World Bank Monthly Operational Summary India May 2009 (as of April 15, 2009) Resumen Cartera de Proyectos a 15 de Abril de 2009. Fuente de Financiación Mill € Sector IBRD IDA GEF Energía y Minería Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Loan 400 Coal-Fired Power Station Rehabilitation: 180 Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management Subtotal Fuente Financiación 45 25 31 605 31 Subtotal Sector 1 45 682 Medio Ambiente y Gestión de Recursos Naturales Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement: 24 Financing Energy Efficiency at SMEs 14 11 India Chiller Energy Efficiency Credit: 6 Integrated Coastal Zone Management Loan/Credit Subtotal Fuente Financiación 30 60 30 84 Subtotal Sector 2 32 146 Sector Público Statistical Strengthening 50 Subtotal Fuente Financiación 50 Subtotal Sector 3 50 Desarrollo Urbano Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement 35 Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness 100 Orissa Community Tank Management 56 Second Madhya Pradesh District Poverty Initiatives 100 56 200 Third Uttar Pradesh Sodic Lands Reclamation 160 Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvemen 435 Jammu & Kashmir Participatory Watershed Management 100 Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery 170 North East Livelihood 100 West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Subtotal Fuente Financiación 220 30 846 916 Subtotal Sector 4 1.762 Transporte Sustainable Urban Transport 200 Sustainable Urban Transpor 20 Andhra Pradesh State Roads 320 Assam State Roads: 200 Orissa State Roads 250 Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement 300 Second Rural Roads 500 Subtotal Fuente Financiación 1.270 500 Subtotal Sector 5 1.790 Desarrollo Urbano Andhra Pradesh Urban Reform and Municipal Services Capacity Building for Urban Local Bodies-NURM 20 233 40 Gujarat Urban Development 130 National Cyclone Risk Mitigation 205 National Urban Infrastructure Fund 200 National Urban Reform Fund 300 Subtotal Fuente Financiación 863 245 Subtotal Sector 6 1.108 Agua y Saneamiento Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation 150 Rajasthan Rural Water Supply and Sanitation 130 Subtotal Fuente Financiación 150 130 Subtotal Sector 7 Total por Fuente Financiación 280 3.815 1.906 97 5.818 TOTAL Resumen Sectorial: Sector Energía y Minería Medio Ambiente y Gestión de Recursos Naturales Mill € 681,6 145,6 Sector Público 50 Desarrollo Urbano 1762 Transporte 1790,3 Desarrollo Urbano 1108,3 Agua y Saneamiento 280 TOTAL 5817,8 Detalle Cartera de Proyectos a 15 de Abril de 2009. India Energy and Mining (R) Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Loan: The objectives are to: (a) improve the reliability of India’s Northern (Electricity) Grid/Network through the addition of renewable, low-carbon energy; and (b) 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 15 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96124. 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) 2452-5764/5836, 2453-7821, Fax: (91-135) 2454-5092, Contact: Mr. D.K. Govil, General Manager, Corporate Planning India Energy and Mining Coal-Fired Power Station Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve environmental and energy efficiency performance and practices of selected coal-fired power generating units. The project has two components (a) Technical Assistance (US$ 7.5 million GEF Grant); and (b) Coal R&M Energy Efficiency Financing Window. Board presentation scheduled for 7 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100101. US$ 180/45.4 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MahaGenco), Prakashgad, Plot No. G 9 2nd Floor, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051, India, Tel: (91-22) 2647-4211, Fax: (91-22) 2647-1060, Contact: Mr. Ajoy Mehta, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MahaGenco); West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd, 1 Kiran Shankar Roy Rd, 6th Floor, Kolkata 700001, India, Tel: (91-33) 2248-3317, 2248-2024, 2243-0525, Fax: (91-33) 2248-6436, 2243-7874, Contact: Mr. S. Mahapatra, Managing Director, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.; Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd, Shakti Bhawan, Sector-6, Panchkula-134 109, Tel: (91-172) 2560672, Contact: Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, Managing Director India Environment and Natural Resources Management (R) Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management: The objectives are: (a) to support the development of institutional and methodological framework for implementing of pilots for rehabilitation of highly polluted sites resulting from rapid industrialization; and (b) build tangible capacity of selected state and national institutions for taking the primary role in reducing the risks to public health, livelihoods and ecosystem integrity from past environmental damage. Negotiations scheduled for late-April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 91031. US$ 25.2/31 (IBRD/IDA). A PPF advance is financing four preparatory studies for which consultants were hired. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Rd., New Delhi 110003 India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-3596, Fax: (91-11) 2436-9192, E-mail: pandey@menf.delhi.nic.in, Contact: Dr. GK Pandey, Advisor Project Director India Environment and Natural Resources Management Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement: The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation while improving rural livelihoods. Decision meeting scheduled for 28 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: 88520, 88598. US$ 24.0/14.0 (IDA/GEF). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.4 is financing preparation. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd., Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 India, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub.nic.in, Contact: Dr. Rajesh Gopal, Director India Environment and Natural Resources Management 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 by: (a) creating increased demand for EE investments; (b) raising the quality of EE investment proposals from a technical and commercial perspective; and (c) expanding use of existing resources and/or aid in the development of new financial instruments which will be deployed as required to overcome market barriers in implementing and financing EE projects. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100530. US$ 11.3 (GEF). 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, E-mail: amathur@beenet.in, Contact: Shri Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General India Environment and Natural Resources Management India Chiller Energy Efficiency Credit: The objectives are to (i) improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the chiller sector, and (ii) reduce and/or eliminate consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS) as required under the Montreal Protocol. Board presentation scheduled for 16 April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100584. US$ 6.3 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi, India 110003, Tel: (91-11) 2436-3596, Fax: (91-11) 2436-9192, E-mail: mital_sudhir@nic.in, Contact: Mr. Sudhir Mittal, Joint Secretary India Environment and Natural Resources Management Integrated Coastal Zone Management Loan/Credit: The objectives are to develop and implement an improved strategic and integrated management approach for India’s coastal zones to preserve the long-term productivity for continued sustainable development and economic growth. The four components are: (i) vulnerability and ecological mapping; (ii) institution building and strengthening at national level; (iii) development and implementation of state-level approaches; and (iv) project management. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 97985. US$ 30.0/60.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, Tel: (91-11) 2436-0694, Fax: (91-11) 2436-0678, Contact: Dr. A. Senthil Vel, Additional Director India Public Sector Governance Statistical Strengthening: The objective is to strengthen and modernize the country's statistical system, including improvement of data collection methods and identification of new data series to keep pace with the expanding economy. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 78337. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, 414 Sardar Patel Bhavan, Parliament St., New Delhi 110001 India, Tel: (91-11) 2334-11867, Contact: Dr. S. K. Nath, Director General, Central Statistical Organization India Rural Development (R) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement: The objective is to improve the safety and optimal sustainable performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtenances. Appraisal scheduled for 18 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89985. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation. Ministry of Water Resources, Shram Sakthi Bhavan, Rafi marg, New Delhi, India, Email: damsindia2003@yahoo.co.in, Contact: Mr. S.K. Das, Member (D&R) Central Water Commission, Sewa Bhavan India Rural Development (R) Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness: (Formerly Multi State 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. Appraisal mission scheduled for 6 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93136. US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Maharashtra, Tel: (91-22) 2202-5283, Fax: (91-22) 2202-3909, Contact: Dr. Sudhir Kumar Goel, Principal Secretary, Co-Operation and Marketing, Secretariat, Mumbai India Rural Development (R) Orissa Community Tank Management (Ln. 7576-IN, Cr. 4499-IN): The objective is to rehabilitate about 900 tank systems with a command area of about 120,000 hectares in the state of Orissa. The project would also support capacity building of community based institutions and the development of the agriculture, horticulture, veterinary, fisheries and foreshore area activities in the tanks being rehabilitated. The rehabilitation work would be undertaken in three batches over a six-year project period. The total project cost, based on available benchmarks, is estimated at US$ 127.8 million, with a credit/loan component of about US$ 112.0 million. The rehabilitation work would be undertaken in three batches over a six-year project period. The loan and credit was signed on 27 January 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100735. US$ 56.0/56.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services would include: (i) external M&E agency for the duration of the project; (ii) third party quality assurance of civil works executed under the project; (iii) creation of GIS database for minor irrigation tanks in GOO. Orissa Community Tank Development and Management Society, Department of Water Resources, Government of Orissa, Secretariat, Bhubaneshwar, Tel: (91-40) 239-4105, Fax: (91-674) 2392-2446, Contact: Mr. Surendra Kumar, Project Director, OCTMP, Cum Special Secretary, Government of Orissa India Rural Development (R) Second Madhya Pradesh District Poverty Initiatives (MPDPIP II): The development objective for the proposed project would be to improve the capacity and opportunities for the targeted rural poor to achieve sustainable livelihoods. This will be achieved by enhanced participation by the rural poor in economic activities, skill enhancement for taking-up higher value employment, and increased income among project target households through assets and market linkages. Negotiations scheduled for 27 April 2009. Environmental Partial Assessment Category B. PID: 102331. US$ 200.0 (IDA) Consultants will be required. Government of Madhya Pradesh, Indira Gandhi Garibi Hatao Yojana, Paryavaran Parisar E5 Area Colony, Madhya Pradesh, Tel: (91-755) 246-0244, 242-0093, 242-6251, Fax: (91-755) 2426252, E-mail: mpdpip@mpdpip.org, Contact: Dr. Ravindra Pastor, Project Coordinator India Rural Development (R) Third Uttar Pradesh Sodic Lands Reclamation: The objective are: (a) on-farm development and land treatment, (b) rehabilitation of drains, (c) agricultural support services and (d) institutional strengthening. Risk Assessment Review scheduled on mid-April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 112033. US$ 160 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. 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, 272-0420, Fax: (91-522) 272-041616, E-mail: upbsnlkw@dataone.in India Rural Development Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement: The objective is to support the following four components: Component A: Improving irrigation service delivery and management in Nagarjuna Sagar Scheme (about US$ 443.5 million, 91.5 %); Component B: Water sector institutional restructuring and capacity building (about US$ 24.5 million, 5%); Component C: Innovative pilots (about US$ 9.7 million, 2 %); and Component D: Project management (about US$ 7.3 million, 1.5%). Appraisal scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 100954. US$ 435.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Irrigation and Command Area Development Department (I&CADD), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretary, Irrigation and CAD Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad, India, Tel: (91-40) 2345-2411, Fax: (91-40) 2345-2471, E-mail: adidas625@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Aditya Nath Das, Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Irrigation and CAD Department India Rural Development Jammu & Kashmir Participatory Watershed Management: This is a follow-up to the Integrated Watershed Development Project (IWDP), a five-state project (Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana). IWDP closed in 30 September 2005 with consistent ratings of success in terms of its development objective and implementation progress. The objectives are: a) institutional strengthening, b) focus on watershed protection and development, c) enhancing livelihood opportunities and d) project coordination. Negotiations scheduled for 15 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 99857. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Forestry, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Near Pollution Control Board Bldg, Silk Factory Road Raj Bagh, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar, India, Tel: (91-194) 2331-1924, Fax: (91-194) 231-1924, E-mail: rdtiwaripc@rediffmail.com, Contact: Mr. R. D. Tiwari, Project Director India Rural Development 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. This would be accomplished through a two pronged approach: (a) capacity building at the level of the state, the gram panchayats, and constituents; and (b) formula based block grants to the local governments for financing many of the activities as defined in the State Act. Decision meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102624. US$ 170.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Government of Kerala, Ministry of Local Governments and Planning, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Contact: Mr. Vijay Anand, Secretary Planning and Local Governments India Rural Development North East Livelihood: 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 valueadding partnerships. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102330. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Development for the North East Region, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: (91-11) 2302-2024, Fax: (91-11) 2302-2024, E-mail: secydoner@nic.in, Contact: Ms. Veena S. Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region India Rural Development 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. The main components are: (a) strengthening community-based institutions; (b) irrigation systems development and improvement; (c) agricultural development and support services; and (d) project management and institutional development. Decision meeting scheduled for 1 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 105311. US$ 220.0/30.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants for EA, SA and hydrologic studies under procurement. Other consultants to be determined. Water Investigation and Development Department (WIDD), Government of West Bengal, Wrtiers’ Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata 700 001 India, Contact: Mr. John Koshy, Secretary, WIDD 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 urban transport interventions at national, state and at city levels. Decision meeting scheduled for 30 April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110371. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011, 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. Decision meeting scheduled for 30 April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100589. US$ 20.3 (GEF). A consulting firm has been hired by MOUD under a GEF project preparation grant (US$ 350,000) to help MOUD prepare the project. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011, Tel: (91-11) 2306-3495, Fax: (91-11) 2379-2052, E-mail: secyurban@nic.in, Contact: M. Ramachandran, Secretary India Transportation Andhra Pradesh State Roads: This is a second road project in Andhra Pradesh financed by the Bank. The objective is to improve the state road network by providing better quality and safer roads to the users in a sustainable manner. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96021. US$ 320.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for construction supervision, PPP transactions and monitoring, road asset management, and institutional development support. Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad500082 India, Tel: (91-40) 2330-0462, 2332-3423, Fax: (91-40) 2330-1196, Contact: Mr. B. Rajagopal Reddy, Managing Director 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. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96018. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Agreement preparation facility is not to exceed US$ 2.0 and countersigned by Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Consultants will be required. Public Works Department, Assam, Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati 6 India, Tel/Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, E-mail: mukut_dutta@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Mr. Mukut Dutta, Commissioner and Special Secretary India Transportation Orissa State Roads (Ln. 7577-IN): The objective is to remove transport bottlenecks in targeted transport corridors for greater private sector investment, economic and social development activities in the state of Orissa. Approved by the Executive Directors on 30 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96023. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Preparation consultants have been mobilized and have started working in the field. Other specialists in transactions, asset management, institutional strengthening and supervision will be recruited. Government of Orissa, Works Department, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Tel: (91-674) 253-6668, Fax: (91-674) 240-7051, E-mail: workssec@ori.nic.in, Contact: Er. Suvendu Kumar Ray, ngineer-in-Chief-Cum-Secretary, Works Department, GOO India Transportation 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. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department, Government of Karnataka, 3rd Floor, Vikasa Soudha, M.S.Building, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Bangalore 560001, Karnataka, India, Tel: (91-80) 2251-449, Fax: (91-80) 2235-3988, E-mail: prs-pwd@karnataka.gov.in, Contact: Sri. Sudhir Krishna, I.A.S., Principal Secretary India Transportation Second Rural Roads: The objective is to provide beneficiary communities with sustainable and costeffective road access to markets and social services. Appraisal scheduled for 23 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96020. US$ 500.0 (IDA). 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), Tel: (91-11) 4602-2221, 2671-6936, Fax: (91-11) 4100-0475, E-mail: hks@nic.in, Contact: Mr. H K Srivastava, Director (Projects I) India Urban Development (R) Andhra Pradesh Urban Reform and Municipal Services: The objective is to support reforms and improvements in city management and services in Andhra Pradesh through technical assistance and investment subloans linked with reform and capacity building performance of urban local bodies. Board presentation scheduled for 28 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 71250. US$ 233.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat Complex, Hyderabad 500022 India, Tel/Fax: (91-40) 2345-4965, Contact: Ms. Pushpa Subramanyam, Secretary, Urban Development, Andhra Pradesh India Urban Development Capacity Building for Urban Local Bodies-NURM: (Formerly Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Credit). The objective is to provide Technical Assistance (TA) 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. The target is the 300 Class I cities, including the 63 JNNURM cities (only the cities that have signed a Memorandum of Agreement) for implementation of reforms with the Ministry of Urban Development are eligible. The four focus areas created inline with the JNNURM reform requirements that the cities may choose. Activities from TA funding: (i) Financial Management Reform, (ii) Service Delivery, (iii) Framework for Planning and (iv) Framework for Governance. Board presentation scheduled for 15 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 99979. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011 India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-2194, Fax: (91-11) 2306-1446, Contact: Mr. Aniruddha Kumar, Director, JNNURM India Urban Development Gujarat Urban Development: The objective is to improve service delivery through targeted investments and capacity building. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 94722. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Gujarat Urban Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, First Floor, Abhishek Bldg., Sector 11, Ghandinagar 382017 Gujarat, India, Tel: (91-79) 2324-1862, E-mail: ksrinivas_ias@yahoo.co.in, Contact: Mr. K. Srinivas, Managing Director India Urban Development National Cyclone Risk Mitigation: (Formerly National Risk Mitigation) The objective is to mitigate risks and vulnerability to natural disasters, particularly cyclones. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 92217. US$ 250.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. National Disaster Management Authority, 3d Floor, Centuar Hotel, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2565-5015, Fax: (91-11) 2565-5015, Contact: A.R. Sule, Deputy Secretary India Urban Development National Urban Infrastructure Fund: The objective is to improve urban infrastructure including through mobilization of private financing. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 92699. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Nirman Bharan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-22) 2306-2309, E-mail: Rajamani_muthu@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. M. Rajamani, Joint Secretary India Urban Development National Urban Reform Fund: (Formerly Enhanced Urban Reform Incentive 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. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 88776. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined India Water and Sanitation (R) Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to improve the rural water and sanitation services through a District Challenge Fund that supports progressive decentralization, community participation and enhanced accountability. The project will contribute to GoAP’s RWSS Program by: (i) developing and assisting the state to implement a 'District Challenge Fund' supporting reform policies and and institutional framework for select participating districts; and (ii) financing a substantive portion of GOAP’s investment program for the next five years. Appraisal scheduled for late-April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101650. US$ 150.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Block L, 8th Floor, Secretariat, Hyderabad 500029, Tel: (91-040) 2345-4670, Fax: (91-040) 2345-3016, Contact: Mr. Sahoo, Secretary India Water and Sanitation Rajasthan Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: (Formerly under Rural Development) 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 communities in Rajasthan. This would support (i) the development and the implementation of a state integrated WSS sector investment plan, and (ii) the development and implementation of state-wide consistent policies and implementation arrangements. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101651. US$ 130.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, India, Tel: (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Mr. Agam Mathur, Chief Engineer