TA 7001-BAN: Management Support for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Component-B: Optimization and Project Preparatory Support to DWASA)

Loans BAN-2382/2383: Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program (DWSSDP) and an attached ADTA BAN-7001: Management Support to DWASA was a loan program to support the water sector reform. The DWSSDP contributed to sustainable provision and operation of urban water supply services, particularly in Dhaka city, by rehabilitating and strengthening the water supply system. The investment under the DWSSDP had complimented by capacity building of DWASA.   The primary objective of the TA was to assist the GOB and DWASA to meet the policy reforms being proposed under DWSSDP, optimize the existing water supply sources and ensuring smooth start of project implementation. The Component B of TA consisted of Optimization and Project Preparatory Support to DWASA which included pilot rehabilitation of a selected sub-zone using trench-less technology, setup the quality assurance and control mechanisms—energy audits in particular—for the groundwater supply facilities to optimize the existing system. Furthermore, preparation, update of the quality control and assurance guidelines for DWASA, engineering surveys, technical, financial, social, and environmental feasibility study of long-term water supply source augmentation option for the Dhaka city from surrounding river(s), and preparation of any technical documents and procedures within DWASA were carried out.