West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project - Phase II

Abstract*

The Project consists of the following components: - Component A: Strengthening community-based institutions (a) Developing WUAs for new schemes. The component will, among other things, sensitize, mobilize, and establish new WUAs and support them in developing their skills and competencies to plan, operate, and manage irrigation schemes. This will include establishing governance procedures and social accountability mechanisms, developing equitable... Show More

Development Objective

The PDO is to augment water availability and strengthen water user associations for improved irrigated agriculture in Project Areas of West Bengal.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P177876
Status
Active
Team Leader
Anju Gaur
Borrower 2
India

Country
India
Disclosure Date
November 15, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 9, 2023
Effective Date
December 11, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 211.00 million
Implementing Agency
DWRID, Government of West Bengal
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 148.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
March 27, 2024
Closing Date
June 29, 2029

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 change55%
- FY17 - Adaptation20%
- FY17 - Mitigation35%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management93%
- FY17 - Watershed Management93%
FY17 - Water Resource Management76%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform76%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender26%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security36%
- FY17 - Food Security36%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion26%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement26%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management76%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management76%
FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery100%
- FY17 - Rural Markets100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	148.00
Borrower/Recipient	63.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	148.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	148.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	211.00

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 9, 2023	IBRD-95430	Loan Commitment	148,000,000.00
Dec 11, 2023	IBRD-95430	Fee Charges	370,000.00
Dec 11, 2023	IBRD-95430	Loan Disb	370,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-95430	Int Charges	212,957.88
Jul 16, 2024	IBRD-95430	Loan Disb	6,139,436.00
Jun 15, 2024	IBRD-95430	Int Charges	12,086.68

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-10-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-10-13
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-13
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-13
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-10-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

of whom are small and marginal farmers Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment
of whom are farmers belonging to tribal communities Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date
Comment
of whom are female farmers Value 0.00 0.00 7.00
Date
Comment
Water harnessed through new irrigation schemes Value 0.00 0.00 120000000.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Well performing WUAs operating and maintaining irrigation schemes successfully Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Value-weighted index for agricultural outputs (fixed base price) Value 90.00 90.00 150.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Production of oilseed Value 1500.00 1500.00 10000.00
Date
Comment
Production of pulses Value 250.00 250.00 1000.00
Date
Comment
Production of fish Value 500.00 500.00 2000.00
Date
Comment
Beneficiaries provided with improved irrigated agriculture and allied services Value 0.00 0.00 240000.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Water user associations created/strengthened Value 0.00 0.00 3800.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Area diversified to high value crops Value 0.00 0.00 6000.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Area improved with new/improved irrigation services Value 0.00 0.00 30000.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Beneficiaries satisfied with the services Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Area under plantation Value 0.00 0.00 2500.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Water user association with women in leadership role Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Farm lands improved with water management practices Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Area irrigated with green energy Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00
Date July 17, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

of whom are small and marginal farmers	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date
	Comment

Value-weighted index for agricultural outputs (fixed base price)	Value	90.00	90.00	150.00
	Date	July 17, 2023	March 15, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Area diversified to high value crops	Value	0.00	0.00	6000.00
	Date	July 17, 2023	March 15, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Area under plantation	Value	0.00	0.00	2500.00
	Date	July 17, 2023	March 15, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Area irrigated with green energy	Value	0.00	0.00	10000.00
	Date	July 17, 2023	March 15, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Production of oilseed	Value	1500.00	1500.00	10000.00
	Date
	Comment

Production of pulses	Value	250.00	250.00	1000.00
	Date
	Comment

Production of fish	Value	500.00	500.00	2000.00
	Date
	Comment

West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project - Phase II

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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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