Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project (NDB-rajasthanwatersectorr)

Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • New Development Bank (NDB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
C
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Voting Date
Nov 20, 2017
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.
Borrower
Government of India
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Water and Sanitation
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 345.00 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.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 495.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ NDB website

Updated in EWS Mar 6, 2020

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Project Description
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According to the bank website, the project aims "to rehabilitate Indira Gandhi Canal system to prevent seepage, conserve water, and enhance water use efficiency. The Indira Gandhi Canal system was designed as one of the largest irrigations systems, to carry about 8 million acre feet of surplus water from Ravi and Beas rivers to arid Rajasthan state. The Project will improve the capacity utilization of the irrigation system, through rehabilitating the deteriorating canal lining, rehabilitating waterlogged areas, promoting micro-irrigation and improving the current facilities.The Project will also provide technical support to the local water users' associations to optimize the irrigation operations in the Project area. With this Project, both drinking water facilities and irrigation water facilities will be improved."

Investment Description
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Co-financing:

Government of Rajasthan US$ 150 million


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