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Providing Stone Apron Stone Pitching and Earth Work along LS Bund Mile 18/0 to 20/0 in Northern Dadu Division

Providing Stone Apron, Stone Pitching and Earth Work along LS Bund Mile 18/0 to 20/0 in Northern Dadu Division

Project Code: GB-010

Fund Implementing Partner: Irrigation Department, Government of Sindh

Project Profile

Grant Implementation Signing Date

20th March 2020

Project Start Date

20th March 2020

Project End Date

30th November 2022

Completion Time (Duration)

32 Months

Thematic Area: Flood Resilience

Plan: NDMP, SFDRR, NFPP-IV

Entity: Public

Interventions

Milestone

1. Provision of Diagnostic Material and Equipment

Achieved

Funding Ratio :

In the line with NDRMF’s aim and outputs, the proposed project is designed to better project and enhance the resillience of Communities vulnerable to the negative impacts of multiple natural hazards.

70% NDRMF Share

30%FIP Share

Project Size: Medium (100-500)

Total Project Cost

0 M

Status :

Completed

64%

Project Activities

Rehabilitation of flood embankment of 3 Km
Stone Pitching of Vulnerable reaches
Construction of stone apron

Project Objective

Improve resilience to flooding
Rehabilitate and raise existing flood Defence and manage the risk of flooding

Project Outcome

Increase physical capacity to reduce the socioeconomic and fiscal impacts of natural hazards

Project Impact

A more disaster-resilient Pakistan with reduced socioeconomic and fiscal vulnerability to natural hazards and climate variability and change through protection of 3,142 hectare of land and lives and livelihood of 297,627 vulnerable population in Districts Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot and Dadu

Project Objective

The said intervention includes

i) Construction of Flood protection walls

ii) Construction of Water Conservation Structures and Landslide stabilization.

iii) A total of 45 flood protection walls, 20 Water Conservation Structures and 45 Land Slide Stabilization works will be
carried out under the project.
With the proposed geographical coverage in 16 Union Councils of 4 Districts, the project will support the implementation of
CBDRM activities in 160 Revenue Villages. The CBDRM component will support the formation of 160 Revenue Village Disaster
Risk Management Committees and 16 Union Council Disaster Risk Management Committees.

Project Outcome

Under the proposed project a total 400 individuals are planned to be trained in emergency response. The activity will
support in the development of a cadre of local experts with appropriate skills of search & rescue and First Aid. Under the said
intervention necessary emergency response tool kit and equipment will be provided at the revenue village level.

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Project Description

The L.S Bund is the first line of defense, river protection bund serving to protect the famous archaeological site of Mohen-Jo-Daro in Larkana District along with serving the most populated district comprising of acres of agriculture land with agriculture being the key source of livelihood for the majority of the population. The project also aims to protect public infrastructure, including the Indus Highway, Railway Track and other public and private properties. The erosive and wave wash action of the River Indus directly impacts the densely populated city of Larkana. This project of Stone Apron, Stone Pitching and Earth Work along the L.S Bund will provide a defense to the major chunk of the population of the district, along with protecting the historical heritage of Moen-Jo-Daro.

Contact Person

Name: Amina Sadaf

Designation: Deputy Manager Projects Appraisal and Management

Tel: +92-51-9108300 Fax: +92-51-9108377 Email: amina.Sadaf@ndrmf.pk

Address: NDRMF, 5th Floor, EOBI House, Mauve Area, Sector G-10/4, Islamabad

Project Description

In line with NDRMF s aim and outputs, the proposed project is designed to better protect and enhance the resilience of
Communities vulnerable to the negative impacts of multiple natural hazards. The aforementioned outcome is planned to be
achieved by carrying out various interventions including 1) Physical infrastructure interventions (Flood Protection Walls, Water
Conservation Structures and Land Slide Stabilization), 2) Community mobilization for formation of Community-Level Disaster
Risk Management Committees at local/revenue village & union council levels and Capacity building in Community Based
Disaster Risk Management, and 3) Capacity building for Community Emergency Response Teams along with provision of
emergency response tool kits

Contact Person