The TA will support the government to prepare feasibility studies of the Yavan and (priority components) of Kumsangir irrigation and drainage (I&D) systems. These studies will identify proposed interventions and include technical (engineering design) and environmental, social and economic and financial assessments. A TA grant of $1 million will be required to prepare the ensuing grant project. It will identify targeted interventions for gender empowerment and inclusion in I&D modernization, decision making and income generation. The TA will identify suitable interventions to be made for improved on-farm water management, including land and water management initiatives and application of technologies, particularly for high value crops. It will also highlight areas for capacity building support in technical, procurement, financial management, etc., for the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI)
| Project Name | Preparing the Irrigation and Drainage Modernization in the Vaksh River Basin Project | ||||
| Project Number | 53109-002 | ||||
| Country | Tajikistan |
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| Project Status | Approved | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Irrigation - Rural water policy, institutional and capacity development - Water-based natural resources management |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Gender equity | ||||
| Description | The TA will support the government to prepare feasibility studies of the Yavan and (priority components) of Kumsangir irrigation and drainage (I&D) systems. These studies will identify proposed interventions and include technical (engineering design) and environmental, social and economic and financial assessments. A TA grant of $1 million will be required to prepare the ensuing grant project. It will identify targeted interventions for gender empowerment and inclusion in I&D modernization, decision making and income generation. The TA will identify suitable interventions to be made for improved on-farm water management, including land and water management initiatives and application of technologies, particularly for high value crops. It will also highlight areas for capacity building support in technical, procurement, financial management, etc., for the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI) | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed project will modernize the Yavan and (priority components of) Kumsangir I&D systems in the Lower Vaksh river basin in Tajikistan. It will also increase capacities of ALRI, water user associations (WUAs) and specifically target women irrigators. The project will improve agricultural water productivity with: (i) climate resilient and modernized I&D infrastructure at the Yavan and (priority components of) Kumsangir schemes to improve drainage and conveyance, and measurement and control of irrigation water; (ii) inclusive and reliable OFWM with targeted interventions for women irrigators, including improved land and water management practices and application of technologies; and (iii) policy and institutional strengthening of ALRI for asset management, operation and maintenance planning and service orientation. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Kumsangir, Sovkhoz Yavan |
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| Consulting Services | The services will be under the overall direction of the International Team Leader/Irrigation Modernization Engineer (to be engaged as an individual consultant). The feasibility design services will include technical appraisals of the selected subprojects, including data collection, surveys; studies, scheme modernization, engineering design; and management and operation and maintenance (O&M) aspects. It will also include relevant requirements for social and gender aspects, economic and financial analysis, financial management, procurement capacity and risk assessment and social and environmental safeguards in accordance with ADB guidelines. The feasibility design services (to be engaged under one package) will be implemented over a period of 5 months from about January 2020. A total of 66 person-months (pm) are required. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Yasmin Sadia Siddiqi |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD |
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Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation 5/1 Shamci Street Dushanbe Tajikistan |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Nov 2019 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 19 Nov 2019 | - | - | 31 May 2020 | - | - |
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 19 Nov 2019 | 0.00 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing the Irrigation and Drainage Modernization in the Vaksh River Basin Project: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| National Water Users Association Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Nov 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 |
| Irrigation Modernization Engineer/Team Leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Nov 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 |
| National Remote Sensing Specialist/GIS | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Nov 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 |
| Institutional Development Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Active | 28 Nov 2019 | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Project Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Nov 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 |
| Climate change Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Nov 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 |
| Feasibility Design | Firm - Consulting | Active | 22 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 |
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