The Manipur Water Supply Project is proposed to address the above challenges through construction and upgradation of drinking water supply infrastructure. The components of the Project include construction and upgrade of drinking water supply systems in: i) Imphal Planning Area, the capital city of Manipur; ii) 25 other towns; and iii) 1,731 rural habitations. The Project will provide safe drinking water supply to about 3.11 million people in Manipur by 2025.

Above mentioned outputs under the Project will lead to enhanced coverage of drinking water supply and increased quantity of water supply in the state of Manipur.

The Project is to be implemented over five years. The Public Health Engineering Department of Government of Manipur will be the Implementing Agency. Procurement will be conducted in compliance with the national law and regulations, and meet the core principles of NDB’s policy.

The positive impacts of the Project include: (i) increased capacity of safe drinking water supply; (ii) improved water supply network with household connections in urban, suburban and rural areas; (iii) time savings for fetching water; (iii) improved water quality through enhanced water treatment capacity; (iv) reduced medical expenses incurred by water related diseases; (v) reduced loss of time and labor from water related diseases; and (vi) improved quality of living for the local population. The Project is Category “B” in line with NDB’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). Main environmental and social impacts include: (i) clearance of existing land, vegetation or building; (ii) generation of construction and demolition wastes including scraps; (iii) soil erosion and silt runoff, particularly at intake works; and (iv) community safety risks. E&S impacts will be mitigated by adherence to Indian E&S regulations and implementation of E&S management plans specifically developed for the Project.

The total cost of the Project is estimated to be USD 390 million. The NDB will finance USD 312 million or 80% of the total estimated cost. The remaining balance will be financed by counterpart funds from the Government of Manipur.