Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program

Abstract*

The proposed project would support the State of Assam to improve integrated basin planning, including addressing the key threats of flooding and erosion and making most productive use of the rich water resources. This will help achieve the higher-level objective of achieving water security to build the State’s climate resilience and launch it on a sustainable growth path, which will serve as a platform for broader transformation in the region. The... Show More

Development Objective

To reduce the vulnerability of people to climate-related disasters and improve integrated water resources management in Assam.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174593
Status
Active
Team Leader
Greg Browder , Anup Karanth, Yukio Tanaka
Borrower 2
India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
December 10, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 24, 2023
Effective Date
July 28, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 135.00 million
Implementing Agency
Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam,Government of Assam, Water Resources Department,Assam State Disaster Management Authority
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 108.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
January 9, 2024
Closing Date
July 31, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change51%
- FY17 - Adaptation51%
- FY17 - Mitigation1%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management45%
- FY17 - Watershed Management45%
FY17 - Water Resource Management21%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform21%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development10%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance10%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender17%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building7%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use7%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management64%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness46%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery7%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management50%
FY17 - Rural Development10%
- FY17 - Geospatial Services10%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	108.00
Borrower/Recipient	27.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	108.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	108.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	135.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 24, 2023	IBRD-94870	Loan Commitment	108,000,000.00
Aug 1, 2024	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	34,917.55
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-94870	Int Charges	192.78
Jun 27, 2024	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	4,747,553.00
Jun 25, 2024	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	3,711,251.00
May 16, 2024	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	1,237,862.20
Mar 28, 2024	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	2,812,657.00
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-94870	Int Charges	242,080.62
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-94870	Int Charges	123,190.08
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-94870	Int Charges	5,355.20
Feb 21, 2024	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	419,242.66
Sep 5, 2023	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	1,379,676.50
Sep 5, 2023	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	151,071.03
Sep 18, 2023	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	3,324,343.80
Jul 28, 2023	IBRD-94870	Fee Charges	270,000.00
Jul 28, 2023	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	270,000.00
Nov 17, 2023	IBRD-94870	Loan Disb	477,379.60
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-94870	Int Charges	112,271.25
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-94870	Int Charges	110,539.46

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-11-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-11-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-11-07
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-11-07
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-11-07
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Adoption of Assam State Water Policy	Value	No state water policy in place	Initial discussions on state water policy have beg	Water Policy Approved by GoA
	Date	January 31, 2023	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

People with enhanced flood protection in Beki and Buridehing. Value 0.00 0.00 100000.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
People receiving emergency alerts from State EOC Value 0.00 0.00 6000000.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
People with improved flood forecasting information Value 0.00 0.00 4200000.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
People with access to new or enhanced flood shelters Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Riverbank and flood protection embankments improved Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Completion of Assam Brahmaputra State of the Basin Report. Value None Discussions have started. State of the basin report completed.
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Flood Shelters constructed. Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Upgrading the flood forecasting system in three basins Value None Procurement started Flood Forecasting System operational
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Completion of Disaster Risk Financing Study Value None Procurement Started Study report completed
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Upgraded State and District EOCs operational. Value None Discussion Started Upgraded state EOC and 10 upgraded District EOCs o
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Preparation of IFRM Plans Value None Procurement started. Works procurement completed
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Completion of Flash Flood Forecasting Study Value None Discussions started. Report submitted
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
CQRT teams receiving basic training Value 0.00 0.00 39.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Collection of hydrological baseline data Value None Collection Underway Baseline information utilized.
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Grievances from PAPs redressed satisfactorily within timelines Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date October 20, 2022 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Climate risk-informed VDMPs developed in a participatory manner with local communities Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Flood Embankment Asset Management Program Value None Not started Report finalized
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
Flood shelter management committees have 40% female decision making members Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date January 30, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment
VLCDMC have 40% female decision making members Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date January 17, 2023 June 1, 2023 January 31, 2027
Comment

People with enhanced flood protection in Beki and Buridehing.	Value	0.00	0.00	100000.00
	Date	January 30, 2023	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Completion of Assam Brahmaputra State of the Basin Report.	Value	None	Discussions have started.	State of the basin report completed.
	Date	January 30, 2023	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Flood Shelters constructed.	Value	0.00	0.00	25.00
	Date	January 30, 2023	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Preparation of IFRM Plans	Value	None	Procurement started.	Works procurement completed
	Date	January 30, 2023	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

CQRT teams receiving basic training	Value	0.00	0.00	39.00
	Date	January 30, 2023	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Grievances from PAPs redressed satisfactorily within timelines	Value	0.00	0.00	85.00
	Date	October 20, 2022	June 1, 2023	January 31, 2027
	Comment

Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS