24 Sep 2007 | 31 Dec 2011 | 31 Jan 2016 | 21 Jul 2016 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 330.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 120.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 117.85 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 210.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 117.85 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| People’s Republic of China: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Environment Improvement Project | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Dec 2018 |
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Tenders
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Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Environment Improvement - Phase I | Procurement Plans | Apr 2014 |