The world bank monthly operational summary

(R) Irrigation Restoration and Development (IRD): The objective

is to increase agriculture productivity and production in the project ar-

eas. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 21 September 2010.

Pre-appraisal scheduled for 21 November 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Categor y A. Project: P122235. US$ 35.0/110.0 (IDA

Grant/ARTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and

Water, Darul Aman Road, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Farhad Noorzai

(R) On-Farm Water Management: The objective is to assist farm-

ers to adopt improved farm practices that increase agricultural pro-

duction and productivity by enhancing the efficacy of water used for

raising crops in conjunction with other farm inputs. Appraisal sched-

uled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B.

Project: P120398. US$ 30.3 (ARTF). Consulting services to be deter-

mined. Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock, Afghanistan,

Contact: Asadullah Zamir, Director-General. Government of Afghanistan,

Darul Amaan Rd Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail]

Strengthening Ag Production Base: The objective is to increase farm-

ers' incomes through sustainable increases in production of agricul-

tural commodities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26

April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture

Irrigation and Livestock, Afghanistan

Energy and Mining

Rural Solar Electrification: The objective is to support the Gov-

ernment in advancing its goal of increasing electricity access in rural

Afghanistan by providing rapid expansion of access to basic off-grid

electricity services (namely, low cost pico-solar products for lighting

and mobile phone charging) to rural customers with limited or no

electricity access. This project is on hold until further notice. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121298. US$ 20.0 (IDA

Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be

determined.

Second Sustainable Development of Natural Resources:  The

objective is to sustain achievements to date by further strengthening

the institutions and regulatory capacity in the sector, attracting addi-

tional FDI through new international offerings, and deepening economic

(R) Development of Industrial Park in Kunduz Province: The objective is to 

construct two industrial parks at Kamari, near Kabul and at Kunduz province.

This project has been replaced by the Growth Poles project. Further reporting

will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.  

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Finance

(N) Long-Term Financial Development: The objective is to in-

crease access to finance to small enterprises and lower-income groups.

Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2010. En-

vironmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting

services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Investment Promotion and Financing Facility Additional Fi-

nancing: The objectives are to: (a) supplement the resources of the

Bangladesh financial markets to provide long term finance for infra-

structure and other investment projects beyond the capacity of local

financial institutions; and (b) scale-up the financing of public-private part-

nership (PPP) ventures in infrastructure. Bank Approval completed on

4 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P117542.

US$ 257.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh

Bank, Bangladesh Bank Head Of fice, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka,

Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Abul Qashem, Executive Director

Health and Other Social Services

Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Development: The ob-

jective is to support the Government's health sector by contributing

to the acceleration towards achieving the health related MDGs. De-

cision Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Categor y B. Project: P118708. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit).

Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone]-

6979, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

Industry and Trade

(R) Northern Areas Reduction of Poverty Initiative: The objec-

tive is to support women from lagging areas to participate in the thriv-

ing textile based industry. If the pilot succeeds, employment in other

sectors can also be addressed. Its broader goal is to support women

in wage employment. Preparation is underway. Environmental As-

sessment Categor y B. Project: P114841. US$ 21.2/3.4 (IDA

Credit/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Export Pro-

cessing Zone Authority, BEPZA Complex House, 19/D, Road 6, Dhan-

mondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone],

Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur Rahman, Member

(R) Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the de-

velopment of zones based on the countries past experience in export

processing. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 November 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120843. US$ 120.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de-

termined.

Information and Communications

(R) Leveraging Information and Communications Technologies

for Governance, Growth and Employment: The objective is to

leverage Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for

governance, growth and employment. Project Concept Review Meeting

completed on 30 September 2010. Preparation is underway. Environmental

Assessment Category C. Project: P122201. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit).

Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recover y and Restoration Addi-

tional Financing: The objective is to help finance the costs associated

with the Government's efforts to facilitate recovery from the damage

and losses caused by Cyclone Sidr (2007) and Cyclone Aila (2008). Bank

Approval completed on 24 September 2010. Environmental Assessment

Category B. Project: P122014. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants

are required. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ministry of Wa-

ter Resources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel:

(880-2) 988-0879, Fax: [phone], Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould

Cheiguer, Project Coordinator. Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Build-

ing 4, Room 534, Secretariat, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(880-2) 716-7040, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Ahmed

Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator. Ministry of Local Govern-

ment, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone]-

2159/3566/8578, Fax: [phone], E-mail: NA, Contact: Ahmed

Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator. Ministry of Planning, Pro-

ject Coordination and Monitoring Unit, Bangladesh, Contact: Ahmed

Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator

(R) Employment Generation Program: The objective is to support

the Government's program for employment generation. Appraisal

completed on 15 July 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 19 October 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118701. US$ 150.0

(IDA Credit). No consultants are required Bangladesh, Contact: Dr.

P.B. Jayasundera, Principal Secretary

(R) Strengthening the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor Gen-

eral: The objective is to strengthen the institutional arrangements for

the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, improve the qual-

ity of audit practices and expand the audit scope, and enhance the ca-

pacity of FIMA to supply professional public sector financial management

staff. Bank Approval scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category C. Project: P120125. US$ 16.6 (BDSP). No con-

sultants are required. Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General,

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Identification System for Enhancing Access to Ser vices-Phase

II: The objective, a continuation of the first project, is to address ur-

gent deficiencies of the current national ID system and to lay a foun-

dation. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment

Category C. Project: P121528. US$ 0.7 (IDA Credit). Consultants will

be required. Local Government Division (LGD), Building 7, Bangladesh

Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax: (880-2)

716-4374. Bangladesh Election Commission, Block-5/6, Sher-e-Bangla

Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]-

9819

Transportation

(R) Padma Bridge: The objective is to connect east and west parts

of the country separated by the Padma River, thus stimulating economic

growth by facilitating inter-regional, cross-river transport of passengers,

freight and transmission of electricity more economically and effi-

ciently. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 16 October 2010. Environmental

Assessment Category A. Project: P111017. US$ 1200.0/615.0/130.0/

300.0 (IDA Credit/ASDB/ISDB/JICA). Consultants will be required.

Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Bridges Div Ministry of Communications,

Setu Bhaban, New Airport Road, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Fax: (880-

2) 988-8414, E-mail: [e-mail]

Export Infrastructure Development: The objective is to enhance

the competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Decision

Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2011. Environmental Assess-

ment Category B. Project: P089634. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consul-

tants will be required. Bangladesh Railway, 16 Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka,

Bangladesh, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail]

Inland Water Transport Corridor: The objective is to increase and

sustain connectivity to economic activities using IWT. With the following

components: (a) dredging of main river routes; (b) acquisition of

dredging equipment); (c) strengthening of capacity of Dept. of Ship-

ping; (d) acquisition of navigational aid equipment and pilot project to

convert river ferries to CNG. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$

80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Shipping,

Building No.6, Room No 1409, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: [phone]-

8077, Fax: [phone], Contact: Mr. Abdul Mannan Howlander,

MD, Secretary

Railways Reform Investment: The objective is to improve operational

and financial performance of Bangladesh Railways. Project Concept

Review Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental As-

sessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re-

quired. Bangladesh Railway, 16 Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh,

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to in-

crease the sustainable access to safe water supply and improve sani-

tation in the rural areas of Bangladesh, focused on supporting the

Government to mitigate against the arsenic contamination of drinking

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water sources. Project Concept Note scheduled for 28 October 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required. Consulting services will be required to sup-

port development of adequate regulations for rural water supply,

monitoring of ground water, aquifer mapping and relevant environmental

studies, and benchmarking exercise. Department of Public Health

Engineering, Bangladesh, Contact: Md. Nuruzzaman, Chief Engineer

Dhaka Environment and Water: The objectives are to: (a) reduce

the social and economic costs of environmental degradation of rivers

in Dhaka and (b) develop a programmatic approach to water resources

and environmental management in the Dhaka metropolitan area for

strategic long-term activities and investments. Negotiations scheduled

for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project:

P096555. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min-

istry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh,

Contact: Mr. Monzur Hossain, Secretary

Rivers and Information and Conser vation: The objective is to

help the Government enhance long-term water resources planning and

development to mitigate against extreme water-related risks while im-

proving economic benefits to stakeholders. Preparation scheduled for

25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project:

P117206. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter-

mined. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ministry of Water Re-

sources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2)

988-0879, Fax: [phone]

Bhutan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Development Policy Credit: The objectives are to: (a) promote

government efficiency and effectiveness through sound fiscal and

public financial management and procurement, and strong public ad-

ministration; (b) foster private sector development; and (c) expand ac-

cess to infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Negotiations completed

on 23 September 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P113069. US$ 10.0

(IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies)

to be determined.

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Biodiversity Conser vation and Rural Livelihoods Improve-

ment-GEF: The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation

while improving rural livelihoods. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 July

2011. Awaiting Management decision on project continuation. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P088598. US$ 8.1 (GEFU).

Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, An-

nex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi,

India, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director

(R) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement (Cr. 47870-IN Ln.

79430-IN): The objective is to improve the safety and operational per-

formance of selected existing dams within the territory of the borrower.

Signing scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P089985. US$ 175.0/175.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required. Water Resources Organisation, 710(S) Seea

Bhavan, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, India, Fax: [phone], E-

mail: [e-mail], Contact: Ravi Pilai, PMU Director

(R) Jammu and Kashmir Participator y Watershed Manage-

ment: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen institutional, (b) focus on

watershed protection and development, (c) enhance livelihood op-

portunities and (d) facilitate project coordination. Negotiations sched-

uled for 23 September 2014. Environmental Assessment Category B.

Project: P099857. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Department of Forestry, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Near

Pollution Control Bldg. Silk Factor, Road Raj Bagh, Jammu and Kash-

mir, Srinagar, India Tel/Fax: [phone], E-mail: rdti-

[e-mail], Contact: M.H Khan, Project Director/ PCCF

Governmentt. of HP

(R) National Rural Livelihood Program: The objective is to enhance

the income and employment opportunities for the poor and their in-

stitutions through increased access to financial and livelihood re-

sources and ser vices. Appraisal scheduled for 12 January 2011.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104164. US$ 500.0/

500.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government

of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Room No. 249, 2nd Floor, Kr-

ishi Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]-

7536, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mr. T. Vijay Kumar, Joint

Secretary

(R) North East Rural Livelihoods: The objective is to achieve an

upward trend in livelihood productivity among participating local com-

munity groups located in various ecological zones in the NE Region

through participatory and demand driven investment choices and col-

lective action, with support from value-adding partnerships. Prepara-

tion completed on 28 September 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for

16 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project:

P102330. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min-

istry of Development for the North East Region, Vigyan Bhawan An-

nexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: (91-11)

2302-2013, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Ms. Jayashree Mukher-

jee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of Nort

(R) Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods: To Support the development of

livelihood opportunities for the rural poor, especially women and mar-

ginalized groups, in targeted districts of Rajasthan. Decision Meeting

scheduled for 9 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate-

gory B. Project: P102329. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required. Government of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Secretariat, Jaipur, In-

dia Tel/Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: C.S.

Rajan, Principal Secretary

Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement:

The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conser vation while im-

proving rural livelihoods. Negotiations scheduled for 12 Januar y 2011.

Awaiting Management's decision on project continuation. Environ-

mental Assessment Categor y B. Project: P088520. US$ 15.4 (IDA

Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and

Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd Paravaryan Bhawan,

New Delhi, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director

National Dairy Support: The objective is to improve productivity and

incomes of milk producers and enhance the share of organized sec-

tor in milk handling. Appraisal scheduled for 11 January 2011. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107648. US$ 400.0/500.0

(IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National

Dairy Development Board, PB No. 40, Anand, India, Tel: [phone]-

0148, Fax: [phone], Contact: Ravi Shankar, Director

Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: The objec-

tive is to improve Orissa's capacity for sustainable water resources man-

agement and improve the productivity of water in targeted areas of the

Mahanadi Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 September 2011.

Environmental Assessment Categor y B. Project: P105759. US$

250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined.

Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, Bhubaneswar, India, Tel:

(91-674) 239-3740, Fax: [phone], Contact: Sridhar Behra, Di-

rector

Second Karnataka Watershed Development: The objectives are

to improve selected watersheds, advance rural livelihoods, strengthen

capacities of local institutions, and demonstrate successful conver-

gence of integrated watershed management with MNREGA soil and

water conservation operations. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for 29 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B.

US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Watershed De-

velopment Department, Government of Karnataka, 7th Floor, KHB

Complex, Cauvery Bhavan, KG Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: [phone]-

9601, E-mail: [e-mail]

West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation: The

objective is to enhance the development of agriculture-based income

of small and marginal farmers through sustainable use of irrigation re-

sources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environ-

mental Assessment Category A. Project: P105311. US$ 125.0/125.0

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(IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Water Investiga-

tion and Development Department (WIDD), Government of West,

Writers' Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata, India, Tel: [phone],

Fax: [phone], Contact: Mr. Biswas, Secretary, WIDD

Education

Secondar y Education: The objective is to help the Government in-

creased and achieve more equitable access to good quality secondary

education. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2011. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 650.0/150.0

(IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies)

to be determined.

Energy and Mining

Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to increase the supply of

clean, renewable, low-carbon and peaking energy to India's northern

grid and to enhance the reliability of the grid. Pre-appraisal scheduled

for 10 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro-

ject: P102843. US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter-

mined. SJVN Limited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177)

267-0741, 0064, 0490, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

[e-mail]