approved the draft Negotiation Package negotiated by the Urban Development Department, GoHP with the World Bank
Council of Ministers, GoHP in its meeting held today has approved the draft Negotiation Package negotiated by the Urban Development Department, GoHP with the World Bank and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India for funding Shimla Water Supply & Sewerage Services Delivery Program for improvement of WSS services in Greater Shimla Area for Financial assistance from World Bank with total financial outlay of $ 250 Mn (INR 1813 Cr). Out of $ 250 Mn (INR 1813 Cr); World Bank will provide Financial assistance to the tune of $ 160 Mn ( INR 1160.32 Cr) and rest amount of $ 90 Mn ( INR 652.68 Cr) will be borne by GoHP. The Cabinet has also authorized Sh. Rajneesh, Principal Secretary, Department of Urban Development, GoHP to finalize and sign the Negotiation Package with the World Bank. The main objective of the project is to provide 24×7 water supply in MC Shimla and strengthen the sewerage services. The Negotiation Package will be finalized after the Forest Clearance has been obtained from Regional Empowered Committee of Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of India. It is pertinent to note that a sub-committee of Regional Empowered Committee has recently visited the proposed project site for processing the case under FCA.
The Main components of the Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Project are as under:
1. Augmentation of Shimla Water Supply from River Satluj with additional 67 MLD to meet the water demand upto 2050.
2. Bulk water Supply to Shimla Peri-Urban areas to meet the water demand of Special Area Development Authority/ies (SADA) Kufri, Shoghi, Ghanahatti and additional planning areas up to 2050.
3. 24X7 Water Supply to all domestic and commercial consumers within Shimla Municipal Corporation Area.
4. Improved Sewerage services within Shimla Municipal Corporation Area.
The project envisages lifting water from Satluj near village Shakrodi, involving lifting to a height of 1.6 km and pipe laying of 22 km to augment 67 Mld water at Sanjauli. The project also seeks to replace the distribution pipe network across MC Shimla to upgrade it to 24×7 water supply system. Additionally, the sewerage network in areas of Mehli-Panthaghati, Tutu and Mashobra will be provided. This will be a flagship project for the State as it seeks to provide best in class water supply and sewerage system in Shimla that will cater to requirements of the town up to 2050. The Department of Urban Development, Government of Himachal Pradesh has been able to secure this funding from the World Bank and Ministry of Finance despite fiscal constraints posed due to Covid 19.
