Introduction
BACKGROUND: RUIDP Phase- I GoR initiated a mega project for development of urban centres of the State in the year 2000 under ADB financing through Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) established specially for this purpose. Under RUIDP Phase-I of the Program 6 (six) divisional headquarter cities aiming for a population benefit of 77 Lacs by year 2011, viz., Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur were taken up for development of urban infrastructure, e.g., water supply, waste water management, solid waste management, strengthening of the roads, construction of ROBs/Flyovers, drainage, slum improvement, fire fighting, heritage preservation and medical & health. Total project cost of RUIDP-I was US$ 362 million, out of which US$ 250 million (approximately INR 1,112 crores) ADB and US$ 112 million (approximately INR 498 crores) State Government share. Total 209 works have been completed out of 209 works. The total project cost was increased to Rs. 1848 crore with the inclusion of Bisalpur, Jaipur water supply scheme. The project has been closed with ADB after taking full disbursement. RUIDP Phase- II (RUSDIP) Based on the success of RUIDP-phase-I, Rajasthan Urban Sector Development & Investment Programme (RUSDIP) with the Multi-tranche Financing Facility for the RUIDP-phase-II was approved by ADB on 31/10/2007 for a Loan to be financed in three tranches. The project aims to improve the living conditions & urban environment, optimize social and economic development of 15 urban centres of Rajasthan, viz., Alwar, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dholpur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Karauli, Nagaur, Raj Samand, Sawai Madhapur and Sikar. The first Loan of US$ 60 million (Loan-2366-IND) was signed in January 2008, was made effective in February 2008 and Closed in December-2014. The loan utilized US$ 50 million. Second loan of US$ 150 million (Loan-2506-IND) was signed in February 2009, made effective in April 2009. This loan is reduced up to US$ 122 million due to devaluation of rupees in terms of US dollar & accordingly more availability of fund. Project period was upto June, 2017. Third loan of US$ 63 million approved and made effective in year 2010. This loan is reduced up to US$ 55 million due to devaluation of rupees in terms of US dollar & accordingly more availability of fund. Project period was upto June, 2017. Under Phase II, development of urban infrastructure, e.g., water supply, waste water management, solid waste management, strengthening of the roads, construction of ROBs/Flyovers, drainage, fire fighting and heritage preservation etc are taken up. All 109 works has been completed. Phase-III On request of State Government, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Government of India (GoI) approved for project loan assistance of US$250 Million & program loan assistance of US$250 Million from ADB. Loan agreements are signed on 11 Sept, 2015 and made effective on 25 Nov, 2015. Project Loan of US$250 million & Program loan of US$250 million (Project cum Program Loan of US$500 million) will be implemented simultaneously. Under Project Loan component, water management works in six project cities namely Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu, Pali, Bhilwara (sewerage only) and Tonk are included. Main work under the project will be related to water supply distribution network improvement; sewerage system including sewerage network and treatment plant; house service connections in water supply and sewerage sectors; recycling of waste water and digital networking etc. Program Loan component will support policy reforms and consolidate institutional development and governance improvement in the urban sector in the state. Drain works in Banswara and Mount Abu and sewerage works in Gangasahar area of Bikaner city, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Jhalawar and Mount-Abu are approved to be taken up under Program Loan component. Program loan fund is scheduled to be released in two tranches against compliance of agreed policy reforms. On compliance with 1st tranche policy reform requirement, amount of US$125 million has been released by ADB in December, 2015. 2nd tranche of program loan equal to US$125 million is scheduled to be released in year, 2019. Under the project, provision is for single contract in each town having complete scope of work like Water Supply Distribution network improvement on DMA basis for continuous pressurized supply, NRW reduction and 100% metered house service connections etc and Sewerage network, treatment, house connections, septage management, reuse of treated effluent etc. Provision of long term (10 years) Operation and Maintenance is included in the contracts. Program Management, Design & Construction Supervision Consultant (PMDSC) is mobilized on 22.06.2015 and is working at the project. Community awareness and participation consultant (CAPC) and Bill and Melinda grant consultant are mobilized from 01.01.2016. Under Project Loan Tonk: Contract for work packages of Tonk is awarded in favour of Pan India n JV with Jiangxi Construction (China) for Rs. 388 Cr. Work was tremineted and reaward to M/s EMS-TCP JV Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. on dated 17.12.2020. Pali Package I: Contract for Pali package I works in favour of L&T for Rs. 496 Cr. have been awarded and under execution. Pali Package II: Contract for Pali Package II works in favour of Vishnu Prakash Pungaliya for Rs. 84 Cr. have been awarded and is completed physically. Sriganganagar: Contract for Sriganganagar works in favour of L&T for Rs. 555 Cr. have been awarded and is under execution. Jhunjhunuu: Contract for Jhunjhunu work in favour of L&T for Rs. 237.5 Cr have been awarded and is completed physically. Bhilwara: Contract for Bhilwara sewerage works for Rs. 369 Cr awarded in favour of M/s Rajkamal Infrastructure Pvt. and is under execution. Hanumangarh: Contract for Hanumangarh work for Rs. 281 Cr. awarded in favour of M/s Technofab Engg. Ltd., New Delhi and is tremineted and drop the work. Under Program Loan: Bikaner: Contract for sewerage works in Bikaner awarded for Rs. 228 Cr. awarded in favour of M/s Rajkamal Infrastructure Pvt in Gangasahar area and is completed physically. Sawai Madhopur: Contract for Sawai Madhopur sewerage works for Rs. 112 Cr. awarded in favour of GCC JV AEC and is under execution. Jhalawar: Contract for Jhalawar – Jhalrapatan sewerage works of Rs. 144 Cr. have been awarded to M/s PC Snehal ltd and is under execution. Udaipur: Contract for Udaipur sewerage works for Rs. 126 Cr. approved in favour of M/s Technocraft Construction Pvt. Ltd. have been awarded and is under execution. Kota: Contract awarded for Rs. 584.16 Cr. in favour of M/s Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. is under execution & 2nd awarded for Rs. 139.02 Cr. in favour of M/s Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. is under execution. Banswara: Contract for Banswara drainage work for Rs. 14.45 Cr. have been awarded to M/s Parul Construction Company and Completed on 30.04.2019. Mount Abu: Contract for Mount Abu sewerage work has been awarded for Rs. 68.20 Cr in favour of M/S R & B Infra and is under execution.
Phase-IV RUIDP Phase IV Project with a total cost of US$700 million (Estimated to Rs. 5000 Cr) will cover total 42 towns comprising of 10 heritage towns and 32 towns of population 50,000 to 100,000 and others. Heritage towns are Bandikui, Deeg, Dungarpur, Jobner, Khetri, Kama, Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Pillibanga and Sambhar – Phulera. Scope of work is to meet infrastructure gaps in water supply, sanitation, drainage, urban transport, beautification etc. Other 32 towns are Abu Road, Badi, Balotra, Barmer, Banswara, Chomu, Dausa, Didwana, Fatehpur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Karauli, Kuchaman, Ladnu, Laxmangarh, Makrana, Nimbeheda, Nokha, Pratapgarh, Rajgarh, Rajsamand, Ratangarh, Sardarshahar, Sri Dungargarh, Suratgarh, Sirohi, Shahpura (Jaipur) and Shahpura(Bhilwara), Tijara, Bhawani Mandi and Neem ka thana. Scope of work to meet gaps in water supply, sewerage and urban transport. RUIDP Phase IV-Tranche-1 Total Project cost $428.5M, works in 14 towns (Sirohi, Aburoad, Ladnu, Didwana, Makrana, Laxmangarh, Fatehpur, Ratangarh, Sardarshahar, Pratapgarh, Kuchaman , Khetri-Mandawa and Banswara amounting ADB loan $300 million is agreed by ADB with state share $128.5 million. Sirohi: Contract awarded for Rs. 213.92 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. is under execution. Aburoad: Contract awarded for Rs. 263.78 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. is under execution. SardarShahar: Contract awarded for Rs. 196.70 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. is under execution. Ratangarh: Contract awarded for Rs. 182.44 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd is under execution. Fatehpur: Contract awarded for Rs. 114.89 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. is under execution. Laxmangarh: Contract awarded for Rs. 49.46 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd is under execution. Pratapgarh: Contract awarded for Rs. 190.60 Cr. in favour of M/s Khilari Infrastructure ltd. is under execution. Banswara: Contract awarded for Rs. 320.75 Cr. in favour of M/s BIPL SC HP Joint Venture Ltd is under execution. Mandawa: Contract awarded for Rs. 106.12 Cr. in favour of M/s LNA- R&B(JV)is under execution. Khetri: Contract awarded for Rs. 79.64 Cr. in favour of M/s Lahoty- LNA(JV) is under execution. Kuchaman: Contract awarded for Rs. 313.94 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd is under execution. Ladnu: Contract awarded for Rs. 174.41 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd is under execution. Didwana: Contract awarded for Rs. 87.40 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd is under execution. Makarana: Contract awarded for Rs. 142.98 Cr. in favour of M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd is under execution. |