Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) SOUTH ASIA | India | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results | FY 2014 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 11-Jun-2017 | ISR26791 | Implementing Agencies: Department of Economic Affairs, North Block, Water Supply and Sanitation Department Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program-for-Results Appraisal Document) To improve the performance of Maharashtra's sector institutions in planning, implementation and monitoring of its Rural Water Supply and Sanitation program and to improve access to quality and sustainable services in peri-urban villages, and in water-stressed and water-quality affected areas. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Program has completed three years of implementation and has significantly advanced implementation in the past six months to catch up with earlier delays. A Mid Term Review has been conducted. It was found that the Program development objective, Program boundary and overall result areas remain highly relevant and technically sound. Adjustments are proposed to accommodate revised targets, requested re-allocations over the Disbursement Linked Indicators, and to accommodate XDR/USD exchange rate fluctuations. 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P126325 IDA-53750 Effective XDR 107.20 107.20 0.00 8.45 98.75 8% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P126325 IDA-53750 Effective 12-Mar-2014 30-May-2014 25-Aug-2014 31-Mar-2020 -- Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Low  Low Macroeconomic  --  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Moderate 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI) PHDLIPDOTBL  DLI#1: Strengthened M&E system for the sector (Text) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) • An attempt was made by the government to hire a consultant as System Integrator, for delivering outputs related to second year result -- developing M&E system including the three the M&E system and pilot core modules as per the DLI testing it. But the attempt (sector performance, contract could not attract good management and financial Existing M&E system is competition. Hence a management) has been limited in scope and is not second call was given with developed and is tested now in 4 Value fully used consistently across improvements in districts. Some the state proposals, made in indicators/features have not been discussion with Bank fully developed and tested, which team. will be done in the coming • Consultant is now months. Pilot is expected to be expected to be on board completed by May 2017. by mid January 2016 The result delivery will be delayed by six months - up to Sept 2016 Date 12-Mar-2014 21-Dec-2015 10-Mar-2017 Comments Verification of the Y2 result (successful pilot testing) is expected to be done by June 2017 PHDLIPDOTBL  DLI#2:Strengthened capacity of key sector institutions (percentage of sanctioned staff maintained, trained and equipped every year in key sector institutions as per the Annual Capacity Dev Plan) (Percentage) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 82.00 80.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 21-Dec-2015 10-Mar-2017 Comments Capacity building modules, plans and policy prepared. Verification of the Y3 result is expected to take place by June 2017. 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) PHDLIPDOTBL  DLI#3: No. of house connections to a commissioned water supply system (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 21-Dec-2015 10-Mar-2017 Comments Out of 39 identified schemes, 29 are close to award. In the MTR a revised target has been proposed of 78,500, to be achieved through an additional 20 schemes, for which DPRs are under preparation. It has also been proposed to include "metered connections" in the definitions to this DLI. PHDLIPDOTBL  DLI#4: No. of house connections to a sustainable water supply system receiving a regular water service (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 21-Dec-2015 10-Mar-2017 Comments This DLI follows DLI-3. Target is not yet due. the MTR proposed revised target of 40,302. PHDLIPDOTBL  DLI#5: No. of Community Safe and Secure Water Supply Systems (CSSWS) (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 21-Dec-2015 10-Mar-2017 Comments Bidding process has started for 214 schemes and all works are expected to be awarded by April 2017. verification is expected by Jan 2018 (Y4). MTR proposed a revised target of 214. Results Results Area Intermediate Results Area 1.Strengthened Sector Planning and Monitoring 2. Improved Capacity for Program Implementation 3. Improved access to quality and sustainable access to Water and Sanitation services in peri-urban villages 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) 4. Improved access to safe drinking water in water-stressed and water quality affected areas Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator 1:Number of districts using improved planning processes and strengthened M&E systems ☐ (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 33.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments indicator proposed for revision in MTR. Testing is done for Planning in 2 districts, and for piloting of M&E in 4 districts. Verification will be done by June 2017, 10 districts expected to adopt the system by Sep 2017, and verification for these expected by December 2017 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator2: Percentage of completed rural water supply schemes that follow GoM’s demand responsive approach & exited implementation with a schedule performance index of between 0.75 & 1.25. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments GoM's implementation of sector programs generally follow demand responsive approaches. In order to simplify systematic measurement, definition is proposed to be clarified further. indicator proposed for revision in MTR PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator 3:Number of people in peri-urban villages who are connected to a sustainable water supply system and receive a regular water service (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 340,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) No achievement as yet, since no peri-urban scheme has completed implementation. indicator proposed for revision in MTR PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator 4:Number of people in water-stressed and water quality-affected areas who have access to a safe drinking water source (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 471,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments No achievement as yet, since none of the water quality / water stressed schemes have been completed. indicator proposed for revision in MTR Overall Comments Progress towards the investment related indicators is delayed compared to others and WSSD made efforts to catch up with these delays. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 1: Strengthened M&E system for the sector (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Consultant is now on WSSD carries board, and has out a review of delivered System implementation Requirement Study Existing M&E system is Piloting testing of the of the report. Development limited in scope and is not strengthened M&E strengthened Value and piloting of the fully used consistently system is taking place in M&E system system will be done in across the state 4 districts and identifies three districts, for the required three core modules as changes and required under the DLI, future needs by December 2016. Date 31-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 2: Improved sector planning process for the sector (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target MIT team conducted field studies in January 2016 and started work on developing three All 33 districts planning approaches: are using Annual District improved planning, peri-urban planning Existing planning planning, and drought Improved planning framework and Value processes lack strategic planning as desired by framework is now tested are producing orientation. WSSD. Next visits are in two districts. annual action organized in July- plans that are August 2016. Following consistent with this, action plans will be sector strategic prepared to pilot/adopt plan. them by December 2016, to integrate in the next FY planning cycle. Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Indicator proposed for revision at MTR. Target of 12 districts to adopt the improved planning framework is thought to be more realistic PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 3:Strengthened capacity of key sector institutions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 80.00 80.00 75.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 4:Percentage of rural water supply schemes that follow GoM’s demand responsive approach (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 40.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments GOM's policies make it mandatory that all water supply schemes follow demand responsive approaches. A systematic measurement was not being done, due to a rather complex definition of this indicator. MTR proposes operationalization of the indicator through measuring this indicator for piped schemes only through: i) formal request for the 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) scheme by Gram Sabah resolution, ii) formal establishment of the VWSC including one third women's representation, iii) formal Gram Sabah approval of the detailed project report. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 5:Percentage of GPs that are using sustainable O&M mechanisms (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 -- 70.00 40.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments MTR proposes simplification of the measurement of this indicator More funds are now directly flowing to the GPs, and the GPs are bearing O&M expenses. As per GoM data, about 70% of the tariff demand is collected, and the balance is being met from GPs grants. An O&M study is proposed to be launched, which will measure this indicator based on a sample of schemes, and the M&E system will be updated regularly, going forward. MTR proposes simplification of the measurement of this indicator. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 6: No. of Aquifer Water Management Initiatives successfully implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 6.00 6.00 24.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments It should be noted that 12 AWMI have started and plans have been prepared. However, implementation measures are expected to be implemented this year. Successful implementation can be monitored after two hydrological years. The target for the indicator is proposed to be reduced to 12. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 7: Percentage of Gram Panchayats that maintain Open Defecation Free status (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 10.00 54.00 40.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) Comments Reported value. GoM plans to carry out systematic survey for this indicator, in next year. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 8:No. of house connections to a commissioned water supply system (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 68,095.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments MTR proposed to revise target and include "metered connection" in the definition. As of now, since no scheme has been completed, the achievement is zero. Progress will pick up in coming months, as tenders are getting awarded. PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 9: No.of houses connections to a sustainable water supply system receiving a regular water service (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 51,071.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments This will follow achievement of previous indicator. MTR proposes to revise the target PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 10:No. of houses connections to sustainable sullage collection and safe disposal system (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 51,071.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report IN Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (P126325) Comments The investment on sullage are yet to start. MTR proposes to revise the indicator PHINDIRITBL  Intermediate Results Indicator 11:No. of Community Safe and Secure Water Supply Schemes completed and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.00 Date 12-Mar-2014 26-Aug-2016 10-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Implementation of schemes in water stressed and water quality affected areas is about to start now. MTR proposes to revise the indicator target Overall Comments MTR proposes to revise the results framework to reflect the current Program context and revised Implementation Plans. 6/11/2017 Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 10