RUIDP

*Due to fluctuation of exchange rates between Indian Rupees and US Dollars the gross amount also varies.

Loan and Grant
Asian Development Bank gives loan to the Govt. of India at London Inter Banking Offer Rate (LIBOR) which is flexible and presently about 4% per annum.

70% of the total amount is given to the Govt. of Rajasthan at 9% rate of interest (changeable) and remaining 30% of the amount is given as grant to the State Govt. by the Govt. of India. Thus effectively the amount is available to the Govt. of Rajasthan at about 5.50% rate of interest.

Repayment of Loan: 25 years which includes relaxation of 5 years .

Project Objectives

The objective of the project is to optimize social and economic development benefits in urban Rajasthan. This will be achieved through policy reforms to strengthen urban management and support for priority investments in urban infrastructure and services required to meet basic human needs, improve quality of life, and stimulate sustainable economic development. The assistance is directed at the cities with the greatest development potential to:
" readdress immediate infrastructure and service deficiencies as well as meet future demands for fulfillment of basic human needs;
" act as a vehicle through which the policy reforms can progress and be effectively executed, and
" have the maximum demonstration effect for replication in other cities in Rajasthan and in other states.

Loan and Grant: Asian Development Bank gives loan to the Govt. of India at 60 paisa higher on London Inter Banking Offer Rate (LIBOR) which is flexible. 70% of the total amount is given to the Govt. of Rajasthan at 9% rate of interest (changeable) and remaining 30% of the amount is given as grant to the State Govt. by the Govt. of India. Thus effectively the amount is available to the Govt. of Rajasthan at about 5.90% rate of interest.

Repayment of Loan: 25 years which includes relaxation of 5 years (repayment of loan start from the financial year on which the money is borrowed and is repayment period is next 20 years).

Special Features of the Project

Designs, estimates and contracting
An elaborate system of reviews and checks has been established under the RUIDP to ensure efficient, economic and technically perfect engineering designs. These designs and estimates are prepared by the Design and Supervision Consultants and reviewed by the Project Management Consultants, PIUs and PMU to ensure that the best techno-economic engineering designs based on the latest standards and technologies are adopted. In order to attract only the best contractors with proven track record of achieving highest standards of quality and timeliness. Approximately 300 contractors have been pre-qualified for the LCB (Local Competitive Bidding) works in accordance with ADB procedures. A similar procedure shall be adopted for ICB (International Competitive Bidding) works, soon to be identified in the project. The process of bidding is conducted in an absolutely open, clean & transparent manner followed by evaluations and approvals based on fair and objective criteria in the shortest possible time. Bids are issued to pre-qualified contractors, pre-bid conferences are held to respond to any queries or concerns of the bidders, bids are opened in public and contracts are awarded to the lowest evaluated substantive responsive bidder.

Peoples Participation in Project
Public participation and coordination is important in various works under the project especially for improvement of slums, utilization of sewer lines, solid waste management, and reduction of non revenue water, proper maintenance of assets created in project, cleanliness of places of historical importance and their conservation. People's participation is ensured by involving NGOs and CBOs in all phases of the project cycle starting from identification of works, implementation and monitoring. At the same time, full cooperation and support of various public representatives and State and Central Government departments (e.g. PHED, PWD, IRRIGATION, JDA, UITs, Dist. administration, FOREST Dept. etc.) has always helped in smooth implementation of activities of the project.

Digital maps and GIS
For the first time in the state, Digital base maps for all project towns have been prepared using satellite imageries and specially commissioned aerial photography. Existing as well as proposed infrastructure and utilities are being marked on these maps for developing GIS layers e.g. roads, water supply reservoirs & pipe lines, treatment plants and pumping stations, sewer lines, drains, locations of fire fighting & solid waste management services. Preparation of engineering designs and operation and maintenance of assets in the areas of water supply, sewerage, roads, drainage etc. have been greatly facilitated using these maps and GIS.

The computer and AutoCAD Map-2005 software has been provided to the MCs / UITs of project cities and JDA, ESTI, PHED & Irrigation Department to facilitate them to make efficient use of these maps for their planning & capacity building. With the availability of these maps we are now in the process of developing GIS for the urban infrastructure for Water Supply Treatment Plants& Pump Houses; Service Reservoirs; Water Supply Pipelines; Transmission P/L; Distribution P/L; Service P/L; Tube wells/ Hand pumps/ PSPs; Sewer lines, Manholes and Treatment Plants; Drains; Solid Waste Mgmt Systems; Fire Fighting Systems and Roads, Bridges & Transport System in the project cities.

Beside this Government of Rajasthan has recently initiated "State Urban Agenda for Rajasthan (SUARAJ)" for providing improved service deliveries and better quality of life in urban areas with the intention to move beyond urban development and management and addressing the broader concept of Urban Governance. Under SUARAJ, Rajasthan Urban Spatial Data Centre (RUSD-C) has been set up at Town Planning Department in association with RUIDFCO, IT Department & RUIDP. The GIS maps and data developed for six project cities under RUIDP are being transferred to RUSD-C for its use in planning and developmental activities. Funding for further development of GIS activities under RUSD-C, SUARAJ has allocated fund of Rs. 65 Lacs. Ministry of Urban Development, GOI has also allocated funds for setting up Spatial Data Centres linked to urban services under National Urban Information System (NUIS) which will be routed through Town & Country Planning Organization (TCPO).

Use of latest technology
Modern technologies and computer design software are used in project design, implementation and monitoring. These are also made available to various engineering departments of the State Govt. and Local Bodies. Various training programs are conducted by RUIDP for its in-house staff and staff of other departments.

Construction Management Systems (CMS) Workshops:
To strengthen the working capacity at the work sites, these workshops are being organized at regular intervals by RUIDP. In these workshops experience on quality control and quality commitment are shared including how to save time on works. Advises received during these sessions from Experts of line departments and RUIDP officials are taken care of and adopted by RUIDP for better implementation of the works. RUIDP has received benefit of these workshops in the form of Quality, Timeliness and Economy.

Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction(JFPR) Subprojects Under RUIDP
1.General

RUIDP has received grant of US$1.90 million (approx.Rs.8.5 Crore) under Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR), for Rain Water Harvesting and Slum Development in three cities- Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner. The JFPR is a grant program provided by the Government of Japan to the beneficiaries in Rajasthan through ADB vide No. JFPR: IND 9021. Consent of the State Govt. was conveyed to DEA GOI vide letter dated 11.9.2003 and duly signed Letter of Agreement dated 24.9.2003 by Secretary UDD GOR was sent to DEA ADB vide letter dated 27.9.2003.
The main objectives are to improve sanitary conditions through better collection and disposal of liquid and solid wastes, providing adequate safe drinking water to the poor, enhancing water conservation, and personal and community hygiene through public participation and awareness; and empowering local poor and slum communities through planning, implementing, and operating the new facilities.

Establishment:
2.1 Project Implementation Unit
After approval by State Govt. a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) has been established vide letter dated 18.6.2004 under RUIDP which is responsible for day to day implementation of JFPR, including evaluation of proposal from NGOs/CBOs and payment of works. PIU has also established separate JFPR Project Bank Account from which all payments will be issued by PIU directly to participating NGOs. All procedures for procurement, monitoring and accounting will follow ADB's guidelines.
2.2 Steering Committee and Project Evaluation Committee
To screen, examine and recommend to Steering Committee of JFPR for approval of proposals received from NGOs/ CBOs a Project Evaluation Committee (PEC) has been constituted under Chairmanship of Project Officer JFPR-PIU.
To approve proposals recommended by PEC a Steering Committee (SC) has been constituted under Chairmanship of Project Director RUIDP. Constitution of committee was approved by Secretary UDD on 23.0-6.2005. DSF (E-III) FD GOR, CEOs MC Bikaner/Jaipur/Jodhpur and representative of ADB are also members of this committee.
2.3 Appointment of Facilitator Firm & External Auditor
To assist JFPR PIU in implementation of the project, screening of the proposals, to assess the need of beneficiaries, M/s Good India has been engaged as a Facilitator Firm as per decision of Steering Committee meeting dated 11.7.2005. The total agreed remuneration of facilitator firm for 12months is Rs. 16.66 Lacs.
For external auditing of JFPR accounts and making project financial statements, M/s Ashish G. Gupta & Company has been engaged as an External Auditor Firm. The expenditure incurred on this shall be borne under administrative head of JFPR.
The expenditure incurred on above shall be borne under administrative head of JFPR.

3. Present Status
3.1 Notice seeking Request for Proposal for works under JFPR was issued in Nov 2004. Proposals have been received from various NGOs for infrastructure development works (mainly micro drainage, sanitation and rain water harvesting), income generating awareness activities and capacity building activities. Thirteen proposals for Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner out of various proposals received from NGOs have been approved by the Steering Committee for JFPR and have been concurred by ADB vide letter dated 23.12.2005 & 05.04.2006 . Total estimated cost of these thirteen proposals is Rs 61691741. Out of which JFPR contribution is Rs. 39448154,. Till date Letter of Acceptance to 13 NGOs / Agencies have been issued. Contract Agreement with seven NGOs has been signed and rest are under process. Different development activities like construction of pucca streets & drains, individual toilets, community sewerage system, piped water supply in missing pockets, formation of SHGs, community awareness activities, rain water harvesting etc. have been proposed in above packages in various slums like Rampura Basti, Banglanagar Kutchi Basti & Panchmukha Hanumanji Kacchi Basti, Pratap Basti, Subhashpura slum of Bikaner, Baiji ki Kothi, Indira Gandhi Kachi Basti, Guru Teg Bahadur Kachi Basti, Shiv Nagar Kachi Basti, Azad Nagar Extensión, Matdata Nagar & Amritpuri, Basbadanpura, Nagtalai, Goverdhanpuri & Opposite Idgah & ITPI Building of Jaipur and Haddi Mill & Prithvipura slums of Jodhpur so far.

3.2 A Computer Education Program (Gen-Gyan) in schools situated in the slums; keeping in mind the limitations of the semi urban setup of the slums has also been taken up under JFPR. Along with education/skill up gradation; the program will help to develop civic sense, personal & community hygiene and promote water conservation through public participation and awareness. It would be a unique Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) venture wherein all hardware and infrastructure will be provided by private/public sector companies/funding agencies. The total cost of the project is Rs 1,80,03,200 of which Rs 50, 03,200 will be financed by JFPR. The O&M of the buses for the first year shall be provided by JFPR and thereafter the projects will be financed through funding from charity organization/ multilateral agencies and large corporate houses as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) or as decided at the competent level.. Genpact has provided 1.27 crores under their corporate social responsibility, pro bono for the five buses fitted with computers & teaching aids. Two organizations (RajCOMP& IIRM) have been engaged to implement this project. All the five buses along with computer infrastructure are ready and in possession with RUIDP. The Contract Agreement has signed with RajComp ,IIRM & education deptt. of Govt of Rajasthan. The Hon'ble Chief Minister has lauched this innovative Project.

3.3 For Audio-Visual Documentation of the works to be undertaken in JFPR focusing on slum improvement initiatives, a proposal has been sanctioned for an amount of Rs 0.95 lacs which would be for 20minutes documentary film shot in three stages i.e. pre-intervention stage, intervention stage & after completion of works, for each project city. The expenditure incurred on account shall be borne through administrative head of JFPR PIU. The pre- intervention stage is almost completed in Jaipur & Bikaner. The task shall be taken in Jodhpur as soon as the N.T.P is issued for Jodhpur

Emergency Medical Services:-

This Sector was included in the project from the savings in the project for which approval from DEA & ADB has been received. In this sector various works like construction of Satellite Hospital at Ajmer, Expansion and Rehabilitation of Zanana Hospital, Mahila Chikitsalaya, Sir Padam Path Mother and Child Health Institute, SMS Hospital and TB & Chest Hospital at Jaipur, up-gradation for Medical College, Construction of main hospital building and Construction of Satellite Hospital & up gradation of various dispensaries at Kota, Satellite Hospital at Ajmer and MB hospital at Udaipur amounting to Rs. 44.10 Crores were taken. Out of these works construction of Satellite Hospital at Ajmer & Kota, Expansion and Rehabilitation of Zanana Hospital & Mahila Chikitsalaya at Jaipur have already been completed.

Our commitment - QUESTT

Quality:
Quality is of paramount importance in RUIDP works. For proper supervision of the works, our consultants' engineers work in tandem with the engineers of the State Government. A Quality Assurance and Quality Control manual delineating all important Quality Control tests and procedures has been prepared and enforced in RUIDP.

It has been made mandatory to test all inputs (construction materials) at each site in the 'Site Laboratory'. Officers of PMU & PMC, conduct sudden inspections of quality of construction. Third party inspections by reputed organizations are necessary at manufacturing units before dispatch of materials to RUIDP work sites. Training programs are being organized to orient officers of RUIDP towards Quality of inputs, Quality during process (workmanship), Quality of outputs. Several project management circulars have been issued by PMU to help create quality awareness and streamline procedures of Quality Control. Sincere efforts have been made to bring quality of RUIDP works to match with international standards.

Utility:
Highly beneficial, relevant and useful works of high priority with long term perspective have been identified in the project. These works should result in direct benefits to the people on a sustainable basis.

Economy:
Conscious efforts have been made to institutionalize the concepts of Value Engineering to arrive at the best techno economic designs in the project. Some of the designs have been reviewed by IITs, the most prestigious technical institutions in India. A Pro-active approach to attract large number of pre-qualified contractors for submission of bids coupled with unambiguous and detailed bid documents has resulted in bidders giving highly competitive rates. Emphasis on timely execution of the project works will obviate any cost escalations. Administrative and overhead expenditures have been kept to a minimum level. No new recruitments have been made, no administrative offices have been constructed and no vehicles have been purchased. All project staff has been taken on deputation from other State Government departments. Services of experts as consultants have been taken for minimum justifiable periods.

Safety
Site engineers in RUIDP ensure that all necessary safety measures are in place prior to any execution of work. They also take adequate steps to minimize any possible public inconvenience. Safety measures to be adopted during execution have been included as part of the bid documents clearly defining responsibilities of the contractors. Separate directions regarding safety measures are issued from time to time from PMU in this regard.

Transparency:
Procedures have been decided and enforced for clean and transparent implementation of the Project works. There is an open and fair system of bidding, evaluation and award of contract based on objective criteria. Realizing that a timely payment to contractors is the essence of clean implementation, detailed time-bound procedures have been laid out for approvals and payments. It is our endeavor in RUIDP to facilitate the work of contractors by ensuring approvals and payments in time. Efforts have been made for making the project information available to the general public through various media campaigns. Web site www.ruidp.org.in has been prepared with the help of RAJCOMP, and complete information about RUIDP is available on this website

Timeliness:
For timely execution of a work contract, time period for execution and stipulated date of completion of work are decided at the time of award of the contract Each package is monitored by work plans and milestone charts. Contract review meetings are conducted at work site on a weekly basis at the PIU level and on a monthly basis at the PMU level. Various problems and issues of contractors in work implementation are resolved in these meetings. In certain contracts where it is felt that interventions are required at higher level, the top management of the contracting firms is called for review meetings and the bottlenecks are removed.