Tajikistan : Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project
The project will support Tajikistan in (i) rehabilitating and expanding climate-resilient water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure, pilot testing the establishment of district metering areas (DMAs) for nonrevenue water (NRW) management in selected districts of Dushanbe city and rehabilitation of the south sewage collector, benefitting 352,000 people; and (ii) developing a business model for the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal (DVK) to improve the sustainability of operations, including an accountability and incentive mechanism with a performance benchmarking matrix and smart management system. The project will pilot test a behavior change component for raising public awareness on water usage and conservation and the benefits of smart meters. This is the first urban sector project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan, demonstrating efficient network management with potential for scaling up citywide.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Hong, Heeyoung
Sectors Group
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Country/Economy
Tajikistan -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
| Project Name | Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project | ||||||||
| Project Number | 50347-002 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Tajikistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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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 Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban water supply |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | The project will support Tajikistan in (i) rehabilitating and expanding climate-resilient water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure, pilot testing the establishment of district metering areas (DMAs) for nonrevenue water (NRW) management in selected districts of Dushanbe city and rehabilitation of the south sewage collector, benefitting 352,000 people; and (ii) developing a business model for the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal (DVK) to improve the sustainability of operations, including an accountability and incentive mechanism with a performance benchmarking matrix and smart management system. The project will pilot test a behavior change component for raising public awareness on water usage and conservation and the benefits of smart meters. This is the first urban sector project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan, demonstrating efficient network management with potential for scaling up citywide. It is listed in the ADB country operations business plan for Tajikistan, 20182020. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Dushanbe, the capital city and economic center of Tajikistan, had an official population of 820,000 in 2016 but almost 1 million unofficially because of increased migration from rural areas and a significant number of returning migrants. Urban migration has added stress to the aging urban infrastructure and led to unplanned spatial expansion of the city, especially in the southeast, with low density patterns. This has caused environmental degradation, resulting in high coping costs, poor livability for citizens, and limited economic growth prospects. The WSS systems in Dushanbe, built under the former Soviet Union, have deteriorated because of age, lack of continued capital investment, and inadequate operation and maintenance (O&M). Most of the population of Dushanbe has access to piped water supplied by DVK, except for the new development areas in the southeast of the city. The water system is characterized by intermittent operations (48 hours per day), high NRW, and low water pressure and energy efficiency. Disrupted supply conditions create daily shocks that damage the network and risks of wastewater infiltration. The expanding urban areas are not connected to the water and sewerage systems. Lack of public understanding of water conservation, combined with low tariffs, has led to uncontrolled water consumption and wastage. Water consumption is high at 330 liters per capita per day. Poor water quality and frequent water contamination have resulted in high incidences of diarrhea in children aged 611 months and diarrhea-related deaths among children aged 15 years. The incidence of ascariasis in Shohmansur district increased from 34 cases in 2015 to 53 in 2016. |
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| Impact | Quality of life, health, urban resilience, and economic growth in Dushanbe improved (Tajikistan National Development Strategy, 2030) Universal access to safe and affordable drinking water improved (2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 6) |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Inclusive and sustainable access to safe and resilient water supply and sanitation services in Dushanbe city improved. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The project is on track to meet its intended outcome |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Climate- and disaster-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure rehabilitated and expanded. Sustainable business model and institutional capacity developed. Women's development center established. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | With respect to output 1, of the four civil works contracts, one was awarded in June 2020 (CW-03 Rehabilitation of South Sewage Collector, $9.40 million), two packages for the water supply system rehabilitation (CW-01, Lot 1 $5.93 million and Lot 2 $5.4 million; and CW-02, $4,5 million) were awarded in October and November 2021. Construction of the three civil works packages reached physical progress of 10%, on average, with completion planned by the end of 2023. The fourth package (CW-04 Lot 1: Replacement of water distribution networks in DMAs A-1, A-2, A-3, & A-4 $4.38 million and CW-04 Lot 2: Installation of measuring devices for DMAs, and SCADA system for DMA and KAF-1 $3.62 million) was awarded in June 2022, with completion expected by 2024.Output 2 on institutional strengthening is progressing well. The Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development Consultant (ISCDC) outputs are: (i) Corporate Business Plan: submitted to State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal [DVK], PIG, and waiting for City approval; (ii) Accountability and Incentive System; (iii) Smart Management Information System; (iv) Non-Revenue Water Management System; and (v) Customer Care and Communications Systems. |
| Geographical Location | Dushanbe |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | An initial environmental examination (IEE) and associated environmental management plan (EMP) have been prepared for the project, in accordance with the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009). The IEE established that the project is not anticipated to cause significant irreversible adverse environment impacts but is expected to have short-term localized construction-related potential impacts, including noise, dust, and exhaust emissions from equipment and construction vehicles; waste management; occupational health and safety; community health and safety; and construction traffic. During operations, potential impacts are related to the limited local capacity to maintain the functionality of the components, with positive impacts expected from the rehabilitation works. The EMP provides appropriate mitigation measures to be incorporated in each contract. The implementing agency will ensure the project complies with the environmental covenants. The implementing agency will recruit a full-time environmental specialist in the PIG, to monitor the implementation of the EMP and site-specific management plans. On-the-job training for institutional strengthening and environmental safeguards compliance will be conducted by the project management, design and supervision consultants. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The overall project social impacts are expected to be positive and will contribute to better living conditions, overall welfare, and health of the target beneficiaries. The south sewage collector covers 5,700 hectares catchment, benefitting about 352,000 people. The project will directly benefit 100,000 residents in Shohmanshur and Rudaki districts by improving access to safe water supply, and 38,000 of these residents in six DMAs will have 24/7 water supply. The project will create temporary employment opportunities during implementation for local people, especially the poor and vulnerable groups. It will benefit women, as it will reduce the time they spend fetching, storing, and treating water; and managing the consequences of poor quality water, such as illness in the family. ADB will allocate resources for professional trainings and the recruitment of social and gender specialists to ensure that poverty, gender, and other social issues receive priority; and that women, the poor, and socially excluded groups are engaged in all project stages. A summary poverty reduction and social strategy has been prepared, with measures to address the social impacts and enhance the distribution of project benefits.The census carried out during project preparation identified about 44 affected households with 288 household members. Out of the 44 affected households, 17 households with 98 members will experience a severe impact on their livelihood, and no household was found to belong to vulnerable groups. The project will affect two businesses and 12 business renters. No relocation is expected as a result of this project. A land acquisition and resettlement plans (LARP) has been prepared to mitigate the associated impacts and losses, with an entitlement matrix. In addition, a land acquisition and resettlement framework has been prepared in accordance with the SPS and relevant national legislation to guide the implementing agency in preparing and updating LARPs in case unanticipated impacts are identified during detailed design and project implementation. |
| Indigenous Peoples | No indigenous peoples, as defined in the SPS, are in the project area. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Stakeholder consultations were conducted through formal and informal focus group discussions, wide consultations with communities, targeted workshop consultations, individual consultations with displaced persons during the census, and a detailed measurement survey from April to June 2018. A project information booklet was distributed to the communities. A grievance redress mechanism is in place to assist affected persons in resolving grievances and complaints. The land acquisition and resettlement framework, LARP, IEE, and EMP were approved by the implementing agency and publicly disclosed on the DVK and ADB websites in July 2018. |
| During Project Implementation | The project includes a behavior change and communication plan, aimed at demand-side management, to promote the new service level and its impact on health, efficient water usage, and awareness of the benefits of metering and billing among stakeholders. The project will strengthen DVK communications and the media team's capacity to manage customer relations, improve service standards, establish communication protocol, and expand the customer response units to bolster customer trust. |
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| Consulting Services | Procurement (including consulting services) to be financed by ADB will follow ADB's Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). An estimated 452 person-months (106 international and 362 national) of consulting services are required to (i) facilitate project management, design and implementation, and (ii) strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the IA. Two international consulting firms will be engaged using the quality- and cost-based selection (QCBS) method with a standard quality-cost ratio of 90:10. Two consulting firms will be engaged using single source selection method and 3 individual consultants will be engaged using individual consultant selection method. ADB's latest version of standard bidding documents for good and works and consulting services applied for Procurement Regulations for ADB's Borrower (2017, as amended from time to time) will be used for procurement of goods, works and consulting services depending on the nature of different packages. All contracts will be subject to ADB's prior review except the package Goods-02-SIMS, Goods-04-OFEQ2 and Goods-05-OFEQ3. |
| Procurement | Project Procurement Risk Assessment has been undertaken. The overall procurement risk Assessment is Substantial. Based on the Procurement Risk Assessment and Management (P-RAMP) recommended in Project Procurement Risk Assessment report, an 18-month procurement plan is prepared. Procurement method for each package, review requirement, bidding procedure to be used, estimated time for advertising, document to be used are described in the Procurement plan. ADB's latest version of standard bidding documents for good and works and consulting services applied for Procurement Regulations for ADB's Borrower (2017, as amended from time to time) will be used for procurement of goods, works and consulting services depending on the nature of different packages. Open competitive bidding advertised internationally will be used for the procurement of all works contracts and procurement of operation and maintenance equipment as indicated in the Procurement Plan. Request for Quotation form international suppliers will be used for procurement of SMART Management System. RFQ from national suppliers will be used for office-related equipment. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Hong, Heeyoung |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
| Responsible ADB Division | Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SG-WUD) |
| Executing Agencies |
State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 18 Jun 2018 to 29 Jun 2018 |
| MRM | 02 Aug 2018 |
| Approval | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 08 Aug 2022 |
Grant 0612-TAJ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 27 Sep 2018 | 29 Nov 2018 | 27 Feb 2019 | 31 Mar 2025 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 45.80 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 41.18 | 25 Sep 2023 | 40.47 | 0.00 | 98% |
| Counterpart | 4.62 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 25 Sep 2023 | 29.56 | 0.00 | 72% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
Grant 0841-TAJ
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | 18 Oct 2022 | 07 Dec 2022 | 31 Mar 2028 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 42.63 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 38.00 | 25 Sep 2023 | 13.85 | 0.00 | 36% |
| Counterpart | 4.63 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 25 Sep 2023 | 6.91 | 0.00 | 18% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
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ADB Grant to Improve Water Supply, Sanitation Systems in Dushanbe
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $41.18 million grant to rehabilitate and expand climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure to improve the delivery of urban services in the southeast area of Dushanbe.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Rehabilitation of the South Sewage Collector Sections from K57 to K102 | Grant 0612 | 14 Nov 2022 | Joint Venture of JSC Tojikgidroelecrtomontaj (TGEM) and Azkompozit LLC | N. Huvaydullaev Street 377/1, Dushanbe | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 4,779,568.50 | — |
| CW-04 Lot 2: Installation of measuring devices for DMAs and SCADA System for DMA and KAF-1 | Grant 0612 | 09 Jun 2022 | JV of Blue Star Group LLC and LLC JV of Ittihod Inshoot and Zumrut | Sino District 144/4 Yakkachinor Street Dushanbe | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 3,618,813.00 | — |
| CW-04 Lot 1: Replacement of water distribution networks in DMAs A-1 A-2 A-3 & A-4 | Grant 0612 | 09 Jun 2022 | LLC Stroy-Center | 1/1 B Hamdam Street Apt 32 Dushanbe | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 4,384,900.00 | — |
| CW-01 Rehabilitation of Water Supply System in Shomansur district Phase 1 - Lot 1 - Reconstruction of the water intake structure KAF-1 | Grant 0612 | 05 Nov 2021 | Tojikgidroelectromontaj JSC | N Huvaydullaev Street 377/1 Dushanbe | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 5,931,785.48 | — |
| CW-02 Reconstruction of PS Khovaron construction of Zebunisso reservoir and replacement of water distribution network in DMAs A14 and AB15 | Grant 0612 | 18 Nov 2021 | OJSC Tajiksgem | J Rasulova 60 Street Dushanbe | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 4,498,093.73 | — |
| CW-01 Rehabilitation of Water Supply System in Shomansur district Phase 1 - Lot 2: Construction and rehabilitation of portions of main water pipeline | Grant 0612 | 05 Nov 2021 | Tojikgidroelectromontaj (TGEM) JSC | N Huvaydullaev Street 377/1 Dushanbe | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 5,404,438.52 | — |
| REHABILITATION OF SOUTH SEWAGE COLLECTOR | Grant 0612 | 08 Jun 2020 | LUDWIG PFEIFFER HOCH-UND TIEFBAU GMBH & CO. | LILIENTHALSTRASSE 33 34123 KASSEL GERMANY | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 9,396,671.39 | — |
| INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT | Grant 0612 | 20 Dec 2019 | BDO CONSULTING LLC | RUDAKI AVENUE 137 TAJIKISTAN REP. OF | State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City | 971,400.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Additional Financing for Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Dec 2022 |
| Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2022 |