The World Bank Report No: ISR8431 Implementation Status & Results Uzbekistan Drainage, Irrigation & Wetlands Improvement Project - Phase 1 (P009127) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Drainage, Irrigation & Wetlands Improvement Project - Phase Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 20 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-Dec-2012 1 (P009127) Country: Uzbekistan Approval FY: 2003 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-Jun-2003 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 07-Apr-2012 Effectiveness Date 20-Feb-2004 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 05-Nov-2007 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) 1.To increase the productivity of irrigated agriculture, employment and incomes in Karakalpakstan, one of the poorest regions in Central Asia. 2. To improve water quality of the Amu Darya river by safe disposal of the drainage effluent, and enhance quality of wetlands in the Amu Darya delta. 3. To develop the institutions for improving water management, operation and maintenance (O&M) of the irrigation and drainage systems, and for promoting sustainable irrigated agriculture through participatory irrigation management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost A. MAIN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, CONS/REHAB; A.1 SK MAIN DRAIN (US$48.8m); A.2 51.80 REHABILITATION OF COLLECTOR DRAINS (US$3.0m) B. IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMAND AREA B.1 15.00 DEVELOPMENT OF WUAS, TA, TRAINING, FARMERS' Public Disclosure Copy C. M&E OF PROJECT IMPACT AND EMP IMPROVEMENTS 1.30 D. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TA, TRAINING; D.1 PIU (US$0.8m); D.2 DETAILED DESIGN AND 4.80 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF REFINANCING OF PPF 1.30 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8431 Previous Rating Current Rating Overall Risk Rating Moderate Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Status Overview The project is making good progress. Most project activities have been completed satisfactorily. Construction under the SKMD/1, MS/1 and CAR/1 contracts have been handed over, delays in construction under the CAR/2 and CAR/3 contracts have been cleared, and all major works have been completed under the D1/2 contract. Disbursements are satisfactory, with close to 95% disbursed. Considering a request for cancellation that is being processed by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), disbursement is close to 100%. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan Qoraqalpog`iston Respublikasi Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan To'rtko'l Tumani Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan Taxtako'pir Tumani Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan Ellikqala Tumani Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan Beruniy Tumani Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase productivity of irrigated agriculture, Text Value Present Cropped area in SK 82,400 ha (+26%) Increase in cropped area to employment and incomes in South is 65,000 ha. 115,000 ha. and increase in Karakalpakstan (SK), one of the poorest yields by 10-20% regions in Central Asia. Date 10-Mar-2003 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments This indicator is to be updated during the upcoming mission in April 2013. Public Disclosure Copy Improve water quality of Amu Darya through Text Value River Salinity is more than 1g/ Mineralization of water at the Reduction in river salinity by safe disposal of the drainage effluent, and l. dam Takhiatash: 2006-2011 0-.05 g/l. enhance quality of wetlands in the Amu March 0.2g/l reduction; DaryaDelta November 0.075g/l reduction. Date 10-Mar-2003 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Mineralization of water at the dam Takhiatash: 2006 March – 1270 mg/l November – 1050 mg/l Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8431 2011 March – 1070 mg/l (-0.2 g/l) November – 975 mg/l (-0.075 g/l) Public Disclosure Copy This indicator is to be updated during the upcoming mission in April 2013. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Introduction of participatory irrigation Text Value No WUAs exist 21 WUAs established WUAs formed covering an are management through formation of Water Users (Beruni=9; Turtkul=12) of 60,000 ha. Associations (WUA) in the irrigated command Date 10-Mar-2003 16-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2013 area. Comments Effectiveness of WUAs varies. WUAs participated effectively in the command area rehabilitation (CAR) and MS-1 design. Land consolidation, which began in December 2008 has improved the functioning of these WUAs in terms of the O&M. Establishment and demonstrations of 12 farms Text Value No Demostration Farms Exist. 15 demonstration plots 12 Demonstration Plots demonstrating improved agricultural and water (Beruni=7, Turtkul=8) established. management practices. Date 10-Mar-2003 16-Oct-2012 31-Mar-2013 Comments They were established with successful demonstration of cotton yield more than 3.5 t/ ha and wheat more 4 t/ha. Farmers receiving formal and hands-on Text Value No Training Exists. 1,250 persons trained 160 farmers will be trained on training; and site visits on demonstration Plots. Demonstration Plots during cropping season and 400 Public Disclosure Copy farmers by site visits. Date 31-Mar-2003 16-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Under the project 1,250 persons including farmers, WUA members, operators, staff of Water management organizations, rural communities, and staff of local authorities were trained in improved agriculture and Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8431 water management practices using both theoretical and hands on training. Works stipulated in EMP carried out Text Value Lake Ayazkala mitigation Construction objects in Badai- all mitigation works identified Public Disclosure Copy works for closure started in Tugai reserve finished. in the EMP have been YR3 completed Date 10-Mar-2003 16-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Lake Ayazkala: Kyzylkum pumping station closed in 2008. Site EMP is not yet implemented. Monitoring groundwater near castles: continues. no significant reduction is observed. AMD mitigation works: bridges were built for herders. Operational water user associations created Number Value 0.00 21.00 12.00 and/or strengthened (number) Date 10-Mar-2003 16-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Indicator is duplicative, but is One WUA in each tuman being added for corporate (Beruni and Turkul) or a total monitoring purposes. area of about 5,000 ha. WUAs formed covering an area of 60,000ha. Technologies demonstrated in the project Number Value 0.00 15.00 12.00 areas (number) Date 10-Mar-2003 30-Jun-2013 31-Mar-2013 Comments Indicator is duplicative, but is being added for corporate monitoring purposes. Client days of training provided (number) Number Value 0.00 1250.00 160.00 Date 10-Mar-2003 16-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Indicator is duplicative, but is being added for corporate monitoring purposes. Client days of training provided - Female Number Value (number) Sub Type Date Breakdown Comments Area provided with irrigation and drainage Hectare(Ha) Value 65000.00 82400.00 115000.00 services (ha) Date 10-Mar-2003 20-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2013 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8431 Comments Indicator is duplicative, but is being added for corporate monitoring purposes. This is to be updated during the Public Disclosure Copy upcoming mission in April 2013. Area provided with irrigation and drainage Hectare(Ha) Value services - Improved (ha) Sub Type Date Breakdown Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P009127 IBRD-47070 Effective 19-Jun-2003 05-Feb-2004 20-Feb-2004 30-Jun-2010 30-Jun-2013 P009127 IDA-37960 Effective 19-Jun-2003 05-Feb-2004 20-Feb-2004 30-Jun-2010 30-Jun-2013 P009127 TF-57070 Effective 11-Dec-2006 11-Dec-2006 11-Dec-2006 11-Dec-2010 11-Dec-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P009127 IBRD-47070 Effective USD 35.00 35.00 0.00 29.89 5.11 85.00 P009127 IDA-37960 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 27.09 0.89 108.00 P009127 TF-57070 Effective USD 1.98 1.98 0.00 1.98 0.00 100.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8431 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The following agreements were reached: • Considering the scheduled project closure date of June 30, 2013, preparation of the Borrower Completion report of the project needs to be started. The evaluation report containing a full assessment of the outcome indicators of the project needs to be submitted to the Bank before the project Closing Date. • Regarding Baday-Tugay reserve, the PIU has initiated a study to analyze the impact of water supply on the forest. The result of the study will be shared with the Bank by early 2013, and will be integrated into the design of the South Karakalpakstan Water Resources Improvement Project (SKWRIP). Restructuring History Level two Approved on 10-Dec-2010, Level two Approved on 03-Jun-2011, Level two Approved on 24-Jun-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6