Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Modernization Project (ADB-50068-002)

Countries
  • Bangladesh
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Dec 14, 2016
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.22 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jul 2, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Dec 15, 2016

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Project Description
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DESCRIPTION

The technical assistance (TA) is included in the country operations business plan, 2017 2019 for Bangladesh. A fact-finding mission was not fielded as sufficient information has been gathered for TA processing. The TA is required to support the preparation of the Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Modernization Project (GKIMP) which is listed in the country operations business plan, 2017 2019 for Bangladesh for Board consideration in 2019.

PROJECT RATIONALE AND LINKAGE TO COUNTRY/REGIONAL STRATEGY

The GKIMP is the continuation of ADB engagement to support Bangladesh in increasing the productivity and sustainability of large scale irrigation. The proposed GKIMP aims to modernize the Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project (GKIP) infrastructure and establish performance-based irrigation management and agriculture support services through private sector participation.

The GKIMP feasibility studies and detailed designs are financed under the on-going Loan 3135-BAN: Irrigation Management Improvement Project (IMIP). The feasibility study is well advanced and will be completed by December 2016. The detailed design is planned to be completed by late 2017. The TA is required to undertake due diligences on the outputs produced by the project consultants, support ADB project team with preparing the project processing documentation and support the executing agency in meeting project readiness criteria for Board consideration.

IMPACT

GKMIP outcome and outputs achieved in a timely and efficient manner

CONSULTING SERVICES

The TA is expected to be implemented over a period of 24 months, tentatively from 31 January 2017 to 31 January 2019. A total of 13 person-months of consulting services will be provided, of which 7 person-months will be international consultants and 6 person-months national consultants.

PROCUREMENT

N/A

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CONTACTS

Responsible ADB Officer Cauchois, Arnaud M.
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD
Executing Agencies Bangladesh Water Development Board
3 DIT Extension Avenue
Hoque Chamber, Motijheel Commercial Area
Dhaka, Bangladesh

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