India : Advanced Project Preparedness for Poverty Reduction - Capacity Development of Institutions in the Urban Sector in Rajasthan (Subproject 32)
The impact of the TA will be sustainable urban development in Rajasthan. The outcome will be improved urban service delivery in Rajasthan. The outputs of the TA will be the policy objectives detailed out in the policy matrix of the program loan, which are: (i) establish sustainable corporatized state-level organization for urban development; (ii) establish independent corporatized utilities at the city level to manage water supply and wastewater services, and promote public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the urban water and wastewater sectors; (iii) delegate water supply operations from the state to the municipal bodies; (iv) rationalize urban property tax in the state; (v) develop a long-term urban development policy; (vi) develop a human resource development plan for urban governance; (vii) improve revenue realization from water and sewerage charges; (viii) improve water supply and wastewater service delivery in the state; and (ix) establish benchmarking of urban services in the state.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Pokhrel, Neeta
South Asia Department
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Country/Economy
India -
Modality
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Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Related Projects
- Project Name
- Advanced Project Preparedness for Poverty Reduction - Capacity Development of Institutions in the Urban Sector in Rajasthan (Subproject 32)
- Project Number
- 43166-216
- Country / Economy
- India
- Project Status
- Closed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
TA 8749-IND: Advanced Project Preparedness for Poverty Reduction - Capacity Development of Institutions in the Urban Sector in Rajasthan (Subproject 32) (Supplementary) Source Amount Technical Assistance Grant Fund (UKG) US$ 225,000.00 - Strategic Agendas
- Inclusive economic growth
- Drivers of Change
- Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
- Partnerships
- Private sector development
- Sector / Subsector
Water and other urban infrastructure and services /
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
- The impact of the TA will be sustainable urban development in Rajasthan. The outcome will be improved urban service delivery in Rajasthan. The outputs of the TA will be the policy objectives detailed out in the policy matrix of the program loan, which are: (i) establish sustainable corporatized state-level organization for urban development; (ii) establish independent corporatized utilities at the city level to manage water supply and wastewater services, and promote public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the urban water and wastewater sectors; (iii) delegate water supply operations from the state to the municipal bodies; (iv) rationalize urban property tax in the state; (v) develop a long-term urban development policy; (vi) develop a human resource development plan for urban governance; (vii) improve revenue realization from water and sewerage charges; (viii) improve water supply and wastewater service delivery in the state; and (ix) establish benchmarking of urban services in the state.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
A technical assistance (TA) grant will be provided to the Government of Rajasthan (GOR) to support capacity building of institutions in the urban sector that would help institutional development and improvement of governance in the urban sector in Rajasthan. It will also provide advisory assistance to the GOR in improving and strengthening the management and operation of urban water and wastewater sectors in the state. This will specifically include assistance to Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD), Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP), and other relevant agencies of the GOR in implementing the reforms identified in the program loan policy matrix of the Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Program. A policy support unit will be established in the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) for this purpose.
- Impact
Sustainable urban development in Rajasthan
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Improved urban service delivery in Rajasthan
- Progress Toward Outcome
- A consulting team was mobilized in April 2015 and is supporting the Government of Rajasthan in implementing the program component of the RUSDP for policy reforms in the state and complying with the conditions for tranche release.
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
1. Urban institutions strengthened
2. Urban governance improved
3. Water supply system rehabilitated and expanded in five project cities
4. Wastewater system rehabilitated and expanded in six project cities
5. Capacity building and efficient program management implemented
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
A consulting team was mobilized in April 2015 and is supporting the Government of Rajasthan (GOR) in implementing the program component of the RUSDP for policy reforms in the state and complying with the conditions for tranche release.
The GOR was able to comply with all the policy actions under Tranche 1 and so, $125 million was disbursed to the Government in December 2015. Tranche 2 conditions are expected to be fully complied in December 2017.
- Geographical Location
- Rajasthan
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- The SDP has prepared a community awareness and participation plan focusing on (i) identification of stakeholders and target groups, and baseline surveys; (ii) key message selection and usage of information, education, and communication programs; and (iii) outreach to communities, schools, slums, and workers through various media and consultation activities. A gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) action plan was prepared to ensure participation of women and socially excluded groups in the SDP.
- During Project Implementation
- The community awareness and participation plan and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) action plan will be undetaken during project implementation.
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
- ADB will recruit a consulting firm using the quality- and cost-based selection method with a quality-cost ratio of 90:10 in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). Additional individual consultants may be recruited as necessary to strengthen the process.
- Procurement
- No major procurement will be done under the TA except for procurement of equipment for TA implementation.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Pokhrel, Neeta
- Responsible ADB Department
- South Asia Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Urban Development and Water Division, SARD
- Executing Agencies
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Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
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- Fact Finding
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- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 09 Apr 2015
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 21 Sep 2018
Funding
TA 8749-IND
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 0.00 | 225,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 225,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| - | 0.00 |
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