Neeranchal National Watershed Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Neeranchal National Watershed Project for India is to support integrated watershed management program (IWMP) through technical assistance to improve incremental conservation outcomes and agricultural yields for communities in selected sites, and adoption of more effective processes and technologies into the broader IWMP in participating states. The project comprises of four components. The first component, central... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the watershed development component of PMKSY through technical assistance to improve incremental conservation outcomes and agricultural yields for communities in selected sites, and adoption of more effective processes and technologies in participating states.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P132739
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Grant Milne , Priti Kumar, Amos Abu
Borrower 2
Republic of India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
October 23, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 17, 2014
Effective Date
February 8, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 357.00 million
Implementing Agency
Department of Land Resources
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 178.50 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
July 22, 2019

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 8, 2022

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 change63%
- FY17 - Adaptation63%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management51%
- FY17 - Air quality management17%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution17%
- FY17 - Water Pollution17%
FY17 - Water Resource Management50%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform50%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	178.50
IDA Credit	178.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	178.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment	178.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	357.00

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$)
May 15, 2024	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
Jan 6, 2017	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	35,633.37
Jul 17, 2014	IDA-55240	Loan Commitment	178,500,000.00
May 15, 2023	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
May 15, 2023	IDA-55240	Int Charges	30,484.06
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-55240	Int Charges	31,371.70
May 15, 2022	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
May 15, 2022	IDA-55240	Int Charges	6,792.81
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-55240	Int Charges	15,704.20
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-55240	Int Charges	10,112.60
May 15, 2021	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
May 15, 2021	IDA-55240	Int Charges	7,292.27
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-55240	Int Charges	6,882.43
Nov 22, 2019	IDA-55240	Loan Cancel	22,477.63
May 15, 2020	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	29,923.65
May 15, 2020	IDA-55240	Int Charges	17,526.69
May 15, 2019	IDA-55240	Int Charges	4,577.79
Jun 25, 2019	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	831,977.80
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-55240	Loan Repay	30,500.00
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-55240	Int Charges	16,395.66
Nov 20, 2019	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	133,273.27
Jul 22, 2019	IDA-55240	Loan Cancel	177,280,000.00
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-55240	Int Charges	4,250.04
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-55240	Int Charges	55.00
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	28,899.12
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-55240	Int Charges	902.51
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-55240	Int Charges	0.01
Feb 16, 2018	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	92,685.60
Jan 17, 2018	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	36,837.59
May 15, 2018	IDA-55240	Int Charges	122.41
May 15, 2018	IDA-55240	Int Charges	2,260.26
Jan 6, 2017	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	24,451.96
May 15, 2017	IDA-55240	Int Charges	499.50
Jun 27, 2017	IDA-55240	Loan Disb	13,763.67
May 15, 2024	IDA-55240	Int Charges	32,075.04

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Unsatisfactory	2019-06-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Unsatisfactory	2019-06-25
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2019-06-25
Monitoring and Evaluation	Unsatisfactory	2019-06-25
Project Management	Unsatisfactory	2019-06-25
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2019-06-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2019-06-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Conservation outcomes in Selected micro-watersheds (MWS) Value 0.10 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment

PDO 1-a. Average incremental reduction in soil loss (t/ha/year) selected sites to be treated in medium rainfall areas 700 -1,000 mm/yr (baseline and end targets measured in tons/ha/year)	Value	3.30	0.00	5.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 1-b. Average incremental changes in overall watershed biomass (NDVI values) in selected sites Value 0.20 0.00 0.50
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
Increased average % gain in incremental productivity of arable lands in selected MWSs above baseline Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
PDO 2-a. Milk (baseline and end target measured in litres/ lacation) Value 4.10 0.00 5.10
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
PDO 2-b. Vegetables (baseline and end target measured in tons/ha) Value 15.30 0.00 19.90
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
PDO 2-c. Oilseeds (baseline and end target measured in tons/ha) Value 561.00 0.00 701.30
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
PDO 2-d. Pulses (baseline and end target measured in tons/ha) Value 659.00 0.00 790.80
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
PDO 2-e. Cereals (baseline and end target measured tons/ha) Value 1202.00 0.00 1502.50
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
Number of new approaches, developed under the project, that are integrated into National watershed guidelines. Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 2400000.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date November 1, 2013 March 9, 2018 March 31, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Component 1 - Strengthen the institutions and human resources of key stakeholders to improve effective implementation of watershed management	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

Component 2: Establish a coordinated approach to provide practical knowledge and tools to support integrated watershed management Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment

Component 3: Demonstrate successful implementation of rainfed agriculture and watershed development programs, with a science-basedapproach	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

Component 4: Ensure effective, efficient and responsive project management Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment

3-a. Changes in average groundwater levels (post monsoon) in project sites in meters below ground level depth in selected sites (measured in no. of meters below ground level)	Value	1.00	0.00	0.50
	Date	November 30, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

1-a. Web based knowledge sharing system established at central level for integrated WSD and fully functional, measured by number of visitors (no. of visitors)	Value	0.00	0.00	20000.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

2-a. MET stations and systems in place in selected SWSs, and data flowing to communities on a regular basis (no. of SWSs covered)	Value	0.00	0.00	300.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

4-a. IWMP disbursement ratio in participating project states increases over baseline Value 46.00 0.00 60.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment

3-b. Changes in average groundwater levels (pre-moonson) in project sites in meters below ground level depth in selected sites (measured in no. of meters below ground level)	Value	3.00	0.00	1.10
	Date	November 30, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

1-b. Functioning M&E cells in State Level Nodal Agencies in participating project states (no. of states) Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment

2-b. Basic hydrological monitoring systems installed and functional at community level in maximum of 400 selected sub-watersheds (no. of SWSs covered)	Value	0.00	0.00	200.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

4-b. Effective project management (% of concurrent monitoring recommendations each year, acted upon during implementation) Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
3-c. DSS models used to support for IWMP planning (no. of states) Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date November 30, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
3-d. Hydrological assessment used by states as part of watershed planning (no. of sites) Value 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
3-e. Digitized database fully operational in project states (no. of states) Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
3-f. Operational water user associations created and/or strengthened (number) Value 0.00 0.00 200.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment
3-g. % of farmers adopting improved soil moisture conservation and production technologies in selected sites Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date November 1, 2013 June 3, 2019 March 31, 2022
Comment

Conservation outcomes in Selected micro-watersheds (MWS)	Value	0.10	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 1-b. Average incremental changes in overall watershed biomass (NDVI values) in selected sites	Value	0.20	0.00	0.50
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 2-a. Milk (baseline and end target measured in litres/ lacation)	Value	4.10	0.00	5.10
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 2-b. Vegetables (baseline and end target measured in tons/ha)	Value	15.30	0.00	19.90
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 2-c. Oilseeds (baseline and end target measured in tons/ha)	Value	561.00	0.00	701.30
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 2-d. Pulses (baseline and end target measured in tons/ha)	Value	659.00	0.00	790.80
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

PDO 2-e. Cereals (baseline and end target measured tons/ha)	Value	1202.00	0.00	1502.50
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	2400000.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	March 9, 2018	March 31, 2022
	Comment

4-a. IWMP disbursement ratio in participating project states increases over baseline	Value	46.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	November 1, 2013	June 3, 2019	March 31, 2022
	Comment

Neeranchal National Watershed Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS