Technical Advisory Services for Scaling up Urban Upgrading Project (SUUP), Vietnam
The World BankWe were assisting World Bank in its long-term engagement in urban upgrading programmes within the Mekong Delta Region (MDR) including Vietnam Urban Upgrading Programme (VUUP). The project focused on providing implementation support to 7 provincial cities of Vietnam (Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Long Xuyen, Vinh Long, Tan An, Vi Thanh, Soc Trang) which are in the early stages of urbanisation to adopt green infrastructure principles in design and urban planning -considering adaptability to climate change particularly water-related hazards.
India Programme - Technical Assistance to better Recover, Recycle, Re-use, Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste in India
FCO, UKWe were assisting FCO, UK in supporting CPWD, MoHUA, GOI to implement a National Strategy for the management of C&D waste that aimed to improve the applicability and update of C&D waste recycling throughout India.
Consultancy Contract to Provide Support for SWM including C&D Waste and Plastic Waste Management in three Project Cities, India and Baseline of the plastic, non-biodegradable waste monitoring at National, State and City Level, India
GIZApproximately 15-20% of all plastics are entering oceans via riverine ecosystems of which 90% are contributed by 10 of the world’s most polluting rivers only. The project aimed to streamline data on plastic waste and marine litter and establish a baseline for waste monitoring in India. With this study, the larger ‘Cities Combatting Plastic Entering the Marine Environment (CCP-ME) project’ focused on marine litter prevention in cities situated in coastal areas, island situations or along rivers.
Reform Support Consultancy for Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Programme (MPUDP), India
The World Bank/Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Corporation LimitedThe project aimed to support the state in improving revenue of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and their autonomy and capacity to implement institutional reforms across six components:
Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Project Development and Urban Governance in Tamil Nadu, India
ADBThe programme aimed to assist develop priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities lying in the strategic industrial corridors in Tamil Nadu. . In line with Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN’s) identified priority area, the programme also focused on institutional strengthening and governance improvement in the urban sector.
Design of DGF II, Uganda
Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) was established in July 2011 as a five-year governance programme aimed at providing harmonised, coherent and well-coordinated support to state and non-state entities to strengthen democratisation, protect human rights, improve access to justice and enhance accountability in Uganda. Phase I of the programme (ended in 2016) contributed to equitable growth, poverty eradication, rule of law and long-term stability in Uganda...
Capacity Building Support for Innovative Sanitation Solutions for Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Programme (RUSDP)
BMGF & ADBThis project aimed to find innovative solutions for pertinent sanitation issues across the value chain during the planning, design, implementation and monitoring process. The work covered conducting pilot studies in various project towns, capturing information for replicable sanitation models, exploring possibility of engaging private service providers, developing conducive institutional framework and undertaking capacity building programmes.
Project Development and Management Consultant (PDMC) for Smart City projects of Ujjain City, Madhya Pradesh (including Development of MRIDA - Mahakaal Rudrasagar Integrated Development Action Plan under CITIIS)
Government of India Smart City MissionThe objective of this assignment is to provide consultancy services to support Client in planning, designing, implementing and monitoring smart city projects under the Ujjain smart city proposal. The Smart city comprise of ABD area of 1023 Acre in the old city of Ujjain and Pan City Project which is implemented in entire city. The scope of work is broadly divided into two phases for area-based development and ICT based pan-city solutions, namely, Project Development Phase, and Project Implementation and Monitoring Phase.
Project Management Consultant (PDMC) design, develop, manage and implement Smart City projects in Shillong
Government of Meghalaya & Government of IndiaShillong City is in a highly seismic zone (Zone V) and is prone to frequent earthquake shocks and subsequent hazards. Also, frequent rainfall makes urban living highly vulnerable to climatic impacts such as floods and landslides. The river within Shillong are known to get flooded frequently during heavy monsoons. In addition, poor management of solid and liquid waste, traffic congestion and vehicular pollution, clearance of green areas due to indiscriminate construction, and fossil-fuel energy consumption in city infrastructure contribute to climate change through an increase in GHG emissions and reduction in carbon sinks in urban areas. Various features of urban agglomerations in the state interact with the climate and enhance the vulnerability of the city population. The Shillong Smart city project is focused on developing Shillong as a liveable, clean, green, inclusive, modern, safe and citizen-friendly and well-governed city. The objective of this assignment is to provide consultancy services to support the Client in planning, designing, implementing and monitoring Shillong smart city projects under the Smart City Mission of India. Area Based Development in Shillong focuses on retrofitting of City Centre, to improve market precincts, transit corridors, public spaces, development of multi-level car parking, Intelligent Traffic Management System and neighborhoods’ liveability.
Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development - Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Tajikistan
ADBWe have been engaged to perform the Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The team will be involved in developing and implementing sustainable business model and institutional capacity for improved KPIs and service delivery.
Awareness and Public Participation (CAPP) Consultants for Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project
ADBRajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project has engaged consultants for coordinating efforts between the executing and implementing agencies as well as public, private, and community stakeholders. The implementation arrangement shall include a CAPP Consultant recruited at project level to assist PMU in management of RSTDSP in meaningful and widespread consultations and public awareness during project implementation. CAPP will have two units i.e. Core Unit based at central office in Jaipur and City Level Units based in 6 major project towns. The CAPP will be required to work/interact with city-level NGOs, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders. The project promotes engaging city-based NGOs, and in case such city-based NGOs are recruited, CAPP will be responsible for coordinating with them and supervising their work.
Accelerating Sanitation for All in Asia and the Pacific Waste Water Management Master Plan for Khulna City, Bangladesh
ADB: TA-9897 REGKhulna Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (KWASA) is the nodal agency for wastewater management inside city corporation boundary as per the current statutory law. Previously in 2016, a detailed Wastewater Master Plan was prepared for Khulna City with assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB). Subsequently, to improve the sanitation situation and the sewerage system of Bangladesh’s 3rd largest city, the Khulna Sewerage System Development Project (KSSDP) was initiated on basis of the Master Plan in 2020 and is presently under implementation phase. Now, to match with the aspired target of CWIS, updating the existing Wastewater Master Plan has become a necessity, while encompassing the KSSDP components and with an effort to expand the facilities of organised sewerage system in previously uncovered parts (and possibly some newly developed sections) within the city limits and expand other types of sanitation facilities where organised sewerage system was not feasible earlier.
