The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Uzbekistan | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2013 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2019 | ISR39828 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Uzbekistan, BUKHARA REGIONAL PRODUCTION ENTERPRISE SUVOKOVA Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date: 13-Feb-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Jun-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 04-Dec-2014 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2017 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the coverage, quality and efficiency of public water supply service in the two districts of Alat and Karakul in the Bukhara region. The objective will be achieved through the rehabilitation and expansion of water production, transmission and distribution infrastructure in urban and rural areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component A: Improvement of Water Supply Infrastructure (estimated at US$101.47 million of which IDA finances 64.70%)::(Cost $101.47 M) Component B: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building (estimated cost US$2.07 million, of which IDA finances 100%).:(Cost $2.07 M) Component C: Studies for Future Investments (estimated cost US$0.35 million of which IDA finances 100%).:(Cost $0.35 M) Component D: Project Management (estimated cost US$2.18 million of which IDA finances 100%):(Cost $2.18 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The mission reviewed implementation progress and is pleased to note that project performance has substantially improved over the reporting period. The total disbursements have reached US$ 50.23 million, or 68 percent of total IDA credits, including US$ 10.43 million over the five months 12/19/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) of this FY and this momentum has to be kept. The mission also noted that PCU has taken several positive steps to address financial reporting and environmental and social safeguards management issues. The counterparts are in the process of completing their reports and assessments which will guide the remedial actions for any non-compliance issues. Two packages of (i) AK/W/01 for rehabilitation of water treatment plant Dvoinik, and (ii) AK/W/05 for construction of primary and secondary trunk mains, distribution network in western part of Alat district are still in risky zone for timely completion by the Project Closing date (June 30, 2020). Failure to complete these contracts will have a significant impact on the project results and the PDO at large. The Mission team recommended that the implementing entities hold weekly meetings with contractors to review progress and to strictly enforce any contractual remedies - to support and, incentivize progress and performance. Institutional strengthening activities under Component B, have progressed modestly over the reporting period, but are largely expected to be completed prior to closure. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Substantial Substantial Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall -- Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improved coverage of public water supply service in the districts of Alat and Karakul IN00780917 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40,456.00 59,469.00 59,469.00 232,000.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 The number of beneficiaries still not increased due to delayed works at Dvoinik Water Treatment Plant, Comments: the primary source of water. 12/19/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) IN00780920 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.68 52.00 52.00 50.70 Improved quality of public water supply service in the districts of Alat and Karakul IN00780918 ►Percentage of regulatory water samples meeting potable quality standards (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 53.00 55.00 55.00 98.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Indicator will improve after completion and commissioning of Dvoinik WTP Comments: IN00780921 Percentage of regulatory water samples meeting potable quality standards in Alat District (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 53.00 53.00 53.00 98.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780923 Percentage of regulatory water samples meeting potable quality standards for Karakul District (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 57.00 57.00 57.00 98.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Improved efficiency of public water supply service in the districts of Alat and Karakul IN00780919 ►Bill collection ratio (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.00 100.00 100.00 80.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 The transfer of collection responsibilities from the Suvokova to the Enforcement Bureau under the Office of Prosecutor General following Presidential Decree of November 16, 2017 resulted in the increase of the Comments: bill collection ratio up to 100%. The target is achieved. IN00780922 Bill Collection Ratio - Alat (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.00 100.00 100.00 80.00 12/19/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780924 Bill Collection Ratio - Karakul (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 58.00 100.00 100.00 85.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780925 ►Reliability of water supply service (Hours, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Water continues to be supplied intermittently (6 hours in Alat and 4 hours in Karakul) as major civil works Comments: have not completed yet. Overall Comments PDO Overall, progress on achievement of PDO and other main indicators is fully dependent on implementation (completion) progress of works contracts, specifically the contract #1 (water treatment facility/Dvoinik) is of critical importance as it will supply water to the entire project area. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component A: Improvement of Water Supply Infrastructure IN00780926 ►New piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,500.00 20,864.00 35,400.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Household connections under contracts AK/W/06 and AK/W/07 have been delayed due to approval of Comments: meters type (mechanic vs smart). Yet in 2020, works will be completed in full. AK/W/05 is delayed. IN00780928 ►Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 6,150.00 7,400.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Connections will be carried out under contract AK/W/04, which is 49% complete Comments: IN00780930 12/19/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) ►Number of connections with operating water meters (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,500.00 12,500.00 42,900.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 The major reason for delay is approval of meter type (mechanism as in contract versus government Comments: decision on smart metering. Smart meters is more expensive. IN00780932 ►Number of breakage per km of water transmission mains (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 0.13 0.13 0.20 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 The trend is decreasing and will meet this target by the end of project. Comments: IN00780934 ►Number of breakage per km of water distribution networks (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.20 0.42 0.17 0.40 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Number of breakages decreased considerably. Target is achieved. Comments: Component B: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building IN00780927 ►BVK Cash Working Ratio (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.57 0.47 0.40 0.90 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Cash Operating Expenditures/Cash Operating Revenues are out of project control. This is long-term and systematic issue. However, government has passed new tariffs for full cost recovery. In future it will Comments: improve and meet the target IN00780929 BVK Cash Working Ratio - Alat (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.90 0.23 0.40 0.90 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780931 BVK Cash Working Ratio - Karakul (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/19/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) Value 1.18 0.47 0.83 0.90 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780933 ►Percent of households for whom water is a priority problem (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 65.00 42.00 20.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 The works are still in progress and delays in construction disable to provide water. Thus local population Comments: still have concerns with service satisfaction. Yet slow less people complain. IN00780935 Percent of households for whom water is a priority problem - Alat (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 75.00 65.00 42.00 20.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780936 Percent of households for whom water is a priority problem - Karakul (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 65.00 42.00 20.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780937 ►Number of water utilities that the project is supporting (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00780938 ►Number of BVK staff recruited, and trained for Alat and Karakul water supply service needs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 According to draft staffing plans for Alat and Karakul, the number of staff to be recruited for operation of new/reconstructed facilities is 152 (including 118 operations and support staff) in Alat district and 131 (84 Comments: operations and support staff) in Karakul district. IN00780939 ►Non revenue water (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.00 32.00 30.00 25.00 12/19/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Alat district - 30%; Karakul district - 35%. Water losses have decreased due to the reconstruction and Comments: construction of new networks. IN00780940 ►BVK Participation in IBNET for water and sanitation utilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 22-Jun-2012 15-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 Data is to be updated in IBNET in 2019. Comments: Overall Comments IR BVK Cash Operating Expenditures/Cash Operating Revenues are out of the project control. This is long-term and systemic issue. The government has recently passed new (increased) tariffs that will supposedly improve and meet the target. This is also connected to ISR legal covenant section (covenant #4). Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P118197 IDA-51890 Effective USD 82.00 82.00 0.00 50.23 23.62 68% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P118197 IDA-51890 Effective 13-Dec-2012 18-Jul-2013 13-Feb-2014 31-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 12/19/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alat and Karakul Water Supply Project (P118197) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 23-Nov-2017 ,Level 2 Approved on 07-Nov-2018 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/19/2019 Page 8 of 8