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PK Balochistan Small Scale Irrigation Project

Abstract*

The Balochistan Small-scale Irrigation Project (BSSIP) will support efforts by the Government of Balochistan (GOB) to improve the management of scarce water resources in the Pishin Lora Basin (PLB) by reducing the overall impact of the present water crisis. The project objectives include: (i) increased surface water availability and reduced groundwater depletion; (ii) increased water productivity through a combination of engineering, management, and...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development objective of the Balochistan Small Scale Irrigation Project (BSSIP) is to support efforts by the GoBalochistan to improve the management of scarce water resources in the Pishin Lora Basin (PLB) by reducing the overall impact of the present water crisis. Project activities are designed to recognize the importance of direct participation of water users and other stakeholders. Key indicators include (i) increased surface water availability and reduced groundwater depletion, (ii) increased water productivity through a combination of engineering, management, and agricultural measures, and (iii) expanded local capacity and participation of farmers to implement similar schemes and formulate plans for sustainable water resources development and watershed management.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P089378

  • Closed

  • Mahwash Wasiq

  • N/A

  • Pakistan

  • November 10, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 26, 2008

  • September 12, 2008

  • US$ 25.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2014

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 30, 2015

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 25.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 25.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 25.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 25.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,953.25
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 278,049.47
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 95.14
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Int Charges 334.74
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Int Charges 334.74
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 263,899.12
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Int Charges 71,252.79
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Int Charges 71,252.79
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 2,967.61
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Int Charges 74,340.63
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Int Charges 74,340.63
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 269,860.62
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Int Charges 6,491.03
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Int Charges 6,491.03
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 273,302.72
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Int Charges 75,841.49
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43870 Int Charges 75,841.49
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 811.30
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 270,226.16
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Int Charges 69,792.06
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Int Charges 69,792.06
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Int Charges 75,147.48
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Int Charges 75,147.48
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 260,822.48
Feb 26, 2008 IDA-43870 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 8,619.27
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 246,147.95
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43870 Int Charges 0.01
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43870 Int Charges 0.01
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43870 Int Charges 64,965.67
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43870 Int Charges 64,965.67
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Int Charges 66,858.31
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 248,155.66
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Int Charges 65,283.39
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Int Charges 65,283.39
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 4,147.33
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 3,488.59
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 251,209.77
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43870 Int Charges 66,858.31
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 240,798.64
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Int Charges 65,962.77
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Int Charges 65,962.77
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 6,948.91
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 78,193.56
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 78,193.56
Jan 8, 2016 IDA-43870 Loan Disb -330,849.60
Jan 8, 2016 IDA-43870 Loan Cancel 330,849.60
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 2,420.36
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 2,420.36
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 76,947.96
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 76,947.96
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,215.07
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,215.07
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 82,230.08
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 82,230.08
Sep 8, 2014 IDA-43870 Loan Disb 678,520.00
Jun 25, 2014 IDA-43870 Loan Disb 599,452.00
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,991.43
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,991.43
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 80,088.16
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43870 Int Charges 80,088.16
Feb 6, 2014 IDA-43870 Loan Disb 455,155.03
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,068.12
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,068.12
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43870 Int Charges 65,140.74
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43870 Int Charges 65,140.74
Aug 22, 2013 IDA-43870 Loan Disb 2,212,593.00
Nov 13, 2013 IDA-43870 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Nov 25, 2014 IDA-43870 Loan Disb 400,000.00
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 95.14
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 78,328.54
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 78,328.54
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 79,714.02
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 79,714.02
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 77,463.34
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 77,463.34
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 356.12
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43870 Int Charges 356.12
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 598.84
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 598.84
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 80,004.46
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 80,004.46
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges -636.95
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 636.95
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 80,184.97
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 80,184.97
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 741.90
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43870 Int Charges 741.90
May 6, 2015 IDA-43870 Loan Cancel 358,388.66
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 3,278.57
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43870 Int Charges 3,278.57
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Int Charges 75,860.53
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Int Charges 75,860.53
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 732.35
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 261,988.23
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 2,852.80
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Int Charges 177.26
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Int Charges 177.26
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 266,392.10
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Int Charges 77,919.67
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43870 Int Charges 77,919.67
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 79,326.15
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 79,326.15
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 4,909.27
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 4,909.27
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Loan Repay 268,370.38
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43870 Int Charges 1,953.25

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Project Management Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Financial Management Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2014-12-27
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2014-12-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-26-2015
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-15-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased surface water availability and approach restoration of hydrological balance in PLB by reducing groundwater depletion.ValueFrom 2000 ha of the BKK command area, 1000 ha wereTarget Achieved (With completion of main work in BProvision of surface irrigation to 1000 ha and co
    DateJanuary 7, 2008October 31, 2014March 31, 2014
    CommentTarget Achieved on provision of surface water.Switching from groundwater to surface water for 700 ha. is being verified by M&Econsultants.Number of tubewells in BKK command decreased from 442 to 364.Target Achieved. Reservoir capacity of BBK has been increased to 18.5MCM. Availability of water in the reservoir will fluctuatewith precipitation. When the reservoir is completely filled, 2000ha can be supplied water for irrigation thereby reducing the useoftubewells to complete elimination over next few years. tubewells have increased in numbers because of low precipitation andconstruction of BKK reservoir. However, with provision of water from BKK last season, the number of tubewells has reduced.
  • Improve productivity of irrigated agriculture.ValueIncome generated by irrigated agriculture in ProjeTarget Achieved. The income generated only under Income generated by irrigated agriculture to farme
    DateJanuary 7, 2008October 31, 2014March 31, 2014
    CommentWith inclusion of the income from the command area of BKK and income in the upstream and adjacent area (being surveyed), thisfigure would easily doubleEmployment generated due to the activities undertaken in Watershed and Range rehabilitation are inadditionIncome opportunities of landless population in and around the area is increased from the farming sector as daily wagersor from seasonal employment in picking, packing or grading of orchardsIncrease in local supplies of fruits, vegetable, andmutton/ milk is enabling low income families to diversify their dietTarget Achieved.
  • Improved institutional local government capacity and Farmers Organizations to implement similar schemes for sustainable water resources and watershed management.ValuePoor participation of Farmers and Community OrganiTarget Achieved. Under the project a total of 38 24 FOs/COs formed, trained and aware of groundwate
    DateJanuary 7, 2008October 31, 2014March 31, 2014
    CommentExceeded theTarget. On Farm Water Management and Introduction of HEIS has improved conveyance and application efficiencies withthe active participation of irrigating communitiesFO participation through on-the-job training managed to develop skills for SSISoperation and maintenanceFOs are now participatory, inclusive, and well-governedTarget Achieved

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • a) increase in surface water and reduction in dependency on groundwater sourcesb) increase in productivity of water for irrigated areas in the vicinity of the BKK.Valuea) High dependency on groundwater due to lack of ia) Augmentation of the storage capacity of the BKKa) In BKK dependency on 68 wells for irrigating 70
    DateJanuary 7, 2008October 31, 2014March 31, 2014
    CommentDuring 2008-2013 given the low availability of water in BKK due to low rains and the construction period, the groundwater tubewellhave increased in BKK command from 68 to 442.With availability of surface water during 2013-14, operation tubewells have reducedto 364 in a single season continues to decrease.Lining of watercourses and on farm management works and demonstration of HighEfficiency irrigation systems coupled with the provision of storage tanks has encouraged more efficient use and improved theconveyance efficiency.In additional about 50,000m of RCC/PVC pipeline have been laid in command area (orchards) upstream of BKKthat helped to reduce losses to absolute minimum and increase water availability resulting in less pumping of groundwatera) 2008-2013 in BKK given the low availability of water and the construction period, the groundwater tubewell b) The target of100% productivity increase in irrigation is not possible. Even High Efficiency Irrigation System (HEIS) in the form of drip theproductivity is about 90%. Under the project, HEIS was piloted in the command area of small schemes only.With 33% lining ofwatercourse, the maximum one can achieve is around 60% and that has been achieved.
  • a) percent increase in productivity of delivered water to irrigated areas in the subproject areas and vicinity of the SSIS. b)percent increase in irrigated cropping intensity and crop yieldsValuea) In 15 SSISs, productivity of delivered water toConveyance efficiency increased by 84% and crop yia) In 15 SSISs, productivity of delivered water to
    DateJanuary 7, 2008April 11, 2013March 31, 2014
    CommentTarget Met. Preliminary data indicates an increase in irrigated area of 54% and cropping intensity of 50%Target Achieved
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (ha)Value0.009600.009000.00
    DateMarch 13, 2014March 31, 2014March 31, 2014
    CommentTarget achieved
  • # of FOs/COs aware of groundwater overuse and trained in agriculture practices such as high efficiency irrigation and integrated pest managementValueFO/CO with limited or no capacity and without much31 FOs/Cos have been formed and trainined. Additi24 FOs/COs to be formed and trained
    DateJanuary 7, 2008April 11, 2013November 22, 2013
    CommentTarget MetTarget Met
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - Improved (ha)Value0.009600.009000.00
    DateMarch 13, 2014March 31, 2014March 31, 2014
    CommentProgress made