Bhutan : Amochhu Land Development and Township Project
The proposed Amochhu Land Development and Township Project will develop 160 hectares (ha) of riparian land near the city of Phuentsholing that is located adjacent to the Amochhu River on Bhutans southwestern border with India. The project will provide protection from floods and erosion, and construct smart urban infrastructure to allow phased urban expansion. A modern township will be designed on modern sustainable principles of equity, livability, and competitiveness, and it will be integrated into the fabric of the existing municipality and preserve Bhutans unique architectural heritage. The project will also protect the existing and new towns from floods and riverbank erosion which currently threatens lives and livelihoods and disrupts connectivity with nearby communities.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Marsh, Suzanne
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Bhutan -
Modality
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Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
| Project Name | Amochhu Land Development and Township Project | ||||
| Project Number | 50165-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Bhutan |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | 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 Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Rural flood protection Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services - Urban flood protection - Urban sanitation - Urban sewerage - Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The proposed Amochhu Land Development and Township Project will develop 160 hectares (ha) of riparian land near the city of Phuentsholing that is located adjacent to the Amochhu River on Bhutans southwestern border with India. The project will provide protection from floods and erosion, and construct smart urban infrastructure to allow phased urban expansion. A modern township will be designed on modern sustainable principles of equity, livability, and competitiveness, and it will be integrated into the fabric of the existing municipality and preserve Bhutans unique architectural heritage. The project will also protect the existing and new towns from floods and riverbank erosion which currently threatens lives and livelihoods and disrupts connectivity with nearby communities. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Bhutan is a mountainous country with limited suitable land for urban growth. This particularly applies for Phuentsholing which has reached its limits for expansion, being constrained by the Amochhu River and surrounding steep terrain and conservation areas. Phuentsholing is Bhutans busiest border city with India, located on two South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation trading corridors, and is the countrys largest commercial and industrial hub. This Project will develop a modern township designed on modern sustainable principles of equity, livability, and competitiveness, and it will be integrated into the fabric of the existing municipality and preserve Bhutans unique architectural heritage. The Project will also protect the existing and new towns from floods and riverbank erosion which currently threatens lives and livelihoods and disrupts connectivity with nearby communities. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Phuentsholing |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Consultations in various modes have been conducted during project design to ensure concerns from the poor, vulnerable and excluded groups, if any, are addressed and incorporated into project design and implementation. |
| During Project Implementation | Consultations in various modes will be conducted throughout implementation to ensure concerns from the poor, vulnerable and excluded groups, if any, are addressed and incorporated into project design and implementation. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Project preparation consulting services |
| Procurement | Not applicable |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Marsh, Suzanne |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Druk Holding and Investments Limited |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 22 Jul 2016 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 08 Nov 2018 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 22 Jul 2016 | 09 Aug 2016 | 09 Aug 2016 | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2019 | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 485,226.18 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Amochhu Land Development and Township Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jul 2016 |
| Amochhu Land Development and Township Project: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Report | Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Reports | Jul 2016 |
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