Development projects in Nepal

The proposed project will construct about 388 kilometers of rural roads to all-weather standard covering 16 priority rural development districts throughout the country. The project will also focus on improving institutional arrangements, business processes, and associated capacity building, particularly on road asset management and road safety. The proposed project will also play a catalytic role for the sustainable development of rural areas.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 100.0M

Timeline

Feb 12, 2018 → Aug 22, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The project will improve the resilience and delivery of urban services and facilities in eight municipalities in the southern Terai region of Nepal bordering India, including four municipalities from the less-developed Province 7 in far western Nepal. The project will support municipal infrastructure investments, urban planning, and institutional strengthening. The eight cities have high population growth rates, are severely lacking investment, and are experiencing a high level of environmental degradation.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 150.0M

Timeline

Nov 27, 2017 → Jun 30, 2023

Coverage

Sudurpashchim, Nepal

The Project Preparatory Facility for Energy (the Facility) is intended to prepare a series of hydropower projects and related transmission infrastructure for development in Nepal, emphasizing private sector participation and regional integration. The Facility will support for project preparatory activities of selected candidate hydropower projects and Kohalpur- Surkhet-Upper Karnali 400kV Transmission Line, Kohalpur-New Butwal 400kV Transmission Line, and produce a set of bankable documents. The study includes feasibility study and environmental / social impact assessments (EIA/SIA) etc. The hydropower projects for such study will be selected from various candidate projects being considered for development through private or public / public-private sectors.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 21.0M

Timeline

Nov 29, 2013 → Jun 30, 2019

Coverage

Surkhet, Karnali

The project aims to ensure drinking water security in the Kathmandu Valley and to provide access to safe, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive water supply services to 2 million people by (i) constructing climate- and disaster-resilient urban water supply infrastructure; (ii) strengthening systems to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of water supply services; and (iii) enhancing the capacity of urban water supply institutions and stakeholders. The project is a continuation of the ongoing partnership between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Nepal to support the water and other urban infrastructure services sector in the country.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 170.0M

Timeline

Dec 20, 2024 → Jun 30, 2031

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The South Asian Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Sub-Regional Trade Facilitation Program supports ADB's regional cooperation strategy for South Asia (2011-2015) and builds on the commitments expressed by the SASEC Trade and Transport Working Group. Its intended impact is to increase intra-regional trade among the SASEC member countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. India is not included in the program because it is self-financing its trade facilitation reforms and has already taken significant strides ahead of the other countries. It is, notably, the only SASEC member country that has acceded to the Revised Kyoto Convention for the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (RKC). This program's expected outcome is efficient, effective, transparent, secure and service-oriented processing of cross-border trade in the sub-region. To achieve this outcome, the Program and its associated TA will support activities under three thematic areas: (i) modern and effective customs administration, (ii) streamlined and transparent regulations and procedures, and (iii) improved information and responsiveness to the private sector. The importance of this program is underscored by the realities in South Asia as described below.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 15.0M

Timeline

Feb 25, 2013 → Nov 15, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

The project impact will be accelerated expansion of areas covered by irrigation, drainage and flood control infrastructure. The outcome will be improved readiness of water resources management projects for implementation. The Project's expected outputs are: (i) detailed feasibility studies for high priority water resources projects undertaken; (ii) environmental, social, and technical capacity of the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (DWRI) improved; (iii) Irrigation Master Plan updated; and (iv) efficient project management. Given the ADB country strategy and government priorities, the Project will (i) prepare a project for the rehabilitation and expansion of farmer managed irrigation systems, and the rehabilitation and partial management transfer of some agency-managed irrigation systems; (ii) undertake water-induced hazard mapping and prepare a water-induced disaster prevention project for a priority river basin; and, (iii) prepare other high priority projects as identified by DWRI. The Project will prepare these projects to a level of detailed feasibility which includes technical study, safeguard screening and plans preparation, and economic and financial analysis of at least 30% of subprojects for project readiness, thereby advancing activities which would normally occupy the first one or two years of implementation. The Project will enhance the capacities of staff of the DWRI through formal and on-the-job training (including participation in project preparation under the Project). Importantly, the Project will reorganize and strengthen the existing Environment Section of DWRI as a Social and Environment Section with (i) clear terms of reference of the section, (ii) environmental and social safeguards guidelines developed to ensure safeguard planning and implementation process complies with the national laws, regulations and ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement requirements; and (iii) gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) guidelines on project planning and implementation prepared. The Project will help update the Irrigation Master Plan with a view to the sustainable development and management of irrigation systems in the country until 2030. Changes in land use, water use, agricultural technology, irrigation and water resources policy and legislation, and the extent of irrigation development since the Master Plan was prepared will be reviewed.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 11.0M

Timeline

Nov 2, 2012 → Jul 19, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

ADB assisted the Government of Nepal in increasing capacity of national power grid and enhancing renewable energy development. The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power System Expansion Project is building more than 200 kilometers of power transmission lines, as well as substations, along Kali Gandaki corridor in the Himalayas and Marsyangdi-Kathmandu route. The project is also building or upgrading more than 1,000 kilometers of power distribution lines in the east, central, and west regions of the country. To bring affordable renewable energy to remote areas, the project is building small hydroelectric power plants, as well as mini-grid based solar and solar/wind hybrid energy systems.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 20.0M

Timeline

Nov 26, 2018 → May 22, 2026

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The Project will support the implementation of the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) which has recently been developed by the Government of Nepal in partnership with Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank and was endorsed by the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience sub-committee of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) on 28 June 2011. Within the overall framework of the SPCR, the Project will enable communities in mountainous ecosystems that are significantly vulnerable to climate change impacts to have improved access to and reliability of watershed and water resources. The Project aims to provide access to more reliable water resources for domestic purposes and irrigation for communities living in the watersheds of Nepal's river systems, which are significantly vulnerable to climate change. The watersheds selected lie in six districts in the Far-Western Development Region: Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, and Doti. Access to and reliability of water resources will be improved through a participatory program of integrated watershed management with interventions in upland areas to increase surface water storage and groundwater recharge.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 23.5M

Timeline

Jan 20, 2014 → Feb 8, 2021

Coverage

Achham, Baitadi

The proposed loan and grant (the Project) will improve the country's road network totaling about 217.3 km, (i) providing north-south link of the country's north eastern region to the east-west highway (EWH); and (ii) improving major international trade corridors in the country in conjunction with customs systems enhancement. The capacity of the road sector and customs institutions will also be strengthened. The project will expand connectivity with remote areas and enhance the capacity of major international trade corridors to develop the economy of project areas as well as integrate those more effectively with their primary markets in India, and further to third countries, by enhancing the capacity of roads and customs clearance.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 24.5M

Timeline

Mar 4, 2011 → Dec 19, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

The project will improve the quality of urban life in the capital city of Nepal by delivering a more efficient, safe, and sustainable urban transport system (UTS),2 favoring local economic growth and addressing climate change and air pollution mitigation. The UTS will be enhanced by focusing on (i) a plan to rationalize and upgrade the existing public transport network, tested through the implementation of pilot routes provided with electric vehicles; (ii) traffic management works and measures that will enable heritage routes in the city center to be pedestrianized and improve general walkability (general walking conditions); and (iii) improvement of air quality monitoring. The project aims to integrate these components holistically. The environment for development work has greatly improved since 2006, when the decade-long conflict ended. The experience of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has shown that active community participation can insulate development work from a country's wider challenges and thus bring about effective service delivery. Consultations were undertaken with various stakeholders, including the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), relevant central government ministries and departments, public transport operators, and residents associations. The project design and implementation arrangements have fully taken into account the current political context in Nepal,3 with the implementation expected to proceed amid the ongoing peace process.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 10.0M

Timeline

Oct 26, 2010 → Dec 11, 2019

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The project is investing in rehabilitation and expansion of sewerage network, modernization and expansion of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and improvement of wastewater management in the Kathmandu Valley that will help improve service delivery and reduce pollution of the Bagmati River and its tributaries. The project is also strengthening the institutions working for wastewater management in the Kathmandu Valley to increase operational efficiency and improve service delivery, and will result in positive impacts on health and quality of life for the residents of Kathmandu Valley. The project is coordinating with other related projects to fulfill the medium-term priority investment needs identified in the long-term capital investment and asset management program.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 80.0M

Timeline

Jul 3, 2013 → Jun 30, 2019

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The impact will be greater availability of infrastructure services. The outcome will be greater private sector investment in the infrastructure sector. Nepal needs to address prevailing inadequacies in the financial and infrastructure sectors while also progressing the infrastructure development agenda. The three project outputs aim to bridge the significant and growing gaps in infrastructure financing. Output 1: Regulatory and institutional framework for bond market development (i) Strengthening the institutional capacity for public debt management. (ii) Developing a government securities issuance strategy and market access. (iii) Developing the bond market infrastructure. (iv) Building the institutional and regulatory capacity of Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON). Output 2: Enabling policy and institutional framework for greater private sector participation in infrastructure. Output 3: Development of a public-private partnership (PPP) demonstration project.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 5.0M

Timeline

Jun 27, 2011 → Jul 7, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project aims to improve water security and resilience to potential climate change impact in the Bagmati River Basin. The project will complement ongoing efforts of the Government of Nepal and civil society to improve water management and the river environment in the Bagmati River Basin (BRB). The project will invest in forming a river basin organization with adequate capacity and decision support systems for integrated water resources management (IWRM). It will finance the construction of upstream water storage, riverbed oxygenating weirs, riverbank beautification, and community initiatives to improve the river environment in Kathmandu Valley The impact will be increased water security in the BRB. The outcome will be improved river health and flood management. The project is the first attempt in Nepal to apply the concept and principles of IWRM since its adoption under the 2005 National Water Plan. The project focuses on priority issues selected by the basin stakeholders from the basin strategic investment road map. The road map is based on the 2009 Bagmati Action Plan and further consultations with basin stakeholders. The project has five outputs: (i)Established systems and capacity for integrated and participatory river basin management. Activities include (a) provide legal and institutional strengthening for IWRM and formation of a river basin organization (RBO), (b) mobilize basin stakeholders, (c) build capacity for increasing RBO competence, (d) establish a central water resources information system including a decision support system and an operating water quality monitoring network, and (e) prepare a 15-year participatory integrated river basin master plan. (ii)Improved riverbank environment in urban areas. Activities include (a) remove contaminated riverbed material; (b) construct weirs and provide phyto-remediation to enhance the river's self-cleaning capacity; (c) stabilize and beautify the riverbank; (d) mobilize, raise awareness, and build capacity of local government and communities for riverbank management and maintenance; and (e) collaborate with the private sector, which has expressed interest in setting up recreational businesses along the riverbanks through publicprivate partnerships or finance maintenance as part of social corporate activities. (iii)Increased water availability in the basin during the dry season and watershed conservation. Activities include (a) construct an 861,000 cubic meters (m3) Dhap dam and complete detail design of the 8 million m3 Nagmati dam, (b) provide rooftop rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, and (c) implement upstream watershed management. (iv)Functioning flood forecasting and early warning system for the Bagmati River Basin. Activities include (a) upgrade the existing flood forecasting system, (b) install a flood early warning system, and (c) increase community awareness and build capacity for flood response. (v)Efficient project management with effective stakeholder communication. Activities include (a) establish competent project management and project implementation units, (b) undertake timely procurement and disbursement, and (c) implement the project communication strategy and monitoring.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 63.0M

Timeline

Dec 10, 2019 → May 31, 2025

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The Study will provide consulting services for each of two major engineering design specifications: (i) civil works on geological risk ssessments, and (ii) facilities on technical and hydrological risk assessments. It is essential for hydropower development to clarify the project's uncertain factors and to incorporate preventive actions and risk mitigation measures in the project design, prior to financing decisions and implementation. To minimize project risks, the Study will focus on geological and hydrological assessments through rock tests and hydraulic model simulation to establish engineering design parameters.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 2.5M

Timeline

Dec 23, 2010 → Jan 19, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

The project has three main components: (i) a medium-sized hydropower plant of 140 megawatts (MW) with significant water storage facilities and associated transmission lines to evacuate the generated power; (ii) rural electrification and community development in the project area, and (iii) a reform and restructuring plan for the national utility, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The project site is in the Seti River in the Tanahu district, about 150 kilometers (km) west of Kathmandu.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 30.0M

Timeline

Apr 22, 2013 → Jun 30, 2021

Coverage

Kathmandu, tanahu

The facility will assist the government's effort to ensure that critically important road and air transport projects are implemented efficiently by systematically advancing the preparatory activities. The facility will identify and prepare high-priority projects for potential funding by the government and or by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or other development partners in the country. This preparation will include feasibility studies, safeguard due diligence, detail engineering design, bidding documents, and procurement assistance for advance contracting (if appropriate). This will contribute significantly to (i) improving the implementation performance of the ensuing projects by reducing the period between project concept and loan approval and the commencement of improvement works, (ii) helping to achieve the intended outcomes efficiently, and (iii) realizing the projects- impacts and benefits in a timely manner. The facility will also provide capacity development support to help establish an enabling environment, supporting the government's goal of developing transport infrastructure under public-private partnership (PPP). The facility will prepare transport projects that will contribute to improving connectivity and accessibility throughout the country. The facility is also relevant to ADB's sector strategy in support of the government's goal of achieving regionally balanced economic growth and reduced social inequalities.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 12.0M

Timeline

Mar 4, 2011 → Dec 23, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The Project will rehabilitate and restore damage caused by the 2008 monsoon floods in the eastern region and far western region. It will enable people to resume their normal lives by restoring access to livelihoods and basic infrastructure. The Project supports increased disaster preparedness and mitigation of damage from future recurrent floods by enhancing the Government's disaster management capacity, and improving the disaster recovery system in cooperation with the Government of India.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 24.6M

Timeline

Aug 3, 2009 → Nov 26, 2015

Coverage

Sudurpashchim, Nepal

The project will provide the population in the municipalities of Dharan, Janakpur, Nepalgunj, and Siddharthanagar with better access to municipal infrastructure and services in a socially inclusive manner. In accordance with the priorities of each municipality, integrated urban environmental improvements, including drainage systems, solid waste management (SWM) facilities, and urban roads, will be implemented in Janakpur, Nepalgunj, and Siddharthanagar municipalities. A water supply development subproject will be implemented in Dharan municipality. The project will also undertake community development programs (CDPs), focusing primarily on poverty pockets in the municipalities and communities that may not benefit directly from major infrastructure improvement subprojects. Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) will be mainstreamed in all subprojects in the municipalities, and the capacity to address GESI in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) will be strengthened by establishing an appropriate institutional structure and mechanisms for GESI mainstreaming.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 44.8M

Timeline

May 8, 2012 → Sep 21, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The project will improve the reliability of energy supply in Nepal and strengthen the transmission infrastructure needed to promote Nepal's capacity for cross-border energy trade. It will provide support in three critical areas in the electricity supply industry, which has experienced severe underinvestment: (i) electricity transmission capacity expansion, (ii) strengthening of distribution systems including those along the Tamakoshi (Khimti)-Kathmandu transmission line, and (iii) rehabilitation of selected small hydropower plants.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 56.0M

Timeline

Mar 23, 2012 → Nov 19, 2024

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The Project has three components. Component 1 will develop an efficient, effective, and accountable urban water supply and sanitation sector by establishing and implementing policies, establishing service standards, and enhancing sector coordination. Component 2 will entail development of safe, accessible, and adequate water supply and sanitation facilities in about 20 small towns. Component 3 will strengthen governance and capacity for project management and operation.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 45.1M

Timeline

Nov 27, 2009 → Mar 18, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The goal of the Program is to improve the living conditions and well being of number of people in the conflict affected areas by restoring basic social infrastructure, community and public services, and livelihoods. The Program will provide basic needs in the conflict-affected aread through income-generation activities through rural roads, water supply and sanitation, community development, and institutional infrastructure.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 50.0M

Timeline

Jan 14, 2008 → Jan 26, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

The goal of the Program is to improve the living conditions and well-being of number of people int he conflict affected areas by restoring basic social infrstructure, community and public services, and livelihoods. The Program will provide basic needs in the conflict-affected areas through income-generation activities through rural roads, water supply and sanitation, community development and institutional infrastructure.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 50.0M

Timeline

Jan 14, 2008 → Jun 23, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

The Project consists of seven components under three main categories: (i) energy access, (ii) clean energy, and (iii) capacity building. Component 1-Energy Access: Facilitating Access to Clean Energy. Component 1 consists of (i) constructing the Middle Marsyangdi-Damauli-Marsyangdi transmission line and associated facilities to strengthen the evacuation of power from the 70 megawatt (MW) Marsyangdi hydropower station, (ii) constructing the second circuit of the Butwal-Kohalpur transmission line to improve cross-border power import capacity, and (iii) constructing and expanding the Chapali and Matatirtha substations and installation of capacitor banks to strengthen the capability of the transmission network to transfer power. Component 2- Energy Access Quality Enhancement: Component 2 consists of constructing eight primary distribution substations and three switching stations to strengthen the electricity system's ability to connect new consumers and to improve the quality of electricity supply to existing consumers. Component 3-Clean Energy Plant Improvement: Clean Energy Plant Improvement. Component 3 involves rehabilitating two small-scale run-of-river hydropower plants at Marsyangdi (69 MW) and Gandak (15 MW) to increase the efficiency. Component 4: Supply-Side Energy Efficiency Improvement. Component 4- Supply Side Energy Efficiency Improvement: will develop a pilot project to rebuild selected distribution feeders and low-voltage networks which have unacceptably high losses, using international best practice to reduce both technical and commercial losses. Component 5: Energy Efficiency in Lighting. Component 5-Energy Efficiency in Lighting: involves distributing approximately 1 million compact fluorescent lamps to households and implementation support to improve energy efficiency in lighting. Component 6-Renewable Energy for Street Lighting: Component 6 consists of the installation of 1,000 solar and solar-wind streetlights in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, and Lalitpur municipal areas to reduce the burden on the main electricity grid. Component 7-Capacity Building: Component 7 involves assisting the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) by providing expert services to formulate, design, and implement public-private partnerships (PPPs) in three identified distribution areas, and capacity building and implementation support to the NEA for component 4.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 65.0M

Timeline

Mar 11, 2010 → Apr 10, 2018

Coverage

Bhaktapur, Kathmandu

The Project is aimed at enhancing the benefits of ICT and regional cooperation for inclusive growth and poverty reduction by increasing the supply of affordable broadband, skilled ICT manpower, and local content and e-applications, with a special focus on the needs of the poor. It is also expected to help SASEC countries improve their productivity and efficiency and participate more fully in the global information economy. To this end, the Project will establish (i) a SASEC regional network with fiber-optic and data interchange capacity, directly connecting the four SASEC countries; (ii) a SASEC village network expanding broadband ICT access to 110 rural communities in the SASEC countries and providing direct connections among the communities for local networking and local information sourcing; and (iii) a SASEC research and training network to build technical and business skills in developing local ICT content and e-applications (e-government, e-learning, tele-medicine, e-remittance, e-commerce, etc.) that serve the needs of the poor in particular.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 5.0M

Timeline

Feb 9, 2009 → Oct 5, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

ADB and the governments of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are working together to develop and improve tourism sites and facilities in the three countries. The South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project is improving the infrastructure around key tourist sites and cultural sites in the three countries, and expanding the air and road links that connect the various destinations. This includes upgrading airports; fixing roads; and cleaning up tourist sites with improved water supply, sanitation systems, and solid waste management. Visitor centers will be also be improved. The project is working to spread tourism to remote communities that are currently bypassed by the popular tourist markets. This work is benefiting about 2.4 million people in the three countries through increased income, jobs, improved health and local environmental conditions, and reduced travel times. About 270,000 people are benefiting from new job opportunities created by the project, and at least 5,000 others are enjoying expanded livelihood options.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 12.8M

Timeline

May 25, 2010 → Mar 28, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The impact of the project will be reduced rural poverty in 18 poor and remote hill and mountain districts. The project outcome will be widened access to social services and economic opportunities. The project outcome will be achieved through the following outputs:(i) rural livelihood improved; (ii) capacity and decentralized local governance enhanced; (iii) rural transport infrastructure extended and maintained; and (iv) project management improved. Output 1: Rural Livelihood Improved The project will improve community infrastructure in the 18 districts. This will include 90 school buildings and health posts, 36 foot/mule/link trails, 54 water supply and irrigation schemes, 10 micro-hydropower, 8 rural market places, 10 ropeways, and other community infrastructure. The project will provide livelihood related skills training to 3,000 beneficiaries from the project impact zones, of which at least 40% are women and 60%, are from poor and excluded groups. In nine pilot districts, the project will work with existing savings and credit groups, and assist BGs willing to form themselves into formal Savings and Credit Cooperatives and facilitate their access to credit from existing institutional suppliers. Output 2: Capacity and Decentralized Local Governance Enhanced The project will improve district and national capacity building to promote improved decentralized governance. The thrust will be on establishing the capacity for sustainable management of rural road networks, strengthening the decentralized management of rural infrastructure, and raising central capacity to support local government bodies. Output 3: Rural Transport Infrastructure Extended and Maintained The project will improve 260 kilometers (km) of rural roads in the 18 districts (200 km new and 60 km upgrading). Rural roads of 1,200 km will be maintained in the 18 districts and 6,500 meters of trail bridges will be constructed. The implementation of the road sub-projects will employ labor-based equipment-supported methods, and works performed by BGs will be promoted over construction by contractors. Only those civil works that cannot be executed by the communities may be awarded on the basis of local competitive bidding to contractors. Output 4: Project Management Improved Technical support to project implementation will be provided through a Central Implementation Support Consultant (CISC) and District Implementation Support Consultant (DISCs) in each of the 18 project districts.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 18.0M

Timeline

Feb 1, 2012 → Apr 5, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The project will reduce the market and business risks for small and medium farmers who diversify into high-value commodities (HVCs) in 10 districts of Nepal's Mid-Western Development Region and Far-Western Development Region.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 20.1M

Timeline

Mar 16, 2011 → Mar 31, 2020

Coverage

Karnali, Sudurpashchim

The project will develop or improve small-scale irrigation systems in 12 districts in Nepal through a community-driven process targeted at the poor, women, and other disadvantaged groups. Small irrigation systems are defined as systems with less than 25 hectares of irrigation area in the hills and mountains and less than 200 hectares in the Terai plains. The participating districts were selected because of their high poverty, food insecurity and irrigation potential. They are Kanchanpur, Kailali, Dang, Kapilvastu in the Terai plains; Doti, Salyan, Rukum, Rolpa, Pyuthan in the hills; and Bajhang, Jumla, Mugu in the mountains. As the first large-scale intervention in small irrigation development in Nepal, the project will demonstrate participatory irrigation planning and management and build the capacity of all levels of the government for small-scale irrigation development. Farmers will form or strengthen existing water users associations (WUAs) to apply for project support. The project will provide support to rehabilitate and build new surface water irrigation schemes and to develop groundwater irrigation through shallow tube wells. It will also facilitate access to microfinance support and provide extension services. For farmers without access to electricity who are installing shallow tube wells, the project will connect them to the electricity network. WUAs will in turn learn to manage water more efficiently and equitably, maintain their systems, and apply improved agricultural practices.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 24.4M

Timeline

Feb 8, 2011 → Mar 13, 2019

Coverage

kapilbastu, Pyuthan

ADB and the Government of Nepal are working together to improve some of the most important roads in the country to help people and freight move more easily, and to increase trade with neighboring countries. The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity Project is building alternative routes between the districts of Sunsari and Saptari to create year-round passable conditions along the East-West Highway, especially across the Koshi River. This will include the repair of feeder roads that connect nearby villages to the highway, and improve people's access to government services and livelihood opportunities. The project, which is providing jobs for unskilled workers in the area, particularly women seeking employment, is upgrading 73 kilometers of bypass and border roads along the East-West Highway to two lanes, and improving 114 kilometers of another strategic roadway. The project is also providing training for people in the area to protect the environment and encourage tourism.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 75.0M

Timeline

Oct 20, 2013 → Jul 1, 2022

Coverage

Sunsari, Saptari

The proposed project will improve airport capacity at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu and at Gautam Buddha Airport (GBA) in Lumbini by constructing a parallel taxiway extension and domestic apron areas at TIA and a new international terminal building at GBA.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 150.0M

Timeline

Dec 22, 2020 → Jun 30, 2027

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati