Sri Lanka: Climate Resilient and Sustainable Water Supply Improvement Project
The project will rehabilitate and expand water supply coverage to about 155,000 households and improve the operational efficiency of services and management to provide safe, efficient, and climate-resilient water supply services in eight towns in the Western and Southern Provinces in Sri Lanka. It will promote (i) efficient use of resources by nonrevenue water (NRW) reduction and district metered area (DMA) approach, (ii) reduction of service levels discrepancies between rural and urban areas, and (iii) switching from groundwater to surface water source.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Pauleta de Almeida, Pedro Miguel
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Sri Lanka -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
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| Project Name | Climate Resilient and Sustainable Water Supply Improvement Project | ||||
| Project Number | 52246-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Sri Lanka |
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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 water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The project will rehabilitate and expand water supply coverage to about 155,000 households and improve the operational efficiency of services and management to provide safe, efficient, and climate-resilient water supply services in eight towns in the Western and Southern Provinces in Sri Lanka. It will promote (i) efficient use of resources by nonrevenue water (NRW) reduction and district metered area (DMA) approach, (ii) reduction of service levels discrepancies between rural and urban areas, and (iii) switching from groundwater to surface water source. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Though 87% of Sri Lanka's population has access to improved water supply, piped water supply coverage is only 54.6%. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), with 2.4 million domestic connections, provides safe water to 41.3% of the population, while community-managed water supply schemes and local authorities provide water to 13.3%. Around 38.7% is covered with basic water supply through self-sufficient methods and nearby public point sources. The absence of a safely managed water supply has led to environmental degradation, increased public health risks, increased vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and natural hazards, and hampered economic growth. Aligned with the draft Public Investment Programme, 2021-2024, the government water sector target is to increase the proportion of households with access to safe drinking water to 100% (and 80% by pipe borne water). Aligned with NWSDB's Corporate Plan, 2020-2025, the project aims to expand service coverage, increase water production and storage capacities, and improve the efficiency of existing schemes and water quality and service levels. | ||||
| Impact | Sustainable and resilient water solutions provided |
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| Outcome | Access to efficient, reliable, and safe water supply increased |
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| Outputs | Water supply infrastructure improved Institutional and community capacity strengthened |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide, Colombo | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Consulting Services | NWSDB |
| Procurement | NWSDB |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Pauleta de Almeida, Pedro Miguel |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply Ministry of Water Supply (formerly Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply) |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Fact Finding | 08 Mar 2022 to 18 Mar 2022 |
| MRM | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 08 Dec 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Water Supply Improvement Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Nov 2021 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| 52246-SRI: Water Supply Improvement Project | Invitation for Bids | Active | 04 Mar 2022 |
Contracts Awarded
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