West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project

Abstract*

The development objective of West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project for India are to improve irrigation service delivery, strengthen flood risk management and improve climate change resilience in the project area. This project has two components. 1) The first component, Irrigation Management, aims to improve the management of the DVCA irrigation scheme. It has the following five subcomponents. It has the following five subcomponents:... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives are to improve irrigation service delivery, strengthen flood risk management and improve climate change resilience in the Project area. Improving irrigation services includes management reforms as pursued under Component A, and infrastructure modernization to reinforce the management improvements under Component B. Strengthening flood risk management is adressed under Component C. These improvements together will help improve the resilience of the Project area to climate change.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P162679
Status
Active
Team Leader
Joop Stoutjesdijk , Qiong Lu
Borrower 2
Republic of India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
November 22, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 10, 2019
Effective Date
August 11, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 413.80 million
Implementing Agency
Irrigation and Waterways Department of West Bengal
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 290.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Closing Date
November 30, 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 change74%
- FY17 - Adaptation68%
- FY17 - Mitigation6%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management50%
- FY17 - Watershed Management50%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management49%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management49%
FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank	145.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	145.00
Borrower/Recipient	123.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	145.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	145.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	145.00
Total Project Cost**	413.80

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$)
Mar 18, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	2,891,081.50
Aug 11, 2020	IBRD-90250	Fee Charges	362,500.00
Aug 11, 2020	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	362,500.00
Oct 29, 2020	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	2,245,904.80
Sep 7, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	1,064,043.50
Aug 12, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	1,885,622.10
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	2,152.13
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	7,099.60
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	152,905.19
Dec 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	114,315.39
Mar 28, 2024	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	8,722,601.00
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	4,973.03
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	136,464.58
Dec 10, 2019	IBRD-90250	Loan Commitment	145,000,000.00
Oct 8, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	724,772.44
Nov 3, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	2,012,543.40
Apr 27, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	8,977,420.00
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	506.26
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	2,190.71
Sep 2, 2022	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	5,230,356.50
Jan 13, 2022	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	1,266,979.80
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	1,998.44
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	143,198.40
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	157,281.58
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	654.04
Mar 10, 2022	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	1,741,861.40
Jun 29, 2022	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	3,541,555.20
Apr 8, 2022	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	4,450,268.50
Mar 22, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	8,967,312.00
Apr 19, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	5,068,078.50
Oct 24, 2022	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	4,496,185.00
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	1,645.99
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	5,563.45
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	130,345.04
Dec 1, 2022	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	712,363.70
Jan 9, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	3,669,154.80
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	81,238.17
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	2,404,400.80
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	1,492.65
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	89,968.90
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	111,755.60
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	1,469,166.80
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	1,170.24
Jun 6, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	5,018,383.00
Jul 12, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	7,554,950.00
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	48,665.32
Jun 1, 2024	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	3,555,075.20
Feb 1, 2024	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	7,550,941.50
Dec 4, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	7,555,247.00
Oct 4, 2023	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	12,518,319.00
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	71,410.80
Sep 17, 2020	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	266,692.97
Sep 3, 2020	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	1,488,109.20
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	169,681.69
Jun 1, 2021	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	37,993.69
Jun 30, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	3,198,446.20
Dec 1, 2020	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	136,836.34
Dec 1, 2020	IBRD-90250	Int Charges	7,024.64
Jan 7, 2021	IBRD-90250	Loan Disb	1,927,013.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-13
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-13
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-13
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Rate of reduced flood depth at the monitoring points compared with equivalent flood depth from 2008-2017 Value 0.00 95.00 30.00
Date May 29, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services Value 0.00 241611.00 376448.00
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment

Arrest in the rate of decline of groundwater levels in semi-critical blocks in each defined groundwater management area	Value	0%	0.00	50 percent in area south of Damodar River; 50 perr
	Date	October 30, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

No deterioration of groundwater level trends in safe blocks in each defined groundwater management area	Value	0%	0	100 percent in area south of Damodar River; 100 pe
	Date	October 30, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

Area provided with improved irrigation or drainage services Value 0.00 241611.00 376448.00
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Compliance with agreed water delivery schedule of the ISPs' contract Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date May 29, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Compliance with irrigation water supply from Main Canal to Distributary Canal Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date May 29, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Groundwater study completed to the satisfaction of the Bank Value Not yet started Completed Completed
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Percentage of women engineers recruited by IWD Value 4.50 4.50 7.00
Date March 25, 2019 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Length of main canals modernized Value 0.00 127.00 166.90
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Three modules of MIS functional Value NONE Functional Fully functional
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Length of river embankment rehabilitated Value 0.00 127.00 111.00
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Number of Project monitoring reports submitted on time annually Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date December 14, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are resolved Value 0.00 98.00 80.00
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Of which females Value 0.00 20.00 35.00
Date December 14, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment
Asset Management Plan prepared Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2018 December 31, 2023 November 30, 2025
Comment

Groundwater study completed to the satisfaction of the Bank	Value	Not yet started	Completed	Completed
	Date	June 1, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

Percentage of women engineers recruited by IWD	Value	4.50	4.50	7.00
	Date	March 25, 2019	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

Length of main canals modernized	Value	0.00	127.00	166.90
	Date	June 1, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

Three modules of MIS functional	Value	NONE	Functional	Fully functional
	Date	June 1, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

Of which females	Value	0.00	20.00	35.00
	Date	December 14, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

Asset Management Plan prepared	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2018	December 31, 2023	November 30, 2025
	Comment

West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management 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 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