PK Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project Phase I

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The overarching objective of Phase 1 of the Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project of Pakistan is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of irrigation water distribution in three area water boards (AWBs) (Ghotlu, Nara and Left Bank), particularly with respect to measures of reliability, equity and user satisfaction. This would be achieved by: (a) deepening and broadening the institutional reforms that are already underway in Sindh; (b) improving the irrigation system in a systematic way covering key hydraulic infrastructure, main and branch canals, and distributaries and minors; and (c) enhancing long-term sustainability of irrigation system through participatory irrigation management and developing institutions for improving operation and maintenance of the system and cost recovery. There are 5 components to the project: 1) Community Development and Capacity Building through which Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA)'s AWBs', and Farmers Organizations (FO)s' capacity will be strengthened enabling them to perform their responsibilities according to the Sind Water Management Ordinance of 2002, and under the Project. The Project will strengthen the capacity of FOs to carry out operation and maintenance o f the irrigation and drainage systems; 2) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Irrigation and Drainage System by which the main and branch canals, distributaries/minors (secondary level canals) and drainage system in FOs areas will be rehabilitated and improved and a modern water measurement and accounting system would be installed throughout the canal systems in three AWBs, Ghotki, Nara and Left Bank; 3) Management Plans for Major Irrigation & Drainage (I&D) infrastructure whereby a feasibility study for rehabilitation of the Gudu barrage will be prepared and assistance will be provided for preparing studies for rehabilitation of Sukkur and Kotri barrages; 4) Monitoring and Evaluation of the Project Impact and Environmental Management Plan which will be for monitoring and evaluation and supervision of the environment management plan and social action plan; and 5) Project Coordination, Monitoring, Technical Assistance and Training to support the project coordination, monitoring of implementation activities, management and supervision of procurement by an independent project management consultant/procurement agent, and technical assistance and training.