Zarafshon Irrigation Rehabilitation and Management Improvement Project

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are: (i) to strengthen the institutional basis for irrigation planning and management in the Zarafshon River Basin; and (ii) to improve the condition and management of irrigation infrastructure in the Zarafshon River Basin and adjacent districts in the Syr-Darya Basin.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P158576
Status
Closed
Team Leader
William Young , Farzona Mukhitdinova
Borrower 2
MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Country
Tajikistan
Disclosure Date
November 30, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 5, 2018
Effective Date
May 7, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 16.57 million
Implementing Agency
Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation,FVWRMP PMU under the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation,Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 16.57 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
October 12, 2023

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 - Water Resource Management94%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform94%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management12%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management12%
FY17 - Rural Development79%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery79%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
European Commission Development Fund - TF	16.57

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	16.57
Total Project Cost**	16.57

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-05-25
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-05-25
Project Management	Satisfactory	2021-05-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2021-05-25
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2021-05-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2021-05-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-31-2022
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW:	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Proportion of WUAs functioning in accordance with their roles and responsibilites agreed upon in their Charters. Value 40.00 100.00 100.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 May 11, 2021
Comment
Area served by improved irrigation infrastructure Value 0.00 29716.00 30000.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 March 30, 2021
Comment
Irrigated area covered by volumetric main system management Value 0.00 16651.00 21000.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 March 30, 2021
Comment
Increased yield for selected cereal and food crops on rehabilitated irrigated land Value 0.00 19.50 10.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 March 30, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct beneficiaries of public works program Value 0.00 3737.00 3500.00
Date January 5, 2017 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Proportion of irrigated area covered by GIS-based inventory of irrigation systems and hydraulic structures Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Proportion of grievances registered, relating to delivery of project benefits, that are actually addressed Value 0.00 99.00 90.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
ALRI and WUA staff trained in water measurement and volume-based service contracting Value 0.00 115.00 100.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Female beneficiaries of public works program Value 0.00 1038.00 700.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Length of irrigation canals rehabilitated Value 0.00 1162.00 1100.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Irrigated area covered by strengthened Water User Associations Value 0.00 24730.00 25000.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Length of irrigation canals rehabilitated manually Value 0.00 1031.00 985.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Length of irrigation canals rehabilitated mechanically Value 0.00 131.00 115.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Major hydraulic control, conveyance and protection structures rehabilitated Value 0.00 118.00 115.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Pumping stations Value 0.00 14.00 10.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Vertical tubewells Value 0.00 20.00 28.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Canal systems and structures Value 0.00 52.00 58.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Pipeline systems Value 0.00 4.00 5.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Flow measurement device sets Value 0.00 25.00 10.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
River bank protection sections Value 0.00 3.00 4.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment
Flow control gates installed/renovated Value 0.00 529.00 500.00
Date January 5, 2018 June 30, 2021 November 6, 2020
Comment

Proportion of WUAs functioning in accordance with their roles and responsibilites agreed upon in their Charters.	Value	40.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	May 11, 2021
	Comment

Area served by improved irrigation infrastructure	Value	0.00	29716.00	30000.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	March 30, 2021
	Comment

Pumping stations	Value	0.00	14.00	10.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

Vertical tubewells	Value	0.00	20.00	28.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

Canal systems and structures	Value	0.00	52.00	58.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

Pipeline systems	Value	0.00	4.00	5.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

Flow measurement device sets	Value	0.00	25.00	10.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

River bank protection sections	Value	0.00	3.00	4.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

Flow control gates installed/renovated	Value	0.00	529.00	500.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment

Proportion of grievances registered, relating to delivery of project benefits, that are actually addressed	Value	0.00	99.00	90.00
	Date	January 5, 2018	June 30, 2021	November 6, 2020
	Comment