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The objective of the Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Human Capital Development Project is to: (a) improve access to ‘safely-managed’ water supply and sanitation in selected areas of rural Bangladesh; and (b) strengthen sector institutional capacity for water and sanitation. There are six components to the project, the first component being Investments in water supply. The second component is the Investments in sanitation and hygiene. The third component is the institutional strengthening. The fourth component is the project implementation and management. This component includes two subcomponents: subcomponent 4.1 will support the DPHE’s capacity for project implementation and monitoring through, among others, procurement, fiduciary, and environmental and social (E&S) safeguards management; development and implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan. Subcomponent 4.2 will support the PKSF’s capacity for the project implementation and monitoring through, among others, procurement, fiduciary, and E&S safeguards management; development and implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan. The fifth component is the COVID-19 emergency response. This component will provide quick, just-in-time WASH services where needed in the COVID-19 pandemic hotspots, to cope with the fast-changing COVID-19 situation, among others, through (i) setting up handwashing stations/devices (fixed and portable) with running water, proper drainage, and sanitation facilities; (ii) providing quality water access or delivery points, compact water treatment plants, and water kiosks; and (iii) providing emergency operational supplies, such as for personal protective equipment, and for water supply and sanitation service providers to ensure disaster preparedness and continuity of service delivery. Finally, the sixth component is the Contingent emergency response component (CERC). This component will provide immediate response to an eligible crisis or emergency as needed.
To (i) improve access to ‘safely-managed’ water supply and sanitation in selected areas of rural Bangladesh; and (ii) strengthen sec tor institutional capacity for water and sanitation.
Key Details
Project Details
Project ID
P169342
Status
Active
Team Leader
Rokeya Ahmed,Aneeka Rahman,Deo-Marcel Niyungeko
Borrower 2
Peoples Republic of Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
N/A
Total Project Cost 1
US$ 550.50 million
Implementing Agency
Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2021
Commitment Amount
US$ 400.00 million
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Last Update Date
March 20, 2023
Closing Date
October 31, 2025
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved |
