GoR and GoI has approved the Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program (RUSDIP: RUIDP Phase-II) with loan financing from Asian Development Bank (ADB) under Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF). Total Project Cost: US$ 390M (Approx. Rs. 1716 Cr @ 1 US $= 44 Rs.)
(Works planned for Rs. 1306 Cr.)State + ULB Share : US $ 117 Million - 30 % (Rs. 514.80 Crores) ADB Loan : US$ 273 Million - 70 % (Rs. 1201.20 Crores)
Sectors covered: The Investment Program mainly covered the sectors like Water supply, Waste water Management, Solid Waste Management, Urban Transport and Roads, Social Infrastructure, Support Infrastructure for Cultural Heritage & Urban Drainage.
Loan Negotiations for the Investment Program were held successfully between ADB, GoI and GoR, at Manila (Philippines) during 27-28th September 2007. The ADB's Board in its meeting held on 31st October 2007 has approved the Investment Program for a loan of US$ 273 million under its Multi-tranche Financing Facility. Repayment period of 25 years (including 5 years grace period and 7 years implementation period in three Tranches). The State Cabinet in its meeting held on dated 5th March 2008 has given approval for proposed RUSDIP with loan financing from ADB.
Fifteen towns approved for inclusion - Alwar, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dhaulpur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar-Jhalarapatan, Karauli, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur and Sikar.
Empowered Committee (EC), Work Finalization Committee (WFC), Tender Approval Committee (TAC), Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC), & City Level Committees (CLC) have been constituted.
Program Management Unit (PMU) is already in place at Jaipur; Investment Program Implementation Units (IPIUs) in all towns has been established.
The Contract Agreements of Loan Consultants (IPMC & three DSCs consultancy packages) have been signed & mobilized from 1st January, 2008.
Consultants for Community Action Participation Program mobilized on 02/08/2008 & Investment Program Performance Monitoring System (IPPMS) mobilized on 01/09/2008.

The Project Management Unit (PMU), established by the Urban Development Dept., is the main agency for Project planning, budgeting, preparing engineering designs & bid documents, bidding, evaluation & award of contracts, monitoring implementation of contracts through IPIUs and overall management of all activities of the project. The PMU is headed by a Project Director and assisted by competent, qualified and experienced officers from various Engineering (PWD, PHED & ULBs), Finance and other departments. The PMU puts up matters for decision of the Empowered Committee and ensures their compliance, submits periodic reports to the Bank, obtains necessary approvals from the Bank, issues bid documents, evaluates bids received, exercises supervision over construction activities, releases funds submits reimbursement claims, ensures compliance with the loan covenants, and exercises supervision over the Project Consultants and Investment Program Implementation Units (IPIUs). PMU functions under the supervision and control of Local Self Government Development.