Sri Lanka: Anuradhapura Wastewater Management

OBJECTIVE

The objective  is to increase access to improved sanitation services and to reduce wastewater pollution in Anuradhapura city. The expected results are improved sanitation services for the people living in Anuradhapura city and reduced wastewater pollution in the Anuradhapura city area.

DESCRIPTION

The proposed project tentatively consists of the following two components:

• Component 1: Construction of a New Sewerage System in Anuradhapura City. This component will include construction of household connections, sewerage pipelines, pumping stations, pumping mains, a wastewater treatment plant and an outfall sewer.

• Component 2: Strengthening of Project Management and Administration. This component will support strengthening the capacity of both NWSDB and the Project Management Unit (PMU) for project management and administration, including, inter alia, procurement, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation, through the provision of goods, consultant services, training, and financing of incremental operating costs.

PROJECT FINANCING

For more information about project financing, please review the project summary.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION

The proposed project will use AFD’s Environmental and Social Policies, since: (i) they are consistent with the Bank’s Articles of Agreement and materially consistent with the provisions of the Bank’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) and relevant Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs); and (ii) the monitoring procedures that AFD has in place to ascertain compliance with its safeguard policies are appropriate for use by the Bank. Under AFD’s Environmental and Social Policies, the proposed project has been tentatively rated as “Substantial” (equivalent to AIIB’s Category B), which is consistent with the provisions of the Bank’s ESP and ESSs. Categorization for the proposed project will be further reviewed and finalized based on the environmental and social due diligence, including the Bank team’s site visits prior to appraisal.