WSIP NEWS January 2013

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF SINDH WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Volume-1 Issue-1 WSIP

Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project (WSIP) was approved on 05-09-2007 at an estimated cost of US $ 175 million with World Bank financing of US $ 150 million. The objective of the WSIP is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of irrigation water distribution in three Area Water Boards (AWBs) i.e. Ghotki Feeder Area Water Board, Nara Canal Area Water Board and Left Bank Canal Area Water Board, particularly with respect to measures of reliability, equity and user satisfaction. Three Area Water Boards are covering the districts of Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, UmerKot, Tando Muhammad Khan, Hyderabad and Badin. Canal is being constructed replacing The project targets (i) Rehabilitation and WORK ON MAIN NARA CANAL existing Jamrao Weir at the location close Improvement of 07 Main Canals, 28 PROGRESSES Branch Canals, and 173 Distributaries / to the Ranto Canal head regulator to Minors; 200,000 ha of drainage; The Nara Canal is an important water provide better regulation for discharges conducting detailed diagnostic feasibility channel in Sindh. The canal runs from to the Ranto, Jamrao and Twin Jamrao studies for Barrages (Sukkur & Guddu); Sukkur Barrage to Tharparkar District. Canals, and the Lower Nara Canal. preparation of Plan to address the floods Likewise a new Head Regulator for the and drainage issues of left side of Indus Nara is the longest canal in Pakistan, River including LBOD system and having length of about 364 kilometres. Old Jamrao Canal is being constructed designing measures for improvement of It was designed with a capacity of 13,602 close to the Twin Jamrao Canal Head the Indus delta and the coastal zone, and cusecs, but carries discharges some times Regulator with a parallel approach Institutional Strengthening & Capacity above the designed capacity. About 2 channel in order to maximize the Building for SIDA/AWBs/FOs. million acres of agriculture land are efficiency and check the sediment deposits. Sindh Irrigation & Drainage Authority irrigated by this canal. (SIDA) is the lead implementing agency with support of AWBs, Farmers The Upper Nara Canal exhibits a twisting The NC-01 contract was awarded to M/s Organizations (FOs), Irrigation pattern and varying hydraulic gradient China International Water & Electric Department, Govt. of Sindh; Planning & with wider and narrower sections at a Corporation (CWE) on 27-06-2011 at Rs. Development, Department Govt. of number of locations. The major problems 6379.00 million through a transparent Sindh; Food and Agriculture Organization procurement process undertaken by SIDA (FAO), United Nations; and Transparency of the Lower Nara Canal are excessive with involvement of PMC/A, FAO, TIP. An International Pakistan (TIP). quantities of silt delivered throughout the system due to mineral erosion from International consultant MMI who carried EDITORIAL BOARD the canal prism as a result of scouring at out the bid opening and bid evaluation Patron: upstream or sediment fed into the Nara exercise and recommended the lowest Dr. Fateh M. Marri Project Coordinator-PCMU Canal system at the Head Regulator of Muhammad Ehsan Laghari Upper Nara Canal,and the reduced Managing Director SIDA discharge provided to the Lower Nara Zahid Hussain Junejo Canal. Project Director, WSIP Team: Three fall structures along the Nara Canal Nazeer Memon have been envisaged i.e. at RD 550 of General Manager (Transition) SIDA Upper Nara Canaland at RD 77 and 101 Ghulam Hyder Qureshi of Lower Nara Canal to stabilize the flow Sociologist-PCMU and curb the menace of silt deposition. Javed Akhter Memon Irrigation & Drainage Engineer-PCMU Further, the ongoing dredging works Hina Khurshid would limit the sediment load. Similarly, Lower Nara Canal Head Regulator Research Team Assistant-PCMU a new Head Regulator for Lower Nara under construction WSIP NEWS

successful bidder for awarding the Overall progress of the work on the Nara contract by SIDA. M/s MacDonald Canal Rehabilitation contract No. NC-01 International is the consultant of the is 38%. project. The contract covers the works on both UNC and LNC. Earthwork from It is hoped that the farming community RD 551 to 580, construction of fall in particular and whole population of the structure at RD 550 and dredging from area in general would witness a RD 585 to 590 are the works being carried distinguishable positive change after the out on UNC. Whereas on LNC the completion of these works as the canal earthwork from RD 7+947 to 165+000, and its structures would be discharging construction of new control structure the optimum benefits. The water (cross regulator) on LNC Head Regulator, World Bank Mission, July 2012 visiting Lower conveyance capacity and delivery construction of fall structures at RD-77 Nara Canal Head Regulator efficiency of Nara Canal would enhance manifold. The effect of hazardous and 101, erosion protection works, rehabilitation of the Ranto Canal from incidence like breaches would be reconstruction of 11 outlets, RD 0+00 to 10+00, construction of new mitigated. Modern measurement gadgets reconstruction of Head Regulator of control structure (head regulator) on would ensure the equitable and Samatri minor at RD 56+831, Baghdad Jamrao Canal, and installation of Water unequivocal water distribution to the minor at RD 120+542, and Heran minor Measurement Devices. The completion masses. at RD 141+120 will be completed. The of all these works is expected by the end other works under NC-01 contract are of July, 2013.

Almost 95% of the work on rehabilitation of the Ranto Canal from RD 0+00 to 10+00 has been completed. The construction of the new control structure (cross regulator) on LNC Head Regulator has been completed by 91% along with 20% progress on the earthworks on UNC from RD 551 to 580. A total of 50% progress has been achieved on dredging works of Nara Canal from RD 585 to 590, and 12% earthwork of LNC from RD Fall Structure under construction at RD 550 7+947 to 165+000 has been completed Dredger on Work at Upper Nara Canal Upper Nara Canal

THE REHABILITATION WORK ON MAKHI WEIR COMPLEX & KHIPRO CANALS UNDER WSIP PACKAGE B1/NC-02 GAINS MOMENTUM

The contract was awarded on 1st February, 2012 at the value of Rs. 2323 million through a transparent procurement process undertaken by SIDA with involvement of PMC/A, FAO, and an International consultant MMI who carried out the bid opening and bid evaluation exercise and recommended the lowest successful bidder for awarding the contract by SIDA and the contractor started work on 28th February, 2012. The completion date of contract is 29.08.2014. The contract covers Canal Remodelling, Head Regulators of Mithrao Canal, Khipro Canal, Bakar Distributary, Samarjo Branch Canal, Head Regulators for Distributary and Minor Canals off taking from Khipro Canal between RD 0 and tail, Cross Regulators of Khipro Canal and Makhi, Installation of Water Measuring New Office Building of NCAWB at Sanghar Devices at key locations in canal command, SIDA Office, and AWB buildings at Mirpurkhas. The overall progress is 13%.

These rehabilitation and improvement works after completion would enhance the water carrying efficiency of the system, equitable distribution of water from head to tail, resource management with ultimate improvement of socio-economic conditions of the farming community by acquiring improvements in agriculture production.

On civil works section, for Canal remodelling the site clearance is in progress, for Mithrao Canal Head Regulator, Earth Work excavation and dewatering wells are started and for Khipro Canal Head Regulator excavation has started

Engineering requirements at site including construction of new and rehabilitation of Nara Canal Area Water Board’sexisting office building is 95% completed. Work in process at Jamrao Head

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THE REHABILITATED GFCAWB follows at 40% and LBCAWB is Total 43 contracts for the works of 101 DISTRIBUTARIES AND at 30% physical progress. channels have been awarded at the value of Rs. 2050.41 million,of which 36 MINORS STARTED YIELDING The rehabilitation and improvement of contracts are based on National BENEFITS distributaries and minor has been Competitive Bidding (NCB), 1 on planned in three AWBs under component International Competitive Bidding (ICB), Rehabilitation of 25 distributaries and B-2. The contract awarding process and 7 Community Based Contracts (CBC) minors completed under WSIP has started started in January 2011. So far 128 and remaining 10 contracts for 27 benefiting the farming community. The channels (d/m) have been identified with channels are under process with an overall 51% physical progress is achieved, the estimated cost of Rs. 2592.50 million. estimated cost of Rs. 584.075 million. NCAWB takes the lead with 83% progress,

The rehabilitation and improvement of channels but through the construction Khoski Minor Head Regulator distributaries and minors was felt of proper outlet. Washing Ghats are being necessary because their condition had constructed at the designated locations deteriorated to an alarming degree. The as per the wishes of the residents to growers of these channels particularly facilitate them in their meeting the tail enders were not getting their due household chores. Buffalo wallows would share of water on time due to inefficiency make them improve their livestock of the channels owing to deterioration. hygiene. Foot bridges and village road These works promise the efficient and bridges would increase their social equitable delivery of water to the farmers engagements, transport goods and through the management of Farmers valuables. Organizations. The population would be Rehabilitation of Raj Wah LBCAWB benefitted not only through efficient

COMMUNITY BASED CONTRACTS INAUGURATED

In order to encourage sense of responsibility among Farmer Organizations (FOs), 6 Channels NCAWB and 1 Channel of LBCAWB was awarded as Community Based Contracts (CBC). A total number of 4 out of 7 channels are completed. PC-PCMU, MD-SIDA PD-WSIP participated in inauguration ceremonies Kandiaro, Bilalani on 31st Oct, 2012 and Khoski Minor on 1st Dec, 2012.

Addressing the occasion Dr. Fateh Marri PC-PCMU, Mr. Muhammad Ehsan Leghari MD-SIDA, Mr. Zahid Junejo PD-WSIP, Mr. Nazeer Essani GM (T)-SIDA, Mir. Tariq Inauguration of Kandiaro Minor Talpur Chairman NCAWB, Mr. Mustaf awarded December 2010 and May 2011, They also ensured that they will prove Ujjan Director NCAWB, Mr. Habib Ursani but due to Rain storm floods in the region themselves to be a model Farmer Director LBCAWB, Ms. Farzana Abbassi they faced severe difficulty to complete Organizations which are self-sustained SDS-SIDA, emphasized that now time has the contract. The enthusiasm of FOs through the Abiana collection in come that Farmers Community has to despite difficulties was applaudable. transparent manner. completely adopt participatory approach, in using and maintaining their water resources.

Farmers Community explained the participants that although contracts were

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16th MEETING OF PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE

Sixteenth (16th) meeting of Project Steering Committee (PSC) for WSIP project was held on Monday 9th July, 2012 at P&D Department, Karachi under the chairmanship of Mr. Malik Asrar Hussain, Additional Chief Secretary (Dev.), P&D Department, GoSindh. The World Bank Mission led by Mr. Masood Ahmed, Task Team Leader for WSIP also participated in the meeting.

The Committee reviewed the updated implementation status / progress of Project activities and also discussed and considered the proposals of SIDA and Irrigation Department, Govt. of Sindh for additional financing for the WSIP to complete the remaining activities as per scope of the Project and funding arrangements of new project for rehabilitation and improvement of Guddu Barrage. The Steering Committee decided for speedy implementation of activities so that farmers as well as economy of Sindh benefits from the project outcomes.

The forum further decided as under: * Submission of proposals for arrangements of continuous operation/working of Dredger at Nara Canal after the completion of WSIP Project; * Formation of Social Task Force/Team to form a strategy for improvement and enhancement of Abiana recovery; * Speed up the social mobilization process/activities to complete the formation of remaining FOs and re-election of FOs; * Finalization of rules of business, procedures, guidelines for functioning of SIDA under Component-A of the Project; * Preparation of proper and specific presentation/briefing material for PSC meetings with clear understanding of quantifiable economic benefits of the project objectives compared with present implementation status specifically the project results / 16th Meeting of Project Steering Committee benefits; held on 09-07-2012:

FINANCING FOR GUDDU BARRAGE REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT

Consultancy for Feasibility Study of In the meantime with consent of all stake Rehabilitation and Modernization of holders, Planning and Development Guddu Barrage was awarded to Mott Department, GoSindhon 18th October, Macdonald UK under component C of 2012, approached Economic Affairs WSIP Project. Contract agreement was Division, GoPakistan to request World signed on 17th March, 2011. The Bank for financing arrangement/ loan of Consultants of Guddu Barrage has US$ 160 Million, so that Guddu Barrage substantially completed the detailed can be rehabilitated and modernized. design of the structures and items that Chris Hall, Team Leader, Guddu Barrage are needed to be rehabilitated and Consultancy, giving presentation to World replaced. Bank Mission, July 2012.

19TH MONTHLY REVIEW MEETING HELD

19th Monthly Review Meeting with SIDA was held on Thursday 30th August, 2012 in the Committee Room of PCMU, Karachi to 19th Monthly review/discuss overall project implementation activities. Review Meeting at PCMU, Dr. Fateh M. Mari Project Coordinator, PCMU chaired the meeting which was attended by Mr. Muhammad Ehsan Leghari, MD SIDA, Mr. Aslam Ansari, Additional Secretary Irrigation and Mr. Zahid Hussain Junejo, PD WSIP along with other staff members and team of Project Implementation Consultants. Assistant Chief (W&D) P&D Department, PCMU staff and team of M&E Consultants participated in the meeting. 19th Monthly Meeting reviewed the implementation status of all activities of Review Meeting project Components A, B and, C and reviewed/ discussed the at PCMU, compliance status of decisions of the previous review meeting and took decisions with time bound line of action for speedy implementation and completion of activities.

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IRRIGATION REFORMS, ISSUES AND OPTIONS: A SEMINAR AT SINDH AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY TANDOJAM

The irrigation reform process in the we need to continuously revise the commitment of all stakeholders and Province of Sindh should be curriculum and teaching material so to actors, made it successful. Mr. Zahid strengthened, deepened and expanded produce better graduates to serve the Bhurgri, representative of Sindh Chamber as to meet the requirements of better community including participatory of Agriculture said that institutional water productivity for food security, approach of Irrigation Management. reforms in irrigation sector made the employment and economic growth of farmers as owners of the system than the country. Participatory Irrigation Dr. Fateh M. Mari, Project Coordinator, beggars. He said that farmers can manage Management is an important and Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project, the system better than any centrally accountable system which brings P&D Department, Government of Sindh managed organization. Dr. Bakhshal Khan ownership to the common farmers, thus, in his key note speech presented the Lashari, Professor and Director, Institute the world’s largest irrigation network of overview of irrigation reforms and of Water Resources Management, Pakistan has to consider the modern highlighted issues and options. He said methods of management of irrigation by Mehran University of Engineering and that Pakistan has world’s largest canal ensuring farmers participation as it will Technology in his paper said that farmer’s based irrigation network which is lifeline lead it to sustainability, transparency and participation in irrigation and drainage for the people of the country. He said cost effectiveness. This was stated by management has witnessed efficiency that equity and reliability in irrigation speakers in a full day seminar on and equity in water distribution and “Irrigation Reforms: Issues and Options” water distribution are critical for costeffectiveness in operation and organized by Sindh Agriculture University sustainable economic growth, food maintenance of the system. Tandojam at the campus in collaboration security and poverty reduction. He with Sindh Water Sector Improvement further said that we need to develop Mr. Nazeer Essani, Regional Manager, Project, Government of Sindh on 14-6- water conservation methods and educate Agribusiness Support Fund, Karachi, 2012. farmers to avoid soil degradation due to addressing the participants highlighted

Dr. A.Q. Mughal Vice Chanceller, Dr. Fateh Marri, Dr. Ylli Dedja, Dr. Qazi Suleman Memon and others are addressing to Seminar held at SAU Tandojam Prof. Dr. A.Q. Mughal, Vice Chancellor, over irrigation as well as water shortages the importance of participatory approach SAU chaired the seminar and said in his and ensure water availability to all of irrigation management and urged concluding remarks that water is crucial farmers where they don’t temper their Agriculture Engineers to become which is used by every living being on watercourse outlets. He said that champions of reforms. the earth. The water is demanded across participatory irrigation management may regions & farmers as well as across be included in curriculum of agricultural Dr. Muhammad Saffar Mirjat, Dean sectors including irrigation, households engineering and social sciences so to Faculty of Agricultural Engineering made and industry. Thus, we must use the provide properly trained manpower to welcome speech while Dr. Kazi Suleman water prudently so that we meet the the sector. Memon thanked the participants and requirements of growing population. He speakers of the seminar. Major Umar further said that the university scientists Dr. Yilli Dedja from Food &Agriculture Farooq, Vice President, Sindh Abadgar and researchers should work on water Organization shared success stories of Board and Member Left Bank Canal Area productivity, revise the crop water irrigation reforms from various countries Water Board, Mustafa Ujjan, Director, requirements, develop draught resistant of world including Vietnam, Laos, India, Nara Canal Area Water Board and Dr. varieties and strengthen their linkage Romania, Albania, Australia, USA and Nisar Memon also spoke in the seminar. with the field in order to conduct problem French. He said that reforms everywhere oriented research. He further said that faced difficulties and challenges but the

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WORLD BANK IMPLEMENTATION SUPERVISION MISSION VISITS THE PROJECT

The World Bank reviews and supervises The Mission team met with high officials through Govt. of Sindh/Pakistan to extend its Projects by Bank Missions on of Govt. of Sindh including Syed Murad the project closing date for 22 months quarterly/six monthly basis. Ali Shah,Minister Finance, Jam Saifullah period from April, 2013 to February, 2015 Khan Dharejo,Minister Irrigation and also expressed their willingness to Mr. Masood Ahmed the World Bank’s /Chairman SIDA, ACS (Dev.), P&D provide additional funds up to US $ 150 Task Team Leader of WSIP Project Department, Secretary Finance million to complete all project activitiesas Department, Secretary Irrigation accompanied with other Bank staff per scope of the project. members including Ms Uzma Sadaf, Department and also held detailed Senior Procurement Specialist, Mr meetings with Project implementing Furthermore, it was mutual Muhammad Ehsan, World Bank partners and Consultants. The Consultant visited Karachi from 1-13 July, Missionvisited project area particularly understanding of Bank Mission with Govt. 2012. The purpose of the visit was to NC-I Contract of main Nara Canal and of Sindh on the request of Irrigation review the current implementation ongoing works of distributaries / minors Department for financial assistance for status/progress of WSIP Project and in jurisdiction of Nara Canal & Left Bank rehabilitation/modernization of Guddu compliance of actions agreed in previous Canal AWBs. Barrage, for which formal request would visit held in Feb. 2012. be made to World Bank very soon. Bank Mission expressed its satisfaction on project implementation and declared the project progress performance as “Satisfactory” and advised the project implementing agencies/partners for taking early actions on the activities agreed during the visit to speed up project implementation on faster track.

World Bank Mission, July 2012, meeting In addition, the Bank mission agreed to World Bank Mission, July 2012 with Project Partners at PCMU consider the request of SIDA made during field visit PROGRESS OF SUKKUR BARRAGE STUDY

The Meeting for review of the Sukkur Sindh. Out of this 7.55 million acres are The forum reviewed the performance of Barrage diagnostic study was held under cultivable. The maximum abstraction by the consultancy and the progress of the chairmanship of Mr. Babar Effendi, all the canals is 64,728 cusecs at present barrage in detail and asked the Secretary, Irrigation Department, GoSindh compared to the total designed capacity consultants to speed up the study work on 20th July, 2012 at PCMU Karachi. of 47,530 cusecs. The maximum design without compromising on the quality. flood for the barrage was 1.5 million In addition to other decisions, the forum Sukkur Barrage is situated 100 miles cusecs. Sukkur Barrage comprises 66 bays finalized the name of Mr Ibrahim Samoon downstream of Guddu Barrage and about each of 60ft clear span and is divided into as a new Team Leader proposed by the 300 miles upstream of Kotri Barrage. three sections; the right under sluices, firm. Sukkur Barrage was the first barrage the main weir and the left under sluices. constructed on the Indus River. The The meeting discussed the progress of Sukkur Barrage and Canals Project were Maximum discharge capacity of the the Consultants appointed under WSIP sanctioned in June 1923 and work on the barrage is 0.9 million cusecs. However, for carrying out feasibility study for Sukkur construction started in July 1923. The discharge over 1.0 million cusecs have Barrage. The meeting was attended by project was completed in 1932 and is the been observed on several occasions. The the Chief Engineer Sukkur Barrage (Left World’s largest single unified irrigation maximum flood discharge observed was Bank), Project Director WSIP, SIDA, Team network. Total gross commanded area 1.2 million cusecs which passed the Leader, PMC/A, WSIP, Director (C/WM) (GCA) served by the seven off-taking barrage in 1976. The flood discharge of PCMU and representatives from canals is 8.24 million acres on both sides 2010 was also one of the highest consultancy firms. of the Indus River in Middle and Lower discharges for Sukkur Barrage.

Secretary Irrigation meeting with Sukkur Barrage Consultants World Bank Mission July 2012, Meeting with Minister Finance Government of Sindh 06 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF SINDH WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WSIP NEWS

PROJECT TEAM VISITS WORKS IN GHOTKI FEEDER AREA WATER BOARD:

During the meetings with AWB, contractors and farmer communities, the team was informed about the necessary steps/measures initiated to resolve the issues and to improve the quality of works. It was informed that in addition to Supervision Consultants, the respective AWBs have been involved for supervision of the B2 works and Directors of AWBs have been designated as Deputy Project Directors to ensure the quality and timely World Bank Mission Wrap-up Meeting with completion of B2 works. World Bank Mission Visit Secretary Planning Rajwah District LBCAWB Furthermore, participants were informed To take stock of ongoing civil work about new transparent payment efforts and fully endorsed the new contracts of B2 component and explore mechanism introduced with payment procedure and also supervision means to addressÊthe complaints from understanding of all project partners mechanism. the farmer communities in terms of making payment after completion of four quality of these works in the jurisdiction The team urged the staff of AWB supervision stages for checking and of Ghotki Feeder AWB, a team of project especially technical staff/engineers and verification of quality and partners including representatives from quantity/volumes of works with staff of PICs to play its vital and effective PCMU, Mr Nazir Hussain Mughal, Director involvement of at least five FO role for supervision of the physical works (Coord.), Mr Ghulam Hyder Qureshi, representatives of concerned area. of B2 to get these works completed in Sociologist, Mr Umer Karim, Technical time with good quality and to implement Specialist, from PMC/A Mr Ylli Dedja, The participants of the meetings new payment procedure in letter and Team Leader, and from SIDA, Mr Zahid especially the farmers appreciated the spirit. Junejo, Project Director, WSIP, Mr Jai Ram, GM (O), and Ms. Farzana, SDS The participants of the meetings visited the Ghotki Feeder AWB from 24th especially the farmers appreciated the to 26th July, 2012. efforts and fully endorsed the new payment procedure and also supervision The team held detailed meetings with mechanism. Officials of AWB, Contractors and Famers’ communities especially farmers who The team urged the staff of AWB made complaints against the ongoing especially technical staff/engineers and works of WSIP Projects in the jurisdiction staff of PICs to play its vital and effective of Ghotki Feeder AWB. The team also role for supervision of the physical works visited site of some civil work contracts of B2 for their completion in time with i.e. head to tail of Sonan minor and head good quality. reach of Rind Minor. Project Team visit of Sonan Minor GFCAWB SINDH WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT EXTENDED

Contract agreement of Sindh Water of various consultancy services especially major contract packages for improvement Sector Improvement Project was signed Project Implementation Consultants of main Nara Canal along with its allied on 5th October 2007, between Islamic (PICs) required for preparation and system of Branch Canals started in mid- Republic of Pakistan and International implementation of civil work contract 2011. Development Association (IDA), with loan packages also caused delay in closing date of 30th April, 2013. implementation. Moreover, heavy Keeping in focus the conditions on rainfalls and floods during the un- ground, Planning & Development The project implementation was behind precedent monsoon season in 2011 also Department through Economic affairs schedule because of initial delays in start further caused the delay in division requested International of the project for meeting the conditions implementation because most of the Development Agency for extension in the of the project agreement and PC-I works were located in the rains/floods IDA Credit closing date up to February, specifically deployment of FAO Team as affected areas /districts and the project 2015 as against the original date of April, Project Management Consultants sites were not accessible for 2013. /Procurement Agent and appointment implementation of works. The 1st of separate and an independent Project contract package of civil works for On 17th September, International Director from market etc. Besides, the rehabilitation and improvement of Development Association approved the delay in finalization of appointment of distributaries/minors was physically extension of closing date of WSIP Project Project staff from market and deployment started on ground in 2010. One of the to 28th February, 2015.

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MASTER PLAN CONSULTANTS FOR LEFT BANK OF RIVER INDUS AND DELTA GIVEN “GO AHEAD” TO PROCEED ON PHASE-III, BY PANEL OF EXPERTS

A meeting of Panel of Experts on changes, which was the main reason Preparation of regional Plan for the Left behind excessive rainfall. He said that in bank of Indus, Delta & Coastal Zone, was the second phase of project, the report held on 14th September 2012 which was had suggested several structural and non- presided over by Dr. Asadullah Kazi at structural changes to handle the immense SIDA Secretariat Hyderabad. In the amount of water. “These changes include meeting, the report of second phase was maintenance of LBOD, widening of approved, and the consultants were Drains, diverting LBOD towards Thar directed to complete the third phase by Desert , planting of mangrove forests, October. Briefing the meeting, Dr. Carlos Bio Saline Agriculture and others”, he would be made to extend the deadline. A Gandrilas, Team Leader of Louis-Berger said. Dr. Bagh Ali said that in the current “It’s a good signal that the LBOD would Group said that Pakistan was undergoing season, 100mm rainfall was measured in also carry water from Dhoras, which were rapid environmental and climatic the areas covered by LBOD, whereas its previously blocked by its construction”, capacity was only for 50mm rain but due he said. to recent maintenance work by SIDA, there was no breach in entire system. He MPCs have submitted Phase-III Draft said that the survey regarding rainfall in report and on 22nd November, 2012 it Ghotki and Sukkur was ongoing. Dr. is forwarded to all Stakeholders and Panel Asadullah Kazi at the occasion said that of Experts it is now in process of review. he was satisfied from the report, but he Panel of Experts meeting held on 12th feared that the third phase would not be December, 2012. completed by October, therefore request INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL TRAININGS:

The WSIP project has a provision of USD prepared. The proposal for “Technical 2.0 million (Rs. 170.0 million) under Assistance and Training” was cleared by “Technical Assistance and Training” Project Steering Committee and component. In this regard, a subsequently by the World Bank. comprehensive training plan comprising exposure visits/study tours, A total number of Four International short/medium/long-term training courses trainings on different subject/topics in project related fields for major arranged during Jun-Dec, 2012. In total stakeholders such as farmers, engineers, 19 project officials/ partners participated administrators, managers, high-level in these trainings as per details given Participants of training on MIDP at AIT government officials and others has been below: Thailand held on 26th Nov-14th Dec, 2012

S.No. Title of Training Name of Institute Date (From – To) Name

Contract Management and SETYM International, 25th Jun- 1. Mr. Jai Ram Motwani, SIDA 01 Disbursement Malaysia 13th Jul, 2012 2. Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Samoo, SIDA Monitoring

1. Mr. Anwar Ali Sial, GFCAWB Project 2. Mr. Habib Ur Rehman Ursani, LBCAWB 02 Management& Asian Institute of 29th Oct- 3. Mr. Muhammad Rafiq, Irrigation Dept Contract Technology, Thiland 9th Nov, 2012 4. Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Jalbani, NCAWB Management 5. Mr. Muhammad Kamil Abbasi, SIDA

1. Mr. Aslam Ansari, Irrigation Dept Management & Asian Institute of 26th Nov- 2. Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Ujjan, NCAWB 03 Implementation of Technology, Thiland 14thDec, 2012 3. Mr. Ghulam Hyder Qureshi, PCMU Developing Projects 4. Ms. Farzana Abbasi, SIDA

1. Mr. Nazir Hussain Mughal, PCMU Participatory 2. Mr. Ayoub Soomro, SIDA Integrated Water 3. Mr. Tufail Ahmed Abro, P&D Dept 04 Asian Institute of Dec 3-14-2012 4. Mr. Imran Aziz Tunio, LBCAWB Resources Project Technology, Thiland Management 5. Mr. Arif Yousuf Memon, Irrigation Dept 6. Mr. Mustaque Ali Buriro, GFCAWB 7. Mr. Riaz Hussain Bhutto, Irrigation Dept.

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Besides, 45 project officials/partners Participatory Development, “Strategic practical knowledge. The participants attended short courses/trainings Human Resource Management” and etc. were highly motivated after completion arranged at local/national level at of these trainings. They were in the vision Participants acknowledged that the Karachi/Islamabad/Hyderabad. The that now they learnt latest techniques courses helped them a lot in developing training areas included: “Project and they are able to manage the and enhancing the capacity in the Monitoring & Evaluation”, “Training situations by improving control over relevant field. Trainings were based on Techniques for Trainers”, “Six Sigma-The different scenarios and can contribute several case studies, presentations and Breakthrough Management Strategy”, towards project endeavors in a better group discussions. During the trainings, The Art of Social Mobilization & way. study tours were also carried out to get

NCAWB new office building at Sanghar View of Lower Nara Canal Head Regulator on 12th October, 2012

View of Stone Pitching works at Lower Nara Canal Head View of Ranto Canal under operation after rehabilitation Regulator on 12th October, 2012 on 12th October, 2012

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World Bank Mission, (July 2012): Meeting with Inaguration of Civil Works at Khoski Minor under CBC Secretary Irrigation

World Bank Mission, (July 2012): Visit of Head Jamrao Mr. Masood Ahmed, Task Team Leader, World Bank with with CRE-PIC-B1 Mr. Gua, Project Manager CWE

World Bank Mission, (July 2012): Visit to Raj Wah Distry 12th EPRM at NC01 held on 12 Oct 2012 LBCAWB under rehabilitated under WSIP B2

View of 2nd Fall Structure under construction at Lower Civil Works in Progress at Fall Structure at Nara Canal at RD 101 Upper Nara Canal RD 550

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World Bank Mission, meeting at SIDA Project Team visiting Rind Minor GFCAWB

PCMU & PMC/A Officials meeting with B2 Progress review meeting at PCMU in presence of Farmers of Rind Minor. Muhammad Ehsan WB Consultant on 8th October 2012

Muhammad Ehsan WB Consultant during visit of Fall Structure General View of Fall Structure at Upper Nara Canal under at Upper Nara Canal 550 RD construction at 550 RD on 12th October, 2012

General View of Fall Structure at Upper Nara Canal under View of Fall Structure at Upper Nara Canal under construction construction at 550 RD on 12th October, 2012 at 550 RD on 12th October, 2012

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WSIP launched its very first WSIP OUTLOOK:

Project Coordination and Monitoring Unit (PCMU) proudly published WSIP OUTLOOK during the month of June 2012 by providing / sharing detailed information with background and updated implementation status of the WSIP Project to all stakeholders. The efforts of PCMU have been appreciated from the different quarters. The message of Honourable Chief Minister Sindh, Chairman SIDA / Minister Irrigation, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Dev), Secretary Irrigation Department, Chairman, Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), Team Leader, PMC/A (FAO) have also been published in the OUTLOOK. Copies have been circulated to the concerned. Further, PCMU wish to provide copy of the subject reference document by post/hand to the interested on their demand.

COMPLAINTS HANDLING SYSTEM: The Complaint handling system has been established at the level of SIDA and three Area Water Boards as a risk mitigating measure enabling farming community to convey their complaints/problems to the competent redressing bodies in case of any grievances due to possible anomalies in civil works & water management including water shortage, water connection, corruption, FOs election, construction/civil works, procurement etc. In addition to other ways the lodging of complaints has been made very easy and convenient approach through toll free number 080012301 and SIDA Website. Besides, complaint handling numbers at Area Water Board are NCAWB: 0233-9290157, LBCAWB: 022-9210056 and GFCAWB: 0723-684568. Project Management Consultants (FAO-United Nations) takes care of procurement related complains received through email & websites, www.wsip.com.pk. As of December, 2012, total 280 complaints received in SIDA, of which 63 have been resolved and actions on remaining is in process at AWBs level. The complaints registered are mainly focused on shortage of water with minimum number of complaints on water connection, FO election, construction /civil works etc.

12 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF SINDH WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT