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Chennai City Partnership: Sustainable Urban Services Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the Chennai City Partnership : Sustainable Urban Services Program-for-Results Project for India is to strengthen institutions and improve quality and financial sustainability of selected urban services in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN’s) new Chennai 2030 program (2021-2030) aims to accelerate Chennai’s transformation into a city that is green, livable, competitive, and resilient. The...

* 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

To strengthen institutions and improve quality and financial sustainability of selected urban services in the Chennai Metropolitan Area.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P175221

  • Active

  • Raghu Kesavan

  • India

  • India

  • October 14, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 30, 2021

  • February 10, 2022

  • US$ 2159.00 million

  • State of Tamil Nadu

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • N/A

  • May 21, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 150.00
Borrower/Recipient 401.00
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 150.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 150.00
Total Project Cost** 2159.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 30, 2021 IBRD-92470 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 24,676.09
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 99,789.07
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 1,288.35
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 261.99
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 7,843.94
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 182,164.20
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 30,092.80
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 115,193.48
Mar 14, 2024 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 24,380,000.00
Jan 4, 2024 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 5,632,500.00
Jun 3, 2024 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 727,187.94
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 927.60
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 159,862.06
Jun 25, 2024 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 1,050,000.00
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 134,267.97
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 1,341.15
Feb 10, 2022 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 375,000.00
Feb 10, 2022 IBRD-92470 Fee Charges 375,000.00
Oct 19, 2022 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 3,300,000.00
Apr 25, 2023 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 750,000.00
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 186,255.30
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 6,955.88
Jun 21, 2023 IBRD-92470 Loan Disb 250,000.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-92470 Int Charges 182,143.16

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-25
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-01-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reduction in vacancy rates of Group A & B cadre of GCCValueVacancy level for Group A and B cadre at 23 percensame as baseline.Vacancies in Group A & B as per revised staffing p
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improvement in service delivery performance of MTC, CMWSSB and GCC, disaggregated by gender and vulnerable groupsValueInadequate baseline of service performance (water,Data collation is in progress for computation of tIndex improves to 130
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in GCC annual OSRValueNo revenue improvement plan, Rs 1240 crores (INR) Achieved. 72 percent increase in OSR over baseline60 percent increase in OSR over baseline
    DateDecember 1, 2020April 30, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Operationalization of CUMTA with enhanced capacity and control over sector budget allocation to oversee urban mobility in the metropolitan areasValueNo staff, no budgetYear 2 target of 20 staff is on track.(i) CUMTA established and has approved sector visi
    DateJuly 10, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Citizen and customer feedback for improved accountability of service delivery Institutions (CMWSSB, MTC, GCC for solid waste management and health)ValueNAData collation is in progress for this indicator.End-term citizen feedback survey implemented. Sy
    DateDecember 31, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved financial performance for WSS servicesValue49%70.32%User charges revenue at least 90% of Revenue expen
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 14, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Enhance efficiency and transparency of public procurement in GCC and CMWSSBValueGCC uses e-tendering and CMWSSB uses it partially.CMSWBB adopted e-procurement roadmap. GCC will ado(i) Use of online evaluation for 75% tenders by va
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Strengthening GCC's health system through improved access to and quality of careValueNo Quality of Care Strategy and Operational Plan; Intermediate Targets 02 and 03 were achieved and v(i) At least 70 UPHCs providing at least 7 out of
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • MTC improved revenues from traffic, viability gap funding and non-tariff revenuesValue1571.001771.002600.00
    DateJuly 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Reduction in women feeling unsafe in buses and public spacesValueNo publicly available recordSame as basline.20 percent reduction in women feeling unsafe
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved SWM efficiencyValue(i) No SWM Plan(ii) Fragmented KPI monitoring sys12% being recycled in the target zones.15% amount (TPD) resources recovered / recycled fr
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Strengthen institutions for coordinated water management and securityValueNo Water Act and no Water Regulatory AuthorityDraft Water Act prepared and awaiting submission tN/A
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increased availability of pedestrian-friendly multi-utility streetsValueMega-streets pilot completed, ready to be scaled-uSame as baseline.11.6KMs of mega-streets development completed
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Performance-based contracts for bus service deliveryValueNo performance contracts for bus servicesIntermediate Target 02 to be achieved.MTC has 1000 buses operating under gross contract
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved operational efficiency in WSSValueNo policy for metering or bulk metering adopted byIntermediate Target 02 in progress.(i) Metering of 90% high-rise and commercial conne
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved access to water supplyValueInadequate baseline on service performanceIntermediate Target 01 was metAt least 5% additional HHs connected and getting 1
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Accessible and effective grievance redress management for employees and citizensValueNo GRM systemIntermediate Target 02 is achieved.90% of the grievances redressed and closed followi
    DateDecember 1, 2020June 19, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment