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Karnataka Municipal Reform Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Karnataka Municipal Reform Project in India is to help improve the delivery of urban services in Karnataka, through enhanced urban infrastructure, and improved institutional and financial frameworks at the urban local body (ULB), and state levels. To this end, the project components will: 1) support institutional development, by enhancing capacity building activities towards improved transparency and accountability at the ULB... Show More

Development Objective

The project objective is to help improve the delivery of urban services through enhancing the quality of urban infrastrucuture, and strengthening the institutional and financial frameworks for urban services at the ULB and state levels. Key objectives include: - Strengthen institutional and financial frameworks in urban service delivery at ULB and state. - Improve the qhality of infrastructure and mobilize financial resources in participating ULBs - Improve roads system in Bangalore and the sanitary conditions of the population in eight ULBs surrounding Bangalore city, while ensuring financial viability and sustainability

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P079675
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Uri Raich
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
India
Disclosure Date
June 30, 2003
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 14, 2006
Effective Date
June 30, 2006

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 310.00 million
Implementing Agency
Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2006

Commitment Amount
US$ 216.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
March 31, 2015

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
April 2, 2015

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 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration26%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform8%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building18%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development13%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management13%
FY17 - Urban Development62%
- FY17 - Municipal Finance13%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor25%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery24%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	85.00
Local Sources of Borrowing Country	9.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	216.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	216.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	216.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	310.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	8,014,017.00
Mar 14, 2006	IBRD-48180	Loan Commitment	216,000,000.00
Aug 24, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,306,477.80
Jun 23, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,076,898.90
Jul 27, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	688,703.60
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	554.36
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	749.60
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	48,321.35
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	423,087.30
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,080,000.00
Sep 30, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Cancel	11,385,631.00
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,014.63
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,495.44
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	25,867.74
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	553,662.25
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,205,000.00
Aug 10, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,174,741.50
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,066.33
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	2,090.60
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	668,129.70
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	5,896,492.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	-3,509.27
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	2,339.52
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,169.75
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	942,834.44
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,017,493.50
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,184,859.10
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,143,149.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,268,804.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,263,095.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	6,864.63
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,289,022.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,399,113.50
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,828,884.10
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,529,422.50
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,827,260.10
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,664,385.50
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,804,002.50
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,731,602.90
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	829,550.40
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	1,575,195.90
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,280,218.20
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,943,619.50
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	5,512,695.00
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	7,236,815.50
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	330,508.44
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	-7,236,815.50
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	330,508.44
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	7,236,815.50
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	-330,508.44
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	1,013,610.25
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	305,101.90
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	6,372,130.00
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	253,441.39
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	7,539,319.00
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	839,926.90
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	4,876,734.00
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	2,816,163.80
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	67,689.12
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,382,815.10
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	7,851,130.50
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	30,871.14
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	17,564.28
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,361,806.60
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	8,181,557.50
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,484,719.40
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	492.02
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	745.13
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	65,095.83
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	384,310.38
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	5,955,000.00
Jan 13, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,020,291.50
Oct 1, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,515,171.60
Nov 3, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	290,090.38
Nov 3, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,523,849.90
Dec 26, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,013,720.80
Nov 26, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,434,151.10
Oct 28, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,869,310.20
Oct 29, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	372,663.97
Aug 8, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	832,286.06
Dec 9, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	827,449.56
Aug 26, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,085,899.10
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	627,942.75
Jul 30, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	973,560.75
Jan 5, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,154,063.00
Aug 2, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,068,645.00
Jan 5, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	195,763.78
Jul 26, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	261,083.75
Jul 12, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,651,626.00
Aug 29, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,498,536.20
Nov 6, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	976,566.30
Dec 2, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,626,452.20
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	5,410.84
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	101,540.95
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	394,883.56
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	5,715,000.00
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	2,174.96
Feb 13, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	928,566.40
Apr 14, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,349,451.60
Apr 7, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,677,418.00
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	854.28
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	1,536.32
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	84,875.98
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Int Charges	376,377.78
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Repay	5,835,000.00
Feb 4, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,309,454.60
Apr 9, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	278,853.25
Jul 23, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,141,176.50
Mar 9, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,257,909.00
Mar 13, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	945,961.06
Sep 3, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	673,175.20
Mar 31, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	853,136.25
Mar 30, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,772,635.80
Jul 28, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,228,919.50
Mar 11, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	834,734.20
Jul 14, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	814,351.06
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	938,821.00
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,870,607.80
Feb 6, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,234,671.90
Sep 8, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	849,991.70
Jun 27, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	348,811.66
Apr 24, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,829,307.80
Mar 18, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,251,016.10
Apr 21, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	582,224.06
Mar 25, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	969,641.44
May 5, 2014	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	2,415,852.50
Apr 16, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	689,521.20
Aug 13, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,399,079.00
Jun 23, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	9,618,179.00
Aug 24, 2015	IBRD-48180	Loan Disb	1,687,434.40

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-03-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-03-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2015-03-27
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-03-27
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2015-03-27
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-03-27
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-03-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-29-2015
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-10-2016	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Modest	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of participating ULBs reporting improved municipal services in the intervened sector, eg. water supply and sewerage, accessibility (roads), solid waste management and other municipal services	Value	0	29	33
	Date	March 14, 2006	February 28, 2015	March 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of ULBs participating in the institutional development TA and municipal investment support components reporting improved municipal services	Value	0	164	50
	Date	March 14, 2006	February 28, 2015	March 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of new, working sewerage connections provided in Greater Bangalore Value 0.00 151000.00 120000.00
Date March 14, 2006 February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

New household sewer connections constructed under the project Value 0.00 151000.00 120000.00
Date March 14, 2006 February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment
Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project Value 0.00 160000.00 100000.00
Date March 14, 2006 February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment
BMP: Length of Road (in Kms) in good condition as a result of the project Value 0 125 140
Date February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment

Number of ULBs with computerized basic municipal functions (in property tax management, accounting and budgeting, grievance redressal and birth/death registrations	Value	Zero	164	169
	Date	March 14, 2006	February 28, 2015	March 31, 2015
	Comment

All funded projects meet appraisal and sector rules of engagement, as determined by technical audits Value 0 100% 100%
Date March 14, 2006 February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment

New State Urban Finance Framework/business model for KUIDFC established	Value	-	New State Urban Finance Framework- forwarded to Go	Framework/KUIDFC Business Model in place
	Date		February 28, 2015	June 30, 2012
	Comment

Number of ULBs having geo-referenced, large scale mapping which are used in basic land management and planning functions Value 0 12 28
Date February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment
Number of ULBs with new budgeting and accouting systems in place which are being used for FM purposes Value 0 158 169
Date February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment
BWSSB: Improved BWSSB Cost recovery, with 90% operating ratio Value 90 100% <90%
Date March 14, 2006 February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment
Project Development facility operational and capacity building support is being accessed by ULBs for investments. Value 0.00 29.00 29.00
Date February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment

Number of urban sector staff trained in the state (covering ULB staff, UDD, KUIDFC, etc.) on various modules of basic municipal functions under KMRP	Value	0.00	25538.00	8700.00
	Date		February 28, 2015	March 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of ULBs receiving loans/grants and/or Quantum of funds accessed by ULBs Value 0 29/US$ 52 Million 32/US$ 90 million
Date March 14, 2006 February 28, 2015 March 31, 2015
Comment

All funded projects meet appraisal and sector rules of engagement, as determined by technical audits	Value	0	100%	100%
	Date	March 14, 2006	February 28, 2015	March 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of ULBs receiving loans/grants and/or Quantum of funds accessed by ULBs	Value	0	29/US$ 52 Million	32/US$ 90 million
	Date	March 14, 2006	February 28, 2015	March 31, 2015
	Comment