The Asian Development Bank is working with Sri Lanka to deliver surplus water from the Mahaweli river basin to the dry zone region where 70% of rural dwellers depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. The program is building or upgrading canals, reservoirs and other irrigation infrastructure. Tranche 1 supports infrastructure and systems for improving water management.
| Project Name | Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program - Tranche 1 | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 47381-002 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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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 | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Irrigation - Water-based natural resources management |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||||||||||
| Description | ADB and the Government of Sri Lanka are working together to deliver surplus water from the Mahaweli river basin to its dry zone, where scarce supplies undermine agricultural output and household incomes. The Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program is helping the government complete a decades-old program that is moving water from the country's largest river to its dry zone, made up of North Central Province, Central Province, North Western Province and Eastern Province. The project is building more than 260 kilometers of new and upgraded canals, reservoirs, and other irrigation infrastructure. It is also helping to conduct studies on improving water management and delivery systems. In addition to providing more irrigation water, the project is delivering clean drinking water to over 350,000 people, resulting in improved community health in areas where chronic kidney diseases are prevalent. The long term goal of the project is to reduce poverty while boosting economic growth and food security. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Sri Lanka has abundant water resources but they are not distributed evenly across the country. The dry zone region (including North Central Province, Central Province, North Western Province and Eastern Province) is home to nearly a third of the country's population, with 70% of rural dwellers dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. However, the zone receives less than 1,500 millimeters of rain per year, and droughts are common, which severely constrains agricultural output. Local communities have managed this water stress by building many small cascade systems of reservoirs, transfer canals, and irrigation schemes. These have been sufficient to provide supplementary irrigation for a single paddy crop each year, and limited storage for drinking water supply. In many places, communities rely on groundwater, some of which is contaminated, causing high incidences of chronic kidney disease. Lack of year-round access to water resources constrains the agricultural and commercial production of the region, suppressing social and economic development. As a result, average household incomes are around 10% lower than in other parts of the country. This situation is expected to worsen as the population grows and rainfall in the region diminishes further due to climate change. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | improved agricultural production and sustained economic growth in the North Central Province, Central Province, North Western Province and Eastern Province | ||||||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | secured access to water resources for agricultural and drinking purposes in project areas |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Civil works ongoing. Consultants were mobilized in November 2015. Tranche closing date was extended to 30 June 2021. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. New and improved water conveyance and storage infrastructure constructed 2. Systems for improving water resources management and productivity developed 3. Multi-disciplinary investment program management operational |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Output 1 - Civil works ongoing. Output 2 - ISEWP consultants mobilized. Draft inception report submitted in Q2 2019. Output 3 - In progress. completion dates extended. Tranche 2 approved on 13 December 2017. The third request is expected in 2021. |
| Geographical Location | Dambulla, Elahera, Minipe |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | A |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | For environment: The Central Environment Authority approved the Environment Impact Assessments for the Upper Elahera Canal Project (Category A) and the North Western Province Canal Project (also Category A); it has also approved the initial environmental examination for the Minipe Left Bank Canal Rehabilitation Project (Category B). |
| Involuntary Resettlement | For involuntary resettlement: The first tranche of the investment program is Category B and a resettlement plan has been prepared. A resettlement framework has also been prepared for the investment program. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Not applicable. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | The main stakeholders include Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MMDE), the Department of Irrigation and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka in the project provinces, the farmers in the command areas who are the end users of the irrigation water and beneficiaries, and approximately 194 project affected families in the entire MFF who will need to be relocated to accommodate the new canals for water transfer. The MMDE is responsible for the project design. The project affected families will participate through consultations in the resettlement planning exercise. |
| During Project Implementation | The primary stakeholders comprising the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, the Department of Irrigation and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka are already involved with the technical design of the project with due consideration for minimally affecting human settlements and increasing the area of the elephant habitat that the humans have encroached upon. The project affected families including the poor and the excluded, will be involved in the project design with reference to developing a resettlement framework and the resettlement planning exercise. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | All consulting services will be carried out using ADB's Consulting Guidelines. Advance contracting and retroactive financing option will be used. |
| Procurement | All procurement activities will be carried out using ADB's Procurement Guidelines. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Ranawana, Sanath |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Irrigation (formerly Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment) [email protected] 82, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 13 Mar 2015 |
| Approval | 02 Jul 2015 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 09 Dec 2020 |
Loan 3267-SRI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 02 Jul 2015 | 17 Sep 2015 | 26 Oct 2015 | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2022 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 232.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 152.00 | 02 Jul 2015 | 64.50 | 0.00 | 85% |
| Counterpart | 80.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 02 Jul 2015 | 31.97 | 0.00 | 42% |
Loan 3268-SRI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 02 Jul 2015 | 17 Sep 2015 | 26 Oct 2015 | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2022 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 148.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 148.00 | 02 Jul 2015 | 75.20 | 0.00 | 99% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 02 Jul 2015 | 45.57 | 0.00 | 60% |
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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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| CONST OF MAHAKITHULA INLET TUNNEL, MAHAKITHULA & MAHAKIRULA RESERVOIR AND FEEDER CANALS PACKAGE NWPC-ICB-1 | Loan 3267 | 22 Dec 2020 | CAMCE-QMCG JOINT VENTURE | NO. 5A WEST TOWER, SEYLAN TOWERS NO. 90 GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO, SRI CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Irrigation | CONSTRUCTION | 59,026,189.10 | 14,884,553.26 |
| CONST OF MAHAKITHULA INLET TUNNEL, MAHAKITHULA & MAHAKIRULA RESERVOIR AND FEEDER CANALS PACKAGE NWPC-ICB-1 | Loan 3268 | 22 Dec 2020 | CAMCE-QMCG JOINT VENTURE | NO. 5A WEST TOWER, SEYLAN TOWERS NO. 90 GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO, SRI CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Irrigation | CONSTRUCTION | 59,026,189.10 | 10,214,889.81 |
| CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IMPROVING SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES AND WATER PRODUCTIVITY PROJECT FOR THE MAHAWELI WATER SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM | Loan 3268 | 02 Oct 2018 | M/S EGIS EAU - EGIS INTERNATIONAL JV | 889 RUE DE LA VIEILLE POSTE-24965 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 2 FRANCE | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | Consulting Services | 3,873,103.00 | 3,308,476.00 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN CANALS FROM NEBADAGAHAWATTA TO MAHAKITHULA RESERVOIR INLET TUNNEL | Loan 3267 | 20 Jul 2018 | CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP LTD | NO. 15 SANLIHE ROAD, HAIDAN DISTRICT BEIJING CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | CONSTRUCTION | 45,194,628.00 | 23,081,017.00 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN CANAL FROM NEBADAGAHAWATTA TO MAHAKITHULA RESERVOIR INLET TUNNEL | Loan 3268 | 20 Jul 2018 | CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP LTD | NO. 15 SANLIHE ROAD, HALDIAN DISTRICT BEIJING CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | CONSTRUCTION | 45,194,628.00 | 15,839,913.00 |
| HEIGHTENING OF MINIPE ANICUT INCLUDING WATER CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT FACILITIES FOR LEFT BANK & RIGHT BANK CANALS (MLBCR/ICB-1) | Loan 3267 | 05 Mar 2018 | CHINA GEZHOUBA GROUP CO. LTD | WUHAN CITY, HUBEI PROVINCE CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | CONSTRUCTION | 13,831,161.00 | 7,031,218.00 |
| HEIGHTENING OF MINIPE ANICUT INCLUDING WATER CONTROL & MEASUREMENT FACILITIES FOR LEFT BANK AND RIGHT BANK CANALS (MLBCRP/ICB-1) | Loan 3268 | 05 Mar 2018 | CHINA GEZHOUBA GROUP CO. LTD. | WUHAN CITY, HUBEI PROVINCE CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | CONSTRUCTION | 13,831,161.00 | 4,825,346.00 |
| REHAB & ELECTRIFICATION OF RADIAL GATED STRUCTURES AT 8 LOCATIONS & IMPROVEMENT TO CROSS REGULATOR STRUCTURE AT 3 LOCATIONS OF MINIPE (MLBCRP-NCB5) | Loan 3267 | 24 Jan 2018 | DOCKYARD GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT LTD | 223 JAYANTHA MALLIMARACHCHI MAWATHA COLOMBO SRI LANKA | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | CONSTRUCTION | 3,174,906.00 | 1,402,747.00 |
| REHAB & ELECTRIFICATION OF RADIAL GATED STRUCTURES AT 8 LOCATIONS & IMPROVEMENT TO CROSS REGULATOR STRUCTURE AT 3 LOCATIONS OF MINIPE (MLBCRP-NCB5) | Loan 3268 | 24 Jan 2018 | DOCKYARD GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT LTD | 223 JAYANTHA MALLIMARACHCHI MAWATHA COLOMBO SRI LANKA | Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment | CONSTRUCTION | 2,764,782.00 | 962,670.00 |
| Rehabilitation of Minipe Left-Bank Canal (Stage 2) (30,140 KM to 49,820 KM) | Loan 3268 | 12 Apr 2017 | Gamini Construction | No 39-A, Ranala Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 1,627,693.45 | 566,519.24 |
| Rehabilitation of Minipe Left-Bank Canal (Stage 3) (49,820 KM to 63,650 KM) | Loan 3268 | 12 Apr 2017 | Gamini Construction | No. 39/A Ranala Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 2,260,890.32 | 786,903.62 |
| Dashaba Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Leveling | Loan 3268 | 12 Apr 2017 | Nawaloka Construction Pvt. Ltd. | 115 Sir James Peris Mw., Colombo 02 Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 5,463,543.66 | 1,901,588.18 |
| Rehabilitation of Minipe Left-Bank Canal (Stage 2) (30,140 KM to 49,820 KM) | Loan 3267 | 12 Apr 2017 | Gamini Construction | No 39-A, Ranala Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 1,627,693.45 | 825,499.47 |
| Rehabilitation of Minipe Left-Bank Canal (Stage 3) (49,820 KM to 63,650 KM) | Loan 3267 | 12 Apr 2017 | Gamini Construction | No. 39/A, Ranala Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 2,260,890.32 | 1,146,630.99 |
| Refurbishement of Idq-01, Idq-11 and Idq-03 at Hasalaka, MLBCRP (3 Contracts) | Loan 3267 | 12 Apr 2017 | Nawaloka Construction Pvt. Ltd. | 115 Sir James Peris Mw., Colombo 02 Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 5,463,543.66 | 2,770,885.63 |
| W/A00006 for IA Replenishment Based on SOEs | Loan 3268 | 31 Mar 2017 | M/S Wasana Contractors | 23, Kurunegala Road, Dambulla Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 105,046.58 | 36,822.03 |
| Rehabilitation of Minipe Left-Bank Canal (Stage 4) (63,650 KM to 73,960 KM) | Loan 3268 | 31 Mar 2017 | Various | Various Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Others | 122,279.31 | 7,365.06 |
| W/A00004 for IA Replenishment Based on SOEs | Loan 3267 | 31 Mar 2017 | M/S Wasana Contractors | 23, Kurunegala Road, Dambulla Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Construction | 105,046.58 | 53,654.96 |
| Rehabilitation of Minipe Left-Bank Canal (Stage 4) (63,650 KM to 73,960 KM) | Loan 3267 | 31 Mar 2017 | Various | Various Sri Lanka | Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment | Others | 122,279.31 | 9,822.21 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program - Tranche 1: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2017 |