Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reform Programmatic Development Policy Loan 1

Abstract*

The development objective of Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reform First Programmatic Development Policy Loan (DPL) Project for India is to support the government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) in its policy and institutional development program for improving water supply and sewerage services that are financially sustainable and managed by an accountable institution responsive to its customers. This DPL, the first of three, supports... Show More

Development Objective

The PDO is to support the Government of Himachal Pradesh in its policy and institutional development program for improving water supply and sewerage services that are financially sustainable and managed by an accountable institution responsive to its customers.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P167246
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Smita Misra
Borrower 2
Republic of India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
June 25, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 16, 2019
Effective Date
April 24, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Urban Development Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 40.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
July 11, 2024
Closing Date
October 31, 2020

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 change30%
- FY17 - Adaptation5%
- FY17 - Mitigation25%
FY17 - Energy28%
- FY17 - Energy Efficiency28%
FY17 - Water Resource Management86%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform86%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion14%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement14%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management14%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management14%
FY17 - Urban Development28%
- FY17 - Urban Water and Sanitation28%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	40.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	40.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	40.00

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

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$)
Jan 16, 2019	IBRD-89180	Loan Commitment	40,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2022	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	188,066.66
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	721,625.20
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	51,176.49
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	1,065,917.20
Jun 15, 2023	IBRD-89180	Loan Repay	1,740,000.00
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	21,272.04
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	1,171,606.50
Dec 15, 2023	IBRD-89180	Loan Repay	1,740,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	1,187,013.60
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-89180	Loan Repay	1,740,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	7,607.36
May 17, 2019	IBRD-89180	Loan Disb	39,900,000.00
Apr 24, 2019	IBRD-89180	Loan Disb	100,000.00
Apr 24, 2019	IBRD-89180	Fee Charges	100,000.00
Dec 15, 2019	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	8,477.40
Dec 15, 2019	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	107,835.62
Dec 15, 2019	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	593,733.30
Jun 15, 2020	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	504,266.66
Dec 15, 2020	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	205,366.69
Jun 15, 2021	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	171,888.89
Dec 15, 2021	IBRD-89180	Int Charges	158,600.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Program Management	Satisfactory	2020-11-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2020-11-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2020-11-02
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2020-11-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-28-2021
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-27-2022	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality		N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of ULBs as customers of the SJPNL Value 1.00 1.00 3.00
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment

Percentage of customers of the WSS Company serviced by private service provider(s) receiving continuous water supply and connected to sewage systems	Value	Nil	Private contractor successfully demonstrated 24/7	At least 70%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Annual reports on SJPNL performance, customer satisfaction, and citizen report cards published and disclosed	Value	No reports	Annual reports on SJPNL performance, customer sati	September 30, each year
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Percentage of decisions on investment, expenditure and staff recruitment referred to GoHP for approval Value 100.00 0.00 0.00
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
Energy consumption of water production from existing sources Value 7.69 kWh/m3 7.24 kWh/m3 Less than 6.15 kWh/m3
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment

Percentage of WSS complaints redressed within the specified redressal period	Value	Not available	99% complaints redressed within the stipulated tim	80%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Annual audited financial statements of SJPNL publicly disclosed	Value	No consolidated financial statement	Annual audited financial statements of SJPNL for 2	Financial statements disclosed within six months o
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Reduction in Non-Revenue water Value 50% Not verified - indicator taken up under PforR 30%
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
Adherence to HR Policy for hiring MD cum CEO with a fixed tenure of at least two years Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
Percentage of SJPNL staff receiving performance incentives based on employee performance evaluation Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
Females as percentage of total staff in various services of SJPNL Value Nil 40% - 16 out of 40 staff are female At least 30%
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment

Percentage of corrective actions taken by SJPNL based on recommendations of corporate governance review	Value	Not applicable	100% corrective actions are taken by SJPNL based o	90%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Improved performance of SJPNL as measured by the annual performance scorecard rating	Value	Not applicable	Performance Score Card Rating 4 out of 5 based on	Performance scorecard rating of at least 3 on a sc
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Timely determination of annual tariffs and subsidies	Value	No Policy	Policy approved & first applied in April 2019 but	Annual tariffs and subsidies determined and applie
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Volumetric billing of all customers Value Nil All connections have volumetric billing but 24x7 w 90% of 24x7 customers
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
Collection efficiency Value 70.00 100.00 90.00
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
O&M cost recovery (bulk water & distribution) Value 21% not verified - indicator taken up under PforR 40%
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
O&M cost recovery (water distribution) Value 100% not verified - indicator taken up under PforR 150%
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment
O&M cost recovery (sewage) Value 30% not verified - indicator taken up under PforR 100%
Date September 30, 2018 October 29, 2021 December 31, 2024
Comment

Number of ULBs as customers of the SJPNL	Value	1.00	1.00	3.00
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Percentage of decisions on investment, expenditure and staff recruitment referred to GoHP for approval	Value	100.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Energy consumption of water production from existing sources	Value	7.69 kWh/m3	7.24 kWh/m3	Less than 6.15 kWh/m3
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Reduction in Non-Revenue water	Value	50%	Not verified - indicator taken up under PforR	30%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Females as percentage of total staff in various services of SJPNL	Value	Nil	40% - 16 out of 40 staff are female	At least 30%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Volumetric billing of all customers	Value	Nil	All connections have volumetric billing but 24x7 w	90% of 24x7 customers
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Collection efficiency	Value	70.00	100.00	90.00
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

O&M cost recovery (water distribution)	Value	100%	not verified - indicator taken up under PforR	150%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment

O&M cost recovery (sewage)	Value	30%	not verified - indicator taken up under PforR	100%
	Date	September 30, 2018	October 29, 2021	December 31, 2024
	Comment