BD Chittagong Water Supply Improvement and Sanitation Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Chittagong Water Supply Improvement and Sanitation Project for Bangladesh is to increase the sustainable access to safe water and improved sanitation, as well as support the establishment of a long term water supply, sanitation and drainage infrastructure development and operational management program in Chittagong. There are three components to the project, the first component being water supply and sanitation. This component... Show More

Development Objective

The revised PDO is to increase access to safe water and improve CWASA’s institutional capacity and investment planning for sanitation and drainage in Chittagong City.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P103999
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Arif Ahamed
Borrower 2
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
July 21, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 23, 2010
Effective Date
September 2, 2007

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 172.28 million
Implementing Agency
Chittagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (CWASA)
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 155.52 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2020

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 11, 2024

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor25%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery75%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	155.52
Borrower/Recipient	16.76

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	155.52
IBRD + IDA Commitment	155.52

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	172.28

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	39,953.94
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	39,953.94
Aug 31, 2020	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,173,349.00
Aug 31, 2020	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	2,358,490.50
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	3,620.18
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	3,620.18
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,466,958.00
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	422,588.00
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	422,588.00
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	389.20
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	389.20
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	72,470.64
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	72,470.64
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	3,062,426.50
Mar 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	381,717.44
Jan 22, 2018	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	4,225,522.00
Jul 16, 2018	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	1,791,044.80
Jul 20, 2018	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	467,456.78
Sep 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	8,509.03
Sep 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	8,509.03
Sep 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	83,556.58
Sep 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	83,556.58
Sep 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	315,137.30
Sep 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	315,137.30
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-60930	Int Charges	6,997.17
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-60930	Int Charges	6,997.17
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,625,298.20
Jul 26, 2018	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	1,973,810.40
Feb 5, 2019	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,382,370.50
Feb 7, 2019	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	2,739,726.00
Jun 11, 2019	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	4,142,011.80
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	95.70
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-60930	Loan Repay	423,659.38
Jun 23, 2017	IDA-60930	Loan Commitment	47,490,000.00
Jun 23, 2010	IDA-47340	Loan Commitment	170,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-60930	Int Charges	99,581.16
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-60930	Int Charges	99,581.16
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Int Charges	4,203.03
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Int Charges	4,203.03
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Int Charges	102,990.86
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	95,831.59
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	34,809.35
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,185,367.50
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Int Charges	430,928.84
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Int Charges	430,928.84
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,944,640.80
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	99,733.99
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Int Charges	64,522.86
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Int Charges	64,522.86
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Int Charges	500,506.88
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Int Charges	500,506.88
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,379,769.10
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	150,357.02
Dec 31, 2020	IDA-47340	Loan Cancel	10,000,011.00
Dec 28, 2020	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	2,358,490.50
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	708.09
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	708.09
Apr 11, 2017	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	4,711,191.50
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	2,898.78
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	2,898.78
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	257,275.64
Mar 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	257,275.64
Aug 17, 2017	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	4,956,629.50
Oct 31, 2017	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	4,947,433.50
Sep 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	6,321.99
Sep 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	6,321.99
Sep 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	338,145.84
Sep 1, 2017	IDA-47340	Int Charges	338,145.84
Mar 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	8,035.74
Mar 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	8,035.74
Mar 1, 2018	IDA-47340	Int Charges	381,717.44
Sep 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	686.55
Mar 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	525.28
Mar 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	525.28
Mar 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	45,463.50
Mar 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	45,463.50
Sep 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	25,908.09
Sep 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	25,908.09
Sep 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	686.55
Sep 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	188.46
Sep 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	188.46
Sep 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	82,235.05
Sep 1, 2015	IDA-47340	Int Charges	82,235.05
Jul 2, 2015	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	14,613,901.00
Sep 2, 2015	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	7,661,124.00
May 12, 2015	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	8,041.54
Mar 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	18,070.82
Mar 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	18,070.82
Mar 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	163,263.70
Mar 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	163,263.70
Mar 4, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	124,897.75
Mar 2, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	11,946,333.00
Dec 10, 2014	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	11,858,018.00
Feb 11, 2015	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	3,611,367.00
Nov 4, 2014	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	583,558.60
Jul 8, 2013	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	1,108,433.40
Mar 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	1,288.38
Mar 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	1,288.38
Mar 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	9,401.31
Mar 1, 2014	IDA-47340	Int Charges	9,401.31
Feb 5, 2014	IDA-47340	Loan Cancel	14,478,062.00
Sep 1, 2013	IDA-47340	Int Charges	35.87
Sep 1, 2013	IDA-47340	Int Charges	35.87
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-60930	Int Charges	99,733.99
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	1,884.42
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	1,884.42
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	112,987.62
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	112,987.62
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	4,818.99
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,362,014.00
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Int Charges	491,238.28
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-47340	Int Charges	491,238.28
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	101,738.05
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	101,738.05
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	1,229.26
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	1,229.26
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	59,472.54
Mar 27, 2019	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	3,560,830.80
Mar 27, 2019	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	1,186,943.60
Aug 29, 2019	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,366,864.00
Aug 29, 2019	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	3,550,295.80
Feb 27, 2020	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	3,531,489.00
Jun 27, 2019	IDA-60930	Loan Cancel	9,999,995.00
Sep 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	2,329.35
Sep 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	2,329.35
Sep 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	423,419.28
Sep 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	423,419.28
Jan 7, 2020	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	5,889,281.50
Jan 7, 2020	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	5,889,281.50
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	6,045.12
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	6,045.12
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	439,969.56
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-47340	Int Charges	439,969.56
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	114.40
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	114.40
Sep 1, 2013	IDA-47340	Int Charges	1,790.47
Sep 1, 2013	IDA-47340	Int Charges	1,790.47
Dec 30, 2013	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,545,839.20
Feb 20, 2014	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	2,820,785.20
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	95.70
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	21,945.40
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-60930	Int Charges	21,945.40
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	171.14
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	171.14
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	348,753.50
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	348,753.50
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-47340	Int Charges	59,472.54
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	10,882,158.00
Jun 29, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	652,172.56
Jun 29, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	541,537.75
Jun 29, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	669,488.70
Feb 6, 2017	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	10,100,557.00
Aug 10, 2016	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	7,053,506.50
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	473.63
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	473.63
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	212,508.86
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-47340	Int Charges	212,508.86
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Int Charges	102,990.86
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Int Charges	428,870.88
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Int Charges	428,870.88
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Int Charges	3,748.32
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Int Charges	3,748.32
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,216,655.00
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Loan Repay	429,506.20
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Int Charges	91,158.27
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Int Charges	91,158.27
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-60930	Loan Repay	1,603.14
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,213,510.20
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-47340	Int Charges	423,233.38
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-47340	Int Charges	423,233.38
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	61.99
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-60930	Int Charges	12,095.25
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-60930	Int Charges	12,095.25
Dec 26, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	-29,069.76
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Int Charges	472,034.16
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Int Charges	472,034.16
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,338,561.80
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Int Charges	0.01
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Int Charges	0.01
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	900.81
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	824.75
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	824.75
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	111,084.90
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-60930	Int Charges	111,084.90
Dec 26, 2021	IDA-60930	Loan Disb	-886,346.80
Dec 26, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	-13,484.88
Dec 26, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Disb	-3,183,409.00
Dec 26, 2021	IDA-47340	Loan Cancel	6,127,207.50
Dec 26, 2021	IDA-60930	Loan Cancel	9,696,661.00
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	1,180,273.40
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Int Charges	428,738.78
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Int Charges	428,738.78
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-47340	Loan Repay	10,667.69
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	2,673.49
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	2,673.49
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-60930	Int Charges	95,831.59

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2020-12-02
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2020-12-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-22-2021
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
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	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately 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

Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the Project Value 0.00 790400.00 648000.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
CWASA achieve O&M cost coverage from direct water sales revenues Value 93.00 86.00 85.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Water utility maturity level Value 2.00 3.00 3.00
Date July 31, 2012 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Total value of priority sanitation and drainage investments identified, prepared and ready for financing Value 0.00 150000000.00 150000000.00
Date April 30, 2014 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Length of new pipelines installed Value 0.00 111.00 60.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Sanitation and drainage strategy and master plan prepared and approved by CWASA board Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Volume of safe water produced by CWASA (Million liters per day - MLD) Value 172.00 360.00 360.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
New piped household connections that are resulting from project intervention Value 0.00 13300.00 10000.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Volume of safe water sold/billed by CWASA (Million liters per year # MLY) Value 45554.00 92471.00 105120.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Length of pipeline replace / rehabilitated Value 0.00 69.00 73.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
CWASA's bill collection ratio Value 99.00 83.00 99.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project Value 0.00 17200.00 17000.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Institutional capacity development program prepared and approved by CWASA approved Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Improved community water points constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 160.00 150.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Percent of instituional capacity development activities supported by the project that are completed Value 40.00 98.00 60.00
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Number of water utilities that the project is supporting Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
New organogram prepared and approved by CWASA board Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Number of other water service providers that the project is supporting Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date June 23, 2010 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Staff training and development program prepared and approved by CWASA Board Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Number of staff trained as per approved staff training and development program Value 0.00 469.00 350.00
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Standard operating procedures and O&M manuals prepared and staff trained in their use Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Commercial management plan prepared and approved by CWASA Board Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Management information systems plan prepared and approved by CWASA Board Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Customer services improvement plan prepared and approved by CWASA Board Value No Yes Yes
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment
Number of zonal offices refurbished and equipped under the project Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date April 30, 2014 November 30, 2020 December 31, 2020
Comment

Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the Project	Value	0.00	790400.00	648000.00
	Date	June 23, 2010	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

CWASA achieve O&M cost coverage from direct water sales revenues	Value	93.00	86.00	85.00
	Date	June 23, 2010	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Water utility maturity level	Value	2.00	3.00	3.00
	Date	July 31, 2012	December 31, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Length of new pipelines installed	Value	0.00	111.00	60.00
	Date	June 23, 2010	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Volume of safe water produced by CWASA (Million liters per day - MLD)	Value	172.00	360.00	360.00
	Date	June 23, 2010	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Volume of safe water sold/billed by CWASA (Million liters per year # MLY)	Value	45554.00	92471.00	105120.00
	Date	June 23, 2010	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

CWASA's bill collection ratio	Value	99.00	83.00	99.00
	Date	June 23, 2010	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment

Percent of instituional capacity development activities supported by the project that are completed	Value	40.00	98.00	60.00
	Date	April 30, 2014	November 30, 2020	December 31, 2020
	Comment