The project will support the Government of Rajasthan (GOR) in expanding access to improved water supply services for about 570,000 people and improved sanitation services for about 720,000 people in at least 14 secondary towns by drawing on experiences and lessons from three earlier projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Rajasthan. The project will finance climate-resilient and inclusive water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure in Rajasthan's secondary towns, including heritage towns; empower local governments and strengthen their institutional capacity; and deepen sector reforms to ensure improved and sustainable service delivery in line with GOR's investment program.
| Project Name | Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project | ||||
| Project Number | 42267-031 | ||||
| Country | India |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| 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 Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban sanitation - Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The project will support the Government of Rajasthan (GOR) in expanding access to improved water supply services for about 570,000 people and improved sanitation services for about 720,000 people in at least 14 secondary towns by drawing on experiences and lessons from three earlier projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Rajasthan. The project will finance climate-resilient and inclusive water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure in Rajasthan's secondary towns, including heritage towns; empower local governments and strengthen their institutional capacity; and deepen sector reforms to ensure improved and sustainable service delivery in line with GOR's investment program. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Rajasthan is the largest state in India; it has 10% of the country's land area, 5% of its population, and only about 1% of its surface water resources. About 17 million people (25% of Rajasthan's population) live in 193 urban centers. Rajasthan has done more to reduce poverty than any of India's other low-income states particularly between 2005 and 2012-the population below poverty line (BPL) declined from 38% in 1994, to 34% in 2005, and further to 15% in 2012. Cities are places of opportunity in Rajasthan: the urban poverty rate averages 11%compared with 16% in rural areas. Rajasthan's Urban Development Policy (2017) emphasizes public service improvement in urban areas as a key contributing factor to strive for growth and poverty reduction. Important national and state government initiatives seek to stimulate industrial development and create jobs for migrants and local people, including numerous industrial parks throughout the state developed by GOR. In addition, 39% of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is situated in Rajasthan. Tourism is also a major economic driver, with 50 million tourists (including 1.8 million foreign tourists) in 2018, double the figure in 2010. However, the state's economic development is constrained by water availability, and GOR has several plans to increase water supply for industrial and domestic consumption. | ||||
| Impact | (i) Access to potable, affordable, reliable, equitable, and environmentally sustainable drinking water supply in all urban areas of Rajasthan improved (Rajasthan Urban Water Supply Policy) (ii) Health status of urban population, especially the poor and underprivileged, improved (State Sewerage and Waste Water Policy) |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Quality, reliability, equity, and sustainability of WSS services in project towns of Rajasthan improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Water supply system in at least eight project towns improved Sanitation systems in at least 13 project towns developed or improved Institutional and human capacities strengthened for sustainable service delivery, gender equality, and improved public health |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Rajasthan |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | Initial environmental examinations (IEE) conducted for 5 sample subprojects indicate that the project is unlikely to have any significant adverse environmental impacts that are irreversible, diverse, or unprecedented. Potential impacts are site-specific, temporary in nature and can be mitigated through proper engineering designs and recommended mitigation measures. An environmental assessment and review framework in accordance with SPS and applicable laws and regulations will guide subproject selection, screening and categorization, environmental assessment, and the implementation of subprojects identified after ADB Board approval. Category A subprojects will not be considered under the project. All draft IEEs will be cleared by ADB prior to start of construction and environmental management plans included in contract documents. All statutory clearances and no objections will be obtained prior to start of construction activities. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | RUDSICO prepared a resettlement framework in line with SPS and applicable laws to guide subproject screening and assess resettlement impacts. Subprojects with significant involuntary resettlement impacts (Category A) will not be eligible for funding under the project. Based on the draft resettlement plans and one due diligence report of 3 sample subprojects, the project will cause impacts that are not deemed significant: (i) permanent economic impacts on non-titleholders on government land; and (ii) temporary impacts during civil works. The measures in the draft resettlement plans are adequate to deal with identified risks. Draft resettlement plans will form part of the contract documents, updated during detailed design and submitted to ADB for review and disclosure. The draft resettlement framework and plans will be disclosed to project-affected people and on ADB and project websites, and final plans disclosed to affected persons. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Scheduled tribes comprise only 3.2% of the state's urban population. In comparison, scheduled tribes comprise 10.6% of the total population in the sample town of Abu Road, and 33.8% in 6 nearby villages, all located in a scheduled area. Scheduled tribes will benefit from the improved WSS services and receive free household connections. In the sample subprojects appraised to date, the beneficiary scheduled tribes are not rendered vulnerable by the project. RUDSICO has prepared an indigenous peoples planning framework in line with SPS and applicable laws to ensure that, for subprojects to be prepared after Board approval, scheduled tribes will receive culturally appropriate benefits and adverse impacts will be addressed. Category A subprojects will not be considered under the project. The draft resettlement and indigenous peoples plan (RIPP) for Abu Road identifies only beneficial impacts to scheduled tribes and has adequate measures to include tribes in project benefits. Combined RIPPs will also be required for Banswara and Pratapgarh. The draft and final RIPPs will be disclosed to affected/benefited Indigenous Peoples communities and disclosed on ADB and project websites. Project management and implementation consultants will assist RUDSICO to manage indigenous peoples risks and impacts. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Public consultations were conducted for sample subprojects during preparation of the safeguards documents. Key stakeholders were consulted during feasibility study on priorities for investment in each town. |
| During Project Implementation | RUDSICO is mobilizing a Community Awareness and Public Participation Consultant to support stakeholder communication, participation and consultation throughout project implementation. Two social mobilizers will be assigned to each project town and supported by a larger team. The project also has a community level management committee that will meet monthly and help ensure good communication between the different agencies, local leaders and urban local bodies. Grievances will be handled following the project's grievance redress mechanism. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | All consultant recruitment will be undertaken by RUDSICO in accordance with the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken by RUDSICO in accordance with the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kim, Na Won |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Local Self Government Department (LSGD) Urban Governance,Government Secretariat Jaipur - 302005 Rajasthan, India |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 09 Jul 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 11 Feb 2020 to 20 Mar 2020 |
| MRM | 20 May 2020 |
| Approval | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 25 Sep 2020 |
Loan 3972-IND
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 25 Sep 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 | 04 Jan 2021 | 31 May 2028 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 428.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 300.00 | 25 Sep 2020 | 199.01 | 0.00 | 66% |
| Counterpart | 128.50 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 25 Sep 2020 | 20.59 | 0.00 | 7% |
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ADB, India Sign $300 Million Loan to Develop Rajasthan’s Secondary Towns
ADB and the Government of India have signed a $300 million loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan. -
ADB Approves $300 Million Loan to Develop Rajasthan’s Secondary Towns
ADB has approved a $300 million loan to finance inclusive water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in secondary towns of Rajasthan, India.
Tenders
No tenders for this project were found.
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS IN MANDAWA | Loan 3972 | 15 Apr 2021 | LNA-R&B (JV) | 1/513, VIDHAYADHAR NAGAR JAIPUR-302039, RAJASTHAN INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 14,148,215.79 | 10,608,211.71 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT KHETRI | Loan 3972 | 14 Apr 2021 | LAHOTY-LNA (JV) | SCHEME 10B, GOPALPURA BYPASS JAIPUR 302018 INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 10,658,205.80 | 8,067,389.36 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS FOR BANSWARA | Loan 3972 | 09 Apr 2021 | BIPL-SC-HP JOINT VENTURE LTD | NR BHADAJ-SCIENCE CITY CIRCLE S.P.RING ROAD, AHMEDABAD 380060 INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 43,637,019.84 | 32,538,800.11 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT LAXMANGARH | Loan 3972 | 18 Jan 2021 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANNAPAKKAM, CHENNAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 6,754,910.01 | 4,923,815.08 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT FATEHPUR | Loan 3972 | 18 Jan 2021 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANNAPAKKAM, CHENNAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 15,692,082.11 | 12,154,532.01 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT RATANGARH | Loan 3972 | 18 Jan 2021 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANNAPAKKAM, CHENNAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 24,917,116.05 | 19,497,881.70 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT SIROHI | Loan 3972 | 18 Jan 2021 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANNAPAKKAM, CHENNAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 29,216,077.16 | 22,687,637.80 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT ABU ROAD | Loan 3972 | 18 Jan 2021 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANNAPAKKAM, CHENNAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 36,025,660.07 | 27,870,844.71 |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTAN | Loan 3972 | 14 Jan 2021 | SHAH TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS PVT LTD INDIA | 407 RAHEJA CENTRE NARUMAN POINT, MUMBAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSULTANCY | 4,344,383.65 | 4,344,383.65 |
| CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPERVISION CONSULTANT | Loan 3972 | 14 Jan 2021 | NIPPON KOEI INDIA PVT LTD IN JV WITH NIPPON | 5TH FLR, EROS CORPORATE TOWER NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSULTANCY | 7,148,397.21 | 7,148,397.21 |
| CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPERVISION CONSULTANT | Loan 3972 | 14 Jan 2021 | HASKONING DHV CONSULTING PVT LTD JV WITH | ENGINEER GROUP LTD GREEN BLVD, TOWER B,NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSULTANCY | 7,542,809.42 | 7,542,809.42 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT PRATAPGARH | Loan 3972 | 14 Jan 2021 | KHILARI INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD | 101 TO 104 PRABHAT CENTER ANNEX SECTOR 1A, CBD BELAPUR,MUMBAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 26,031,142.52 | 19,922,075.32 |
| WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT SARDARSHAHAR | Loan 3972 | 14 Jan 2021 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | L&T HOUSE, NAROTTAM MORARJI MARG BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI INDIA | Local Self Government Department (LSGD) | CONSTRUCTION | 26,864,244.74 | 20,100,517.68 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Mar 2020 |