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Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project for Bangladesh is to increase access to safely managed sanitation services in select areas of Dhaka City and to improve Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority’s (DWASA’s) efficiency in sanitation service delivery. The Project has five components. 1. Institutional Support for Sanitation Service Delivery component builds on the Sanitation Master Plan, organizational diagnostic, and further...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase access to safely managed sanitation services in select areas of Dhaka City and to improve DWASA’s efficiency in sanitation service delivery.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P161432

  • Active

  • Khairy Al-Jamal , Harsh Goyal

  • People's Republic of Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh

  • June 30, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 20, 2020

  • February 24, 2021

  • US$ 483.00 million

  • Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority

  • South Asia

  • 2020

  • US$ 340.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • April 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 2, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 170.00
Borrower/Recipient 143.00
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 170.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 170.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 170.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 170.00
Total Project Cost** 483.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 23, 2021 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 293,835.56
Feb 24, 2021 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 4,035,746.00
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-65660 Int Charges 246,750.56
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-65660 Int Charges 224,243.19
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-65660 Int Charges 16,278.73
May 31, 2022 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 442,670.06
Mar 27, 2022 IDA-65660 Loan Disb -2,924.14
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-65660 Int Charges 386,328.34
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-65660 Int Charges 866.41
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-65660 Int Charges 8,936.97
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-65660 Int Charges 191,977.78
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-65660 Int Charges 281,104.20
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-65660 Int Charges 59,367.34
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-65660 Int Charges 196,899.75
Apr 11, 2023 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 5,637,944.00
Jan 31, 2023 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 2,991,718.00
Mar 27, 2022 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 2,924.14
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-65660 Int Charges 190,859.48
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 1,490,627.20
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 329,995.22
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 2,434,863.80
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 216,605.23
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 648,794.30
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 1,046,609.30
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 572,882.60
Jan 11, 2024 IDA-65660 Loan Disb 4,557,909.00
Mar 20, 2020 IDA-65660 Loan Commitment 170,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-65660 Int Charges 205,238.23
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-65660 Int Charges 14,359.87
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-65660 Int Charges 189,028.38
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-65660 Int Charges 16,322.77
Aug 30, 2021 IDA-65660 Fee Charges 454,440.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with access to safely managed sanitation servicesValue0.000.001400000.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Operating Ratio for DWASA combined Operations (Water and Sewerage) maintained below 0.7ValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • People provided with access to safely-managed sanitation services - FemaleValue0.000.00700000.00
    DateJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People benefitting from safely managed sanitation in Pagla CatchmentValue0.000.000.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • DWASA maintaining a Grievance Redress MechanismValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • DWASA sewerage GIS strengthenedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Experience STP operator contracted for a minimum of 3 yearsValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Sewerage Connection Strategy and Plan developed and implemented under DWASA’s oversight according to planValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Length of Trunk Mains completedValue0.000.0018.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiary households expressing satisfaction with service provisionValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of DWASA personnel trained in STP operations, trunk mains maintenance management, and O&M management of sewersValue0.000.0025.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Household sewer connections resulting from project interventionsValue26000.0026000.0050000.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • DWASA Water and Sewerage Billing System strengthenedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Volume of wastewater treated per day at the Pagla Sewage Treatment PlantValue0.000.00150.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of female-headed beneficiary households satisfied with servicesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of complaints redressed within stipulated redressal periodValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of female employees provided with technical, leadership and orientation training in DWASAValue0.000.0060.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of female staff that achieve career progression through getting relevant placement after receiving technical, management, leadership and orientation trainingValue0.000.005.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment
  • People in low-income settlements provided with sanitation servicesValue0.000.0050000.00
    DateMarch 20, 2020June 10, 2024April 30, 2027
    Comment