47235-001 - Trimmu, Panjnad and Islam Barrages Improvement Project

Description

1. Trimmu and Panjnad Barrages Project (TPBP) will rehabilitate and upgrade the Trimmu and Panjnad barrages on the Chenab River, which supply irrigation water to 1.74 million ha through six main canals. The project will (i) rehabilitate and upgrade the two barrages, and (ii) build institutional capacity in flood risk management. Trimmu barrage is located downstream of the confluence of Jhelum and Chenab rivers. Its flood passing capacity (FPC) is reduced from originally 18,265 cubic meters per second (m3s-1) to 12,743 m3s-1. The project will enhance the FPC to 23,220 m3s-1. Panjnad barrage is located downstream of confluence point of Sutlej and Chenab rivers. The project will enhance the barrage s FPC originally, from 19,822 m3s-1 to 24,495 m3s-1.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Irrigated agriculture in Punjab (i) accounts for 28% of Punjab s gross domestic product (GDP) output; (ii) employs 54% of the labor force; (iii) produces 90% of Punjab s agricultural output; and (iv) uses more than 90% of the water resources. Punjab s agricultural GDP is 66% of the national agricultural GDP. Irrigated agriculture is crucial to generating higher incomes and attaining Punjab s targeted 6% 7% growth rate (3% in 2011-2012). The Punjab Irrigation Department (PID) is responsible for operation and maintenance (O&M), and management of the irrigation system that covers 8.4 million hectares. The PID s infrastructure has an estimated replacement value of $20 billion. The irrigation infrastructure in Punjab has seriously deteriorated due to aging (much is nearly 100 years old) and deferred maintenance. The estimated cost of the deferred maintenance of the irrigation system is about $2 billion; the estimated cost to upgrade the system to modern standards is $3.5 billion. The barrages structural deterioration and increasing water leakage through the gates pose serious risks and unreliable irrigation service delivery to the tail ends of the canals. Farmers have adapted unreliable and inadequate canal water by developing private tubewells. Increasing pumping, declining groundwater depth and saltwater intrusion in the downstream canal areas are causing land degradation, low productivity and high production cost. The Country Partnership Strategy (2009-2013) prioritizes improving the irrigation infrastructure. ADB s agriculture sector evaluation (2006) for Pakistan emphasizes improving water resources and irrigation. The water sector roadmap identifies improving the infrastructure, institutions and agricultural production to drive sustainable agricultural growth. The Medium-Term Development Framework (2007-2012; extended to 2015) estimates an investment requirement of over $100 million per year for irrigation sector and allocates PKR9.0 billion ($95 million equivalent) for new irrigation projects. The PID is working with ADB, World Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the improvement of irrigated agriculture.
Impact

Sustained agricultural production in the command areas of the barrages.
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Safe Trimmu and Panjnad barrages deliver reliable irrigation water supplies to their canals.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

1. Rehabilitated and upgraded Trimmu barrage 2. Rehabilitated and upgraded Panjnad barrage. 3. Improved capacities of the communities and PID.
Safeguard Categories

Environment: B
Involuntary Resettlement: A
Indigenous Peoples: C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspect

The environment impacts are site-specific, mostly reversible and mitigation measures can be designed more readily. However, due diligence during fact-finding mision will further confirm the categorization.
Involuntary Resettlement

A total of 75 households including 28 kiosks will be affected and 250 m of rural road will be relocated. However, due diligence during fact-finding mision will further confirm the categorization.
Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples are not identified in the project area; therefore, no impacts are expected.
Stakeholder Participation and Consultation
During Project Design

The main stakeholders are project displaced persons, local community, Punjab irrigation department and other concerned departments, and local NGOs. The stakeholders were consulted at design stage during preparation of feasibility study. ?
During Project Implementation

Stakeholders will be participated through i) community consultations; ii) project awareness campaigns; iii) grievance redress committees; iv) project displaced person committee; and v) engage locals in the project related jobs, preference will be given to the displaced persons particularly the vulnerable people.

Country:  Pakistan
Project Number: 47235-001
Type or Modality of Assistance     Loan
Financing: Public sector (Sovereign)
Status: Approved
Approval Numbers:  Loan No. 3159
Loan No. 3160
Approval Date: 22 Sep 2014
ADB Financing ($ thousand): 150,000
Geographical Location: Punjab
Sector: Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Subsector: Irrigation
Rural flood protection
Strategic Agendas: Environmentally sustainable growth (ESG)
Inclusive economic growth (IEG)
Drivers of Change: Gender equity and mainstreaming (GEM)
Governance and capacity development (GCD)
Knowledge solutions (KNS)
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Categories: Category 2: Effective gender mainstreaming (EGM)
Safeguard Categories: Environment: B
Resettlement: A
Indigenous People: C

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Responsible ADB Officer: Akhtar Ali (Request for information)    

 Responsible ADB Department:  Central and West Asia Department

Responsible ADB Divisions: Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD

Last PDS Update: 17 Dec 2014