The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) of the Bangladesh Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project is to enhance the productivity of agriculture in pilot areas. The project aims to increase this in agro-ecologically constrained areas by strengthening key aspects impacting agricultural production. The project comprises four components. Component 1, Technology Generation and...
The development objective of the Water Resources Development Technical Assistance Project is to build the recipient's capacity to progressively undertake strategic basin planning and to improve project preparation for water resources development. This restructuring paper seeks Regional Vice President (RVP) approval to extend the closing date of the Afghanistan Reconstruction...
The objective of the Second Karnataka Watershed Development Project for India is to demonstrate more effective watershed management through greater integration of programs related to rainfed agriculture, innovative and science based approaches, and strengthened institutions and capacities. Based on a request from Government of Karnataka (vide letter of DEA dated...
The main development objectives of the Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring project (RWSRP) are to: a) strengthen the capacity for strategic planning and sustainable development and management of surface and groundwater resources in Rajasthan; and b) increase the productivity of irrigated agriculture. Besides the project management component, there are two main...
The development objective of the Balochistan Small Scale Irrigation Project (BSSIP) is to support efforts by the Government of Balochistan to improve the management of scarce water resources in the Pishin Lora Basin (PLB) by reducing the overall impact of the present water crisis. Project activities are designed to recognize...
The Sindh On-Farm Water Management Project seeks to improve the efficiency, reliability, and equity of irrigation water distribution, support agricultural productivity enhancement to complement the benefits of improved water management, and, enhance long-term financial sustainability of the irrigation system, by fostering self- sustaining farmer organizations, at the watercourse, and distributary...
The Tarbela Fourth Extension Hydropower Project of Pakistan involves constructing a power house, modifying a tunnel, and installing three 470 MW power units (total of 1,410 MW) on an existing dam located 60 km north-west of Islamabad on the main River Indus by June 2018. As requested by the government...
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency of street lighting applications in nine participating municipalities (in seven cities).
The objective of the additional financing for the First Phase of Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project for Pakistan is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of irrigation water distribution in Ghotki Area Water Board (AWB), Nara AWB, and Left Bank AWB, all in the Province of Sindh, particularly with respect...
The development objective of the Natural Gas Efficiency Project (NGEP) for Pakistan is to enhance the supply of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and commercial losses of gas in the pipeline system. This level two restructuring will cancel 60 million dollars out of the 100 million dollars...