Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project is an Asian Development Bank assisted project having an initial total project outlay of US $ 362M (Rs. 1529 crores) with the prevailing rate of Dollar vis-a-vis Rupees (Rs. 42.2 per Dollar). The towns covered under the project are Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota & Udaipur. Out of this project outlay 69% is ADB loan share (US $250M) on interest based on LIBOR and 31% (US $112 M) is state share. The GOI has transferred the ADB loan amount to GOR in Rupee terms with 30% grant and interest rate ranging from 13.5% to 9.00% per annum. The date of start of the project was 18 January, 2000 and initially date of completion of the project was fixed as 30 June, 2005 which has been extended up to 31 March, 2009 due to addition of major Bisalpur Jaipur Water Supply Project (BJWSP) for Jaipur city in RUIDP from the likely savings in the project. Accordingly the project has been revised to Rs. 1854 cr. with additional state share for completion of BJWSP Transmission work under RUIDP. The Executing Agency (EA) for the Project is Urban Development Department (UDD).
 
Implementation Arrangements:
Empowered Committee: This is the apex body for the Project which is responsible for taking all important decisions with respect to Project implementation and accord all sanctions under the Project. To ensure timely Project implementation and for efficient & effective decision-making, the powers of the State Government are delegated to the Empowered Committee.
 
City Level Committee: City Level Committees (CLCs) has been constituted for finalization and implementation of various works and removing various bottlenecks at the local level. Their responsibility is to assist in planning and programming the project activities, serve as a coordinating agency to direct the activities of the different line agencies, serve as a mechanism for ensuring that the public is represented in the Project activities, monitor the Project progress and activities, and provide overall subproject guidance. The Empowered Committee is requested to accord permission to establish City Level Committee in each of the Project cities.

Project Management Unit (PMU): The PMU, headed by Project Director with assistance by experienced Engineering and Finance officers, is responsible for Project execution, implementation and management cum supervision of sub-projects.

Project Management Consultant (PMC): PMC assisted Project Management Unit (PMU) and Project Implementation Units (PIUs) to oversee the work of the three DSC's and provide necessary guidance to them in implementation of the project

Project Implementation Units (PIU): Project Implementation Units (PIUs), headed by Superintending Engineer level officers and assisted by competent, qualified and experienced officers from various Engineering (PWD, PHED & ULBs), Finance and other departments were established in each project town to carry out daily implementation activities.
 
Design & Construction Supervision Consultants: The three DSCs; (i) M/s STC (ii) M/s CES and (iii) M/s TCE provided assistance to PMU and PIUs in overall management of the Project works.

Status of the works: Total works awarded in the various Project cities were 209 amounting to Rs. 1657.45 cr. Out of which 204 works have been physically completed till December, 2008. The gross expenditure till 12/2008 is Rs. 1637.00 cr. Remaining ongoing works are in progress and likely to be completed by March, 2009 except two works. The work of Bisalpur Jaipur Water Supply Project (Transmission Part) has been almost physically completed and trail runs are in progress

Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program (RUSDIP) GoR with the financial assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB), under Multi Tranche Financing Facility (MFF), decided to strengthen urban management and support for priority investments in urban infrastructure in fifteen towns at an estimated Project cost of Rs.1560 Crores and named the investment program as RUSDIP. Selected towns are Alwar, Baran-Chhabra, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dhaulpur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar-Jhalarapatan, Karauli, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur and Sikar (census 2001 total population-1.6 million). The Board of Directors of ADB, in its meeting held on 31st Oct-07, approved the total loan of US$ 273 million under Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for the Investment Program for total estimated cost of US$ 390 million, completion period up to June 2014 and utilization of loan amounts permissible up to December 2014. The Investment Program is designed to cover major urban infrastructure works under Water supply, Waste water Management, Solid Waste Management, Urban Transport and Roads, Social Infrastructure, Support Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage and Urban Drainage sectors.

The Executing Agency (EA) for the Investment Program is Local Self Government Department (LSGD) under the Urban Governance Department of Government of Rajasthan. The program will support overall improvement of urban environment cum living conditions as well as increment in tourism activities. State Cabinet on dated 5th March 2008 approved RUSDIP, in three tranches, with loan financing from ADB and corresponding shares of state + ULB. Responsibility for repayment of loan and payment of own contribution is determined with respect to ownership.

Loan in three Tranches:
The Tranche-I, of US$75 Million is with loan component of US$ 60 million (Loan No. 2366-IND), Loan Agreement and Project Agreement were signed on 17th Jan-08 and loan made effective by ADB from 28th Feb-08, which consisting 19 packages of works. RUIDP finalized 25 packages as per tentative allocation for execution under Tranche-II and PFR, costing US$219 million submitted by GOR, is approved by ADB for US$ 150 million loan. Loan negotiations for Trench -II completed and Loan agrrement and Project agrrement signed on 18 Feb. 2009. Works for Tranche-III identified and DPRs for the identified sub-projects has been started. The loan processing for Tranche-III is likely to be started by Oct-2009.
Implementation Arrangements:
Empowered Committee: State-Level Committee with powers of State Government for coordination, approvals, providing policy guidance and taking decisions on all matters. The tenure of the committee is till completion of the project and shall meet at least quarterly or more frequently.
Work Finalization Committee: Committee responsible to finalize the list of works considering the priority of sectors. Approval of Hon'ble Minister, Urban Development & LSG is also required before taking up work under RUIDP Phase-II.
City Level Committees: Committee constituted to oversee the implementation of RUSDIP in each town, under the chairmanship of District Collector, represented by the district/region level officers/functionaries of concerned departments, chairpersons & officers of ULBs, NGOs and CBOs of town and includes Hon'ble MLAs & MPs as member. Also acts as Grievance Re-Dressal Committee for the implementation of resettlement plan.
Investment Program Management Unit (IPMU): The IPMU, headed by Project Director with assistance by experienced Engineering and Finance officers, is responsible for Project execution, implementation and management cum supervision of sub-projects.
Investment Program Management Consultant (IPMC): IPMC assists Investment Program Management Unit (IPMU) and Investment Program Implementation Units (IPIUs) to oversee the work of the three DSC's and provide necessary guidance to them in implementation of the project
Investment Program Implementation Units (IPIU): Investment Program Implementation Units (IPIUs), headed by Executive Engineers, are established in each program towns to carry out daily implementation activities.
Design & Construction Supervision Consultants: The three DSCs; (i) Headquarter office at Bharatpur; (ii) Headquarter office at Nagaur and (iii) Headquarter office at Jhalawar provide assistance to IPMU and IPIUs in overall management of the Investment Program.
Procurement Opportunities:
All goods and services to be financed under the Facility will be procured in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (April 2006, as amended from time to time). Bid invitation started for Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, Bridges and Solid Waste Management sector works for Tranche-I and tranche-II.The general Qualification Criteria is deifned at Qualification Criteria. Out of bids received for above sectors, 12 bids are already finalized and works awarded and some bids are under evaluation Bids for some works and sector/towns are under invitation.Additionally, bids are likely to be called for following works in the financial year 2009-10.

Sewerage Works under UIDSSMT

UIDSSMT: Government of India has decided to strengthen the infrastructure projects for small & medium towns under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT). The Scheme is designed to cover the urban infrastructure works under Water Supply including de-salination plants and sanitation, Sewerage and solid Waste Management, Storm water drains, Construction/Upgradation of Roads, Highways / Expressways, Parking lots / spaces on Public Private Partnership basis, Development of Heritage Areas, Preservation of Water Bodies sectors.
Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) has been designated as the implementing agency under the Urban Governance Department of Government of Rajasthan for the execution of only sewerage projects sanctioned under UIDSSMT. The Scheme will support overall improvement of urban environment cum Hygiene conditions.
Financing Plan:The sharing of funds under UIDSSMT would be in the ratio of 80:10 between Central Government & State Government and the balance 10% share shall be raised by the concerning Municipal Board/ Council.
Sewerage works for 8 urban towns of the state- Jalore, Sumerpur, Mount Abu, Kishangarh, Pali, Jhunjhunu , Sardar Sahar and Jhalawar-Jhalrapatan at an estimated cost of Rs. 225.33 Crores sanctioned by Government of India under UIDSSMT are under progressby RUIDP. . Sewerage works for Hanumagarh at an estimated cost of Rs.55.03 Crores are under the process of approval / evaluation). . (Census 2001 Total Population- 7.9 Lacs).
Implementation Arrangements:
State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC): State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) is responsible to sanction new projects and review the progress of ongoing projects.
State Level Nodal Agency:
The State Government has designated Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure & Finance Development Corporation (RUIFDCO) as the State level Nodal Agency (SLNA) & Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) as the implementation agency for Sewerage works sanctioned under the scheme.
Project Management Unit (PMU): The PMU, headed by Project Director with assistance by experienced Engineering and Finance officers, is responsible for Project execution, implementation and management cum supervision of projects.
Construction Supervision & Design Consultants: (CSDC): Headquarter office located at Jaipur & Jodhpur with expert for respective faculties provide assistance with the help of support Staff in each project town for daily execution activities to implementation Unit & in overall management of the scheme.
Bidding Opportunities:
The bids for the sewerage works are invited as per the Public Works Finance & Accounts Rules (PWF& AR) of the state. The general Qualification Criteria is defined at Qualification Criteria. The bids for 8(Eight) towns have already been finalized and works awarded. Bids for 1 (one) town is under approval. Bid for STP at Sardar Sahar is to be re-invited.