| Project Detail |
The objectives of the Second Phase of the Punjab Barrages Improvement Project for Pakistan are to assist the Borrower in: (i) rehabilitating and modernizing Jinnah Barrage and carrying out affiliated works to enable reliable and uninterrupted supply of water for over 2.1 million acres of farmland benefitting about 600,000 farm families for irrigation and domestic water users; and (ii) build Irrigation and Power Department (IPD) capacity in improved water resources and irrigation system management. There are four components to the project, the first component being rehabilitation and modernization of Jinnah barrage. This component will support rehabilitation and modernization of Jinnah barrage, the implementation of social and environmental management plans, and construction supervision and support for the project s preparation and implementation. The Project Management Organization (PMO) of the Punjab s Irrigation and Power Department (IPD) will be responsible for implementation of this component. The second component is the improvement and modernization of the irrigation and water management system. This component consists of improvements in irrigation and water management systems, including development of management information system, monitoring and decision support system; modernization of water management equipment and facilities. The third component is the monitoring and evaluation of the project impact and social and environmental management plans. The monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities will provide continuous feedback to the Government of Punjab (Gopunjab), Government of Pakistan (GOP), Project Steering Committee (PSC), the World Bank and implementing agencies on the project s performance and impact of its various components, so that corrective actions could be undertaken in a timely manner. Finally, the fourth component is the project management coord |
