| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 40.39 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 57.03 |
Nura River Clean-Up Project
Abstract*
The development objective of the Nura River Cleanup Project for Kazakhstan is to improve the welfare of the population in the Nura River Basin by cleaning up serious mercury pollution in and adjacent to the Nura River, providing a safe, secure, and cost-effective alternative source of water supply to meet growing needs of local water users, and restoring flow control in the river for flood managmement and ecological purposes. There are four project... Show More
Development Objective
The development objective of the project is to improve the welfare of the population in the Nura River Basin by cleaning up serious mercury pollution in area adjacent to the Nura River, providing a safe, secure and cost effective alternative source of water supply to meet growing needs of local water users, and restoring flow control in the river for flood management and ecological purposes.
Key Details
Project Details
P059803
Closed
Katelijn Van den Berg
N/A
November 5, 1999
(as of board presentation)
May 8, 2003
June 14, 2004
US$ 97.42 million
N/A
2003
US$ 40.39 million
A
Not Applicable
June 30, 2011
BANK APPROVED
January 16, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 40.39 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 40.39 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 97.42 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Commitment | 40,390,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 22,272.27 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,225,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 224.43 |
| Apr 15, 2017 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,170,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2017 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 55,262.80 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 41,294.94 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,190,000.00 |
| Oct 15, 2016 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,150,000.00 |
| Oct 15, 2016 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 55,947.68 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 47,498.17 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,130,000.00 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 48,129.54 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,105,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2015 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 46,427.92 |
| Apr 15, 2015 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,085,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2014 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 60,071.65 |
| Apr 15, 2014 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,045,000.00 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 74,323.92 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,025,000.00 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | IBRD-46930 | Int Charges | 50,475.46 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | IBRD-46930 | Loan Repay | 2,065,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
| Project Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2011-02-09 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-28-2013 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Modest |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 04-21-2014 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Moderate | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Removal of mercury pollution at designated polluted locations at Karbide Factory site and adjacent territories Value Mercury levels in soil of Karbide Factory range fr Karbide factory has been safely demolished, all me Demolition of the former Karbide Factory and remov Date June 30, 2007 June 10, 2010 June 4, 2010 Comment Removal of mercury pollution of Nura River and flood plains (from Samarkand reservoir dam to 40 km downstream) of designated polluted areas. Value Mercury levels in soil and sediments range from 50 Except for 30,000 tons of polluted materials from Removal of mercury polluted soil to international Date June 30, 2007 June 10, 2011 June 30, 2011 Comment Except for the last 30,000 tons (1.5% of the total amount), this target has been met. Nura River water quality downstream of Intumak Reservoir suitable for drinking water preparations with regard to mercury content Value Concentrations (Q2-2007) of total mercury accordin Main drain 800 ng/lNura River, 1 km below main dr EC Framework Water Directive indicates that Mercur Date June 29, 2007 June 10, 2011 June 30, 2011 Comment As there are still some excavation works ongoing in the riverbed, close to the exit of the main drain, this indicator has not yetbeen met. Also there is still some mercury coming into the main drain from the Alash site, which is scheduled for clean-up in thenext two months. Indicator has been met downstream of the Yntumak Reservoir and surface water results are expected to improve assoon as the riverbed excavations are finished (in two months) Background mercury pollution (upstream) varies between 50-200 ng/l. Target is therefore 270 ng/l. Kazakh regulations specify 500ng/l as the maximum permissible concentration. Increase in reservoir volume and regulate flow downstream and to Korgaldzino wetlands Value Current volume is 56 million m3 and there are no m Rehabiliation of the Dam Crest is almost completed Increase reservoir capacity to 108.9 million m3 an Date June 30, 2003 June 10, 2011 June 30, 2011 Comment Substantial completion is expected by October 2011. Once civil works are completed, reservoir volume can be increased and with the spillway and gates, it is possible to regulate theflow downstream and to the wetlands. Safe dam structure and village protection dams Value dam structure for village dam near Aktobe not safe Works were already completed in 2010. Protection dam structure rehabilitated to provide Date June 30, 2003 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 Comment Indicator has already been met as of June 2010 as protection dam structures were rehabilitated.
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Construction of hazardous waste landfill for polluted soil and sediment disposal from designated project sites based on pollution sampling and mapping. Value Landfill is not existing Construction of the Landfill has been completed an All civil works completed and landfill operationa Date May 8, 2003 June 10, 2010 November 17, 2008 Comment Intermediate indicator has been met. Demolition of Karbide Factory Value Old Polluted Karbide Factory buildings present wit All buildings, the stack, pipelines and foundation All buildings safely demolished. Date May 8, 2003 June 10, 2010 November 28, 2008 Comment Intermediate indicator has been met.