Description

The components proposed for financing under the requested PFR for Tranche 2 of Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Program (the Project) are as follows: Component A: Urban Infrastructure and Services (i)Water supply: rehabilitation and strengthening of water supply system in Jammu and procurement of mobile water tankers and maintenance equipment for Srinagar; (ii)Drainage: rehabilitation of existing and construction of new storm water drains in Jammu, and construction of new storm water drains in Srinagar; (iii)Solid waste management: procurement of solid waste handling and transportation equipment for Srinagar; and (iv)Urban transport: construction of flyover in both Jammu and Srinagar and, construction of an off-street car parking facility in Srinagar. Part B: Capacity Building, Institutional Development, Governance and Project Management (i)Support in implementing institutional and financial reforms agreed under the Investment Program, through consulting services, training and procurement of equipment, including: - Detailed assessment of institutional strengthening needs and mechanism for cost recovery for PHED, Jammu municipal corporation, Srinagar municipal corporation, and preparation of organizational development plan for PHED; - Capacity building and training based on the development plan; and - Preparation of a business plan of SPCB and strengthening of its environmental monitoring capacity. (ii)Project Management.and implementation support through continuation of the DSCs and PMCs.