West Bengal Inland Water Transport, Logistics and Spatial Development Project

Development Objective

The project development objectives (PDO) are to (i) improve the efficiency and safety of passenger and freight movement across the Hooghly River; and (ii) establish a spatial planning framework to enhance accessibility within Kolkata Metropolitan Area.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P166020
Status
Active
Team Leader
Poonam Pillai , Jaishree Jindel
Borrower 2
Republic of India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
October 9, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
November 30, 2020
Effective Date
February 15, 2021

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 150.00 million
Implementing Agency
Government of West Bengal
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 105.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
February 22, 2024
Closing Date
March 31, 2026

Consultant Services required
No
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 - Economic Growth and Planning8%
- FY17 - Spatial Growth8%
FY17 - Trade8%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics8%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change72%
- FY17 - Adaptation13%
- FY17 - Mitigation57%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development47%
- FY17 - Infrastructure Finance47%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender18%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs10%
- FY17 - Job Creation10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building13%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use13%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development97%
- FY17 - Public Transport97%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	105.00
Borrower/Recipient	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	105.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	105.00

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$)
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	660,994.20
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Fee Charges	262,500.00
Jun 1, 2022	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	346,498.94
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	131.07
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	336.72
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	124,370.56
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	25,894.42
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	72,386.89
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	857.49
Jun 10, 2021	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	320.90
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	1,019.57
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	120,881.03
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	154,962.00
Nov 4, 2022	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	915,815.44
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	68.49
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	203.73
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	128,642.66
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	10,120.92
May 25, 2022	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 13, 2022	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	1,582,821.90
Dec 8, 2021	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	162,393.48
Dec 6, 2021	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jul 17, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	501,254.10
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	277,272.44
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	257.17
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	15,725.75
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	117,516.63
Aug 21, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	1,354,893.10
Feb 7, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	1,314,334.40
May 1, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 18, 2024	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	841,105.25
Aug 13, 2024	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	961,086.56
Dec 11, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jan 17, 2024	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	183,074.12
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	113,526.67
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	421,451.28
Oct 18, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	389,213.62
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	18,452.14
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	20,591.76
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	665.70
Dec 6, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	2,777,372.00
May 19, 2023	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	266,338.44
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	380.63
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	11,925.04
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-91760	Int Charges	105,914.51
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-91760	Loan Disb	262,500.00
Nov 30, 2020	IBRD-91760	Loan Commitment	105,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-07
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-07
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-02-07
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-07
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Safety Management System established and implemented Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Percentage passenger volume increase on selected ferry routes between Kolkata and Howrah (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 26.00 20.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Percentage female passenger volume increase on waterway Value 25% of total passenger volume 26% of total passenger volume 35% of total passenger volume
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Spatial and mobility plans approved by the Minister in Charge Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment

Time reduction in passenger movement across the river on selected representative route between Howrah and Kolkata	Value	50 minutes by bus	16 minutes by ferry	20 minutes by ferry
	Date	May 15, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

Percentage of reduction in travel distance for truck movement across the river for one representative route Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Increased number of trucks on waterway on a selected route Value 0 - no service Roro services planned at Baranagar – Garden Reach 200 trucks/day
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

New, modern and safer vessels with gender inclusive design Value 0.00 22.00 22.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment

Completion and Adoption of an Institutional Strengthening and Business Plan	Value	Weak sector capacity and internally conflicted ins	Draft ISBP Report submitted by consultant – organ	The Transport Department has(a) 5-year IWT Instit
	Date	May 15, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

Comprehensive Mobility Plan drafted and submitted for approval Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Number of new and rehabilitated jetties with improved pontoons and gangways Value 0.00 25.00 30.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Technical and non technical staff received at least 1 training program Value 0.00 100.00 400.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Logistics Master Plan drafted and submitted for approval Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Inclusive vessel designs (cater for women and for special needs) Value No Yes Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Number of routes for private sector ferry operations identified Value 4.00 10.00 10.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Integrated Strategic Development Plan for IWT prepared and approved Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Number of new and rehabilitated passenger terminals Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Private capital mobilization for ro-ro vessel financing Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
New ro-ro jetties Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date October 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
IWT regulations are strengthened Value No No Yes
Date February 12, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
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 mechanism in place	A web-based GRM portal has been developed and is i	At least 80 percent resolved out of total complain
	Date	May 20, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

Percentage of women recruited and trained as jalsaathis Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment
Spatial Development Strategy drafted and submitted for approval Value No No Yes
Date May 15, 2020 October 30, 2023 March 31, 2026
Comment

Percentage passenger volume increase on selected ferry routes between Kolkata and Howrah (disaggregated by gender)	Value	0.00	26.00	20.00
	Date	May 15, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

Percentage female passenger volume increase on waterway	Value	25% of total passenger volume	26% of total passenger volume	35% of total passenger volume
	Date	May 15, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

Increased number of trucks on waterway on a selected route	Value	0 - no service	Roro services planned at Baranagar – Garden Reach	200 trucks/day
	Date	May 15, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

Number of routes for private sector ferry operations identified	Value	4.00	10.00	10.00
	Date	May 15, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

New ro-ro jetties	Value	0.00	0.00	2.00
	Date	October 30, 2019	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

IWT regulations are strengthened	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	February 12, 2020	October 30, 2023	March 31, 2026
	Comment

West Bengal Inland Water Transport, Logistics and Spatial Development Project

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