Chongqing Small Cities Infrastructure Improvement Project

Abstract*

The Chongqing Small Cities Infrastructure Improvement Project for China will support emerging small cities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure service delivery, to accommodate the rapid urban growth. The project consists of five broad components : (a) Water Supply: (i) Dianjiang Water Supply: enhancement of water treatment, and network expansion in three areas of Dianjiang; (ii) Songji Regional Water Supply: supply of raw... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to support emerging small cities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure service delivery, to accommodate the rapid urban growth.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P081161
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ji You
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
China
Disclosure Date
February 17, 2004
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 21, 2005
Effective Date
February 28, 2006

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 280.70 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2005

Commitment Amount
US$ 180.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2012

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

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 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management15%
- FY17 - Air quality management5%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution5%
- FY17 - Water Pollution5%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development4%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance4%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Health Systems and Policies15%
- FY17 - Adolescent Health4%
- FY17 - Child Health4%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery7%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management12%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness4%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery4%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction4%
FY17 - Urban Development57%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery57%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	180.00
Borrower/Recipient	100.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	180.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	180.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	280.70

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	996,619.10
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,700,383.00
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,045,078.44
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,603,438.00
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	957,651.10
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,506,492.50
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	784,432.25
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,409,547.00
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	561,292.30
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,317,449.00
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	483,515.03
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,225,351.00
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,133,253.00
Jun 21, 2005	IBRD-47940	Loan Commitment	180,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	18,359.10
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	905,076.44
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	7,033,381.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	56,172.31
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	16,260.43
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,005,947.44
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,912,199.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,029,173.80
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,791,017.50
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	409,338.62
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,674,683.00
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	187,990.60
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,558,349.00
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	222,711.58
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,442,014.50
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	265,496.38
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,330,527.50
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	462,614.90
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	426,895.20
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	425,573.16
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,223,887.50
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,041,155.00
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	471,463.20
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	4,953,904.50
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	533,901.25
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	4,871,501.00
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,034,952.75
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,112,400.50
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,408,315.80
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	6,005,760.50
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,418,780.40
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,903,968.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-47940	Int Charges	1,386,261.40
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-47940	Loan Repay	5,802,175.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Project Management	Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2011-08-03
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2011-08-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-19-2012
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-03-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 06-23-2014
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	Significant
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Satisfactory	Not Rated
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	Not Rated
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	Not Rated
M&e Quality	Modest	Modest

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved supply of raw and treated water to participating counties (# of towns)	Value	0 towns	10	15 towns
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment		Work is ongoing in the remaining towns and should be completed by the original closing date.	The coverage of project towns under water supply component was originally 19 towns, but 4 towns dropped out.

Improved financial viability and sustainability of municipal water supply services of participating companies (% of revenues covering O&M costs).	Value	Average: 1.16; Dianjiang 0.97; Tongan 1.01	Average: 1.15; Dianjiang 1.07; Tongan 1.22	1.20
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment

Project area flood prevention standards raised (years). Value 5 years 20 years 20 years
Date June 30, 2005 April 15, 2011 June 30, 2012
Comment Standard achieved for all 3 cities.

Evidence of reduced travel times between project areas and the highway network (minutes).	Value	1) Shizhu Road: Nangin to San Dian Interchange tol	1) Shizhu Road: Nangin to San Dian Interchange tol	1) Shizhu Road: Nangin to San Dian Interchange tol
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Public Sanitation Component--Evidence of satisfactory completion of work, as planned	Value	Not Yet Started	153	153 toilets upgraded or reconstructed.
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment			The end target of the indicator should be revised from 233 toilets upgraded or reconstructed to current 153 toilets, due to thecontract variation of this component.

Institutional Strengthening and Training Component--Evidence of proactive and effective management of emerging problems and timely and honest reporting of progress and concerns by project managers	Value	Not yet started	Adequate progress	Satisfactory ICR rating
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment		The client is better equipped to supervise work, prepare design of new contracts, and manage the procurement and disbursement offunds. With the local project engineering consultants being changed, construction supervision, the work on constructionsupervision is on the good track.

Water Supply Component--Increased population with access to safe water (in small towns). Value 0 300,000 372,000
Date June 30, 2005 April 15, 2011 June 30, 2012
Comment

Water Supply Component--Increase in ratio of actual tariff to recommended cost recovery tariff.	Value	BL	Tongnan - 0.86; Dianjiang -1.16; Tongguanyi - 0; S	1
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment	There is no BL data on this item in the PAD

Flood Protect Component-- Increase in numbers of residents protected from floods.	Value	0	200,000	46,000
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment		Figure larger than previously anticipated due to resettlement of people from Three Gorges Dam area.

Road Component-- Evidence of satisfactory completion of works, as planned	Value	Not Yet Started	Partial completion - Shizhu completed; Yubei compl	Full completion as planned. (Qianjiang, constructi
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment

Project area flood prevention standards raised (years).	Value	5 years	20 years	20 years
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment		Standard achieved for all 3 cities.

Water Supply Component--Increased population with access to safe water (in small towns).	Value	0	300,000	372,000
	Date	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2011	June 30, 2012
	Comment