FATA Urban Centers Project (FUCP)

Development Objective

To improve urban services and management in Khar, Bajaur Agency and develop a framework for urban management in FATA.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P125414
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Shahnaz Arshad
Borrower 2
Economic Affairs Division

Country
Pakistan
Disclosure Date
April 12, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 12, 2012
Effective Date
April 12, 2012

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 7.00 million
Implementing Agency
FATA Secretariat
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2012

Commitment Amount
US$ 7.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
September 30, 2015

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 15, 2024

Associated Projects
P150522

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 Administration16%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform5%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building11%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development85%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor50%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery35%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
MDTF for Crisi Affected Areas of NWFP/FATA/Balochistan	7.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	7.00
Total Project Cost**	7.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-10-07
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-10-07
Procurement	Satisfactory	2015-10-07
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2015-10-07
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2015-10-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2015-10-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-24-2016
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-16-2017	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Substantial	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of project beneficiaries satisfied with quality of project provided priority urban services. Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Percentage of Khar population who perceive that delivery of priority urban services is being improved through the project. Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

Framework for improved urban spatial planning, investment decision-making, and service improvement planning, developed for FATA, and piloted in selected towns.	Value	Weak spatial and investments planning, and service	Urban structure plans, service coverage maps, and	Urban structure plans, service coverage maps, and
	Date	April 12, 2012	September 30, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

New (or restored) piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention. Value 0.00 2200.00 900.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Urban roads rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 4.35 2.30
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Number of street lights installed/restored in Khar. Value 0.00 522.00 450.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Number of people in urban areas provided with access to regular solid waste collection under the project Value 0.00 30000.00 1000.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 40000.00 20000.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Number of urban centers in FATA with structure plans developed under the project. Value 0.00 5.00 3.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment
Number of urban centers in FATA with existing service delivery coverage and physical infrastructure mapped under the project. Value 0.00 5.00 3.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

Number of urban centers in FATA with demand-based priority investments for service delivery improvement identified under the project.	Value	0.00	5.00	3.00
	Date	April 12, 2012	September 30, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.00 50.00
Date April 12, 2012 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	40000.00	20000.00
	Date	April 12, 2012	September 30, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	April 12, 2012	September 30, 2015	June 30, 2015
	Comment