PK-Sindh Barrages Improvement Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project for Pakistan are to improve the reliability and safety of the Guddu barrage and strengthen the Sindh Irrigation Department’s capacity to operate and manage the barrage. There are three components to the project, the first component being rehabilitation of the Guddu barrage. This component will support rehabilitation of the barrage and its associated structures. The component will finance: concrete... Show More

Development Objective

The PDO is to strengthen the Sindh Irrigation Department’s capacity to operate and manage barrages and improve the reliability and safety of Guddu and Sukkur Barrages in the Province of Sindh.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P131324
Status
Active
Team Leader
Francois Onimus , Thiruni Lekamwasam Liyanage
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Disclosure Date
February 6, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 19, 2015
Effective Date
November 5, 2015

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 208.00 million
Implementing Agency
Irrigation Department
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 219.53 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
February 1, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2028

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P179051
P162117

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 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Mitigation100%
FY17 - Water Resource Management51%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform51%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development49%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery49%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	219.53
Borrower/Recipient	23.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	219.53
IBRD + IDA Commitment	219.53

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	208.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	66,302.85
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	30,938.38
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	171.36
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	171.36
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	94,508.81
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	94,508.81
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	153,554.40
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	103.20
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	52,520.98
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	52,520.98
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	87,534.96
Apr 12, 2016	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	2,786,081.00
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-56840	Int Charges	8,799.14
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-56840	Int Charges	8,799.14
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-56840	Int Charges	14,558.15
Sep 19, 2016	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	12,000,000.00
Mar 22, 2024	IDA-75130	Loan Commitment	71,700,000.00
May 25, 2018	IDA-62420	Loan Commitment	140,000,000.00
Jun 19, 2015	IDA-56840	Loan Commitment	188,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	130,546.82
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	197,641.78
Feb 26, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	159,461.90
Jul 1, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	73,300.28
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	48,558.33
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	1,119,837.20
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-56840	Int Charges	234,874.03
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-56840	Int Charges	234,874.03
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-56840	Int Charges	391,456.75
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	288,670.88
Jun 20, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	163,223.55
May 13, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	168,182.47
Jun 27, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	2,079,972.00
Jun 20, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	115,096.42
May 17, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	1,456,777.00
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Repay	2,108,949.80
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	182,198.16
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	182,198.16
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	19,805.06
Oct 23, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	98,277.73
Jan 16, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	786,936.00
Jan 10, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	2,618,177.00
Dec 8, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	55,944.40
Dec 18, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	62,905.53
Dec 26, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	849,392.00
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	245,950.00
Mar 18, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	2,043,118.00
Aug 9, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	1,150,875.00
Feb 22, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	3,042.38
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	24,721.07
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Loan Repay	2,122,916.80
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-62420	Int Charges	130,546.82
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Int Charges	405,962.38
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	1,148,321.90
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	19,787.84
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	19,173.74
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	31,884.94
Aug 18, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	14,672,804.00
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	248,998.50
Sep 28, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	75,166.08
Dec 20, 2021	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	341,701.30
Dec 22, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Cancel	78,468,584.00
Sep 2, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	649,999.50
Jan 18, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	140,580.00
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	309.58
Sep 23, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	127,406.43
Aug 9, 2021	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	1,300,000.00
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	31,620.00
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	380,007.70
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	2,609,426.50
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	245,659.80
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	245,659.80
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	435,556.75
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	28,462.28
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	1,210,306.80
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	261,334.05
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	261,334.05
Apr 20, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	200,007.00
May 25, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Cancel	30,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	304.45
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	11,598.62
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	11,598.62
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	19,331.02
Nov 12, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	102,635.38
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	213,800.44
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	213,800.44
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	356,334.10
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Int Charges	67,872.54
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	3,151,298.20
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	12,863.25
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	471.00
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	7,902.61
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-62420	Int Charges	7,902.61
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Int Charges	243,577.40
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Int Charges	243,577.40
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	68,628.62
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	68,628.62
Jan 26, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	58,430.86
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	893.44
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	893.44
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	110,616.88
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	23,443.58
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Int Charges	394,908.97
Jul 14, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	-6.49
Aug 14, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Int Charges	236,945.38
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Int Charges	236,945.38
Jul 14, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	-1,630.50
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	94,990.55
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	5,277.01
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Repay	2,152,248.80
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	95,234.93
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	95,234.93
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-62420	Int Charges	133,662.22
Jul 14, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Cancel	1,636.99
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	1,133,680.20
May 24, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	103,581.42
May 22, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	1,241,089.90
Dec 16, 2022	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	90,021.17
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	1,096,138.40
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	241,191.00
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	241,191.00
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Int Charges	401,984.94
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	40,093.24
Mar 29, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Mar 31, 2023	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	102,670.85
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	20,236.30
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	20,236.30
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	33,727.18
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	546.14
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	309.58
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-62420	Int Charges	19,173.74
Apr 14, 2021	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Oct 8, 2020	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	3,124,062.80
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	189,739.34
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	189,739.34
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Loan Repay	1,115.87
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	248,922.23
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	12,259.05
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	55.73
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	7,628.18
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	7,628.18
Jul 13, 2020	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	7,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	702.12
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	702.12
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	4,126.48
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	4,126.48
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-62420	Int Charges	6,822.12
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	229,000.44
Oct 7, 2019	IDA-62420	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	136,698.12
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	136,698.12
Sep 19, 2019	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	3,087.22
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	3,087.22
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	171,667.02
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	171,667.02
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-56840	Int Charges	291,257.03
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	131.83
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	123,802.87
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	123,802.87
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-56840	Int Charges	206,338.16
Jun 12, 2018	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	3,822.43
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	96,959.31
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	96,959.31
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-56840	Int Charges	161,466.06
Nov 29, 2018	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	80,479.56
Jul 25, 2017	IDA-56840	Loan Disb	9,500,000.00
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-56840	Int Charges	66,302.85

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2025-01-01
Project Management	Satisfactory	2025-01-01
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-01-01
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2025-01-01
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-01
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-01-01

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Annual pond level deviation from targeted normal pond level Value 0.54 0.95 0.10
Date December 31, 2020 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Increased design flood passage capacity for Sukkur Barrage (cusec) Value 900000.00 900000.00 1300000.00
Date February 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Progress in implementing improved O&M plans at three barrages Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date April 20, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Increased design flood passage capacity for Guddu Barrage (cusec) Value 900000.00 930769.00 1100000.00
Date April 20, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of planned rehabilitation and modernization works for Guddu and Sukkur Barrages completed Value 0.00 37.97 100.00
Date November 22, 2017 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Barrage Management Unit established and functional Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) Value 0.00 100.00 90.00
Date March 26, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of person-days of training delivered on Barrages O&M Value 0.00 206.00 1000.00
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of studies completed Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of community stakeholders participating in water management and other project-related consultations Value 0.00 455.00 800.00
Date November 16, 2017 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of gates replaced Value 0.00 35.00 201.00
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of canal head regulators calibrated Value 0.00 0.00 14.00
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
% of which female Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date November 16, 2017 March 31, 2018 June 30, 2024
Comment
Share of annual maintenance budget outsourced to maintenance contractors Value 0.00 35.00 30.00
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Emergency Preparedness Plan finalized Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date April 20, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Ratio of dolphin rescues over dolphin stranded in canals Value 0.00 100.00 90.00
Date June 30, 2015 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Annual pond level deviation from targeted normal pond level	Value	0.54	0.95	0.10
	Date	December 31, 2020	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Increased design flood passage capacity for Sukkur Barrage (cusec)	Value	900000.00	900000.00	1300000.00
	Date	February 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Progress in implementing improved O&M plans at three barrages	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	April 20, 2015	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of studies completed	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of gates replaced	Value	0.00	35.00	201.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

% of which female	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	November 16, 2017	March 31, 2018	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Emergency Preparedness Plan finalized	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date	April 20, 2015	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

PK-Sindh Barrages Improvement Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS