India : Agartala City Urban Development Project
The proposed project aims to improve urban mobility and livability through roads geometric improvement that will include an underground utility corridor and augmentation of the storm water network system, installation of smart energy meters and renewal of emblematic open spaces in the city.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kumar, Bhavesh
South Asia Department
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Country/Economy
India -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
| Project Name | Agartala City Urban Development Project | ||||||||
| Project Number | 53262-001 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | India |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan Technical Assistance |
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| Source of Funding / Amount |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP4: Making cities more livable OP5: Promoting rural development and food security OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Renovation and protection of cultural heritage |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | The proposed project aims to improve urban mobility and livability through roads geometric improvement that will include an underground utility corridor and augmentation of the storm water network system, installation of smart energy meters and renewal of emblematic open spaces in the city. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed Agartala City Urban Development Project is part of an urban renewal and retrofitting strategic program by the Government of India in collaboration with respective states to make urban areas more livable, citizen-friendly, resilient and sustainable. It envisions developing the city's central and east zone as model area, based on area-based development, which is expected to have a ripple effect on other parts of the city and nearby cities and towns. | ||||||||
| Impact | Agartala established as an economiccommercial hub in northeast India with improved quality of life. (Agartala Smart City Limited) |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Livability in Agartala city improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Works are in progress. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Urban roads and drainage upgraded Tourist places renovated and made more eco-friendly Public awareness on sanitation and hygiene, and capacity of concerned agencies in urban service delivery improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Project was effective on 23 December 2021. All contract packages have been awarded and works are in progress. The contract packages are related to (i) construction of 23 kilometers (km) of climate-resilient roads and enhancement of 48 km of storm water drainage, (ii) renewal of emblematic open spaces, (iii) strengthening the knowledge and capacity of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) to ensure improved urban service delivery, and (iv) building capacity and raising awareness of communities and public health agencies (would be undertaken under TA). |
| Geographical Location | Agartala |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The project is classified as category B for environmental safeguards as per the ADB's SPS 2009. The Environmental Assessment (Initial Environmental Examination) for the project is done as per the ADB's SPS, 2009 as well as Government of India's EIA Notification, 2006 and it's amendment thereby. Three IEEs reports were prepared for (a) Maharaja Bir Bikram College Lake Revitalization; (b) Revival and Restoration of Ujjayanta Palace Complex; and (c) Upgradation of Major Roads under the Project. IEE reports provide the (i) significant finding, and recommended actions; (ii) details of national and local legal and institutional framework; (iii) information on existing geographic, ecological, social and temporal context including associated facilities within the subprojects area of influence; (iv) assessment of the subprojects likely positive and negative direct and indirect impacts to physical, biological, socioeconomic, and physical cultural resources in the subprojects area of influence; (v) stakeholders consultation; (vi) grievance redress mechanism for resolving complaints about environmental performance; (vii) set of mitigation measures to be undertaken to avoid, reduce, mitigate, or compensate for environmental impacts; (viii) monitoring measures and reporting procedures to ensure early detection of conditions that necessitate particular mitigation measures; and (ix) mitigation and monitoring measures. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The Project is classified as category B for involuntary resettlement. The safeguard documents are in line with the SPS and applicable national laws to guide screening and assess resettlement impacts on different project packages. The work on the three packages will be carried out within the available government-owned land or right of way (ROW), and no acquisition of private land is required. Temporary livelihood impacts to 309 business owners (37 vulnerable) during construction and the loss of 13 common property resources are assessed due to the implementation of the smart roads subproject in the Agartala city package, for which a resettlement plan has been prepared. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The Project is classified as category C for indigenous peoples. None of the affected hawkers/street vendors surveyed belongs to the indigenous peoples groups. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Public consultation has been conducted to understand the local issues and public views regarding the overall Project and possible impacts, which has made inputs to develop safeguards and gender-related documents. |
| During Project Implementation | The Public consultations will be continued throughout the project implementation with the support of the safeguards focal and safeguards consultant at PMU. A grievance redressal mechanism (GRM) will be established to facilitate the resolution of affected persons concerns, complaints, and grievances related to social and environmental issues related to the Project in a time-bound manner. The stakeholders and affected households will be continued to be informed about GRM throughout the project implementation. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | TBD |
| Procurement | The project is classified as category B for procurement as per the project procurement classification assessment. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kumar, Bhavesh |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | India Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Agartala Smart City Limited |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 22 Jun 2020 to 26 Jun 2020 |
| MRM | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Approval | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 14 Dec 2022 |
Loan 4133-IND
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | 23 Dec 2021 | 30 Jun 2029 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 76.25 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 61.00 | 26 Apr 2023 | 58.12 | 0.00 | 95% |
| Counterpart | 15.25 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 26 Apr 2023 | 3.80 | 0.00 | 6% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
TA 6814-IND
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 30 Nov 2026 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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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 | 26 Apr 2023 | 0.00 |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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ADB Provides Loan for Urban Development in Agartala, India
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $61 million loan to improve livability, harness technology, and promote new developments to accommodate the expanding population in the city of Agartala, India.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| MBB College lake revitalization including operation and maintenance | Loan 4133 | 29 Dec 2021 | Mecgale Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd. | N-65, MIDC, Hingna Industrial Estate, Nagpur 440016, Maharashtra | Agartala Smart City Limited | 4,084,254.39 | 3,444,656.92 |
| Renovation and Restoration of Ujjayanta Palace | Loan 4133 | 29 Dec 2021 | M/s Mecgale Premierworld JV | N-65 MIDC, Hingna Industrial Estate, Nagpur, 440016, Maharashtra | Agartala Smart City Limited | 4,793,633.83 | 4,793,633.83 |
| Upgradation of major roads along PATHWAYS, CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND DUCTS FOR ELECTRICAL AND STORM WATER UTILITIES, UNDERGROUND CABLING, STREET LIGHTING, STREET FURNITURE, SHIFTING OF WATER PIPELINES AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS | Loan 4133 | 29 Dec 2021 | M/s. Vasishta Constructions Private Limited | Plot No 216, 217, 220 & 221, 3rd floor, Hallmakr One, Khajaguda, Serlingamally Mandal Hyderabad, Range Reddy -500089, Telengana | Agartala Smart City Limited | 59,117,113.80 | 49,855,719.27 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Agartala Smart City Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2022 |