Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARG VIKAS) Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the First Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway Project for India is to enhance transport efficiency and reliability of national waterway 1 (NW-1) and augment institutional capacity for the development and management of India's inland waterway transport system in an environmentally sustainable manner. The project comprises of two components. The first component, improving the navigability of NW-1 (Haldia to Varanasi)... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to enhance transport efficiency and reliability of National Waterway- 1 and augment institutional capacity for the development and management of India's inland waterway transport system in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P148775
Status
Active
Team Leader
Arnab Bandyopadhyay
Borrower 2
Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
April 8, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 12, 2017
Effective Date
March 23, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 800.00 million
Implementing Agency
Inland Waterways Authority of India
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 375.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
April 30, 2024
Closing Date
December 24, 2025

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade100%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics100%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Mitigation100%
FY17 - Water Resource Management96%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform96%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment1%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate1%
FY17 - ICT1%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions1%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management2%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management2%
FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Public Transport100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	375.00
Borrower/Recipient	380.00
Local Sources of Borrowing Country	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	375.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	375.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	800.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jul 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Loan Repay	8,638,458.00
Jul 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	66,061.16
Jul 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	1,233.91
Jun 23, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	4,343,241.00
Jul 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	221,653.77
Jul 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	224,939.23
Jul 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	3,631,721.20
Dec 8, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Cancel	22,740,000.00
Nov 21, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	5,382,710.50
Jan 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	1,920.06
Jan 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	117,662.83
Jan 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	207,124.72
Jan 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	4,832,089.00
Jan 5, 2024	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,021,463.50
May 12, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	4,911,670.50
Mar 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,320,400.50
Sep 5, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,490,038.20
Nov 8, 2022	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,336,124.80
Jan 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	2,438,146.00
Jan 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	40.12
Jan 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	131,443.66
Jan 1, 2023	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	239,467.47
Mar 29, 2023	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	5,968,511.50
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	72.14
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	255,428.27
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	517,628.60
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	24.25
Dec 27, 2021	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	1,565,163.60
Apr 28, 2022	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	5,483,316.50
Jul 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	2,469.48
Jul 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	244,761.60
Jul 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	626,156.70
Jul 1, 2022	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	946.36
Jun 29, 2022	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,928,614.00
Nov 9, 2021	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,459,302.80
Apr 12, 2021	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,129,417.00
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	861.23
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	2,886.24
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	259,424.53
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	531,848.60
Jun 30, 2021	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,540,805.50
Jan 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	266,309.56
Jan 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	548,248.80
Feb 5, 2021	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,918,750.50
Jan 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	675.90
Jan 1, 2021	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	6,443.11
Nov 19, 2020	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,932,163.00
Jun 17, 2020	IBRD-87520	Loan Cancel	57,780,000.00
Sep 30, 2020	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,067,496.60
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	2,868.56
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	30,868.98
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	347,376.62
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	1,244,287.40
Jun 18, 2020	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	2,899,332.80
Jan 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	1,203,798.80
Jan 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	197.13
Jan 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	2,657.04
Jan 1, 2020	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	367,380.00
Dec 27, 2019	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	6,721,825.50
May 14, 2020	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	1,276,250.40
Nov 6, 2019	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	6,878,600.50
Feb 14, 2019	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	4,955,896.00
Jul 12, 2019	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,543,896.20
Jul 1, 2019	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	387,107.38
Jul 1, 2019	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	1,123,413.60
Apr 24, 2019	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	14,886,035.00
Jun 25, 2019	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	4,796,915.00
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	3,372.98
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	411,648.97
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	786,100.50
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	348.95
Oct 9, 2018	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	8,978,163.00
Mar 23, 2018	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	937,500.00
Mar 23, 2018	IBRD-87520	Fee Charges	937,500.00
Apr 24, 2018	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	26,500,782.00
Apr 27, 2018	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,014,889.20
Mar 23, 2018	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,624,306.00
Jul 1, 2018	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	211,781.05
Jul 1, 2018	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	179,293.06
Jun 26, 2018	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	10,189,288.00
Jun 25, 2024	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	3,146,348.20
Apr 12, 2017	IBRD-87520	Loan Commitment	375,000,000.00
Apr 30, 2024	IBRD-87520	Loan Disb	15,766,293.00
Jul 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	5,249.66
Jul 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	164,156.66
Jul 1, 2024	IBRD-87520	Int Charges	5,325,892.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-16
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-16
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-11-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Supporting navigation of higher Vessel Sizes on NW1 Value 1000.00 2000.00 2000.00
Date December 31, 2016 March 15, 2024 December 31, 2023
Comment
Reduction in cost of cargo traffic transported by inland water transport between Haldia and Varanasi (INR per ton-km) Value 1.11 1.05 0.89
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Improved reliability of navigation on NW-1 (days available for transport operations per year) Value 270.00 300.00 330.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Net Annual GHG Emission avoided Value 0.00 0.00 108660.00
Date December 31, 2016 March 15, 2024 December 31, 2023
Comment

Enhanced IWT sector capacity through improved institutional structure and operational framework for sector institutions	Value	Study for IWT sector capacity enhancement launched	Agency has been mobilized for modernising NINI and	Full staffing and skill mix target for IWAI achiev
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of Navigation Locks Built or rehabilitated Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Operationalization of community jetties Value 0.00 33.00 60.00
Date July 22, 2020 March 15, 2024 December 31, 2023
Comment

Project-supported organization(s) publish reports on effect of collaboration on project	Value	N.A.	(i) Vessel designs are published on website - Sept	Yes
	Date	January 1, 2017	December 21, 2020	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 10000.00 25000.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Grievances responded and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards for response times Value 80.00 100.00 90.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date January 1, 2017 June 25, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment

Undertake review of IWAI institutional structure and staffing	Value	Study Commissioned	Strategic plan for IWAI staffing and capacity buil	Study recommended skill mix and staffing achieved
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Performance-based contracts for navigation improvement signed Value 0.00 3.00 3.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway Value 1.50 2.50 4.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

Undertake review and alignment of the legal framework in respect of IWAI operations	Value	Revisions Undertaken	Legal framework for vessel operation revised in th	New legal framework for inland vessels operation a
	Date	December 31, 2016	March 15, 2024	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway- Haldia to Tribeni Value 3.00 3.00 4.00
Date January 1, 2017 June 25, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway, between - Tribeni to Farakka Value 3.00 3.00 3.00
Date January 1, 2017 June 25, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway, between - Farraka and Barh Value 2.50 2.50 3.00
Date January 1, 2017 June 25, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway, between Barh to Ghazipur Value 2.00 2.00 2.20
Date January 1, 2017 June 25, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway- Ghazipur to Varanasi Value 1.50 1.50 2.20
Date January 1, 2017 June 25, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Multi-modal Cargo terminals built (Nos.) Value 0.00 4.00 6.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Ro-Ro Terminal Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date January 1, 2017 March 15, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

Supporting navigation of higher Vessel Sizes on NW1	Value	1000.00	2000.00	2000.00
	Date	December 31, 2016	March 15, 2024	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Reduction in cost of cargo traffic transported by inland water transport between Haldia and Varanasi (INR per ton-km)	Value	1.11	1.05	0.89
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Improved reliability of navigation on NW-1 (days available for transport operations per year)	Value	270.00	300.00	330.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Net Annual GHG Emission avoided	Value	0.00	0.00	108660.00
	Date	December 31, 2016	March 15, 2024	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Operationalization of community jetties	Value	0.00	33.00	60.00
	Date	July 22, 2020	March 15, 2024	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	10000.00	25000.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Grievances responded and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards for response times	Value	80.00	100.00	90.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	June 25, 2018	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway	Value	1.50	2.50	4.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway- Haldia to Tribeni	Value	3.00	3.00	4.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	June 25, 2018	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Least Available Depth (LAD) in mtr. maintained on Navigation Fairway, between Barh to Ghazipur	Value	2.00	2.00	2.20
	Date	January 1, 2017	June 25, 2018	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Ro-Ro Terminal	Value	0.00	0.00	10.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	March 15, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARG VIKAS) Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS