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Project Name Punjab Urban Development Projects Project Number 53128-001 Country Pakistan Project Status Approved Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan Source of Funding / Amount Loan 6029-PAK: Punjab Urban Development Projects Ordinary capital resources US$ 15.00 million Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Sector / Subsector Transport / Urban roads and traffic management Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban sewerage - Urban water supply Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming Description The government has requested support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to plan investments and design service delivery models for selected cities in Punjab province: Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Rawalpindi, and Sargodha. The project readiness financing (PRF) will complement ADBs assistance to the urban development in Pakistan, including a transaction technical assistance facility designed to support feasibility studies and explore innovations to improve the quality of urban services The PRF will finance the preparation of comprehensive spatial master plans for upstream project pipeline development, prepare detailed engineering designs (DEDs), support procurement readiness, and prepare operational business plans for priority investments of the ensuing projects. ADBs value addition will include (i) institutional strengthening for improved urban and spatial planning systems through the identification of integrated smart solutions; (ii) prepare environmental assessments, land acquisition and resettlement plans, spatial plans, gender action plans with a special focus on gender equality, feasibility studies, DEDs, and procurement documents; and (iii) the incorporation of climate-resilient designs for priority investments. The PRF will have three outputs: Output 1: Spatial planning, detailed engineering design, procurement support, and due diligence for proposed ensuing projects completed. The PRF will support (i) the development of comprehensive spatial land use plans to design investments in selected cities that take into account disaster and climate change risk; (ii) due diligence, including economic, financial, safeguard, technical, gender, and integrity aspects; and carrying out surveys, studies, and geological and hydrological investigations; (iii) DED preparation; and (iv) advance procurement and actions, including preparing procurement documents and ensuring that land is acquired and compensation is completed before approval of the ensuing projects. Output 2: Service delivery model, standards, and practices of metropolitan and municipal corporations and/or committees (MCCs) improved. The PRF will support the institutional and capacity development of MCCs to improve service delivery standards, performance benchmarking, and operational and business plans to ensure the financial and operational sustainability of the ensuing projects. Consultants will be recruited to (i) establish district metering and demand management areas and pressure management systems, reducing nonrevenue water caused by technical losses; (ii) set utility tariffs and improve cost recovery; (iii) support urban water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, and transport sector planning and oversight, operational performance, and coordination of the MCCs; and (iv) improve urban governance policy and statutory frameworks and the institutional capacity of MCCs. Output 3: Capacity of executing and implementing agencies improved. The PRF will finance consultants to augment project management capacity and support the integrated urban planning and management capacity of executing and implementing agencies. Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The PRF is listed in the country operations business plan, 2020 2022 and is consistent with ADBs Water Operational Plan, 2011 2020; Urban Operational Plan, 2012 2020; and Environmental Operations Directions, 2013 2020. It is closely aligned with ADBs corporate strategy, in particular three of the seven key operational priorities which are making cities more livable, strengthening governance and institutional capacity, and enhancing environmental sustainability. Impact Project Outcome Description of Outcome Progress Toward Outcome Implementation Progress Description of Project Outputs Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) Geographical Location Punjab Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects Environmental Aspects Involuntary Resettlement Indigenous Peoples Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation During Project Design During Project Implementation Responsible ADB Officer Kohlhase, Jude Ernest Responsible ADB Department Central and West Asia Department Responsible ADB Division Urban Development and Water Division, CWRD Executing Agencies Local Government and Community Development Department, Government of Punjab DGKAUIPB@POL.COM.PK MUHAMMAD ALI GARDEZI DIR GEN/P 6th Floor Local Government Complex Sanda Road, Lahore Pakistan |
