The TA supports the Government (Ministry of Rural Development) in developing a PPP implementation modality for the rural sector.
Project Name | Supporting an Initiative for Mainstreaming Public-Private Partnerships for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas | ||||
Project Number | 42510-012 | ||||
Country | India |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Private sector development |
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Sector / Subsector |
Information and communication technology / ICT industries and ICT-enabled services Transport / Road transport (non-urban) Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | |||||
Description | The TA supports the Government (Ministry of Rural Development) in developing a PPP implementation modality for the rural sector. | ||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Government of India (the Government) has emphasized the criticality of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for addressing infrastructure gaps in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the Government in the mainstreaming of PPPs through its technical assistance programs. With a view to improving infrastructure in the rural sector, the Government and ADB agreed on the objective, scope, implementation arrangements, and financing plan for a capacity development technical assistance (CDTA) to be provided in support of a flagship Government program, the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA). This CDTA is in line with (i) ADB's Country Strategy and Program Update 2006-2008 , (ii) ADB's long term strategic framework (Strategy 2020) expectations for greater ADB involvement in private sector development, and (iii) Country Operations Business Plan 2008-2010. | ||||
Impact | Improved coverage and sustainability of rural infrastructure and rural employment generation |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Increased acceptance for , and involvement of, the private sector in providing rural infrastructure in selected areas, consistent with the PURA PPP framework of MORD |
Progress Toward Outcome | 9 Pilot PURA projects were developed in the first phase, of which concession agreements were signed for three. On the basis of experiences with the first phase, MORD launched a second phase of PURA pilot projects. Though the success under the second phase was limited, the experience with the PURA scheme and PURA pilot projects under the first phase have provided useful lessons. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | 1. Policy and regulatory framework development 2. Development of unit and scheme rollout procedures 3. Capacity building in local governments 4. Pilot project development Policy and regulatory framework development Development of unit and scheme rollout procedures Capacity building in local governments Pilot project development |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | In the first phase, 9 pilot PURA projects have been developed (3 have been signed), and the second phase of PURA pilot projects was launched. Though the success under the second phase was limited, the experience with the PURA scheme and PURA pilot projects under the first phase have provided useful lessons. A workshop on development of PURA was held in March 2012 which was attended by all stakeholders. Capacity building firm has developed training modules. |
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Environmental Aspects | |
Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | Consultations were held with the Government during project design |
During Project Implementation | As part of ongoing activities, consultations have been held with stakeholders, including private sector parties. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | Consultants selected under the TA are in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2010, as amended from time to time). |
Responsible ADB Officer | Annamraju, Vikram Harsha |
Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | India Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
Department of Economic Affairs Ministry of Finance Room No. 40-B North Block New Delhi-110001, India |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 24 Apr 2009 |
Fact Finding | 09 Mar 2009 to 20 Mar 2009 |
MRM | - |
Approval | 11 Sep 2009 |
Last Review Mission | - |
PDS Creation Date | 07 May 2009 |
Last PDS Update | 08 Sep 2015 |
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
11 Sep 2009 | 12 Oct 2009 | 12 Oct 2009 | 30 Sep 2012 | 30 Sep 2015 | - |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
1,500,000.00 | 0.00 | 375,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,875,000.00 | 11 Sep 2009 | 991,136.45 |
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Document Type | Document Date |
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Supporting an Initiative for Mainstreaming Public-Private Partnerships for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas | Technical Assistance Reports | Sep 2009 |
Supporting an Initiative for Mainstreaming Public-Private Partnerships for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas: Technical Assistance Completion Report | TA Completion Reports | Aug 2016 |
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