India - Uttaranchal Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project

The Uttaranchal Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for India improves the effectiveness of rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) services through decentralization and the increased role of the Panchayati Raj Institutions and the involvement of local communities in the state of Uttaranchal. There are three components. Component 1: The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development will support the state's sector reform process by establishing and enhancing its institutional capacity to implement, manage, and sustain the state's medium-term sector development program through the following subcomponents: (1) capacity-building and strengthening programs; (2) information, education, and communication; (3) sector information system, water quality, and water source discharge monitoring programs; (4) modernization of public procurement and procurement reforms; and (5) sector studies. Component 2: The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure Investments Component aims to improve service and sustainable access to rural water supply and sanitation services by financing the following investments: (1) new investments in water supply schemes and catchment-area protection works; (2) community mobilization and development activities; and (3) sanitation programs. Component 3: Program Management Support and Monitoring and Evaluation includes support: for operational and administrative costs associated with implementing a sector-wide approach to the state's medium-term sector program.