BRIEFING FOR
Project Steering Committee 28
FEB 2012Regional Development Project- Phase II –
Environmental Infrastructure and
Management
introduction
AIM:
To increase the standard of living in the central region.
Objective:
To improve land management through a community based approach
Main Components of RDP - II
Improving environmental infrastructure
Strengthening planning and environmental management Building management and implementation capacity
Focus Islands:
Expected Out put:
Improved Institutions and Infrastructure
Environmental Sustainability & Landmangment
Improved Quality of Life & Community Empowerment
In the Region.
Total Loan Amount- 7.5 M USD
Gov – 1.5 M
AB Loan – 6.0 M
Consultants – International Consultants and Technocrats
Pvt. Ltd
I MPORTANT MI LESTONES
RDP I I LOAN AGREEMENT SI GNED ON : 20.09.2005
LOAN WAS MADE EFFECTI VE ON : 20.04.2006
ESTI MATED PROJECT COMPLETI ON DATE : 30.09.2010
PERI OD OF UTI LI ZATI ON OF LOAN : 31.03.2011
MANAGEMENT & I MPLEMENTATI ON
CONSULTANTS (MI C) MOBI LI ZED ON : 24.02.2007
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF RDP I I
I MPROVI NG ENVI RONMENTAL I NFRASTRUCTURE
STRENGHTENI NG PLANNI NG & ENVI RONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Descriptions of Project Components
1.
Sanitation and Sewage Treatment for the Focus
Islands Improved
2.
Increase Water Supply
3.
Development of Integrated solid waste
management system
4.
Land Use Planning
5.
Economic Development Planning
6.
Environmental Awareness Program Development
7.
Environmental Monitoring Enhancement
PROJECT AREA AND FOCUS I SLANDS
PROJECT AREA : CENTRAL REGI ON
FOCUS I SLANDS
1. NAI FARU I N LHAVI YANI ATOLL
2. MAHI BADHOO I N ALI F DHAAL ATOLL
RDP2: ACTIVITIES
1. Socio economic Survey of Fonadhoo, Mahibadho & Naifaru 2. Regional Economic Development Study Report,
3. Hydo-geological Study Report,
4. Guidelines for Corporative formations;
5. Tender documents for procurement of monitoring equipments,
6. Tender documents for procurement of solid waste equipment, Tender Documents for construction of sewerage schemes of Fonadhoo & Mahibadhoo,
7. Concept designs and detailed designs and tender documents for Fonadhoo, Mahibadhoo and Detailed design Naifaru respectively.
8. Quality Assurance Plan
9. Baseline Water Quality Survey of Fonadhoo, Mahibadhoo & Naifaru
11 . LAND USE PLANNING ASSESSMENT
12. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
13. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES
14. INTERACTION WITH ISLAND COMMUNITIES & COMMUNITY MOBILISATION
15. EIA ON SEWERAGE SCHEMES OF MAHIBADHOO AND FONADHOO
16. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHNING STUDIES
17. STRATEGY FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ISLAND AND REGIONAL CONTEXT
SALIENT FEATURES OF FOCUS ISLANDS
MAHIBADHOO ( ALIF DHAAL ATOLL)
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING PRIVATE STORAGE TANKS:83%
( ABOVE DATA WILL BE RECONFIRMED AND UPDATED DURING SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY )
NUMBER OF PRIVATE WELLS : 378 (PIU) NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD WITH MOTORISED PUMPING :
SANITATION AND SEWERAGE
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS : 319 (PPTA)
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSES : 229 (PIU)
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEPTIC TANKS : 215 (PIU)
EFFLUENT FROM SEPTIC TANKS BEING DISCHARGED TO SEA
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS
IN FOCUS ISLANDS
FONADHOO WATER SUPPLY
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS :363 (PPTA)
NUMBER OF HOUSES :342 (PIU)
NUMBER OF HOUSES WITH PRIVATE STORAGE TANKS :215(PPTA)
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING PRIVATE STORAGE TANKS: 59%
SANITATION AND SEWERAGE
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS : 363 (PPTA)
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSES : 342 (PIU)
EFFLUENT FROM SEPTIC TANKS BEING DISCHARGED TO SEA
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
TOTAL POPULATION 1762 ( YEAR 2006 )
SOLID WASTE GENERATED/DAY 1057 KG = 1MT ( ABOUT ) ( PIU )
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING PRIVATE STORAGE TANKS: 52%
( ABOVE DATA WILL BE RECONFIRMED AND UPDATED DURING SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY )
NUMBER OF PRIVATE WELLS : 149 (PIU)
SANITATION AND SEWERAGE
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS : 741 (PPTA)
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSES : 525 (PIU) RAW SEWAGE DISCHARGED INTO SEA.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
TOTAL POPULATION 3687 ( YEAR 2006 )
SOLID WASTE GENERATED/DAY 2000 KG = 2.00MT ( PIU )
NO ORGANISED COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND
STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE SANITATION AND SEWERAGE
FRESH WATER LENS ON ALL THE FOCUS ISLANDS POLLUTED WITH PARTIALLY TREATED SEWAGE ( MAHIBADHOO AND FONADHOO ) AND RAW SEWAGE ( NAIFARU )
THERE IS NEED OF COHERENT AND CONSISTENT NATIONAL POLICY
AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT OF SEWAGE AND DISPOSAL FOR INHABITATED ISLANDS BASED ON
- DEVELOPMENT OF WASTEWATER QUALITY TARGETS RELEVANT FOR
OCEANIC ENVIRONMENT SPECIFIC TO SAMLL CORAL ISLANDS (CURRENTLY WE REFER TO GENERAL WHO QUALITY PARAMETERS)
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRES HAVE BEEN CREATED IN NAIFAARU AND FONADHOO. DEVELOPEMNT OF WMC MAHIBADHOO PLANNED.
STUDIES HAVE BEEN TAKEN UP BY UNDP, WB/EU CONSULTANTS FOR FRAMING NATIONAL POLICY AND STUDY FOR REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRE FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL REGION
REVIEWED REPORTS AND INITIATIVES IN SWM AND PREPARED A STRATEGY AFTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RECOMMENDATIONS OF VARIOUS STUDIES AND STRUCTURES ALREADY CREATED
WATER SUPPLY
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
GROUND WATER SAMPLING CONDUCTED IN
MAHIBADHOO, FONADHOO AND NAIFARU FOR
DEVELOPING BASELINE QUALITY STATUS OF GW.
PROCUREMNT OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
PROCESS OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
STARTED DURING SITE VISITS OF FOCUS
ISLANDS
LAND USE PLANNING
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
Progress of procurement activities
Sewerage Contracts
Environmental Infrastructure and Management ( Regional
Development Project Phase II) Sewerage System In Adh. Mahibadhoo
Island ( 14TH September 2009)
USD 1,568,546.00
MVR 1,429,459.00
Environmental Infrastructure and Management ( Regional
Development Project Phase II) Sewerage System System L. Fonadhoo
Island ( 13TH September 2009)
USD 2,398,426.00
MVR 2,324,353.00
Progress cont…
Solid Waste Management Contract Signed
Procurement of Equipments for Solid Waste Management - RDP II
with Sirius Enterprises Private Limited ( 02nd November 2010) – Lot 3.0 – Item Supply and Delivery of 1.5 Tonne Trucks, Including
Registration.
MVR 2,772,900.00
Procurement of Equipments for Solid Waste Management - RDP II
with GTS Maldives Private Limited ( 02nd November 2010) – Lot 2.0 –
Plastic Shredders
MVR 210,740.00
Progress cont…
Training :
Mr. Sofwan, 2006
Bachelors of Business Management Ministry of Atoll Development
Mr.Shaan Ahmed
Diploma on Geodetic Engineering Environment Protection Agency
Amir Hassan
PROGRESS OF ACTIVITIES
Project Administration
Recruitment and retention of PMU and PIU staff was a challenge for MHE
Training Component
Training of PIU staff on Practical Surveying ( 2007)
Management Tools for Climate Change Training (APRIL 2011)
Management and Information Settlement Regulation (APRIL 2011)
Training on Cooperate Management (PIU and Officials from region )
Training on Financial Management / Account Training for PMU and PIU Staff ( MARCH 2012)
Training on Project Management
Diploma in Environmental / Waste Management ( MARCH 2011)
Community Training
Training on Rainwater Tank Maintenance Training ( MARCH 2012)
Training on Water Catchment improvements
Training on Plumbing (DEC 2011)
STATUS OF SEWERAGE SCHEME
SEWERAGE SCHEME COMMISSIONING STAGE
- TRAINING
- HOUSEHOLD CONNECTION
- EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE TESTING
- TAKEOVER/ OPERATOR HANDOVER
- DEFECTS REMEDIATION
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
Procurement of Solid Waste Equipments Lot. 1.0 , 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
Can Crusher Reusable Bags Batch Composter Wheelie Bins 240 L Commercial Bins 660 L Chipper
Project Delay
Change of Concept of Sewerage Scheme
Community needs assessment
Environmental and livelihood assessment
Technical assessment
ADB protocol of approval for concept and of adjustment of funds to meet financing shortfalls.
Change of Implementing agency and Dynamism of Provincial, Island Administration Mechanisms
CHALLANGES & LESSONS
Project transfer from Ministry of Atolls to Ministry of Environment
Change of Office From Fen building to New Location,
Strengthening of PMU and PIU
Formation of Regional project Advisory committee
Solid waste management- Project Consolidation and setting up facilities,
Integration with other related projects for seamless Operation and maintenance
- Systems Approach and Institutionalization :
Project Development
Project Procurement, Administration and Contract Management System Operation, Management and Public Service Delivery system
Setting up, institutionalization and strengthening of a Project Management System
for Environmental Infrastructure Development (linkages with other related arms of GOM such Tender section of MOF, Attorney General/ other legal
