AIIB Watch Cases

Status: Approved
Timeframe: 2022 - 2027
Area: Burkhara Region, Uzbekistan
AIIB Investment Amount: 248.4 million USD
Total Project Cost: 281.3 million USD
Co-financier:  Government of Uzbekistan 

E&S Category: A

Project details:

The project aims to enhance water and sanitation services in Uzbekistan's Bukhara Region, bolstering the operational performance of the local water utility. It represents the second phase of a broader initiative by the government to extend these services comprehensively across the region. Key components include investment in water supply infrastructure, covering districts Gijduvon, Vobkent, and Shofirkon, and sewage infrastructure, including centralized systems in district centers and the extension of sewerage networks in Bukhara City. 
 

Project Concerns: 

Resettlement and land acquisition are very likely to take place. The project is categorized as Category A, implying the potential for large-scale resettlement. As the subproject sites are not yet determined the actual scale of resettlement and land acquisition are unclear until now. The census to provide data on the affected people and land is not carried out yet. Additionally, there are concerns the project documents will not be published within the 60-day deadline prior to approval.

Further Information: AIIB Page

Last update: 15.03.2024