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Final Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) English version - Shimla-Himachal Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage Services Improvement Program (PforR) - P174732 (English)

1 Oct 2021

Key Features of the Program The Program Development Objective is to strengthen the operational and financial performance of the SJPNL Utility and improve water supply and sewerage services in Shimla City. [...] From the stakeholder workshop held on 17 December 2020, following were the main points: • Environment: (i) The importance of protecting the natural sources of water and augmenting them; (ii) Rainwater harvesting and the need to streamline practices within the city; and (iii) The need to build resilience in the context of climate change impacts and the long- term sustainability of water resources. [...] The list of secondary literature reviewed is included in the Annex 9. Using the findings of the secondary literature, the ESSA team carried out the screening, prepared the scope of work for the consultants5 who conducted the consultations with community and key informant interviews. [...] All the invitees to this workshop were provided with the executive summary of the draft ESSA report prior to the conduct of the workshop. [...] The Bank team presented the brief of the Program, the ESSA methodology, the draft findings and recommendations against which a feedback from the participants were sought.
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Misra,Smita

Disclosure Date
2021/10/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Final Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) ? English version - Shimla-Himachal Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage Services Improvement Program (PforR) - P174732
Originating Unit
Europe and Central Asia
Published in
United States of America
Rel Proj ID
IN-Shimla-Himachal Pradesh Water Supply And Sewerage Services Impr -- P174732
Unit Owning
Water South Asia Region
Volume No
1

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