| Project Detail |
The objectives of the Project are to upgrade the urban and rural water supply and sewage
facilities and to enhance the economic efficiency of water resources and the effectiveness
of water management system in Shengzhou through financing the construction of four
water supply plants, three sewage treatment plants, associated pipelines and a smart
water management center, thereby fostering socio-economic development of Shengzhou Municipality. The Project has four components: (i) construction of water supply plants
and pipelines; (ii) construction of sewage treatment plants and pipelines; (iii) smart water
management center; (iv) capacity building and project management.
The NDB loan through the modality of Sovereign Project Loan will be used by the People’s
Republic of China for on-lending to the People’s Government of Shengzhou Municipality
through the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province.
The positive impacts of the Project include: (i) improved water quality; (ii) increased water
supply; (iii) increased sewage treatment capacity; (iv) enhanced effectiveness of water
management system; (v) enhanced awareness of water preservation and environmental
protection by the local residents. Successful completion of the Project will have a
significant development impact on improving the quality of lives of local residents in
Shengzhou.
The Project has been categorized as Category “B” in line with NDB Environmental and
Social Framework (ESF) and China’s environmental impact assessment regulations. Main
project environmental and social impacts include land acquisition and potential
resettlement, wastewater discharge and sludge disposal. These impacts are confined to
project footprint and will be mitigated by adherence to requirements of E&S country
system.
The Project is estimated to be implemented over five years. People’s Government of
Shengzhou Municipality will be the Project Implementation Agency. Contractors for the
Project will be selected through a competitive and transparent bidding process |
