Assam Inland Water Transport Project

Abstract*

The development objectives of Assam Inland Water Transport Project for India are to: (a) improve passenger ferry infrastructure and service in Assam; and (b) improve the institutional capacity and framework for inland water transport in Assam. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Institutional, regulatory and safety strengthening, includes technical assistance and safety management. 2) The second component, Fleet safety improvements... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to: (a) improve passenger ferry infrastructure and service in Assam, and (b) improve the institutional capacity and framework for inland water transport in Assam

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P157929
Status
Active
Team Leader
Ninan Biju , Jaishree Jindel
Borrower 2
India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
July 29, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 13, 2019
Effective Date
March 23, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 150.00 million
Implementing Agency
Transport Dept., Govt. of Assam, Dispur, Guwahati (Assam), India
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 88.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
April 18, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change80%
- FY17 - Adaptation13%
- FY17 - Mitigation67%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management21%
- FY17 - Biodiversity21%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development12%
- FY17 - Infrastructure Finance12%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender28%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management18%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness18%
FY17 - Urban Development53%
- FY17 - Public Transport53%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	88.00
Borrower/Recipient	22.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	88.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	88.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	150.00

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$)
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	101,192.81
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	16,581.53
Oct 8, 2021	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	642,222.20
Jun 28, 2022	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	473,707.94
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	23,382.90
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	237.54
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	533.13
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	99,105.63
May 18, 2022	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	3,143,261.00
Jan 18, 2022	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	624,708.30
Nov 21, 2022	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	2,869,295.20
Apr 18, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	4,706,346.50
Feb 21, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	2,959,693.20
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	774.29
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	95,104.20
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	148,844.66
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	301.40
Sep 13, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	1,313,787.90
Aug 10, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	1,235,995.90
Jul 10, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	26,345.53
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	196.53
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	87,670.50
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	17,900.20
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	353,578.90
Jun 5, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	584,068.60
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	1,418.35
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	40,296.00
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	75,186.02
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	763,895.60
Jun 23, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	3,997,108.80
May 7, 2024	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	1,529,046.60
Mar 8, 2024	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	592,142.56
May 23, 2024	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	48,211.78
Nov 2, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	22,634.13
Dec 11, 2023	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	1,648,924.00
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	4.49
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	4,931.70
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	69,257.79
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	955,716.00
Feb 20, 2024	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	1,475,271.80
Jun 21, 2024	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Jul 10, 2024	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	8,600,000.00
Dec 13, 2019	IBRD-90260	Loan Commitment	88,000,000.00
Mar 23, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	1,196,478.10
Mar 27, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	616,280.40
Mar 23, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	220,000.00
Mar 23, 2020	IBRD-90260	Fee Charges	220,000.00
Jun 1, 2020	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	45,227.31
Jun 1, 2020	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	9,516.07
Apr 13, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	303,962.47
Jan 27, 2021	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	233,383.75
Aug 7, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	56,440.05
Nov 9, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	267,199.60
Dec 28, 2020	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	444,941.40
Dec 1, 2020	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	101.74
Dec 1, 2020	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	911.88
Dec 1, 2020	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	106,994.22
Dec 1, 2020	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	13,386.81
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	40.16
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	141.09
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	102,910.76
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	13,911.08
Jun 21, 2021	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	696,053.44
Jan 19, 2021	IBRD-90260	Loan Cancel	3,000,000.00
Jul 23, 2021	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	819.23
May 11, 2021	IBRD-90260	Loan Disb	118,167.87
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	17.00
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90260	Int Charges	42.28

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-09-23
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-09-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-23
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-09-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-23
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-09-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-09-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Regulation of IWT operations in Assam strengthened	Value	RA Established under new Act of State Legislative	(a) Assam IWT Rules 2023 which includes regulation	AIWTRA has:(a) adopted and notified new Safety R
	Date	August 30, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Unbundling public sector operations from industry regulations	Value	Internally conflicted institutional setup	Asset valuation firm engaged. A preliminary 'Ass	The Transport Department has: (a) transferred al
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Enhanced IWT sector capacity on safety and modern technologies	Value	Weak sector capacity. A comprehensive training pl	Total 1,047 staff from DIWTA and 549 private boat	500 staff from DIWTA, ASC, ASP and / or private bo
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Ferry service hours available in a day - on project supported ferry routes Value 10.00 15.00 16.00
Date May 31, 2019 March 6, 2024 December 30, 2024
Comment

Establishing an emergency response system including a search and rescue unit	Value	No specific capacity exists	Concept note to develop an emergency response, sea	The ER&SAR has been made operational
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Percent women users of ferries during peak hours Value About 25% of ferry users are Women and children (t 27% Expect greater than 30% women users
Date August 30, 2019 March 6, 2024 December 30, 2024
Comment

User Satisfaction (on access, safety, quality of services, facilities etc) dis-aggregated by gender on project supported ferry routes	Value	33.3% as per Baseline User Satisfaction report	59% as per 2nd user satisfaction survey (dis-aggre	More than 70% User satisfaction
	Date	January 31, 2020	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Access to modern information (advance weather forecast, electronic charts, night navigation) to assist safer navigation	Value	Poor availability / access to information to assis	(i) At present, the night navigation mobile App is	Improved access to climate / weather information a
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Modern, floating and engineered ferry terminals with improved access and socially inclusive design Value 0.00 1.00 7.00
Date May 31, 2019 March 6, 2024 December 30, 2024
Comment

Adoption of Assam Water Transport Strategy	Value	No Inland Water transport strategy available for A	Consultant procurement completed, work to begin so	Transport Department has approved/adopted an Intra
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	October 31, 2023
	Comment

New, modern and safer public vessels with gender inclusive design	Value	Tender issued for procurement of new vessels	All 20 Steel Catamaran Vessels with a capacity of	DIWTA or Assam Shipping Company, as the case may b
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Retrofitted/new, safer country boats for private sector supported under the “Jibondinga” incentive scheme	Value	Old and unsafe private country boats	As on date, total 707 private country boats, inclu	More than 200 private sector country boats made sa
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	May 31, 2024
	Comment

Percent complaints resolved of the total complaints received using the dedicated helpline number and internet-based communication tools to report sexual harassment and GBV issues	Value	No reporting mechanism exists specific to the sect	No complaints on sexual harassment or GBV reported	Atleast 90 percent resolved out of total complaint
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Ferry service hours available in a day - on project supported ferry routes	Value	10.00	15.00	16.00
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Percent women users of ferries during peak hours	Value	About 25% of ferry users are Women and children (t	27%	Expect greater than 30% women users
	Date	August 30, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Modern, floating and engineered ferry terminals with improved access and socially inclusive design	Value	0.00	1.00	7.00
	Date	May 31, 2019	March 6, 2024	December 30, 2024
	Comment

Assam Inland Water Transport Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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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 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