Nepal: Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project
In the latest Country Operations Business Plan, it was agreed to split the original proposed scope into two projects as follows:
(i)Melamchi Water Supply Project Phase 2 (MWSP-2) (approval in 2025)
(ii)Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project (approval in 2023)
These projects will build on ongoing efforts of the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to further improve water supply availability, services and planning in the Kathmandu Valley (the Valley).
Project Details
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Project Officer
Dasgupta, Saugata
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Nepal -
Modality
- Loan
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Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Related Projects
| Project Name | Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project | ||||
| Project Number | 45339-002 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Nepal |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | In the latest Country Operations Business Plan, it was agreed to split the original proposed scope into two projects as follows: (i)Melamchi Water Supply Project Phase 2 (MWSP-2) (approval in 2025) (ii)Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project (approval in 2023) These projects will build on ongoing efforts of the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to further improve water supply availability, services and planning in the Kathmandu Valley (the Valley). |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project is aligned with the following impact: Drinking water security ensured in Kathmandu valley (Government of Nepal's Fifteenth Plan, FY2020FY2024) | ||||
| Impact | Access to and quality of drinking water services enhanced (National Drinking Water_Standards 2005; Government of Nepal's Thirteenth Plan, 2013/142015/16) |
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| Outcome | High-quality and sustainable water supply services provided to residents of the Kathmandu Valley, including the poor |
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| Outputs | Water supply distribution infrastructure rehabilitated and expanded Planning and sustainable service delivery is ensured |
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| Geographical Location | Kathmandu Valley | ||||
| 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 | Draft EIA for MWSP-2 is prepared but consultation process yet to be completed by the government.Draft IEE report for WTP (255 MLD) and draft IEE report for DNI packages are prepared. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Draft Due-diligence report for WTP and draft Resettlement Plan for DNI packages are prepared. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Not Applicable. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Extensive consultation are held, and also ongoing with various related stakeholders as project design is proceeding to finalization. |
| During Project Implementation | Stakeholder communication, participation and consultation will continue throughout implementation. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Implementing agencies will recruit consulting firms in accordance with ADB Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). The number and type of consultants will be confirmed during project processing. |
| Procurement | Procurement of works and goods will be carried out in accordance with ADB' Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Dasgupta, Saugata |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Water Supply (formerly Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation) |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 14 Sep 2016 |
| Fact Finding | 24 Apr 2023 to 14 Jul 2023 |
| MRM | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 12 Dec 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project: Project Data Sheet (Nepali Translation) | Translated PDS | Sep 2016 |
| Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Sep 2016 |
| Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Report | Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Reports | Aug 2016 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Related Publications
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| 45339-NEP: Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project | Other Notice | Closed | 12 Feb 2021 | 15 Feb 2021 |
| 45339-NEP: Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project | Other Notice | Active | 27 Jan 2021 | |
| NEP: Second Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project | Advance Notice | Active | 04 Mar 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
Procurement Plan
None currently available.