MOS - South Asia Region

Afghanistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(N) Second National Solidarity Programme Additional Financing: The objective is to strengthen community level governance in Afghanistan and to improve the access of rural communities to social and productive infrastructure and services by supporting certain components of the Recipient's National Solidarity Program. Bank Approval completed on 12 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112869. US$ 75.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Government of Afghanistan, Darul Amaan Rd., Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: 0700306314, E-mail: tariq.ismati@nspafghanistan.org, Contact: Tariq Ismati, Executive Director

Afghanistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Emergency Irrigation Rehabilitation Additional Financing: The objective is to assist the Recipient in restoring irrigated agricultural production in its rural areas, through improved and reliable water supply to rehabilitated traditional irrigation schemes. The grant was signed on 7 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112873. US$ 33.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. The Food and Agriculture Organisition(FAO) was hired to provide technical assistance to help Minstry of Energy and Water to implement the project effeciantly. Government of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy and Water, Darulaman Road, Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: (93-77) 212-2123, E-mail: farhad.noorzai@eirp-afg.org, Contact: Farhad Noorzai

Afghanistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Rural Enterprise Development Program: The objective is to stimulate inclusive economic growth by harnessing the potential of micro-enterprise sector and its strategic linkage with high growth drivers, particularly SMEs and large agri-businesses, for sustainable employment and income generation in rural areas. Decision Meeting completed on 18 August 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110407. US$ 30.0/37.0 (IDA Credit/ARTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, AREDP, Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation, Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: (93-773) 624-214, E-mail: javaid.zerrak@mrrd.gov.af; javaid. zerrak@gmail.com, Contact: Javaid Zerrak, Coordinator

Afghanistan

Energy and Mining

(R) Power System Development: The objective is to increase access to grid power and the quantity of available power to the consumers in the target areas of the urban centers at Pul-e-Khumri, Charikar, Gulbahar, Jabul-Seraj. The signing was on 19 March 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111943. US$ 35.0 (ARTF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Water, Dareul-Amn Road, Sanatorium, Afghanistan Tel: /Fax: (93-75) 200-4998, E-mail: zia saljuki <zia4293@yahoo.com>

Afghanistan

Finance

(R) Financial Sector Strengthening (Cr. H4840-AF): The objective is to achieve a greater efficiency and transparency in the financial sector by supporting the DAB to enable it to play a role as the sole monetary authority and bank supervisor, as well as by developing necessary financial infrastructure to expand access to formal finance in Afghanistan. The grant was signed on 24 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110644. US$ 8.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Afghanistan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Customs Modernization and Trade Facilitation Additional Financing: The objective is to further rollout the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) Declaration Processing System (DPS) and Transit modules. The credit was signed on 28 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114572. US$ 6.8 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Afghan Customs Department, Customs & Revenue Head Quarter building, Jalalabad Road, Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: (93-20) 230-2781, E-mail: bis_kammawie@hotmail.com, Contact: Mr. Bismellah Kammawie, Director General of Customs

Afghanistan

Transportation

(R) Emergency Customs Reform and Trade Facilitation: The objective is to continue to modernize customs through automation and improved infrastructure with a specific focus on governance and strengthening processes and procedures for efficient delivery of customs and transit services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112872. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Afghan Customs Department, Customs & Revenue Head Quarter building, Jalalabad Road, Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: (93-20) 230-2781, E-mail: bis_kammawie@hotmail.com, Contact: Mr. Bismellah Kammawie, Director General of Customs

Afghanistan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Urban Waste Management: The objective is to develop sustainable solid waste and on-site sanitation management systems. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P098461. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Kabul Municipality, Mohammad Jan Khan Watt Puli Bagh e Umomi, in front of the Ministry of Education, Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: (93-70) 287-122, E-mail: aliniazikm@yahoo.com, Contact: Wahab Sadaat, Deputy Mayor of Kabul

Bangladesh

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Third Livelihood Restoration in Cyclone Affected Area AF: The objective remains consistent with the original project, to support the Government's efforts to help people restore their livelihood activities in the wake of Cyclone Sidr and build long-term preparedness by maintreaming disaster risk reduction measures into people's lifestyles and livelihoods. Bank Approval completed on 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110376. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Social Development Foundation, House 4, Road 21, Sector 4, Utara Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 1713-001929, E-mail: md@sdfbd.org, Contact: Muhammad Fazlur Rahman, Managing Director, SDF

Bangladesh

Education

Vocational Training: The objective is to build on sector work currently underway. Key components may include organization and management reform, financing reform and encouraging private provision of training. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P090807. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, Bhaban-6 Room1809 Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 716-8711, 716-4236 Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: moel@bdcom.com, Contact: Mr. Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of Education

Bangladesh

Energy and Mining

(R) Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Additional Fin: The objective is to raise level of social development and economic growth by increasing access to electricity in rural areas. The additional financing supports scaling up the renewable energy component, adding an energy efficiency component and meeting the unanticipated financing gap of the distribution line renovation component. Signing scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112963. US$ 130.0/33.0/8.3/6.6/18.0/13.5/69.3 (IDA Credit/ASDB/GPBA/GTZ/ISDB/KFW/ZBIL). No consultants are required. Rural Electrification Board, Joarshahara, Khilkhet, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (88-02) 891-6414 Fax: (88-02) 891-6400, E-mail: ce-project@reb.gov.bd, Contact: Massata Niang, General Secretary. Infrastructure Development Company Limited, Unique Trade Center, Level 16, 8 Panthapath, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (88-02) 911-4385 Fax: (88-02) 811-6663, E-mail: contact@idcol.org, Contact: Massata Niang, General Secretary

Bangladesh

Energy and Mining

South Zone Power Distribution: The objective is to deliver power more widely by establishing a power distribution company and improving and expanding the power distribution network. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P087861. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Bhaban 6, Rooms 124 and 125, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 716-5918, 716-0523 Fax: (880-2) 717-0740; Bangladesh Power Development Board, WAPDA Building, Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 956-2154 Fax: (880-2) 956-4765;  Distribution Power Zone, Power Development Board, Bidyut Bhaban, Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh Tel: (880-31) 712-200 Fax: (880-31) 715-090, Contact: Aminul Islam, Chief Engineer

Bangladesh

Health and Other Social Services

National Protection: The objective is to target beneficiaries in selected rural and urban areas will utilize social assistance programs and/or insurance products delivered through an efficient and accountable decentralized mechanism. Appraisal scheduled for 16 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P102542. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Government, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 716-2159/3566/8578 Fax: (880-2) 716-4374, E-mail: NA, Contact: Mr. Monzur Hossain, Secretary

Bangladesh

Industry and Trade

(R) Second Social Investment Program-Empowerment and Livelihood: The objective is to support Government of Bangladesh's strategy for reducing poverty amongst the rural people, currently outside the reach of most development interventions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P073886. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh SIPP 2 (Livelihoods), Social Development Foundation (SDF), House 4, Road 21, Sector 4, Uttara Model, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 987-3094 Fax: (880-2) 987-3095, Contact: Muhammad Fazlur Rahman, Managing Director, SDF

Bangladesh

Industry and Trade

(R) Welfare and Employment in the Garment Sector: The objective is to support women from lagging areas to participate in the thriving 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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114841. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bangladesh

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Transitional Support Credit (Cr. 44220-BD): The objective is to support the policy and institutional reform program of the Caretaker Government (CTG), which assumed power in January 2007. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P110167. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Economic Relations Division, Block 8, Room 3, Sher-e-Bangla,, Nagar, Dhaka Tel: (880-2) 811-2641 Fax: (880-2) 811-3088, E-mail: secy erd@bangla.net, Contact: Mr. Md. Aminul Islam Bhuiyan, Secretary

Bangladesh

Transportation

(N) Bangladesh Railways Modernization Project: Project will improve operational and financial performance of BD Railways. The project components are the following: (a) rehabilitation and double tracking of one section of track between Dhaka and Chittagong; (b) provision of rolling stock; (c) improvement of signaling; (d)i mprovement of training facility; and (e) TA services Preparation scheduled for 26 August 2009. Project Preparation Advance was approved in June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101636. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Selection of consultants for Project Preparation is underway Bangladesh Railway, 16 Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (88-031) 956-1200 Fax: (88-031) 956-3413, E-mail: dg_rail@bangla.net

Bangladesh

Transportation

(N) Inland Water Transport Corridor: The objective will 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 Shipping; (d) acquisition of navigational aid equipment and pilot project to convert river ferries to CNG. Project Preparation is on hold pending. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107799. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Shipping, Building No.6, Room No 1409, Bangladesh Tel: 88-2-7168077 Fax: 88-2-7160018

Bangladesh

Transportation

(R) Clean Air and Sustainable Energy (Cr. 45810-BD): The objective is to improve air quality and safe mobility in cities through the implementation of demonstration initiatives in urban transport and brick making. The credit/loan was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P098151. US$ 62.2/0.0/0.0 (IDA Credit/NORA/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Consultants services for main project have been identified during preparation. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paribesh Bhaban, E-16 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Tel: (88-02) 716-1676 Fax: (88-02) 716-1676, E-mail: NA, Contact: Mr. Abul Hasan M. Rejaul Kabir, (Acting), Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests

Bangladesh

Transportation

Export Infrastructure Development: The objective is to enhance the competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P089634. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Chittagong Port Authority, CPA Bldg., Chittagong, Bangladesh Tel: (880-031) 956-3441 Fax: (880-031) 710-593, E-mail: NA, Contact: Mr. Anhar Mahmud, Chief Planning Officer, Bangladesh Railway

Bangladesh

Transportation

(R) Padma Bridge: The objective is to construct a bridge over Padma river and river training works. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111017. US$ 400.0/350.0/300.0 (IDA Credit/ASDB/JICA). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Bridges Div., Ministry of Communications, Setu Bhaban, New Airport Road, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh Fax: 9888414, E-mail: info@bba.gov.bd

Bangladesh

Transportation

(R) Road Sector Reform: The objective is the sustainable delivery of a safe, efficient major road network system. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P075346. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Consultants are required for Preparation and implementation of the civil works components and for institutional strengthening of the Roads and Highways Department. Roads and Highways Department, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 956-8740 Fax: (880-2) 956-8302, E-mail: pdrrmp@rhd.gov.bd, Contact: Shamsul Alam, Project Director

Bangladesh

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Chittagong Water Supply Improvement and Sanitation: The objective is to improve the sustainability, reliability and affordability of water, sewerage and/or stormwater drainage services in Chittagong as well as support the Government's development of future sector investments and institutional development program. Preparation scheduled for 23 July 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103999. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Limited consulting services may be required to update project and design documents. Chittagong Water and Sewerage Authority (CWASA), WASA Bhaban, Dampara, Bangladesh Tel: (880-31) 285-1806, Contact: A.K.M. Fazl Ullah, Chairman. Local Government Division (LGD), Building 7, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh Tel: (880-2) 716-3566, Contact: Shahjahan Alim Mollah, Joint Secretary

Bangladesh

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Dhaka Environment and Water Resources Management: 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P096555. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Bldg. No. 7, Rm. 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Tel: /Fax: (880-2) 716-8578, Contact: Mr. Monzur Hossain, Secretary

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement: The objective is to support the following four components: (a) improving irrigation service delivery and management in Nagarjuna Sagar Scheme; (b) water sector institutional restructuring and capacity building; (c) Innovative pilots; (d) project management. Pre-Appraisal scheduled for 28 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P100954. US$ 435.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Irrigation and Command Area Development Department (I&CADD), Government of, Secretary, Irrigation and CAD Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, A.P., Hyderabad, India Tel: (91-40) 2345-2411 Fax: (91-40) 2345-2471, E-mail: adidas625@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Aditya Nath Das, Sec to the Gov of Andhra Pradesh, Irrigation and CAD Dept

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement: The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation while improving rural livelihoods. Negotiations scheduled for 30 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category 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: (91-11) 2436-1896 Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub.nic.in, Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement-GEF: The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation while improving rural livelihoods. Negotiations scheduled for 30 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P088598. US$ 8.1 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd., Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2436-1896 Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub.nic.in, Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement: The objective is to improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams. Decision Meeting completed on 9 September 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P089985. US$ 324.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Management and Engineering consultancies from CWC Water Resources Organisation, 710(S) Seea Bhavan, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, India Fax: 011-2610-4104, E-mail: dir-drip-cwc@nic.in, Contact: S.K. Das, Member (D&R) Central Water Commission, Sewa Bhavan

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) North East Rural Livelihoods: The objective is to achieve an upward trend in livelihood productivity among participating local community groups located in various ecological zones in the NE Region through participatory and demand driven investment choices and collective action, with support from value-adding partnerships. Preparation completed on 10 August 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102330. US$ 115.0/20.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Development for the North East Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India Tel: (91-11) 2302-2020 Fax: (91-11) 2302-2024, E-mail: secydoner@nic.in, Contact: Mr. Jarnail Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Development of Nort

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: The objective is to improve Orissa's capacity for sustainable water resources management and improve the productivity of water in targeted areas of the Mahanadi Basin. Preparation scheduled for 26 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105759. US$ 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, Bhubaneswar, India Tel: (91-674) 239-3740 Fax: (91-674) 239-2486, Contact: Sridhar Behra, Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Second Madhya Pradesh District Poverty Initiatives (Cr. 46320-IN): The objective is to improve the capacity and opportunities for the targeted rural poor to achieve sustainable livelihoods. The credit was signed on 20 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102331. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Madhya Pradesh, Indira Gandhi Garibi Hatao Yojana, Paryavaran Parisar E-5 Area Colony, Madhya Pradesh, India Tel: (91-755) 246-0244 Fax: (91-755) 267-6030, Contact: Dr. Ravindra Pastor, Project Coordinator

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Second Rajasthan Livelihood/Watershed: The objective is to increase and sustain income of the poor, especially women, in selected districts of Rajasthan. Pre-Appraisal completed on 31 August 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 7 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102329. US$ 700.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Water Resources Ground Water Department and PHD Water Resouce IGNT, Main Building, Room 422, Rajasthan, India Tel: 91-141-2227654 Fax: 91-141-2227654, Contact: Ram Lubhaya, Principal Secretary

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Sustainable Land, Water and Biodiversity Conservation and Management for Improved Livelihoods in Uttarakhand Watershed Sector: The objective is to scale-up and mainstream the outcome of the activities under the Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Project. The loan was signed on 26 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112061. US$ 7.5 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Uttaranchal Decentralized Watershed Development Project, Indiranagar Forest Colony, Dehradun, India Tel: (91-135) 276-0170 Fax: (91-135) 276-8712, E-mail: wmd-ua@nic.inc,sharmadjk@yahoo.co.in, Contact: D.J.K. Sharma, Project Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Sustainable Rural Livelihoods and Security Additional Financing: The objective is sustainable rural livelihoods and security through innovations in land and ecosystem management by strengthen institutional and community capacity for sustainable land and ecosystem management for the ongoing National Agricultural Innovations Project. The loan was signed on 26 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112060. US$ 7.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. ICAR NAIP, Room No 512, KAB II, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2584-8772, 2622 Fax: (91-11) 2584-3403, E-mail: mjayahegde@yahoo.com; ndnaip@icar.org.in, Contact: Dr Mruthyunjaya, National Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Third Uttar Pradesh Sodic Lands Reclamation (Cr. 46400-IN): The objective are: (a) on-farm development and land treatment, (b) rehabilitation of drains, (c) agricultural support services and (d) institutional strengthening. The credit was signed on 20 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112033. US$ 197.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Uttar Pradesh Bhumi Sudhar Nigam Limited, Bhumitra Bhawan, T.C./19 V, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, 226010, India Tel: (91-522) 272-0428, 272-0410 Fax: (91-522) 2720-41616, Contact: Aradhana Shukla, Managing Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Jammu and Kashmir Participatory Watershed Management: The objectives are: (a) institutional strengthening, (b) focus on watershed protection and development, (c) enhancing livelihood opportunities and (d) project coordination. Negotiations scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P099857. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Forestry, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Near Pollution Control Bldg. Silk Factor, Road Raj Bagh, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar, India Tel: /Fax: (91-194) 2331-1924, E-mail: rdtiwaripc@rediffmail.com, Contact: R. D. Tiwari, Project Director

India

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

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 resources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P105311. US$ 220.0/30.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Water Investigation and Development Department (WIDD), Government of West, Writers' Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata, India, Contact: Mr. Trilochan Singh, Secretary, WIDD

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Chiller Energy Efficiency: The objective is to accelerate the replacement of centrifugal chillers with efficient non-CFC-based centrifugal chillers in order to promote deployment of energy efficient technologies and products to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, and support the phase-out of ozone depleting substances in India. The signing was on 26 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102790. US$ 1.0/87.4 (MPIN/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. for the monitoring and verification activity to establish a system for measuring energy consumption of baseline and new equipment and monitoring energy efficiency performance of new chillers IDBI Bank Ltd, IDBI Tower, WTC Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, India Tel: (91-22) 6655-2234 Fax: (91-22) 2215-5742, E-mail: s.jeyakumar@idbi.co.in, Contact: Mr.S. Jeyakumar, General Manager. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2436-1712 Fax: (91-11) 2436-2127, E-mail: jsbpn-mef@nic.in, Contact: Dr.Nila Ratna, Joint Secretary

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Chiller Energy Efficiency-GEF: The objective is to accelerate the replacement of centrifugal chillers with efficient non-CFC-based centrifugal chillers in order to promote deployment of energy efficient technologies and products to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, and support the phase-out of ozone depleting substances in India. The loan was signed on 26 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100584. US$ 6.3/70.1 (GEFU/ZPCO). No consultants are required. IDBI Bank Ltd, IDBI Tower, WTC Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, India Tel: (91-22) 6655-2234 Fax: (91-22) 2215-5742, E-mail: s.jeyakumar@idbi.co.in, Contact: Mr. S. Jeyakumar, General Manager. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2436-1712 Fax: (91-11) 2436-2127, E-mail: jsbpn-mef@nic.in, Contact: Dr. Nila Ratna, Joint Secretary

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Coal Fired Generation Rehabilitation (Ln. 76870-IN): The objective is to improve energy efficiency of selected coal-fired power gen units thru renovation and modernization and improved operations & maintenance. Signing scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100101. US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MahaGenco), Prakashgad, Plot No. G 9 2nd Fl., Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051, India Tel: (91-22) 2647-4211 Fax: (91-22) 2647-1060, Contact: Mr. Subrat Ratho, Managing Director. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd, Vidyut Unanyan Bhawan, 3/C LA Block, Sector 3, Vidhan Nagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India Tel: (91-33) 2339-3100, 2335-0571 Fax: (91-33) 2339-3186, 2335-0516, Contact: Mr. Debashish Sen, Managing Director. Haryana Power Generation Company Limited, Shakti Bhawan, Sector 6, Panchkula, India Tel: (91-172) 256-0672 Fax: (91-172) 256-0136, Contact: Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, Managing Director

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Fifth Power System Development (Ln. 77870-IN): The objective is to strengthen the transmission system in order to increase reliable power exchanges between regions and states of India. The objective remains similar to PSDP IV. Negotiations completed on 21 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115566. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Saudamini, Plot No. 2,, Sector 29,, Gurgaon, India Tel: (91-124) 257-1700 Fax: (91-124) 257-1760, Contact: A.K. Singhal, Deputy General Manager

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Financing Energy Efficiency at SMEs: The objective is to improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions from Small and Medium Enterprises utilizing increased commercial financing Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100530. US$ 11.3 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K, Puram 110-066, India Tel: (91-11) 2617-8316 Fax: (91-11) 2617-9699, Contact: Shri Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Fourth Power System Development Additional Financing: The objective is to strengthen India’s electricity transmission system in order to increase reliable power exchange between regions and states. The loan was signed on 27 January 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112798. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., Saudamini, Plot No. 2,, Sector 29, Gurgaon, India Tel: (91-124) 257-1700/1719 Fax: (95-124) 257-1959/1961, Contact: A. K. Singhal, Deputy General Manager

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Haryana Power System Improvement (Ln. 77480-IN): The objective is to improve the availability, efficiency and accountability of electricity supply in the state of Haryana through strengthening the transmission and distribution systems. The loan was signed on 17 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P110051. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, Shakti Bhavan, Sector 6, Panchkula, India Tel: (91-172) 256-0815 Fax: (91-172) 256-5369, E-mail: mdhvpnl@yahoo.com, sewbhvpnl@rediffmail.com, Contact: Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to improve the reliability of India's Northern Electricity Grid through the construction of the Luhri hydroelectric project in an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable manner. Identification scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102843. US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India Tel: (91-177) 267-0741/0064 Fax: (91-177) 267-0642, E-mail: sjvncp@yahoo.co.in, cpsjvn@hotmail.com

India

Energy and Mining

(R) Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric: The objectives are to: improve the reliability of India’s Northern Grid/Network through the addition of renewable, low-carbon energy; and improve the effectiveness of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. with respect to the Preparation and safe implementation of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable hydropower projects. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096124. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd., Corporate Planning, Pragatipuram Bypass Road, Rishikesh 249201, Uttarakhand, India Tel: (91-135) 2452-5764, 2453-7821 Fax: (91-135) 2454-5092, Contact: D.K Govil, General Manager

India

Energy and Mining

Coal Fired Power Station Rehabilitation-GEF: The objective is to improve environmental and energy efficiency performance and practices of selected coal-fired power generating units. The project has 2 components (1) Energy Efficiency R&M Pilots (US $ 295.9 million) (2) Technical Assistance (US$ 7.5 million). Signing scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100531. US$ 45.4 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MahaGenco), Prakashgad, Plot No. G 9 2nd Fl., Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051, India Tel: (91-22) 2647-4211 Fax: (91-22) 2647-1060, Contact: Mr. Subrat Ratho, Managing Director. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd, Vidyut Unanyan Bhawan, 3/C LA Block, Sector 3, Vidhan Nagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India Tel: (91-33) 2339-3100, 2335-0571 Fax: (91-33) 2339-3186, 2335-0516, Contact: Mr. Debashish Sen, Managing Director. Haryana Power Generation Company Limited, Shakti Bhawan, Sector 6, Panchkula, India Tel: (91-172) 256-0672 Fax: (91-172) 256-0136, Contact: Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, Managing Director

India

Finance

(R) National Urban Reform Fund: The objective is to provide states with incentives to undertake essential urban sector reforms, enabling local Governments to improve their finances and capacity to provide essential services and incentives to do so. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P088776. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

India

Industry and Trade

(R) Mahar Agricultural Competitiveness: The objective is to develop more competitive market systems and improve market access for farmers and livestock producers through enhanced knowledge and more effective producer organization. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P093136. US$ 45.0/45.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Maharashtra, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-22) 2202-5283 Fax: (91-22) 2202-3909, Contact: Dr. Sudhir Kumar Goel, Principal Secretary, Co-Operation and Marketing, Secretariat

India

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Andhra Pradesh Municipal Development: The objective is to help improve urban services in Andhra Pradesh, and the capacity of urban local bodies of AP to sustain and expand urban services. Negotiations scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P071250. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat Complex, Hyderabad 500022, India Tel: /Fax: (91-40) 2345-4965, Contact: Pushpa Subramanyam, Secretary, Urban Development, Andhra Pradesh

India

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to improve the autonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102627. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, India Tel: (91-612) 220-2229 Fax: (91-612) 254-5120

India

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Capacity Building for Urban Development: The objective is to provide Technical Assistance support at both the State and Urban Local Bodies level to strengthen policy, support institutional reform and improve procedures and skills in the areas of municipal financial management, service delivery, planning and governance. Bank Approval scheduled for 11 March 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: (91-11) 2306-2194 Fax: (91-11) 2306-1446, Contact: Aniruddha Kumar, Director, JNNURM

India

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Capacity Buildng for Industrial Pollution Management: The objective is to support the development of an institutional and methodological framework for rehabilitation of highly polluted sites, build capacity in state agencies for undertaking projects for reducing the risks from contamination to population, livelihoods and ecosystems and implement pilots for clean up/rehabilitation of polluted sites. Negotiations scheduled for 19 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P091031. US$ 25.2/38.9 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Rd., New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2436-3596 Fax: (91-11) 2436-9192, Contact: Dr. G.K. Pandey, Advisor

India

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) West Bengal Improved Service Delivery by PRIs (ISDP): The objective is to help support the development of stronger, better capacitated and performing Gram Panchayat's (GP) delivering enhanced local services and infrastructure. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105990. US$ 220.0/180.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of West Bengal, Contact: Mr. M. N. Roy, Permanent Secretary

India

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery: The objective is to strengthen the capacity of local governments to manage public resources for the benefit of the constituents, including the disadvantaged, while the state is engaged in a long term debt restructuring program. Appraisal scheduled for 26 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102624. US$ 190.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting 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

India

Transportation

(R) Andhra Pradesh Road Sector: The objective is to provide better quality, capacity and safe roads to users in a sustainable manner, through enhanced institutional capacity of the Andhra Pradesh government in the road sector. Negotiations completed on 31 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096021. US$ 320.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required for construction supervision, PPP transactions and monitoring, road asset management, and institutional development support. Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation, Door 10-1-1195, Room 501, 5th.Floor, R&B, Office Complex, AC Guards Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad, India Tel: (91-40) 2330-0462, 2332-3423 Fax: (91-40) 2330-1196, E-mail: md_rdc@sify.com, Contact: B. Raja Gopal Reddy, Chief Engineer (R&B) Core Road Network and Managing Director

India

Transportation

(R) First Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: The objective is to meet growing freight and passenger demand in the railway corridor between Khurja and Mughal Sarai; Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through fuel savings; and Contribute to the institutional capacity of DFCC to develop and operate the DFC program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114338. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd., 5th Floor, Pragati Maidan Bldg Complex, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2345-4732 Fax: (91-11) 2345-4770, E-mail: Contact@dfcc.in

India

Transportation

(R) Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall efficiency of the Haryana Road Sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P109052. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Haryana, Haryana PWD, B&R Branch, Sector 19, Chandigarh, India Tel: 91 172 2545953 Fax: 91 172 2545953, E-mail: pwd-cer@hry.nic.in, Contact: Mahabir Singh, Chief Engineer

India

Transportation

(R) Mumbai Urban Transport MUTP2A: The objective is to improve the efficiency of the suburban rail system of Mumbai Metropolitan Area on the infrastructure that has been created under MUTP, thereby contributing to further growth and improvement in quality of life within the Region. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113028. US$ 296.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited, 2nd Floor, Churchgate Station Building, Churchgate, Mumbai, India Tel: (91-22) 2208-0015 Fax: (91-22) 2209-6972, E-mail: md@mrvc.gov.in, commrvc@vsnl.net

India

Transportation

(R) Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement: The objective is to improve the state’s road network to support the state's growing 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 effective and safe road network to users. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2009. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107649. 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: (91-80) 2251-449 Fax: (91-80) 2235-3988, E-mail: prs-pwd@karnataka.gov.in, Contact: Mr. K.S. Krishnareddy, Project Director

India

Transportation

(R) Second Rural Roads: The objective is to provide beneficiary communities in the project districts with all-season road access to markets and social services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P096020. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required for the design and supervision of minor rural roads, social and environmental monitoring and possible assistance with financial management monitoring. National Rural Road Development Agency (NRRDA), India Tel: (91-11) 4602-2221, 2671-6936 Fax: (91-11) 4100-0475, E-mail: hks@nic.in, Contact: H K Srivastava

India

Transportation

(R) Sustainable Urban Transport: The objective is to: (a) reduce GHG emissions through promotion of modal shift to more energy efficient modes of urban transport in India and (b) strengthen the capacity in planning, financing, implementing, operating, and managing climate friendly and sustainable urbran transport interventions at national, state and at city levels. Negotiations scheduled for 26 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110371. US$ 188.0/20.5 (IBRD/GFCO). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2306-3495 Fax: (91-11) 2379-2052, E-mail: secyurban@nic.in, Contact: M. Ramachandran, Secretary

India

Transportation

(R) Sustainable Urban Transport-GEF: The objective is to: (a) reduce GHG emissions through promotion of modal shift to more energy efficient modes of urban transport in India and (b) strengthen the capacity in planning, financing, implementing, operating, and managing climate friendly and sustainable urban transport interventions at national, state and at city levels. Negotiations scheduled for 26 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100589. US$ 20.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2306-3495 Fax: (91-11) 2379-2052, E-mail: secyurban@nic.in, Contact: M Ramachandran, Secretary

India

Transportation

Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users in Assam with good quality and better managed state highways and major district roads. Pre-Appraisal scheduled for 31 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Works Department, Assam, Sachivalaya, Dispur, India Tel: /Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, E-mail: mukut_dutta@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and Special Secretary

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Cr. 46530-IN): The objective is to improve the rural water and sanitation services through progressive decentralization, community participation and enhanced accountability. Negotiations completed on 20 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101650. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Andhra Pradesh,, Block L, 8th Floor, Secretariat, Hyderabad, India Tel: (91-040) 2345-4670 Fax: (91-040) 2345-3016, E-mail: NA, Contact: Chitra Ramachandran, Secretary

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Delhi Water Supply & Sewerage: The objective is to implement comprehensive reform of the water and sanitation sector in the capital city. This project has been put on hold at the request of the Department of Economic Affairs. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P067215. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Delhi Jal Board, Varunalaya Phase II, Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005, India Tel: (91-11) 2351-6148 Fax: (91-11) 2354-1813, Contact: Ashish Kundra, Additional Chief Executive Officer

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Haryana Water: The objective is to assist with the infrastructure to poor access and coverage of water supply and sanitation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P110373. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objective is to assist Government of India in capacity building for implementation of an integrated management approach for India’s coastal zones, and piloting integrated coastal zone management approaches in the three states of Gujarat, Orissa and West Bengal. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P097985. US$ 40.0/155.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhavan,CGO Complex,Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India Tel: (91-11) 2436-0694 Fax: (91-11) 2436-0678, Contact: A. Senthil Vel, Additional Director

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) 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 diverse institutions for rural drinking water in the state, under a uniform framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107652. US$ 49.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Maharashtra, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Mr. Rajan Khobragade, Project Director, Mantralaya, 1st Fl., Madam Cama Road, Mumbai, India Tel: (91-22) 2202-3338, E-mail: rajankhobragade@gmail.com, Contact: A.K. Jain, Principal Secretary

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Gujarat Urban Development Program: The objective is to improve service delivery through targeted investments and capacity building. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P094722. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Gujarat Urban Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, First Floor, Abhishek Bldg., Sector 11, Ghandinagar, India Tel: (91-79) 2324-1862, E-mail: ksrinivas_ias@yahoo.co.in, Contact: K. Srinivas, Managing Director

India

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

National Cyclone Risk Mitigation: The objective is to mitigate risks and vulnerability to natural disasters, particularly cyclones. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P092217. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Disaster Management Authority, 3d Floor, Centuar Hotel, New Delhi, India Tel: /Fax: (91-11) 2565-5015, Contact: A.R. Sule, Deputy Secretary

Maldives

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Pension and Social Protection Administration (Cr. 46110-MV): The objective is to provide technical assistance and capacity building for the new Pension Authority; public awareness campaign which will consist of two primary elements: (a) design and implementation of the overall public information campaign and (b) planning of the efficient communication campaign with members of the new pension system. The credit was signed on 12 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P104743. US$ 3.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health and Family, Ameenee Magu, Machchangoalhi, Maldives Tel: (960) 332-8887 Fax: (960) 334-7492, E-mail: moh@health.gov.mv, Contact: Zimna Thaufeeg, Deputy Director

Maldives

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Development Policy Credit: The objective is to help the Government of Maldives implement policy and institutional reforms in order to mitigate risks and support robust economic performance over the medium-term. The program will be closely aligned with the 7th National Development Plan. Project is placed on hold at the Government's request until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114463. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Ameenee Magu Block 379, Male, Maldives Tel: (960) 332-8790, 334-9200 Fax: (960) 332-4432, E-mail: admin@finance.gov.mv, Contact: Hamdhy Ageel, Executive Director

Nepal

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT) (Cr. H4860-NP, Cr. 46030-NP): The objective is to increase aggregate value added in selected commodity value chains in districts supported by the project. Signing scheduled for 21 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P087140. US$ 10.7/9.3 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Harihar Hbawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, E-mail: agriplan@mos.com.np, Contact: K. K. Shrestha, Joint Secretary

Nepal

Education

(R) School Sector Reform (Cr. 46520-NP, Cr. H5180-NP): The objective is to improve schooling outcomes at the primary level in terms of access, equity and quality, while supporting the government reform program to consolidate the school sector to cover basic (Grades 6-8) and secondary (Grades 9-12) education. Negotiations completed on 21 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113441. US$ 71.5/58.5/9.0/113.5/4.3/ 100.0/17.5/74.1/20.0/26.0/1.5 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/AID/ASDB/AUSL/DANI/DFID/ ECEU/FINN/NORA/UNCF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 441-8784 Fax: (977-1) 441-2199, E-mail: owa@mail.moe.gov.np, Contact: D. B. Thapa, Secretary

Nepal

Energy and Mining

(R) Power Additional Financing: The objectives are to increase access to electricity in rural areas; and improve the quantum and efficiency of electricity. Bank Approval completed on 18 June 2009. Signing scheduled for 21 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116190. US$ 73.7/15.5 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 552-9953, 553-9237 Fax: (977-1) 554-2397, E-mail: Narayan.Chaulagain@aepc.gov.np, Contact: Dr. Narayan Prasad Chaulagai, Executive Director, Alternati. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 447-7119/9840 Fax: (977-1) 449-9203, E-mail: neatnd@wlink.com.np, Contact: Mahesh Acharya, Project Coordinator, Nepal Electricity Authority

Nepal

Energy and Mining

Second Power Development: The objective is to support to development of the electricity sector in Nepal. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112893. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Nepal

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Health and HIV/AIDS: 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 essential health services. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 26 August 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117417. US$ 85.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health and Population, Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 426-2862 Fax: (977-1) 426-2896

Nepal

Transportation

(R) Rural Access Improvement and Decentralization Additional Financing: The objective is to enable residents of participating districts to utilize improved rural transport infrastructure and services and benefit from enhanced access to social services and economic opportunities. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 8 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107853. US$ 45.0/2.1 (IDA Grant/SWTZ). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Local Infrastructure and Agriculture Roads, Narayan Bhawan, Jawalakhel, GPO Box 89, Lalitpur, Nepal Tel: (977-15) 546-268 Fax: (977-15) 531-850, E-mail: dg@dolidar.wlink.com.np,info@dolidar.gov.np, Contact: Ashok Kumar Jha, Project Coordinator, RAIDP

Pakistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(N) Sindh On-Farm Water Management Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance the achievement of the original project objectives, which are to improve water use efficiency, equity of water distribution, increase cropping intensity, and reduce the use of pesticides. The credit was signed on 15 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116355. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Sindh, Pakistan, Contact: Nazar Hussain Mahar, Additional Chief Secretary

Pakistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Punjab Barrages Rehabilitation and Modernization: The objective is to prevent the occurrence of disastrous barrages failure and ensure their sustainable use, providing improved and reliable irrigation and drinking water supplies. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P096745. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Design consultants are being recruited. Construction supervision consultants will also be required. Punjab Irrigation and Power Department, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: (92-42) 921-1920, E-mail: irilhr@yahoo.com, Contact: Mohammed Akhtar, Acting Director, Project Management Office

Pakistan

Education

(R) Higher Education Support Program (Cr. 45880-PK): The objective is to support the Government of Pakistan's higher Education medium term Development framework to foster public private partnership in the delivery of higher education and to provide substantial technical support to the client in developing a reasonable financing plan consistent with the macro-framework of the country. Bank Approval completed on 10 September 2009. Signing scheduled for 16 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P102607. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. The consultants support will be needed during Preparation and implementation. Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 904-0120 Fax: (92-51) 925-7505, E-mail: snaqvi@hec.gov.pk, Contact: Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, Executive Director, Higher Education Commission

Pakistan

Education

North West Frontier Province Human Development: The objectives are: (i) assist the provincial government to sustain; and (ii) consolidate education, health and social protection services in the region. Project Concept Note scheduled for 29 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107678. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. For the Project Preparation and implementation for health innovations and management, social protection strategy and operational arrangements and conflict specialists. Planning and development Department, North-West Frontier Province, Planning and Development Department,, Civil Secretariat NWFP, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel: (92-91) 921-0344/0982, Fax: (92-91) 921-0354, E-mail: m.ikramkhan@cyber.net.pk, Contact: Ghulam Dastagir, Assistant Chief Secretary, NWFP

Pakistan

Education

(R) Punjab Education Sector (Cr. 45860-PK): The objectives are to: (i) enhance fiscal sustainability and the effectiveness of public expenditures; (ii) enhance the quality of school education; (iii) improve and expand access through improvements in school participation and completion rates and reduction in gender and regional disparities; and (iv) strengthen school management and governance. The credit was signed on 9 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102608. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Department of School Education, Government of Punjab, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: (92-42) 921-2012, E-mail: Pd4.pesrp@gmail.com, Contact: Mohammad Asif, Program Director

Pakistan

Energy and Mining

(R) Mineral Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to implement a strategy to accelerate sustainable mineral sector development by strengthening governance, transparency, and capacity in the management of mineral resources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P099375. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. For the Preparation 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: (92-51) 920-4077, E-mail: irshadalikhokhar@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Irshad Ali, Director General (Minerals)

Pakistan

Energy and Mining

(R) Thar Coal and Power Technical Assistance: The objectives are to: (a) help the Governments of Sindh and Pakistan strengthen the enabling policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks conducive to new investments in the coal-to-energy sector; and (b) assist the Governmentsto attract qualified private investors to develop Thar coal deposits and build new capacity for coal thermal power. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114278. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Thar Coal and Energy Board and Ministry of Water and Power, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: (92-21) 9207-52729, E-mail: md@tceb.gos.pk, Contact: Mr Yunous Dagha, Secretary for Mines and Minerals of Sindh

Pakistan

Energy and Mining

Tarbela Fourth 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 development of WAPDA Hydel which owns and operates the existing 3,478 MW Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Project Concept Note scheduled for 26 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115893. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. For project preparation, implementation, and request for proposal package. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: (92-42) 631-2770 Fax: (92-42) 636-9349, Contact: Muhammad Hanif, General Manager and Project Director, Tarbela

Pakistan

Finance

(R) Third Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (Cr. 45990-PK): The objective is to empower the targeted poor with increased incomes, improved productive capacity and access to services to achieve sustainable livelihood. The credit was signed on 9 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105075. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, House No. 1, Street No. 20, Sector F-7/2, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 265-3304 Fax: (92-51) 265-2246, E-mail: kamalhyat@ppaf.org.pk, Contact: Kamal Hyat, Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director

Pakistan

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 effective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor and marginalized within these groups. Project Concept Note scheduled for 16 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115889. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur Chambers, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 227-7087, 920-2445 Fax: (92-51) 920-8824, E-mail: zahid_larik@hotmail.com, Contact: Zahid Larik, National Program Manager

Pakistan

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Safety Nets (Cr. 45890-PK): The objectives are to support the effective strengthening of implementation and monitoring mechanisms for delivery of cash transfer programs. The credit was signed on 3 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P103160. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, Street No. 7 H-8/4, Islamabad, Pakistan, Contact: Massata Niang, General Secretary

Pakistan

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Safety Nets Development Policy Credit (Cr. 45940-PK): The objective of this project is the establishment of an appropriate policy framework for an efficient national safety net system. Bank Approval completed on 10 September 2009. Signing scheduled for 16 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115638. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. To be determined, Pakistan.

Pakistan

Health and Other Social Services

Third Partnership for Polio Eradication (Cr. 46160-PK): The objectives are to assist the Government of Pakistan's Polio Eradication Initiative through supply and effective use of the oral polio vaccine in the country's supplementary immunization activities during 2009-11. Bank Approval completed on 18 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114508. US$ 74.7/8.0/9.4/41.1 (IDA Credit/JICA/UNCF/WOHO). Consultants will be required. Expanded Program on Immunization, Ministry of Health, National Institute of Health, Chak Shehz, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 925-5101 Fax: (92-51) 925-5216, Contact: Dr. Altaf Bosan, National Program Manager

Pakistan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Poverty Reduction and Economic Support Operation (Cr. 45590-PK): The objective is to regain and maintain macroeconomic stability, enhancing competitiveness, and protection for the poor and vulnerable. The credit was signed on 26 March 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P113372. US$ 500.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Q Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 920-2373 Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, Contact: Farrakh Qayyum, Finance Secretary

Pakistan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Punjab Large Cities: The objectives are to support the GoPunjab to establish an effective institutional and fiscal framework for the management and governance of metropolitan areas in Punjab to be better positioned and capacitated to deliver sustainable municipal services. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112901. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Planning and Development Board, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: (92-42) 921-4069 Fax: (92-42)735-3572/921-0091, Contact: Muhammad Saeed, Chairman

Pakistan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

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 environmental policies; (c) design interventions to reduce environmental degradation and its economic consequences; and (d) develop a strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110946. US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. A local consultant firm will be hired with expertise in environmental policy design and implementation, country environmental systems, environmental economics, economics and financing of climate change adaptation. Ministry of Environment, UBL Building, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 920-2960, Contact: Jawed Khan, Director General, Environment, Ministry of Environment

Pakistan

Transportation

(R) Karachi Dock Labor: The objective is to make the nation's ports more competitive by reducing their labor costs and thus the cost for users. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P103080. US$ 79.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultants are required for social assessment, financial management and management of labor redeployment services. Karachi Port Trust, Edeljee Dinshaw Rd., PO Box 4725, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: (92-21) 921-4310/15 Fax: (92-21) 921-4329/30, E-mail: chairman@kpt.gov.pk, Contact: Vice Admiral Ahmad Hayat, Chairman

Pakistan

Transportation

(R) Karachi Port Improvement: The objective is to replace the lost port capacity and reduce shipping costs through the reconstruction of the collapsed berths. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112902. US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Karachi Port Trust, Eduljee Dinshaw Road, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: (92-21) 3921-4312 Fax: (92-21) 3921-4329, E-mail: jamshedzaidi@gmail.com, Contact: S. Jamshed Zaidi, General Manager (P&D)

Pakistan

Transportation

National Expressways: The objective is the sustainable delivery of an efficient, high speed and safe access-controlled expressway system contributing to lower transit costs and time along the program corridor. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental 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: (92-51) 835-1702 Fax: (92-51) 926-0418, E-mail: sheikhabdullatif@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Sheikh Abdul Latif, Member, Planning

Pakistan

Transportation

(R) National Trade Corridor Improvement Program: The objective is to enhance export competitiveness by reducing the cost of trade and transport logistics and bringing service quality to international standards. Preparation scheduled for 18 September 2006. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P101683. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultant has been recruited to carry out strategic environmental, poverty and social assessment. Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan, Chughtai Plaza, Room No. 206 Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (92-51) 920-2670 Fax: (92-51) 920-2129, E-mail: stanwirbukhari@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Syed Tanwir Hussain Bukhari, Chief (T&C)

Regional

Transportation

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 Note scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112202. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Regional

Transportation

(R) South Asia North West Sub-region Trade Facilitation: The objective is to promote trade, both intra- and inter-regional, and specifically improve connectivity for, with and through land-locked Afghanistan, and India (and possibly Central Asian States and Iran). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114511. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Sri Lanka

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Eco-Systems Conservation and Management: The objective will improve the management and stewardship's terrestrial, marine and wetland ecosystems in select locations within and outside protected areas: (1) Strengthen the institutional capacity of environmental conservation agencies and regional planners (2) enhancement of the revenue earning opportunities of PAs and affected communities. Pre-Appraisal scheduled for 3 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112933. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. To assist in Preparation phase: (a) project design, (b) safeguards Environment, and (c) social aspects of Human Elephant Conflict. Department of Wildlife Conservation, 382 New Kandy Road, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 256-0380 Fax: (94-11) 274-4299, Contact: Ananda Wijesooriya, Director General. Forest Department, 82 Rajamalwatte Road, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 286-6616 Fax: (94-11) 286-6633, Contact: Sarath Fernando, Conservator General of Forests. Central Environmental Authority, 104 Robert Gunawardene Mw, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 287-2359 Fax: (94-11) 287-2608, Contact: Pasan Gunasena, Director General

Sri Lanka

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Second Gemi Diriya-Estates (Cr. 46130-LK): The objective is to enable the communities of the poorest regions in the country to build accountable and self-governing local institutions and to manage sustainable investments. Bank Approval completed on 10 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P087145. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Gemi Diriya Foundation, 177 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 2382-06708 Fax: (94-11) 268-2029, E-mail: batuwita@sltnet.lk, Contact: Gamini Batuwitage, CEO/Project Director

Sri Lanka

Education

(R) Higher Education Expansion and Development: The objective is to enhance capacity to deliver quality higher education services suitable for a middle-income country. Pre-Appraisal scheduled for 9 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113402. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 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: (94-11) 267-1355, E-mail: sec@mohe.gov.lk, Contact: Malini Peiris, Secretary

Sri Lanka

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. Ministry of Health Care and Nutrition, 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Ma, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 269-8511/8517 Fax: (94-11) 269-2913, E-mail: secretary@health.gov.lk, Contact: Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage, Secretary, Ministry of Healthcare & Nutrition

Sri Lanka

Industry and Trade

(R) Agricultural Research and Productivity Improvement: The objective is to increase aggregate rural income through a series of targeted sub-projects' in disadvantaged areas using competitive grants for market infrastructure, productive partnerships and technology development and dissemination. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102336. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Sri Lanka

Industry and Trade

(R) Sustainable Tourism Development: The objective is to expand the high-end tourism market (ecological & cultural) potential in Sri Lanka by (i) institutional strengthening and building capacity (ii) improving tourism related infrastructure and (iii) product development and branding. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113709. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Tourism Development Authority and Ministry of Tourism, 64 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 243-7759, Contact: Dharshan Hennedige, Project Consultant. Ministry of Tourism Tel: (94-11) 238-7471, 238-5241 Fax: (94-11) 244-1505, Contact: George Michael, Secretary

Sri Lanka

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Sector Capacity Building (Cr. 44120-LK): The objective is to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of key public sector agencies: organizational strengthening, capacity building, information management, communication improvements, physical and information technology infrastructure. Bank Approval completed on 5 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P097329. US$ 22.6 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Census & Statistics under Ministry of Finance&Planning and Auditor Generals Depart., The Secretariat,#Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 269-8792 Fax: (94-11) 243-2073, E-mail: amara.satharasinghe@gmail.com;chulanthaw@hotmail.com, Contact: Amara Satharasinghe, DCS

Sri Lanka

Transportation

(R) North and East Local Services Improvement: The objective is to enhance the capacity of Local Government Pradeshiya Sabhas (PSs) in the conflict affected North & East provinces to deliver local public goods & services to their citizens in an accountable and responsive manner. Preparation completed on 16 March 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113036. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development, 177, Galle Road, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 238-2067 Fax: (94-11) 238-2066, E-mail: nelsip2009@gmail.com, Contact: Viyani Gunathilake, Project Coordinator

Sri Lanka

Transportation

(R) Provincial Roads: The objective is to improve the connection of people and goods in the provinces to markets thus enhancing welfare and economic growth through: (a) rehabilitation of provincial road infrastructure and (b) support development of technical capacity at the provincial level to improve their ability to manage and maintain their assets. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107847. US$ 105.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Councils, 330 Union Place, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 230-3281, E-mail: rsapdpdrural@sltnet.lk, Contact: Mr. S.G. Chandradasa, Deputy Director

Sri Lanka

Transportation

(R) Second Road Sector Assistance: The objective is to rehabilitate and upgradate National Roads. Identification completed on 27 July 2009. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116742. US$ 155.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tel: (94-11) 286-2767