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(R) Delhi Urban Management: The objective is to improve the ef-

ficiency, coordination, and environmental quality of Delhi metro region.

Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 July 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category U.

US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants

will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

(R) National Urban Renewal Support Program: The objective is to

support implementation of the overall urban reform agenda in India and

to significantly advance that agenda.

Project Concept Review Meeting

scheduled for 30 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B.

US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban De-

velopment, Nirman Bhawan, India

(R) West Bengal Improved Service Delivery by PRIs: The objective

is to support the development of stronger, better capacitated and per-

forming Gram Panchayat’s (GP) delivering enhanced local services and

infrastructure. Negotiations completed on 19 April 2010. Bank Ap-

proval scheduled for 8 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Cate-

gory B. Project: P105990. US$ 199.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required. Government of West Bengal, Contact: Mr. M. N. Roy, Per-

manent Secretary

Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to improve the au-

tonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions. De-

cision Meeting scheduled for 14 June 2010. Environmental Assessment

Category B. Project: P102627. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will

be required. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, India, Tel:

(91-612) 220-2229, Fax: [phone], Contact: Deepak Prasad, Sec-

retary

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Capacity Building for Urban Development: The objective is to

provide Technical Assistance support at both the State and Urban Lo-

cal Bodies level to strengthen policy, support institutional reform and

improve procedures and skills in the areas of municipal financial man-

agement, service delivery, planning and governance. Bank Approval

scheduled for 29 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

C. Project: P099979. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Ministry of Urban Development, Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New

Delhi, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Contact:

Aniruddha Kumar, Director, JNNURM

First Programmatic Statistical Strengthening: The objective is to

assist the Indian Statistical System in decision making within and out-

side the Government, to stimulate research and to promote informed

debate relating to conditions affecting people’s life. Bank Approval

scheduled for 1 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Pro-

ject: P108489. US$ 107.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min-

istry of Statistics, Planning and Implementation, India 

Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery: The objective is

to strengthen the capacity of local governments to manage public re-

sources for the benefit of the constituents, including the disadvan-

taged, while the state is engaged in a long term debt restructuring

program. Appraisal scheduled for 19 July 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category B. Project: P102624. US$ 190.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sulting services to be determined. Government of Kerala, Ministry of

Local Governments and Planning., Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Contact:

Mr. Vijay Anand, Secretary Planning and Local Governments

National Ganga River Basin (NGRB): The objective is to support

the NGRB Authority: (a) manage the basin water resources sustain-

ably; (b) prepare and maintain the framework and river basin plan for

management and development of the Ganges basin; and (c) implement

investments and activities that address pollution management, flood

protection, and minimum environmental flows. Decision Meeting

scheduled for 15 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A.

US$ 1000.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min-

istry of Environment and Forests, Government of Inida, Paryavaran

Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11)

2436-0634, Fax: [phone], Contact: Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secre-

tary

Uttar Pradesh Development Policy Loan: The objective is to de-

velop rural infrastructure in the state, including rural power, sanitation,

housing and marketing hubs. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 July

2010. Environmental Assessment Categor y U. US$ 200.0/100.0

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

to be determined.

Transportation

(R) Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users in As-

sam with good quality and better managed state highways and major

district roads. Preappraisal scheduled for 24 February 2011. Environ-

mental Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ 200.0 (IBRD).

Consultants will be required. Public Works Department, Assam,

Sachivalaya, Dispur, India Tel/Fax: [phone], E-mail: as-

[e-mail], Contact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and Special Sec-

retary

(R) Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: The objective is to pro-

vide additional rail freight capacity (improved throughput, speed, re-

liability) on the congested 343 km Khurja-Kanpur section of the

Delhi-Kolkata Eastern Corridor. Appraisal scheduled for 14 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114338. US$ 2000.0

(IBRD). Consultants will be required for GHG study, legal advisor, de-

sign review, and civil engineering proof checking Dedicated Freight

Corridor Corporation of India Ltd., 5th Floor, Pragati Maidan Bldg

Complex, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(91-11) 2345-4770, E-mail: [e-mail]

(R) Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall ef-

ficiency of the Haryana Road Sector. Project Concept Review Meeting

scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A.

US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Govern-

ment of Haryana, Haryana PWD, B&R Branch, Sector 19, Chandigarh,

India Tel/Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact:

Mahabir Singh, Chief Engineer

(R) Mumbai Urban Transport MUTP2A: The objective is to improve

the passenger carrying capacity, operational efficiency, level of com-

fort, and the institutional capacity of entities involved in the suburban

rail system of Mumbai Metropolitan area. Negotiations completed on 7

May 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 June 2010.

Environmental

Assessment Category B. Project: P113028. US$ 430.0 (IBRD). Con-

sultants will be required. Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited,

2nd Floor, Churchgate Station Building, Churchgate, Mumbai, India,

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

[e-mail] 

(R) National Highways Authority Technical Assistance: The ob-

jective is to support National Highway Authority of India improve and

innovative practices that would enhance its program management and

operational efficiency. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 6

May 2010. Appraisal scheduled for 17 May 2010.

Environmental As-

sessment Category C. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de-

termined. National Highways Authority of India, NHAI, Plot No. G5

and G6, Sector 10, Dwarka, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: (91-11)

2508-0360

(R) National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement: The ob-

jective is to: (a) improve connectivity of areas without accessibility to

higher service level national highways; and (b) strengthen the ca-

pacity of the MoSRT&H to manage the development, maintenance and

safety of the non-NHDP network. Project Concept Note scheduled for

15 September 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$

1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Road Trans-

port and Highways

(R) Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement: The objec-

tive is to improve the state’s road network to support the state’s grow-

ing economy and social development efforts through leveraging the

private sector outlays with private sector financing and improving the

regulatory and institutional capacity of the public sector to deliver ef-

fective and safe road network to users. Preparation scheduled for 13 Sep-

tember 2010.

Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment

Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined.

Government of Karnataka, 3rd Floor, Vikasa Soudha, M.S. Building,

Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: (91-

80) 2235-3988, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mr. K.S. Kr-

ishnareddy, Project Director

(R) Second Rural Roads: The objective is to provide beneficiary com-

munities in the project districts with all-season road access to markets

and social services. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for 17 June

2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P096020. US$

1500.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be need for the design and su-

pervision of minor rural roads, social and environmental monitoring

and possible assistance with financial management monitoring. National

Rural Road Development Agency (NRRDA), India, Tel: [phone]-

2221, 2671-6936, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact:

H K Srivastava, na

Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the

overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Project Concept Re-

view Meeting scheduled for 22 July 2010. Environmental Assessment

Category A. US$ 375.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Gov-

ernment of Gujarat, Block 4, 2nd Floor, New Sachivalaya, Gandhina-

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

[e-mail]

Tamil Nadu Road Sector Additional Financing: The objective is

to finance the cost overrun associated with: (a) increased costs of the

upgrading works, (b) appreciation of Indian Rupee vis-a-vis the US Dol-

lar, and (c) addition of a Tsunami affected bridge for which amendment

to the Loan Agreement was carried out. Bank Approval completed on

30 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project:

P118981. US$ 50.7 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined.

Highways Department, TNHB Building, 48, Muthulakshmi Salai, Ad-

yar, Chennai, India, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-

mail: [e-mail]

Third Private Sector Participation in National Highway Devel-

opment: The objectives are to: (a) improve the Ministry of Road

Transport and Highways, manage and develop the non-National High-

way Development Program (NHDP) portion of the National Highway

network; (b) modernize key sections of the national highway network;

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and (c) mainstream social and environmental mitigation and man-

agement of road development impacts. Project Concept Review Meet-

ing scheduled for 5 June 2014. Environmental Assessment Category

B. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies)

to be determined.

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(N) Second Kerala Rural Water and Sanitation: The objective is

to continue a similar policy framework: (a) financial contributions from

GPs and beneficiaries; (b) support the sanitation Campaign approach;

and (c) support solid waste management on a pilot basis. Project Con-

cept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 June 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and

implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

(R) Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objective is to as-

sist Government of India in capacity building for implementation of com-

prehensive coastal management approach in the country, and piloting

integrated coastal zone management approaches in the three states of

Gujarat, Orissa and West Bengal. Negotiations completed on 5 May

2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 June 2010.

Environmental As-

sessment Category A. Project: P097985. US$ 222.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be procured by the Borrowers to support implementation

of the project. Advertisements will be published in UNDB and dg-

Market as per the procurement plan which will be available in the

websites of the implementing agencies. Interested consultants may email

the Implementing Agency at [e-mail]. Ministry of En-

vironment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhavan,CGO

Complex,Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(91-11) 2436-0678, Contact: A. Senthil Vel, Additional Director

(R) Karnataka RWSS II Additional Financing: The objective is to

scale up the ongoing Karnataka Rural Water and Sanitation project. Ne-

gotiations scheduled for 17 May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P119882. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will

be required.

Ministry Karnataka Rural Water and Sanitation Agency,

Contact: Dr. P. Borekowda, Director

(R) National Cyclone Risk Mitigation: The objective is to mitigate

risks and vulnerability to natural disasters, particularly cyclones. Bank

Approval scheduled for 24 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory A. Project: P092217. US$ 255.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will

be required. National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA Bhawan,

A-1, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, India, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(91-11) 2670-1706, Contact: A.R. Sule, Deputy Secretary

Gujarat Urban Development Program: The objective is to improve

service delivery through targeted investments and capacity building.

Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 August 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category A. Project: P094722. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consult-

ing services to be determined. Gujarat Urban Development Corporation,

Government of Gujarat, First Floor, Abhishek Bldg., Sector 11, Ghan-

dinagar, India, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: K. Srinivas, Managing Director

Haryana Water: The objective is to assist with the infrastructure to

poor access and coverage of water supply and sanitation. Project Con-

cept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 July 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and

implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Maharashtra Rural Drinking Water Quality: The objective is to: (a)

support GoM to establish a state wide framework for managing rural

drinking water quality, based on international best practices, that would

include adoption of Water Safety Plans; and (b) bring together the di-

verse institutions for rural drinking water in the state, under a uniform

framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 July 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 49.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sulting services to be determined. Government of Maharashtra, Wa-

ter Supply and Sanitation Department, Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Project

Manager, Reform Support Project Management Unit, Navi Mumbai,

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

Contact: A.K. Jain, Principal Secretary

Rajasthan Rural Water and Sanitation: The objective is to support

the GOR’s sector plans and to increase access to improved, affordable

and sustained water and sanitation services (WSS) of rural commu-

nities in Rajasthan. Preparation scheduled for 15 July 2010. Environ-

mental Assessment Category B. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting

services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Depart-

ment (PHED), Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, India, Tel: (91-

141) 515-3222, Fax: [phone], Contact: Agam Mathur, Chief

Engineer

Nepal

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation: The objective is to improve

the performance of the farmer-managed Rani, Jamara, and Kulariya

Irrigation Systems. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20

May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA

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

termined.

(R) Social Safety Nets Additional Financing: The objective is to as-

sist continuing food insecurity in parts of Nepal exacerbated by high

food and transport prices, as well as a decline in food availability due

to erratic monsoon rains. Negotiations completed on 26 April 2010. Bank

Approval scheduled for 17 May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P120538. US$ 47.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required.

Ministry of Local Development, Sheel Mahal, Pulchowk, Lal-

itpur, Nepal, Contact: Shyam Prasad Mainali, Secretary

Irrigation and Water Resources Management Supplemental:

The objective is to improve irrigated agriculture productivity and man-

agement of selected irrigation schemes and enhance institutional ca-

pacity for integrated water resources management. Bank Approval

completed on 30 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category

B. US$ 14.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department

of Irrigation, Jawlakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(977-1) 553-7169, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Purushot-

tam Shahi, Project Director

Energy and Mining

(R) Kabeli Transmission and Generation: The objective is to sup-

port to development of the electricity sector in Nepal through provi-

sion of finance for the Kabeli “A” Hydroelectric Project and associated

transmission which will benefit Kabeli “A” HEP as well as several

other projects planned for construction in the Kabeli River corridor.

Preparation is underway.

Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro-

ject: P112893. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de-

termined. Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal. Department of Electricity

Development, Nepal

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Health and HIV/AIDS (Cr. H5570-NP, Cr. 47070-

NP): The objective is to assist the Government of Nepal in ensuring

the delivery of health care services nationwide, specifically targeting

the underserved and poor to ensure their increased access to essen-

tial health services. Bank Approval completed on 20 May 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117417. US$ 69.7/59.5/

30.0/80.0/798.4 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/AUSL/DFID/ZBIL). Con-

sultants will be required. Ministry of Health and Population, Ramshah

Path, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone],

Contact: Ms. Ludmila Burlui, Executive Director, MEPIU

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Urban Development: The objective is to build the capacity of mu-

nicipal authorities in a targeted group of secondary cities to plan and

implement basic infrastructure that will lead to improved services for

their residents and businesses. Preparation is underway. Environ-

mental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants

will be required. A consulting firm was selected and the work has be-

gun to identify secondary cities. Department of Urban Development

and Building Construction (DUDBC), G.O.B. Box 8236, Kathmandu,

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

Transportation

Road Sector Development Additional Financing: The objective is

to have all-season road access to reduce travel time, which improves

access to economic centers and social services. Decision Meeting

scheduled for 12 August 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. De-

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partment of Roads, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: [phone]-

2675, Fax: [phone]

(R) Rural Access Improvement and Decentralization Additional

Financing: The objective is for residents of participating districts of

the Recipient to utilize improved rural transport infrastructure and ser-

vices in order to have enhanced access to social services and eco-

nomic opportunities. Signing scheduled for 30 June 2010. Environmental

Assessment Category B. Project: P107853. US$ 24.8/20.3 (IDA Credit/

IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Department of Local Infra-

structure Development and Agriculture Roads, Narayan Bhawan,

Jawalakhel, GPO Box 89, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: [phone], Fax: +977-

15-531-850, E-mail: [e-mail],[e-mail], Con-

tact: Ashok Kumar Jha, Project Coordinator, RAIDP

Pakistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Punjab Barrages Improvement Phase II: The objectives are:

(a) strengthen and modernize Jinnah Barrage and 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 (b) build IPD’s capacity in improved

water resources and irrigation system management. Bank Approval

scheduled for 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A.

Project: P096745. US$ 145.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for

(a) project implementation support, construction supervision, project

management; and (b) monitoring and evaluation, and supervision of

EMP and SDAP; and (c) technical assistance and training. Punjab Ir-

rigation and Power Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan, Tel:

(92-42) 9921-1920, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mahmood ul Has-

san Shah, Acting Director, Project Management Office

Education

(R) North West Frontier Province Human Development: The ob-

jectives are to: (a) assist the provincial government to sustain; and (b)

consolidate education, health and social protection services in the re-

gion. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-May 2010. Environmental

Assessment Category B. Project: P107678. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required for the project preparation and implementa-

tion for health innovations and management, social protection strategy

and operational arrangements and conflict specialists. Planning and de-

velopment Department, North-West Frontier Province, Planning and

Development Department, Civil Secretariat NWFP, Peshawar, Pak-

istan, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: m.ikram-

[e-mail], Contact: Ghulam Dastagir, Assistant Chief

Secretary, NWFP

(R) Tertiary Education Support: The objective is to: (a) support the

reforms being implemented by the Government of Pakistan in its

higher education sector; and (b) increase access and improve the

quality and relevance of higher education. Project Concept Review Meet-

ing scheduled for mid-May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category

B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies)

to be determined.

Skill Development: The objectives is to: (a) support the Govern-

ment of Sindh in strengthening their short term training program to

improve the skills set and employability of trainees; and (b) to pilot re-

forms of a selected set of training institutions and strengthen man-

agement capacity of the TVET system in Sindh. Preparation is underway.

Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118177. US$ 20.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Sindh Technical Edu-

cation and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Tel: [phone]-

6849, E-mail: Riazuddin Shaikh, Contact: Riazuddin Shaikh, Chairman

of TEVTA Board

Energy and Mining

(R) Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower: The objectives are to

help the country to add hydropower generation to the total energy mix,

reduce electricity shortages (which are constraining economic growth

and efforts at poverty alleviation) and contribute to the institutional de-

velopment of WAPDA Hydel which owns and operates the existing 3,478

MW Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for 14 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0

(IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation, imple-

mentation, and request for proposal package. Water and Power De-

velopment Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan,

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Contact: Muhammad

Hanif, General Manager and Project Director, Tarbela

(R) Guddu Thermal Reconstruction (Private Concession): The

objective is to enhance the supply of electricity while reducing the de-

pendence on imported oil. As part of this strategy, the government is

placing highest priority on improving the efficiency of the supply sys-

tem, both generation and networks. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for mid-May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$

200.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing

agency(ies) to be determined.

(R) Mineral Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to im-

plement a strategy to accelerate sustainable mineral sector develop-

ment by strengthening governance, transparency, and capacity in the

management of mineral resources. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-

May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P099375.

US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the prepara-

tion of: (a) undertake strategic environmental and social assessments

focusing on mining; (b) build implementation capacity; and (c) define

components. Required specialties are mining regulations, geology,

geophysics and mining cadastre. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural

Resources, 21-E Huma Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-

51) 920-2337, Fax: [phone], E-mail: irshadalikhokhar@yahoo.

com, Contact: Mr. Irshad Ali, Director General (Minerals)

Dasu Hydropower Stage I: The objective is to add hydropower gen-

eration to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages, and con-

tribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which owns

and operates the existing hydropower plants. Project Concept Review

Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and imple-

menting agency(ies) to be determined.

Natural Gas Production Enhancement and Efficiency: The ob-

jective is to save gas by enhancing the efficiency of the natural gas trans-

mission and distribution system and by gas conservation measures,

thereby freeing up gas for use in power generation and help mitigate

the upward cost development in power generation. Project preparation

is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120589.

US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for replacement/re-

habilitation of gas pipeline system. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural

Resources, Government of Pakistan, Pak Secretariat, Block A, Pakistan,

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: secretary@mpnr.

gov.pk

Thar Coal and Power Technical Assistance: The objectives are to:

(a) to help the Governments of Sindh and Pakistan strengthen the en-

abling policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks conducive to new in-

vestments in the coal-to-energy sector; and (b) assist the Governments

to attract qualified private investors to develop Thar coal deposits and

build new capacity for coal thermal power. Bank Approval scheduled

for 11 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro-

ject: P114278. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Thar

Coal and Energy Board and Ministry of Water and Power, Karachi, Pak-

istan, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mr Yu-

nous Dagha, Secretary for Mines and Minerals of Sindh

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objective

is to improve the nutritional status of children under five years old and

that of pregnant and lactating women by improving the coverage of ef-

fective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor and marginal-

ized within these groups. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled

for 8 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 55.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Nutrition Pro-

gram, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur

Chambers, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: [phone], 920-

2445, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact:

Zahid Larik, National Program Manager

(R) Second HIV/AIDS Prevention: The objective is to support the

Government to: (a) increase coverage of prevention services to most

at risk groups (for IDUs, male and female sex workers, transgenders,

jail inmates and truckers); (b) improve the quality of services (both

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prevention, diagnosis and treatment); and (c) reduce stigma to re-

duce and prevent the spread of HIV. Preparation is underway. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113484. US$ 31.5/13.5

(IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required to develop: (a) the

M&E framework; (b) behavior change and communication component;

(c) financial management and procurement assessment. National AIDS

Control Program, National Institute of Health, Chak Shahz, Islam-

abad, Pakistan, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Con-

tact: Hasan Zaheer, Project Manager

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Pakistan Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The ob-

jective is to support the structural reforms of PRSP-II to enhance

macro-economic management so that macro-economic stability can be

regained and sustainably maintained, and to promote recovery of high

and sustained growth through measures enhancing competitiveness

and governance. Decision Meeting completed on 12 May 2010. Ap-

praisal scheduled for 19 May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Cate-

gory U. Project: P117535. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required.

Implementation of the National Environment Policy Technical

Assistance: The objective is to enhance GoP’s capacity to: (a) strengthen

country environmental systems; (b) design efficient and effective en-

vironmental policies; (c) design interventions to reduce environmen-

tal degradation and its economic consequences; and (d) develop a

strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Decision Meet-

ing scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

C. Project: P110946. US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be hired

for environmental policy design and implementation, country envi-

ronmental systems, environmental economics, economics and financing

of climate change adaptation. Ministry of Environment, UBL Building,

Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: [phone], Contact: Jawed

Khan, Director General, Environment, Ministry of Environment

Punjab Large Cities: The objectives are to support the GoPunjab to

establish an effective institutional and fiscal framework for the man-

agement and governance of metropolitan areas in Punjab to be better

positioned and capacitated to deliver sustainable municipal services.

Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 June 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category A. Project: P112901. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sulting services to be determined. Planning and Development Board,

Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42)

9921-4069, Fax: [phone]-0091, Contact: Muhammad Saeed,

Chairman

Transportation

(R) Karachi Port Improvement: The objective is to replace the lost

port capacity and reduce shipping costs to the Pakistan economy

through the reconstruction of the failed berths and strengthening of

the commercial and environmental operations at the KPT. Decision

Meeting scheduled for 18 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P112902. US$ 115.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re-

quired.

Karachi Port Trust, Eduljee Dinshaw Road, Karachi, Pakistan,

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: jamshedzaidi@

gmail.com, Contact: S. Jamshed Zaidi, General Manager (P&D)

(R) National Trade Corridor Improvement Program: The objec-

tive is to enhance export competitiveness by reducing the cost of trade

and transport logistics and bringing service quality to international stan-

dards. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 January 2012. Preparation is

underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P101683.

US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Planning Commission,

Government of Pakistan, Chughtai Plaza, Room No. 206 Blue Area, Is-

lamabad, Pakistan, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Mr. Syed Tanwir Hussain

Bukhari, Chief (T&C)

National Expressways Program: The objective is the sustainable de-

livery of an efficient, high speed and safe access-controlled express-

way system contributing to lower transit costs and time along the

program corridor. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 May 2011. En-

vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P101685. US$ 634.5

(IBRD). Consultants will be required for construction supervision and

contract administration. National Highway Authority, 27 Mauve Area,

G-9/1, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mr. Sheikh Abdul Latif,

Member, Planning

Regional

Energy and Mining

Central and South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade

(CASA 1000): The objective is to facilitate regional electricity trade

between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in Central Asia and

Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia through the establishment of

the physical infrastructure and the concomitant institutional and legal

framework a Special Purpose Company (SPC) with private sector par-

ticipation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 September 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Categor y A. Project: P110729. US$ 40.0/

204.0/244.0/122.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ASDB/IDB). Consultants will

be required. Special Purpose Company, Intergovernmental Council Sec-

retariat, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: [phone], E-mail: edigcsec-

[e-mail], Contact: Qazi Naeem-ud-din, Executive Director

Transportation

(R) North East Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation: The

objective is to reduce the cost of trade to unlock economic potential

of the region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 September

2010.

Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit).

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

South Asia North West Sub-region Trade Facilitation: The objective

is to promote trade, both intra- and inter-regional, and specifically im-

prove connectivity for, with and through land-locked Afghanistan, and

India (and possibly Central Asian States and Iran). Project Concept Re-

view Meeting scheduled for mid-May 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category C. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Sri Lanka

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Eco-Systems Conservation and Management: The objective

is to improve the management and stewardship of the terrestrial, ma-

rine and wetland ecosystems in select locations within and outside pro-

tected areas: (a) Strengthen the institutional capacity of environmental

conservation agencies and regional planners (b) enhance the revenue

earning opportunities of PAs and affected communities. Decision

Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P112933. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required for the preparation phase: (a) project design, (b) safeguards

Environment, and (c) social aspects of Human Elephant Conflict. Min-

istry of Environment and Natural Resources, 82 Rajamalwatte Road,

Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Contact: Ajith

de Silva, Director. Department of Wildlife Conservation, 382 New

Kandy Road, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone],

Contact: Ananda Wijesooriya, Director General. Forest Department,

82 Rajamalwatte Road, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone], Fax: (94-11)

286-6633, Contact: Sarath Fernando, Conservator General of Forests

Education

(R) Higher Education Expansion and Development (Cr. 46860-

LK): The objective is to enhance capacity to deliver quality higher ed-

ucation services suitable for a middle-income country. Bank Approval

completed on 13 May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B.

Project: P113402. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required

for implementation of the project, especially the National Qualification

Framework and the quality development activities of SLIATE. Ministry

of Higher Education, 18 Ward Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-

11) 269-6679, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact:

Malini Peiris, Secretary

Health and Other Social Services

Health Sector Development Additional Financing: The objective

is to assist with the improvements in efficiency, utilization, equity of

access to and quality of public sector health services. Bank Approval

completed on 23 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B.

Project: P113489. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Ministr y of Health Care and Nutrition, 385, Rev. Baddegama

Wimalawansa Thero Ma, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone]-

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8511/8517, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage, Secretary, Ministry of Health-

care and Nutrition

Industry and Trade

(R) Agricultural Research and Productivity Improvement: The

objective is to increase aggregate rural income through a series of tar-

geted sub-projects’ in disadvantaged areas using competitive grants for

market infrastructure, productive partnerships and technology de-

velopment and dissemination. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for 3 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0

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

to be determined.

(R) Sustainable Tourism Development (Cr. 47020-LK): The ob-

jective is to expand the high-end tourism market (ecological and cul-

tural) potential in Sri Lanka by (i) institutional strengthening and

building capacity (ii) improving tourism related infrastructure and (iii)

product development and branding. Bank Approval completed on 13

May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113709.

US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Tourism Devel-

opment Authority and Ministry of Tourism, 64 Galle Road, Colombo

03, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone], Contact: Dharshan Hennedige, Pro-

ject Consultant. Ministry of Tourism, Tel: [phone],

Fax: [phone], Contact: George Michael, Secretary

Crisis Response SME Development Facility: The objective is to

improve access to finance (including term finance) for SMEs affected

by the Global Financial Crisis in Sri Lanka. Decision Meeting sched-

uled for 1 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project:

P121328. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Plan-

ning, Secretariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone], Fax: (94-

11) 243-3349, E-mail: [e-mail]

Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase Out Management Plan: The

objective is to assist the government to prepare and implement Hy-

drochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) phase-out management plan, with a fo-

cus on refrigeration and air-conditioning sectors. Project Concept

Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category B. US$ 6.0 (MPIN). Consulting services and imple-

menting agency(ies) to be determined.

Transportation

(R) North and East Local Services Improvement (Cr. 47280-

LK): The objective is to enhance the capacity of Local Government

Pradeshiya Sabhas (PSs) in the conflict affected North and East

provinces to deliver local public goods and services to their citizens

in an accountable and responsive manner. Bank Approval completed

on 13 May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project:

P113036. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry

of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development, 177, Galle

Road, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Viyani Gunathilake, Project Coordi-

nator

(R) Second Road Sector Assistance: The objective is to rehabili-

tate and upgradate National Roads. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for mid-May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$

100.0 (IDA Credit).

Consulting services to be determined. Road De-

velopment Authority, Sri Lanka, Tel: [phone]

Europe and Central Asia

Albania

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Agricultural Accession: The objective is to assist the Ministry

of Agriculture to develop the agriculture sector capacity in the ab-

sorption and implementation of the significant European Union (EU)

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)

resources. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further re-

porting will be discontinued.

Environmental Assessment Category B.

US$ 19.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies)

to be determined.

Energy and Mining

Privatization of the Power Distribution System Operator (OSSH)