Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project - Additional Financing (ADB-48098-003)

Countries
  • Pakistan
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Specific Location
Balochistan
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
C
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Voting Date
Nov 25, 2025
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Borrower
Government of Balochistan - Irrigation Department
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Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 48.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 60.40 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jan 19, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Nov 25, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the ongoing project will support the implementation of the integrated water resources management policy of the Government of Balochistan (GOB). The policy provides a comprehensive framework for the province to address the issues of water management and development in the context of basin approach with water harvesting and groundwater recharging as an integral part of watershed management. About 11 potential subprojects out of over 300 longlists in the Mula and Zhob river basins were selected for potential Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing based on a set of criteria such as water and land availability, economic viability, and a balanced approach to extending development support to different tribal groups. The proposed project will construct and improve irrigation land of about 16,592 hectares (ha) and benefit about 42,900 farmers in the Balochistan province.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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In compliance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009), the additional financing is classified as category C for involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples since (i) it will be used exclusively to bridge cost overruns within the existing project scale and scope, and (ii) there are no indigenous peoples in the project area as defined by ADB’s SPS (2009). No indigenous communities will be affected by the project and, accordingly, no indigenous peoples planning document is required.

The additional financing is classified as category C for environment since it will be used exclusively to bridge cost overruns within the existing project scale and scope.

Investment Description
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Project Financing Amount: US$60.4 million
ADB Financing (Concessional ordinary capital resources lending): US$48.0 million
Non-ADB Financing: US$12.4 million


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