The project will support infrastructure development and regional urban planning to stimulate urban development in Dhaka and Khulna. The project will support the priority infrastructure investments recommended in the Dhaka Structure Plan and priority infrastructure investments as identified by the Khulna Development Authority. It will also develop the physical and spatial planning in city regions to maximize economic benefits. The project will support strengthening the (i) capacity of the Khulna Development Authority to develop a resilient urban plan involving efficient land use; (ii) transportation and/or road network within Dhaka and Khulna city regions; and (iii) coordination mechanisms of various agencies involved in delivering climate- and disaster-resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sensitive infrastructure and basic services in these two city regions.
| Project Name | City Region Development Project II | ||||||||||
| Project Number | 49329-006 | ||||||||||
| Country | Bangladesh |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan Technical Assistance |
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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 |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services - Urban flood protection |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||
| Description | The project will support infrastructure development and regional urban planning to stimulate urban development in Dhaka and Khulna. The project will support the priority infrastructure investments recommended in the Dhaka Structure Plan and priority infrastructure investments as identified by the Khulna Development Authority. It will also develop the physical and spatial planning in city regions to maximize economic benefits. The project will support strengthening the (i) capacity of the Khulna Development Authority to develop a resilient urban plan involving efficient land use; (ii) transportation and/or road network within Dhaka and Khulna city regions; and (iii) coordination mechanisms of various agencies involved in delivering climate- and disaster-resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sensitive infrastructure and basic services in these two city regions. | ||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The City Region Development Project II (CRDP II) will build upon the achievements and lessons learned from the first City Region Development Project (CRDP I) to promote inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth in the two city regions along Bangladesh''s Southwest Economic Corridor (SWEC), which is one of the important economic corridors of Bangladesh. Recognizing the economic potential, the Government of Bangladesh has given high priority to develop the city regions of Dhaka and Khulna. | ||||||||||
| Impact | Growth potential enhanced and climate resilience improved | ||||||||||
| Outcome | Quality, sustainability and climate resilience of urban infrastructure and services in two city regions improved | ||||||||||
| Outputs | 1. Sustainable and climate-resilient urban and peri-urban infrastructure in two city regions developed 2. Regional urban planning and implementation capacity in city regions strengthened |
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| Geographical Location | Dhaka, Khulna | ||||||||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The PPTA will prepare an initial environmental examination, including an environmental management plan, and undertake resettlement planning as required, all in compliance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The PDA-financed engineering design consultant will update the initial environmental examination, including the environmental management plan, as well as the final resettlement plan as required. There are no major safeguard impacts (since only consulting services are being financed). |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | There were several consultations and workshops held by PPTA consultant with all stakeholders. |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Consulting firms will be engaged using the quality- and cost-based selection (QCBS) method with a standard quality-cost ratio of 90:10 and full-technical proposal. All consultants will be recruited according to ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Vogl, Alexandra |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Local Government Engineering Department LGED Bhaban (Level 6), Agargaon Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Fact Finding | 04 Jul 2018 to 22 Jul 2018 |
| MRM | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Mar 2018 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Project Design Advance Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations [Concessional]) for Loan 6010-BAN: City Region Development Project II | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Feb 2017 |
| City Region Development Project II: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Nov 2016 |
| City Region Development Project II: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Report | Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2016 |
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