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Mr. S. Suntharalingham, ASP Bernard M. Woods, Training Officer, EDC BURMA - Lower Burma Paddyland Irrigation Project II
January 4, 1978
Arising from our discussions of t_he manpower aspects of this project~ I feel that there is sufficient justification for a short training annex in the appraisal report which would include terms of reference for the consultants to assist with the training. I· suggest an outline for the annex might be as follows:
SITUATION:
Types and numbers of staff (present and future) Types of training required Existing training capability
PROPOSALS:
Training approach Role of consultants Specific proposals for training different levels of staff Implementation Establishment of a permanent in-house training capability Felluwships Responsibility for training within the organization Training costs
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Implementation schedule for training activities
2. Terms of reference for consultants
The terms of reference could be set out under the following headings:
1. Introduction/background 2. Training needs 3. (a) Responsibilities (who consultants would be responsible to)
(b) Duties
(c) Qualifications and experience. (d) Timetable for services and reports
After our discussions, I worked on the concepts we had discussed and attach a rough draft of possible training proposals for your consideration. Please contact me a ain if the Training Unit can provide further assistance in
the development of tn training cont -nt of this project in the future.
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These proposals provide a broad outline .;of the_training component
of the project. Details of the training activities would be prepared by r.
consultants to be financed under the project and these detailed proposals
would receive the Bank's approval prior to their implementation. A consultant
team of three specialists would be required having expertise in banking
management; accounting and auditing, and bank training and staff development.
Terms of reference for the consultants are set out in Attachment 1. Three
counterpart training officers would be appointed within the first two months
after the consultants' arrival in Burma who would work with the consultants
and,"after appropriate training, take over from them to form a _permanent training
cell within MAB.
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Training Approach
The planned rapid expansion of MAB will result in large numbers of
new staff being appointed to management and supervisory positions with very
limited pre-service training. A training approach is necessary which would
provide the instruction required with least disruption of MAB's functions, and
wouldenable sufficient on-the-job follow-up to ensure permanent improvements
in job performance.
Two important features of the training approach would be:
(a) the development of an on-going~' in-house training program whtch
would involve supervisory staff in the training of their
subordinates in specific practices. Thus managers would be
trained to train middle level supervisors in their duties,
and the supervisors would receive additional training centrally
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to enable them to train cierical staff in their jobs.
Executive staff would be involved in the planning of
training programs and be acquainte,d with means of assessing
training needs;
(b) the use of self-contained, sin~~e-subject training modules
designed to meet identified traini~g needs. _ Thus, having
detenuined detailed training needs~ the subject content woulc
be broken down into "modules" appropriate to the level of trainee -
e.g. banking procedures, accounting and auditing, monitoring
and evaluation, loan recovery, inspecti~;;~administration and
personnel, interpersonal skills etc., - an~ curricula and
· teaching materials prepared for each modul~
Role of Consultants
Consultants would be employed to assist MAB managem~nt in the design
of a detailed training program and to assist with the early implementation of
the training program while counterpart MAB officials are being trained to take
over the training tasks of the organization. In addition to their training
responsibilities, the consultants would be required to produce a Bank Manual for
MAB which would include job descriptions of all major categories of staff. They
would concentrate first upon this aspect of the manual as the job descriptions
would influence the training to be given, and their job a~alysis work would be
relevant when identifying detailed training requirements.
Training of Managers & Supervisors
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All managerial level staff woulct attend short training courses in
whlch they would receive instruction in only one or two modules at a time. These cour~
would be held either in Rangoon or at a central township branch according to
the content of the module and the length of the course, and course content could
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be varied to meet the needs of either existing or new staff. On satisfactory completion of each module.trainees would be given instruction, supported by teaching outlines, for the component of that modu~e which they would have to
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pass on to their subordinates (usually only two or three). Consultants and
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counterpart training officers would regularly follow-up their courses with
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in-field visits to their trainees to help them- apply what they learned during their courses, to assess their effectiveness as trainers, and to evaluate the effect and relevance of their courses. Training of Clerical Staff
Supervisor level staff would attend short training sessions at selected district branches to receive inst}'.Uction and teaching mater1als to enable them to train their subordinate clerical staff. Managerial level staff would provide the follow-up to this training to assist supervisors in this role. Implementation
Appointment of consultants would follow immediately upon loan approval. During their first three months consultants would make a comprehensive study of the staffing situation of MAB and work·with MAB officials on the preparation of job descriptions, detailed identification of training needs, preparation of training modules, preparation of teaching materials and selection of staff to attend training courses in the first module.· Executive level staff would be involved wherever··possible in the detailed planning of the training and would be kept in.fo' rmed ·of the consultants' progress
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by means of workshop/seminars to consider, the content of each module prior to finalization of its curriculum.
Courses in the first modules would commence in about the fourth month after the consultants' arrival by which time work on new modules would have begun.
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After trainees from the first course of the first modules had had time to put
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continue in this manner with successive modules, with follow-up by trainers and '
supervising officers after each course.
It is estimated that it would require a:minimum of two years to prepare and commence'all the essential modules. During this time an evaluation process would be developed which would begin to yield inform,. .ation on the effectiveness of the training during the secon4 year of the operation of the system, allowing for modifications and improvements .~o the modules during the third year. In addition, it is anticipated that some training would be required in specialized managerial practices (e.g. inter-personal skills) which would probably be outside the range of capability of the three-man training team. Four man-months of additional consultancy funding are included in. the project for this purpose. Fellowships
Counterpart training officers would gain much valuable experience working with the consultants. However, in addition, they would benefit from an intensive formal training in practical training techniques, methods of training
needs identification and training evaluation. Eighteen m. an-months of fellowships
- for study tours and special courses are included for the ttraining of executives. .
Responsibility for Training within MAB A primary objective of the project'\ training component would be the
establishment of a permanent training capability within MAB. This will require the creation of a training officer position with supporting staff at headquarters. The line relationship of the training personnel .and senior management is shown
in the accompanying chart. (Organization chart needed).
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. K. Franich, Chief, ASPAA FROM : E. Hunt?n.W ASPAA
DATE : December 27, 1977
SUBJECT: BURMA - Proposed Paddyland Development II Project
1.
Please refer to Mr. McBride's memo of December 19, 1977, in
response to Mr. Knapp's comments on the Decision Memorandum. At the
Decision Meeting, it was agreed that only the timing but not the size
of the proposed project would be reconsidered after the March 1978
mission reviews progress of the Paddy I Project construction. If IDA
funds are not adequate to cover 75% of the total project cost, as was
agreed at the Decision Meeting, acconnnodation should be made by reducing
the amount of local currency financing rather than by reducing the
project size.
2.
According to our preliminary estimates, a credit of only US$30
million, the amount which had been included in the FY78 lending program,
would cover all foreign exchange costs and about 7% of local costs. In
comparison, financing 75% of project costs would cover all foreign costs
and about 50% of local costs.
cc: Messrs. Shibusawa McBride Tadros Yoon
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SUBJECT: BURMA - Proposed Paddyland Development II Project Decision Memorandum (December 5, 1977)
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Mr. N. Horsley called on December 19 to convey Mr. Knapp's comments
on the above Decision Memorandum.
Amount of Proposed Credit
2.
Mr. Knapp noted that the proposed IDA financing (about $41 million,
including $12 million in local currency) appears to be large, and he asked
whether the Lending Program for Burma includes such an amount. I replied that
the Lending Program only includes $30 million (FY78) at the moment, and that
we intend to reconsider the timing and size of the proposed credit following
the March 1978 mission. I also said that any additional amount over the
present allocation of $30 million will be accommodated either from within the
Region's IDA allocation or by reducing the project scope.
Distribution
Messrs. Knapp Messrs. Stern, Waide, van der Mel, Street, Saeed
van der Tak (8), Yudelman (5), Rotes, B. Woods Blobel, Jansen, Shibusawa (o/r), Tadros, Robless, Rajapatirana, Huang Picciotto, Rajagopalan, Rowe, Pranich, LeE;,Hunting, Gupta, Persaud, Suntharalingam, Hpu (Consultant), Lowenstein Zaiden, Chernick, Chittleburgh, S. Singh, . Amerasinghe(2), Phung
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SUBJECT: BURMA - Proposed Paddyland Development II Project Decision Memorandum
DATE · December 5, 1977
I. General
1.01 A Decision Meeting was held on November 22, 1977, to discuss the Issues Paper dated November 10, 1977, for the above proposed project. The meeting was attended by Messrs. G. McBride (Chairman), C. Robless, and M. Tadros (South Asia Programs Department); Messrs. D. Lee, T. Yoon, E. Hunting, P. Gupta, Hpu, S. Suntharalingam, T. Persaud, and F. Lowenstein (South Asia Projects Department); Mr. F. Rotes (Agriculture and Rural Development Department); and Mr. B. Woods (Education Department). The following summarizes the discussions of the issues and decisions reached at the meeting.
II. Issues and Decisions
A.
Progress of Paddy I Project, (Issues Paper, paras. 2.01-2.02)
2.01 It was decided to adopt the mission's reconunendation that the timely and full mobilization of Paddy I Project staff and completion of the agreed works outlined in Annex 2 of the Issues Paper should be a condition of negotiations. It was noted, however, that the agreed work schedule may be ambitious in view of the fact that the necessary equipment will only be available to Paddy I Project beginning in January/February 1978. The mission, however, pointed that in Burma, earthwork normally does not begin until the end of January and the capacity of the equipment which will be available is substantially more than required for the work. Furthermore, much of the work agreed does not require heavy machinery. It was decided
that a follow-~p mission shoul d visit Burma towards the end of March 1978 to review progress of this work.
B.
Amount of the Proposed .Credit (Issues Paper, para. 2.03)
2.02 It was decided that the mission should prepare the Staff Appraisal Report on the basis of the project size and credit amount as proposed in the Issues Paper, paying particular attention to the absorptive capacity of the Irrigation Department, and that the timing of the project should be reconsidered following the March mission. It was also decided that the credit should finance 75% of the total project cost (presently US$57 million, excluding taxes and duties), as proposed in the Issues Paper. The Chairman noted that, while the project is included in the Top Priority List of Projects in Burma's Five-Year Development Programme (1977/78 - 1981/82), only US$47.9 million equivalent has been allocated for the project, with US$26.7 million equivalent to be disbursed during the three years 1979/80 to 1981/82. The mission replied that the above document was prepared prior to the appraisal. The appraisal mission provided the Government with a new expenditure schedule which fully covers the project costs, and that, at the mission's summary meeting, the Government had stated that additional funds
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could be made available. Thus, it was decided that the follow-up letter to the Government should convey the mission's current cost estimates, in order to ensure adequate budgetary allocations during project implementation.
c.
Irrigation Department Staff Increase (Issues Paper, para. 2.04)
2.03 In considering the mission's recommendation that, as a condition of negotiations, the Government should provide a plan for increasing the Irrigation Department's staff, it was noted that such a plan would require high-level Government approval, and that, since the Government will be pre-occupied with elections in early 1978, it would be difficult to obtain such approval prior to negotiations. However, since (i) the mission has already discussed drafts of the plan with the Irrigation Department, and (ii) U Ye Goµng, Minister of Agriculture and Forests, has approved the increase in principle, it appears reasonable to expect that the Department could furnish, prior to negotiations, a plan approved by the Ministry. It was decided that, if satisfactory, such a plan would suffice as a condition of negotiations, and that a covenant will be included in the Development Credit Agreement to obtain timely and necessary Government approval.
D.
Equipment Procurement (Issues Paper, paras. 2.05 and 2.06)
2.04 In view of the unilateral reductions in the equipment list that followed the negotiations of the Paddy I Project, it was decided to adopt the mission's recommendation that Government approval of the equipment list should be a condition of negotiations, and that assurances should be obtained that no such changes will be made in the proposed project without IDA approval.
E.
Cost Recovery (Issues Paper, paras. 2.07 and 2.08)
2.05 The Government has agreed, in principle, to provide adequate funds for Operation and Maintenance (0 & M) and to recover these costs and a portion of the capital costs from project beneficiaries. The present administration of the compulsory paddy procurement system would tax incremental farm production in the project area directly and progressively. This is adequate for cost recovery purposes as was the case for the Paddy I Project. The difference between the present export price of rice, net of procurement and handling costs, and the procurement price is about $60 per ton. Thus, the increase in Government revenue from export earnings would be about $5 million per annum from incremental rice production of the proposed project. Therefore, it was decided to adopt the mission's recommendations, which are similar to those of the Paddy I Project, that:
(a) No additional collections be made from the farmers for the project cost recovery; and
(b) Assurance be obtained that if the compulsory paddy procurement system were to be abolished or modified, the Government shall maintain arrangements established in consultation with IDA for the adequate recovery of project O & Mand capital costs.
2.06 Under existing pricing policies, most farmers in the project area are believed to have adequate production incentives. It was noted that the procurement price for paddy was increased by over 150% during the period November 1972 to July 1974. However, paddy prices have remained unchanged since then, except for the October 1977 increase for higher grades (Kyats
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10.9 to 11.6 per basket of paddy). Thus, with increased costs of farm inputs, farmers' incentives have started to erode in recent years. It was decided to adopt the mission's recommendations that, in order to ensure that farmers' incentives would not be eroded further in the future, a covenant should be included in the Development Credit Agreement, as it was for Paddy I Project, requiring the borrower to (i) periodically review and, if necessary, revise procurement prices and (ii) undertake to keep IDA informed of such reviews and revisions. Moreover, since the Government determines paddy procurement prices within the overall context of national price policies and systems of taxation and subsidies, the Programs Department will continue to maintain its broad dialogue with the Government on these issues. It was noted that the recently appointed Rice Commission has recommended the above increase for higher grades of paddy and that the Commission is continuing its review of commodity prices and production costs.
F.
Medium/Long-Term Credit (Issues Paper, paras. 2.09 and 2.10)
2.07 It was noted that, since the September 1976 credit review mission, the Myanma Agricultural Bank (MAB) has drawn up plans along the lines suggested by the 1976 review mission, but that not much improvement in the capability of MAB for providing credit to farmers has taken place. It was decided that the Government should be asked to provide such credit in the Paddy II Project area in the same manner as it has agreed to do in the Paddy I Project area, and that no IDA funds would be included in the proposed project for this purpose. It was also decided to adopt the mission's recommendation to provide technical assistance to assist MAB in carrying out its plans to strengthen the Township and Village Banks. However, it was noted that, whereas the Government has agreed in principle to the technical assistance, the extent of the services required (i.e., 96 man-months) still needs to be worked out and conveyed to the Government. The Chairman pointed out that, based on our recent discussions with the Government, we may encounter some difficulty in this regard.
G.
Timetable for Green Cover (Issues Paper, para. 2.11)
2.08 It was noted that, by completing the green cover report by April 15, 1978, as proposed in the Issues Paper, it may be possible, but barely so, to present the proposed project to the Executive Directors during FY78. It was decided that all efforts should be made to maintain such a schedule. However, if satisfactory progress is not forthcoming on the Paddy I Project (para. 2.01), absorptive capacity of the Irrigation Department(para. 2.02) and the Department's staff increase plan (para. 2.03), the project may slip to FY79.
H.
Cofinancing with ODM
2.09 It was pointed out that ODM recently indicated its interest to finance or cofinance with IDA the Irrigation Department's buildings and workshop equipment for the proposed project. It was decided that we would encourage ODM's participation in the project, and a telex was sent on November 18 to ODM Bangkok and copied to London soliciting their views on whether they wish to finance these components separately or in cooperation with IDA.
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Distribution:
Mr. Knapp (3) with Project Brief (3) Messrs. Stern, Waide (o/r), van der Mel, Street, Saeed
van der Tak (8), Yudelman (5), Rotes, B. Woods Blobel, Jansen, Shibusawa (o/r), Tadros, Robless,
Rajapatirana, Huang (o/r) Picciotto, Rajagopalan, Rowe, Jeffries, Franich (o/r),
Lee Zaiden, Chernick, Chittleburgh, S. Singh, Amerasinghe (2), Phung Gupta, Persaud, Suntharalingam, Hpu (Consultant), Lowenstein
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BUR1'1A - Paddyland Development II Project Issues Paper
I. THE PROJECT .
Main Features
1.01
(a) Borrower
The Socialist Republic· of the Union of Burma
(b) Executing Agencies
Multi-agency Project Implementation Connnittee (PIC) chaired by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and ForJ ests (MAF), with the heads of , the project implementation agencies (para 1.02) as members.
(c) Project Cost (Preliminary)
US$57 million equivalent, of which
52% would be in foreign currencies
(d) Implementation Period
6 years (1978-1984)
(e) Credit Amount
US$42 million (recommended)
(f) Terms
Standard IDA terms.
Project Comp~nents
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The proposed project (Paddy II) would replicate the Lower Burma
Paddyland Development I Project (Paddy I - Credit No.642-BA) in additional
areas in the · Irrawaddy and Pegu Deltas. The project, to be implemented by
tl-ie agencies shown below, ·would include:
The Irrigation ryepartrncnt (I~) f
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(a) Rehabilitation and construction of minor earth embankments, drains, regulating structures, and drain crossings for annual flood protection of about 172,000 acres (net);
(b) Within these protected are-as the clearance and reclamation of about 51,000 acres of abandoned and wasteland;
(c) Construction of office buildings for ID expansion and
improvement and expansion of the ID central workshop in
Rangoon, and construction in the project areas of four
building complexes for O&M of project works;
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(d) Equipment, spare parts, and materials for construction
and O&M of project works; and equipment and spares for
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the ID central workshop;
The Agriculture Mechanization Department (AMD)·!/
(e) Provision of about 800 small irrigation pumps and 850 power tillers for sale to farmers;
(f) Construction of and equipment for three workshops for repairing project farm machinery;
The Agriculture Corporation (AC)2-/
(g) Reorganization and strengthening of extension services in three townships additional to the five already included in the Paddy I Project;
(h) Construction of six training centers and six fertilizer godowns and provision of transport and equipment for extension activities;
The Myanma Agricultural Bank (MAB)
(i) Establislunent of a staff training and development program for providing medium and long-term credit to farmers, including provision of 96 man-months of expatriate consulting services and transport and office equipment;
(j) Provision of medium a~d long-term credit to farmers in the Paddy I and II Project areas;
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The Settlement and Land Records Department (SLRD)
(k) Survey and office equipment for the marking out of plots
for land allocation by the Township Councils.
Projected Benefits
1.03
The project would increase annual production of rice by about
86,000 tons and of jute by about 2,000 tons by year six after completion,
representing net export earnings of about US$24 million per year. The economic
rate of return is estimated at over 25%.
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!/ It is understood that effective April 1978, AMI> will be converted into a
State Farms Corporation (SFC). The SFC would carry out functions (e) and (f).
]:/ Also to be effective April 1978, the AC will be renamed the Agriculture Department (AD) and hand over its presently unsubsidized commercial operations to Industry and State Farm Corporations. The AD will retain responsibilities for agricultural research and extension, procurement and distribution of farm inputs and land use survey. It would carry out functions (g) and (h).
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1.04
The direct beneficiaries would include 15,000 farm families on,
the presently cultivated land and 5,000 presently landless families from the
project area and vicinity who would settle on the reclaimed land. About one
third of these beneficiaries presently have annual incomes below the "absolute
poverty" level (US$40 per person). The project would eventually almost double
farm incomes as well as increase rural wage earning bpportunities.
1.05
Major assurances and conditions for the proposed Credit which have
been discussed with GOB are given in Annex 1.
II. THE ISSUES
Satisfactory Progress of the Paddy I Project (Credit 642-BA)
2.01 The delays in implementation of this project are due mainly to the delays in procurementl/ and partly to delays in mobilization. To reduce the impact on the construction schedule, the ID will start work this season using its equipment on hand.2/ They have adjusted the work schedules accordingly for the following four construction seasons so that the project still can be completed in 1982 as originally scheduled. The new timetable appears within the capacity of the three construction divisions (1 mechanical, 2 civil) now being mobilized, based on ID's past accomplishments.
2.02
The timetable for mobilization of Paddy I staff and construction
for the presentseason (1977/78) has been agreed with the ID in detail. However,
it is recommended that timely and full mobilization of Paddy I staff and comple-
tion of certain agreed works in Zinbaung, Letpanbin, and Shwelaung polders
(Annex 2) should be a condition of the negotiations for the proposed Credit.
A Bank mission to review the progress(bf this work should visit Burma towards
the end of March.
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Amount of the Proposed Credit
2.03
At a meeting chaired by the Senior Vice President on June 15, 1977,3-/
it was decided that because of low per capita income and the scarcity of public
savings in Burma, IDA lending should finance up to seventy-five percent of total
projects costs or the full foreign exchange costs whichever is higher. The foreign
..costs _for the proposed project compr·ise about .50% of total costs. It is recommended
that the proposed Credit finance 75% of the total project costs (US$42 million),
including all foreign costs and 45% of local costs.
1/ Contracts for supply of key construction equipment were awarded on September 20, 1977, a delay of about eight months.
]._/ 2 dredgers, 4 backhoes, and 3 scrapers (available in January/February from Irrigation I project).
3/ Recorded in the postscript of the Burma CPP dated· June 24, 1977.
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ID Staff Increase
2.04
The ID in 1977 has undertaken a staff increase amounting to 67%
overall (30% at the Executive Engineer level and above) to carry out the
Paddy I Project and the Sedaw Gyi Project (assisted by ADB). For the
Paddy II Project, a further increase of 10 to 15% would be required in
1978/79. The Ministry supports the proposed increas~ and the ID agreed to
furnish by· mid-November a detailed plan showing projected budget, existing
staff deployment and Paddy II staff requirements. It .is recommended that
furnishing a plan acceptable to IDA be a condition of Credit negotiations.
Equipment Procurement
2.05
The GOB Equipment Control Committee (ECC) agreed to restore the
·original numbers of equipment to be procured for the Paddy I Project, which
the ECC had earlier drastically reduced without consultation with IDA. It further
agreed to make no such unilateral changes in the future and to complete
its review of the equipment list for the proposed project before the nego-
tiations. It is recommended that full Government approval of an equipment
list acceptable to IDA be a condition of Credit .negotiattons, and that
assurances be obtained that no unilateral revisions to the list would be
made.
2.06
GOB could not make a commitment to a fixed period for procurement,
since the Cabinet and Economic Coordination Committee must authorize award
of items costing more than Kyat 10 million and the Minister must authorize
awards costing between Kyat 300,000 and 10 million. MAF agreed, however, to
carry out future procurement in a timely manner. It is recommended that
assurances be obtained that GOB compldte processing at all-levels in accordance
with the agreed procurement schedule.
Cost Recovery
2.07
GOB agreed in principle to provide adequate funds for O & Mand to
recover them and a portion of the capital costs from project beneficiaries.
Amendment of the existing land tax, which is inadequate for cost recovery
purposes (only K 2 to 10 per ac), would be impractical at this time because
it would require burdensome resurveying and reassessing new land productivity
classifications and introducing and enforcing differential tax rates within
administrative units. The present administration of the compulsory paddy
procurement system, however, would tax incremental farm production in the
project area directly, progressively, and adequately for cost recovery purposes.
2.08
The present procurement quota prices!./ cover the cos'ts of produc-
tion for nearly all farmers in the project area. In the o~erall context,
1/ Effective October 1, 1977: K 9.0 to 11.6 per Basket of paddy (K 438 to 564 per ton).
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the present quotas account for only 30% to 40% of farm production, and farmery are left with a portion of their crop for sale at free-market prices=/ which are substantially higher than the quota prices. In view of this, farmers have adequate production incentives under this system. Accordingly, the same recommendations are made as were approved for the
Paddy I Project, that:
(a) No additional collections be made from the farmers for project cost recovery;
(b) Assurance be obtained that if the compulsory paddy procurement system were to be abolished or modified, GOB shall maintain arrangements established in consultation with IDA for the adequate recovery of
project O & Mand capital costs.
Provisions for Medium/Long-Term Credit
2.09 -- GOB had agreed to provide medium and long-term credit to the farmers
in the Paddy I Project area. But the Bank mission which visited Burma in September 1976, recommended that any attempt to channel assistance
for such credit through MAB should be deferred,·pending the improvement of MAB capability.
2.10
However, MAB now has drawn up plans to strengthen its Township Branches
and to reactivate the existing Village Banks, including provision of one
MAB officer at each, as terminal outlets for credit. GOB has sanctioned
this plan and has already made budget provision for the staff to be -in
position before March 31, 1978. Although the MAB is still in the process of
deciding appropriate lending terms and conditions, it is recommended that the
proposed Credit finance support for ddveloping the MAB program, including:
(a) about 96 man-months expatriate consulting services for establishing and implementing a management development and staff training program; and ·
(b) the costs of transport and office equipment.
_It is also recommended as an incentive to carry forward their plans that
about US$1.0 million be provided for onlending in the Paddy I and II Project areas, when MAB operational capability in the project areas is assessed to be adequate and with the condition that MAB has adopted lending terms and conditions acceptable to IDA. IDA funds to be onlent to farme~s would cover only
!/ K 15 to 20 per Basket (K 730 to 973 per ton).
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purchase of draft animals and locally made implements, labor for land clear-
ing and other local costs of farm development, but wo~ld not cover the costs
of items such as farm machinery to be financed directly under the proposed
Credit.
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Timetable· for Green Cover
2.11
Because finalization of the green cover report should follow the
return of a Bank mission to review ~he progress of the Paddy I Project in
March (para 2.02), an appropriate date for issue of the final green cover re-
port would be April 15, 1978, though a draft green cover report would be com-
pleted by March 15, 1978.
Distribution:
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BURMA
PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT II PROJECT
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Recommended Assurances and Conditions
Conditions of Credit negotiations should be: ·
(a) Full mobilization of the Paddy I Project staff and by the end of March 1978 the completion of part of the works in Zinbaung, Letpanbin, and Shwelaung polders according to the agreed schedule (Annex 2);
(b) Furnishing a plan acceptable to IDA for the increase in ID staff required for the ID to carry out the proposed project.
Major assurances recommended to be sought from GOB are:
(a) GOB shall provide adequate and timely funds to the implementing agencies for carrying out the project according to the agreed schedule;
(b) The list of equipment agreed between GOB and IDA shall not be revised without prior concurrence of IDA;
(c) GOB shall complete procurement processing at all levels in accordance with the agreed procurement schedule;
(d) GOB shall cause to be appointed to three townships in the project area the additionttl extension officers (to be specified) and shall ensure in consultation with IDA that such officials work full-time on activities directly related to agricultural extension work and are provided with adequate funds and transport for such work;
(e) In the allotment of reclaimed project lands, GOB shall ensure that priority be given to farmers all or partially displaced by project works and to those farmers who have sub-economic holdings or who are landless;
(f) GOB shall periodically review and revise, if necessary,
the procurement prices of paddy so as to ensure adequate
financial incentives for farmers and shall keep IDA informed
of such reviews and revisions;
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(g) If the compulsory paddy procurement system were .to be abolished or modified, GOB shall maintain arrangements established in consultation with IDA for the adequate recovery of project O&M and capital costs;
ANNEX 1 Page 2 of 2
(h) GOB shall provide long-term and medium-term credit to
farmers in the project area for purchase of bullocks,
pumps, power tillers, other farm ~achinery, implements
and spare parts and adequate and timely seasonal credit,
and shall ensure that onlending of IDA funds shall be on
terms and conditions acceptable to IDA (to be specified).
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Conditions of Credit Effectiveness should be:
(a) The appointment of the Project Director and the Project Unit Division Heads;.and GOB sanction for appointment of the additional staff required for the ID to carry out the proposed project (to be specified);
(b) Full GOB approval of the equipment list.
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Subject: - Lower Burma addyland Development Phase II Project.
Dear Mr. Pranich,
With reference to your telex, dated 2nd November 1977,
herewith sent the copies of revised cost scheduling tables and
their supporting annexures for Paddy II Project. The enclosed
contains the following tables:-
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(1) Cost summary: - Variant A ( Without Baw Ohaung)
(2) Phase programme
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(3) Yearly breakdown of " costs
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(4) Cost summary: - Variant B ( With Baw Chaung )
(5) Phase programme
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(6) Yearly breakdown
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of costs
------- (?) Table for Farm machinery & W/S requirement ( Annex 6 )
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(8) Fertilizer godowns requirement & Cost estimate
------- ( Annex 6 ) Table 2
(9) Phasing of reclamation settlement
( A--n-n-e-x--4 ) Table 2
(10) Schedule of survey and design works.
Tables mentioned in items 7 to 9 have been revised according to the new phasing of works and area to be developedo The new cost estimate and phasing prepared now are more realistic compared to
the old ones, that had been handed to Mr. T. Hunting during his last
mission, in which some of the items were based on area basis r ather than the actuals.
Hydrologic gauging schedule will be sent soon.
Yours Sincerely
Copy to:Deputy Director (Planning) Irrigation Department, . angopn, for information, with reference to his letter No. 37/160 W, dated 17-11-77.
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DATE : November 21, 1977
SUBJECT: BURMA: Paddy II Project Programs Department Comment on Issues
1.
On November 15, 1977, Messrs. McBride and Tadros of the Programs
Division discussed with Mr. Yoon, Acting Division Chief, and Messrs. Sun-
tharalingam, Hpu and myself their comments on the Issues Paper. Messrs.
McBride and Tadros subsequently reviewed the points summarized below and
stated that this memo accurately reflects the points they wished to raise:
Timing of the Proposed Project
2.
Mr . Tadros said that he had reservations, as he had before the
Appraisal Mission departed, that the proposed timing of the Paddy II Project
(FY78) would be too soon because of the Paddy I Project delays and the points
raised by FAO in the August 3, 1977, covering letter to Paddy II Project
Preparation Report. He added that the Burmese delegation to the Septem-
ber 26, 1977 Annual Meetings indicated that GOB had not included the Paddy
II Project in the core list of highest priority projects, although subsequently,
during their visit, the delegation was persuaded that it should be given
highest priority.
3.
Mr . Franich in his memo dated September 9, 1977, discus sed the
points raised in the FAO letter of August 3 and Bank management agreed that
the timing of the Appraisal Mission was appropriate. Regarding the Paddy I
Project delays in procurement and staff mobilization, the Mission found that
they had occurred at high administrative levels and that they did not reflect
on the capability of the Irrigation Department (ID) itself. Dr . Bolay, MAF
Deputy Minister, told the Mission that the delays were unusual (as they
appear to have been, based on prior performance), that staff mobilization
will be completed by November and that future procurement will be carried out
in a timely manner. The Mission believes that the ID still can achieve
satisfactory progress on the Paddy I Project provided that administrative
arrangements within the Ministry have been completed. The proposed Condition
of Negotiations that the Paddy I staff be fully mobilized and that certain
agreed works be started would test whether the Ministry has resolved the
administrative difficulties which appear to have restrained the ID up to
now.
GOB Provisions for Local Currency Financing
4.
Mr. Tadros pointed out that the amounts (US$50 million equivalent
total project cost and US$28 million expenditure through March 31, 1982)
given in the GOB Five-Year Plan document for the Aide Consortium meeting
are not adequate to cover the amount proposed in the Issue Paper (US$57
million of which about US$40 million would be expended by the end of March 1982).
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The Appraisal Mission replied that the meeting with Dr. Maung
Shein, MPF Deputy Minister, (attended by Mr. McBride) was not held until
after the MPF had sent the Five-Year Plan document to the printers and,
therefore, the document did not reflect the Mission's estimates. However,
all ministries were then still in the process of preparing official budget
proposals for 1978/79 and the Third Four-Year Plan. After early discussion
with the Mission, the MAF increased its budget proposal for the Paddy II
Project to US$65 million equivalent total (US$5 million for FY78/79).!/
Dr. Maung Shein assured the Mission that at negotiations GOB will be able
to give assurances that adequate and timely funds would be available for
the project.
6.
It was agreed that the porposed amount (US$57 million) would be
confirmed in the follow-up letter to Dr. Bolay, MAF Deputy Minister, after
the Decision Meeting.
Irrigation Department Plan for Staff Increase
7.
It was pointed out that furnishing such a plan, if at all, will
probably first require high level GOB approval. With GOB preoccupied this
year with elections, it may not be realistic to expect that furnishing such
a plan would be in time to permit Board presentation in FY78.
8.
However, the Mission had asked only for a preliminary proposal,
at the Ministry level. The Minister and Deputy Minister told the Mission
that MAF supported the staff increase in principle and they asked the ID
to prepare a plan. The ID is working on the plan, and the Mission saw some
parts of it, but we do not know the status of the proposal at this time.
However, we would expect GOB to have approved a plan before negotiations,
at which time we will ask for assurances that GOB appoint the requisite
staff for the Paddy II Project. Accordingly, the Mission recommends that
furnishing such a plan be a Condition of the Negotiations. Mr. McBride
suggested and it was agreed that a draft plan be prepared by the Mission
for discussion with GOB before negotiations.
Agricultural Credit Component
9.
Mr. Tadros stated that he also had reservations that the Myanma
Agricultural Bank (MAB) at this time had not yet developed capability to
carry-out a Credit component. He referred to the memo dated November 10, 1976,
from Messrs. Ducksoo Lee and Suntharalingam to Mr. Rowe which recommended
that no attempt should be made under the Paddy I Project to channel medium
and long-term credit to farmers through the MAB. He also said that he felt
that GOB would not be receptive to any substantial amount of expatriate
consulting services for technical assistance as GOB had been hesistant in
this respect in the past.
10.
In November 10, 1976 memo and in the Paddy I Project Appraisal
Report (Credit 642-BA), it is stated that in 1976 MAB did not have the
capability but that future Bank mission's should assess the growth of MAB
!/uS$65 million was a figure which the MAF and the Mission had discussed (as an upper limit) before the MAF and the Mission agreed to reduce the size of the project.
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capability and advise on the appropriateness and timing for technical assistance to MAB . Accordingly, the Mission reviewed MAB development to date, assessed its present capability, and discussed their existing plans for providing medium and long-term credit (without IDA assistance) in the Paddy I Project areal/
11.
The Mission found that MAB presently does not have the capability
for carrying-out an on-lending program to farmers. However, MAB plans to
strengthen the Township and Village Banks along the lines suggested by IDA
and, with technical assistance, it appears likely that MAB could achieve
this capability in parts of the Paddy I Project area by 1981 when it would
first be needed . The MAB was receptive and Dr. Maung Shein, MPF Deputy
Minister, agreed to include provision for expatriate consulting services
under the Paddy II Project to assist in carrying-out their plan~/
12.
The provision of about US$1 million for on-lending in the project
areas would ensure that adequate funds would be made available in 1981 for
that purpose and would encourage MAB to carry forward its plans. However,
the Mission recognizes the possibilities that in the future MAB may not
adopt on-lending terms and conditions acceptable to IDA or that development
of MAB capability may take longer than expected . Thus, the Mission recommends
that disbursement of these funds be contingent on MAB having developed satis-
factory capability and having adopted acceptable terms and conditions.
Nevertheless, the Mission feels that an institutional credit program will be
a very important(but not essential) element in the agricultural development
of the area and, therefore, that the possibility of MAB failure in either
respect should not be reason to exclude the provision of expatriate technical
assistance under the project.
Timetable for Green Cover
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The Mission pointed out that the date, April 15, 1977, for issue of
the Green Cover would enable presentation to the Board of Directors in FY1978
(June 27, 1978).
cc: Messrs. Yoon McBride Tadros
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i/Expatriate technical assistance was included in the Paddy I Project (95 manmonths) and the Seeds Project (116 man-months).
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BURl1A - Paddyland Development II Project Issues Paper
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I. THE PROJECT
Main Features
1.01
(a) Borrower
The Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
(b) Executing Agencies
Multi-agency Project Implementation Conunittee (PIC) chaired by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and For~ests (MAF), with the heads of , the project implementat~on agencies (para 1.02) as members.
(c) Project Cost (Preliminary)
US$57 million equivalent, of which
52% would be in foreign currencies
(d) Implementation Period
6 years (1978-1984)
(e ) Credit Amount
US$42 million (recommended)
(f ) Terms
Standard IDA terms.
Project Components
1.02
The proposed project (Paddy II) would replicate the Lower Burma
Paddyland Development I Project (Paddy I - Credit No.642-BA) in additional
areas in the-Irrawaddy and Pegu Deltas . The project, · to be implemented by
the agencies shown below, would include:
The Irrigation ~epartment (ID)
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(a ) Rehabilitation and construction of minor earth embankments, drains, regulating structures, and drain crossings for annual flood protection of about 172,000 acres (net);
(b) Within these protected are-as the clearance and reclamation of about 51 , 000 acres of abandoned and wasteland;
(c ) Construction of office buildings for ID expansion and improvement and expansion of the ID central workshop in Rangoon, . and construction in the project areas of four bu:i.laing complexes for O&M of project works;
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The Agriculture Mechanization Department (AMD)..!/
(e) Provision of about 800 small irrigation pumps and 850 power tillers for sale to farmers;
(f) Construction of and equipment for three workshops for repairing project farm machinery;
The Agriculture Corporation (Ac)!:./
{g) Reorganization and strengthening of extension services in three townships additional to the five already included in the Paddy I Project;
(h) Construction of six training centers and six fertilizer godowns and provision of transport and equipment for extension activities;
The Myanma Agricultural Bank (MAB)
(i) Establishment of a staff training and development program for providing medium and long-term credit to farmers, including provision of 96 man-months of expatriate consulting services
, and transport and office equipment;
(j) Provision of medium an~ long-term credit tp farmers in the raddy I and II Project areas;
The Settlement and Land Records Department (SLRD)
(k) Survey and office equipment for the marking out of plots for land allocation by the Township Councils.
Projected Benefits
1.03
The project would increase annual production of rice by about
86,000 tons and of jute by about 2,000 tons by year six after completion,
representing net export earnings of about US$24 million per year. The economic
rate of return is estimated at over 25%.
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!/ It is understood that effective April 1978, AMD will be converted into a
State Farms Corporation (SFC). The SFC would carry out functions (e) and (f).
J:./ Also to be effective April 1978, the AC will be renamed the Agriculture
Department (AD) and hand over its presently unsubsidized commercial operations to Industry and State Farm Corporations. The AD will retain responsibilities for agricultural research and extension, procurement and distribution of farm inputs and land use survey. It would carry out functions (g) and (h).
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1.04
The direct beneficiaries would include 15,000 farm families on ,
the presently cultivated land and 5,000 presently landless families from the
project area and vicinity who would settle on the reclaimed land. About one
third of these beneficiaries presently have annual incomes below the "absolute
poverty" level (US$40 per person). The project would eventually almost double
farm incomes as well as increase rural wage earning bpportunities.
1.05
Major assurances and conditions for the proposed Credit which have
been discussed with GOB are given in Annex 1.
II · .THE ISSUES
Satisfactory Progress of the Paddy I Project (Credit 642-BA)
2.01 The delays in implementation of this project are due mainly to the delays in procurement.!/ and partly to delays in mobilization. To reduce the impact on the construction schedule, the ID will start work this season using its equipment on hand.2/ They have adjusted the work schedules accordingly for the following four construction seasons so that the project still can be completed in 1982 as originally scheduled. The new timetable appears within the capacity of the three construction divisions (1 mechanical, 2 civil) now being mobilized, based on ID's past accomplishments. -
2.02
The timetable for mobilization of Paddy I staff and construction
for the present season (1977/78) has been agreed with the ID in detail. However,
it is recommended that timely and full mobilization of Paddy I staff and comple-
tion of certain agreed works in Zinbaung, Letpanbin, and Shwelaung polders
(Annex 2) should be a condition of the negotiations for the proposed Credit.
A Bank mission to review the progress~bf this work should visit Burma towards
the end of March·
Amount of the Proposed Credit
2.03
At a meeting chaired by the Senior Vice President on June 15, 1977,3-/
it was decided that because of low per capita income and the scarcity of public
saving~ in Burma, IDA lending should finance up to seventy-five percent of total
projects costs or the full foreign exchange costs whichever is higher. The foreign
_costs _for the proposed project comprise about 50% of total costs. It is recommended
that the proposed Credit finance 75% of the total project costs (US$42 million),
including all foreign costs and 45% of local costs.
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September 20, 1977, a delay of about eight months.
J:../ 2 dredgers, 4 backhoes, and 3 scrapers (available in January/February
from Irrigation I project).
1_/ Recorded in the postscript of the Burma CPP dated June 24, 1977.
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ID Staff Increase
2.04
The ID in 1977 has undertaken a staff increase amounting to 67%
overall (30% at the Executive Engineer level and above) to carry out the
Paddy I Project and the Sedaw Gyi Project (assisted by ADB). For the
Paddy II Project, a further increase of 10 to 15% would be required in
1978/79. The Ministry supports the proposed increas~ and the ID agreed to
furnish by· mid-November a detailed plan showing projected budget, existing
staff deployment and Paddy II staff requirements. It is recommended that
furnishing a plan acceptable to IDA be a condition of Credit negotiations.
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Equipment Procurement
2.05
The GOB Equipment Control Committee (ECC) agreed to restore the
·original numbers of equipment to be procured for the Paddy I Project, which
the ECC had earlier drastically reduced without consultation with IDA. It further
agreed to make no such unilateral changes in the future and to complete
its review of the equipment list for the proposed project before the nego-
tiations. It is recommended that full Government approval of an equipment
list acceptable to IDA be a condition of Credit.negotiations, and that
assurances be obtained that no unilateral revisions to the list would be
made.
2.06
GOB could not make a commitment to a fixed period for procurement,
since the Cabinet and Economic Coordination Connnittee must authorize award
of items costing more than Kyat 10 million and the Minister must authorize
awards costing between Kyat 300,000 and 10 million. MAF agreed, however, to
carry out future procurement in a timely manner. It is recommended that
assurances be obtained that GOB compl~te processing at all.levels in accordance
with the agreed procurement schedule ·
Cost Recovery
2.07
GOB agreed in principle to provide adequate fund s for O & Mand to
recover them and a portion of the capital costs from project beneficiaries.
· Amendment of the existing land tax, ~hich is inadequate for cost recovery
purposes (only K 2 to 10 per ac), would be impractical at this time because
it would require burdensome resurveying and reassessing new land productivity
classifications and introducing and enforcing differential tax rates within
administrative units. The pre s ent admini stration of the compulsory paddy
procurement system, however, would tax incremental farm production in the
project area directly, progressively, and adequately for cost recovery purposes.
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The present procurement quota pric.es1-/ cover the coses of produc-
tion for nearly all farmers in the project area. In the o¥erall context,
1/ Effective October 1, 1977: K 9.0 to 11.6 per Basket of paddy (K 438 to 564 per ton).
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the present quotas account for only 30% to 40% of farm production, and farmers are left with a portion of their crop for sale at free-market prices.:!:./ which are substantially higher than the quota prices. In view of this, farmers have adequate product'ion incentives under this system. Accordingly, the same recommendations are made as were approved for the
Paddy I Project, that:
(a) No additional collections be made from the farmers for project cost recovery;
(b) Assurance be obtained that if the compulsory paddy procurement system were to be abolished or modified, GOB shall maintain arrangements established in consultation with IDA for the adequate recovery of project O & Mand capital costs ·
Provisions for Medium/Long-Term Credit
2.09
GOB had agreed to provide medium and long-term credit to the farmers
in the Paddy I Project area. But the Bank mission which visited Burma in
September 1976, recommended that any attempt to channel assistance
for such credit through MAB should be deferred,-pending the improvement of
MAB capability.
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However, MAB now has drawn up plans to strengthen its Township Branches
and to reactivate the existing Village Banks, including provision of one
MAB officer at each, as terminal outlets for credit. GOB has sanctioned
this plan and has already made budget provision for the staff to be - in
position before March 31, 1978. Although the MAB is still in the process of
deciding appropriate lending terms and conditions, it is recommended that the
proposed Credit finance support for ddveloping the MAB program, including:
(a) about 96 man-months expatriate consulting services for establishing and implementing a management development and staff training program; and
(b) the costs of transport and office equipment.
It is also recommended as an incentive to carry forward their plans that
about US$1.0 million be provided for onlending in the Paddy I and II Project areas, when MAB operational capability in the project areas is assessed to be adequate and with the condition that MAB has adopted lending terms and conditions acceptable to IDA. IDA funds to be onlent to farme~s would cover only
1/ K 15 to 20 per Basket (K 730 to 973 per ton).
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purchase of draft animals and locally made implements, labor for land clear-
ing and other local costs of farm development, but would not cover the costs
of items such as farm machinery to be financed directly under the proposed
Credit.
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Timetable for Green Cover
2.11
Because finalization of the green cover report should follow the
return of a Bank mission to review ~he progress of the Paddy I Project in
March (para 2.02), an appropriate date for issue of the final green cover re-
port would be April 15, 1978, though a draft green cover report would be com-
pleted by March 15, 1978.
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Messrs. E. Stern
Blobel
Picciotto
Rowe
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van der Mel
Saeed
Jeffries
Jansen
Shibusawa
Franich
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Messrs. van der Tak (8) Yudelman (5) Phung (Controller's) Amerasinghe (Legal) (2)
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BURHA
PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT II PROJECT
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Recommended Assurances and Conditions
Conditions of Credit negotiations should be: ·
(a) Full mobilization of the Paddy I Project staff and by the end of March 1978 the completion of part of the works in Zinbaung, Letpanbin, and Shwelaung polders according to the agreed schedule (Annex 2);
(b) Furnishing a plan acceptable to IDA for the increase in ID staff required for the ID to carry out the proposed project.
Major assurances recommended to be sought from GOB are:
(a) GOB shall provide adequate and timely funds to the implementing agencies for carrying out the project according to the agreed schedule;
(b) The list of equipment agreed between GOB and IDA shall not be revised without prior concurrence of IDA;
(c) GOB shall complete procurement processing at all levels in accordance with the agreed procurement schedule;
(d) GOB shall cause to be appointed to three townships in the project area the addition~l extension officers (to be specified) and shall ensure in consultation with IDA that such officials work full-time on activities directly related to agricultural extension work and are provided with adequate funds and transport for such work;
(e) In the allotment of reclaimed project lands, GOB shall ensure that priority be given to farmers all or partially displaced by project works and to those farmers who have sub-economic holdings or who are landless;
(f) GOB shall periodically review and revise, if necessary,
the procurement prices of paddy so as to ensure adequate
financial incentives for farmers and shall keep IDA informed
of such reviews and revisions;
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{g) If the compulsory paddy procurement system were to be abolished or modified, GOB shall maintain arrangements established in consultation with IDA for the adequate recovery of project O&M and capital costs;
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(h) GOB shall provide long-term and medium-term credit to farmers in the project area for purchase of bullocks, pumps, power tillers, other farm machinery, implements and spare parts and adequate and timely seasonal credit, and shall ensure that onlending of IDA funds shall be on terms and conditions acceptable to IDA (to be specified).
Conditions of Credit Effectiveness should be:
(a) The appointment of the Project Director and the Project Unit Division Heads;.and GOB sanction for appointment of the additional staff required for the ID to carry out the proposed project (to be specified);
(b) Full GOB approval of the equipment list .
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PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT I PROJECT (CREDIT N0.642-BA)
Agreed Civil Works to be Completed by March 31, 1978
Zinbaung
Letpanbin
Shwelaung
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1. Embankments (M.cyds)
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0.24
0.56
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2. Drainage Channels
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4. Culverts (Nos.)
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5. Foot Bridges (Nos.)
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6. Buildings
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(b) Laborers' Quarters (Nos.)
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NK OUTGOING MESSAGE FORM (Telegram, Cable, Telex) ~
NT (PL EASE READ INSTRUCTION
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DIR ECTOR GENE RA L
CITY/
IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT
COUNTRY
MESSAGE NO.:
RANGOON, BURMA
RE SECOND PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WE SHALL ~PPRECIATE YOUR
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DISPATCHING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR IRRIGA ~ION DEPARTMENT
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STAFF INCREASES AS OUTLINED IN PARA 13 OF HUNTING'S AIDE MEMOIRE
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WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AT THE PIC MEETING ON OCTOBER 1 · ALSO WE
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ARE EXPECTING BY MID NOVEMBER ESTIMATED SCHEDULES FOR AAA PROCUREMENT OF EACH ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER IMPORTED
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MATERIALS
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BBB ANNUAL EXPENDITURES BREAKING DOWN INTO FOREIGN ~ND LOCAL
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CURRENCIES
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CCC SURVEYS, DESIGNS, AND HYDROLOGIC GAGING. THANKS AND
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REGARDS, PRANICH
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4 0 The .propo:::;cd P~ · cJ.:110.:11 [\'.)VO l_op:.;'.)nt :rJ. ( Pnddy II) Project rmuld be
a rcplicat:l.on of \.ho L-::":01· [:!.i:':!3 f'cd-:lyln1:.d DJvolor;-'~nt I ( _o.Jc1y I) P:rojocto The tiiocio~ :':'c .... ls ·" hnt o cv·i co o:? the p:.~. ovosa D.~:l pJ nns fo:r
ccoplction of t!10 rc.:.:uy ! r:,.._,joct i.n o.d fonblc ntncc ioplc::iontntion of
the tuo pz-ojectn ,:culd ovc:i:~o.r,o D'.:lc:1ucc of the ·:olcy~ in tl:3 p:.-acu cocnt of lccy coll3t:.'t!ct ic:10 cc;:..1i1..:Jo:1t nco;:,:cJ fo:;: tl:c ct n:ct o:i: \,oi·l~ tl0 ir, ·car .., the Ban.!~ hao b'J cc:..o eoric,::.:ncJ n::; to u:cU:'.):-· :' rJt th;s r1.·ojc.~·': ccn bo
cooplctcd ,ith -i...1 the cc~:ctnlc nc.oc.l n'~ the noco·-;~t.:;__cmn in i:"lf 1S76o
( See Apprnic3l r.c::-;:,:.,t /'.' "13:: 9)o 'i'o cr:~t Jc ct::n·t of tho I'"'cl-ly TI rro;jcc"i:;
as proroscd? it :.o _()::;~; ::~1.1po::'·n~1t t 1':r~; inplcc2 !t.:1t~ c.1 of Po,.Jy I r::ojoct
bo cooplctcJ n i thin t.1c ochxlulc ·nc:·ccd nt r1.ccot .iob 0!1Go
5o \"'Ii thin the l.'.!c:~t fen nccb:;~ tl ci·cforo~ the Ir1·ic.:1t: on D~rn;_-tr:i ::1t
must conplctc ito for;:iuJ utiou of p·1 nin to ochj c,·,, oufficicnt con~,ti·ucti on progrcso th in y::::.J.:· for it to be nblc to 1:1cct the I'.t1·. ·--:h 1,82 co'1p1 cti ,n datco B:;,.ucd on cur prcljuinnry di:;;cuc..;ions ,1ith the Irrir;vt · on e::p::irtocnt 9 atta chm:.mt f10o 1 cnco:np3S!:.CS our GU[:[1;<:?0tions for the minir,1U' I cor.struc tion p r ogrnmm<i which v,c b lic ve in r1ithin their cnpahility and \'/hich nould
enable thee to complcto the Paddy I Piojcc t on Cvlicdulc .. It nppaaro that
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a supplcmentnry budget allltocation may not be needed for ~ Department to carry ouu this \'Jork 0 The Mission nndcrutandn that in cnse additional funds are needed for this seo.son':ls Project r1ork 9 o.rran13em<:mts con be completed well in advance for timely pi,ovioion of any supplemented financial requirementso The main points are ac follons:
~) . Departm3nt Capob!_].i tyo B::i.scd on the Department's achievements under under the Irrig~tion I ·Project and from our nork ,1ith the staff. during t his and other prior visits? the Bank Hission has confidonce in the Departmentos capability to carry out the norlco On this visit 9 Dzpartment staff have satisf:led our queries nith respect t o \'1orlc this coming construction season r1hich could be carried out using the limited equipment available and after taking into account the delays in procuremento The Deportment has nssurcd us of the adequacy of stocks of material on hand~ or ohich they can procure on schedule without special authority 9 for this seaoon cs \"Tork.
b) Budget Provision In the Credit Agreem0nt 9 the Government has ggrccd. t o make udcqunto -and timely budget provisions for this pro j ecto
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It appears approprinto 9 thcrefore 9 that the Irrigation Department should -
nchicvc sufficient conbt:.·uctio:.i pro[;ross t io ycnr9 based on an ap;rced programme,
before ncGotiations talrn place for the propoocd Paddy II Project., Thus 9 \'JC might oxpoct negotiations after the construction season., not before Juno 19780 \'Je
undcrotand that the DGpartnont v1ill furniBh the Mission \'Ii th statements of progress
of Paddy I Project staffing<J r1ork 9 nnd exp en.diture to date nnd annual programmes and bud~t proposals for Project completion including detailed monthly procrc:1ffirnc
and bud()et rcquircr.icnts for 19?7/78 (throuf!h June)" The 1977/78 construction
pro~rnmme should b3 agreed before the mission departs 9 if possibleo
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Since the Credit vms signed 15 months ago 9 no statements of the progres~
of ,,ork 9 expenditures to dnte 9 programmc 1 nor bud~ct _proposals for completing the
project have been receivcdo Under the terms of ttt.c Credit Agreement, and as part
o f the agreed Annual and Quarterly Progress reporting9 these statemcnti:; Cu"C required
pcriodicallyo Furthcrmore 9 during the past year the Bank has mode several specific
requests ns well as early in this visito Since then the r1ission has received the
progress repoTt and programme for completion from the Agriculture Corporation and
AMDo The reports from the Irrigation D~partrnent arc still a~aitedo During the
coming year are to be furnished the Qua terly and Annual Progress Reports 9 along the lines discussc·d during the Bank's April visito Vie believe the follorling
schedule was agreed:
Period Ending
Due Date
Quarterly Annual Quarterly
31/12/ 77 31/ 3/78 30/ 6/78
31/ 1/78
15/ 5/78 31/ 7/78
Paduyland DevoloEment II Project
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The proposed Project \"/Ould follow the genernl pattern of the Paddy I Pro j ect
and include the following major ~omponents:
a ) Construction of minor flood control embankments (forming polders ) ~ drains 9 sluices~ culverts ond creole closures for protecting farmland;·
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~) V/ithin these protected nrcos? the clearance and rcclnmation of abandoned and ,,asteland for cultivation of pnddy 9 jute and other crops ;
c) Pr~vision .of construction equipment und materials;
d) Provision for ~ale to farmers by Al-lD of low-lift pumps and other farm machinery;
e) Coustru ction of v1orkshops for repair of fnr.m machinery and provision of trnctors for.custom hire in the project area by the 1\HD;
f) Constructi on of fertilizer godorms o.nd training centres and provision of transport and equipment for· c}ctcnsion nctivitics;
g) RcorGnnization and strenGthcning of cxtcn3ion services in
townships additional to those alrcndy inclndcd in the Paddy I
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h) Construction of nc~ offices and the expansion and improvement of the oor1tshops for the engineering and mcchnicnl branchco o f the Irrigation Depr.n·tocnt nnd the provision of r1ork~hop
equipmcnto
In addition9 provisions for staff development ond training and trnnoport and office cqnip:-:1ent for the tl!\.B ore ,,.nacr cor1siderationo Follo\'1ing are the main points of issuco
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Size of the Proposed P~ojcs~
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The Government hno p;:-oposed a project comprising up to 7 poldcrs
a nd development of up to nbout 290\JOOO acres ( nct) o If the proposed pro ject
in\,~re to start in 1978/79 9 ns is non anticipated , construction ,;muld start 19'79/80 and overlap constrt ction of the Fad<ly I Pi·ojcct in the three
years 1979/86-1981/820 The npproprinte size of the proposed project,
t hcrefore 9 \"/ill depend on th·3 copnci ty of the Irrigation D~prlrtmcnt during
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those years to rn:i.intain oubstar.~ivc progress on each p1qojcct o.nd to c :nploto
cnch uithin the scheduled p~rictl:;i. D~cio:i.on on· tho app!'op1~ia tc size of the
project nill b8 nadc a fter considering the Irrigation D~pnrtmcntcB pros'!"runrae
fo r completing the Puddy I Project? nnd its p:roposo. s for- a construction
pr9gro.mmc together \'Jith otnff inc1~cnscs for t he Po.ddy II projccto
100 In the neant.imc 7 the Minoion°s prcliDina·y vi.n is tho.t the nppropriatc o ize for the pToposcd project ony :} nbout the oamc as tbnt of·thc Foddy I Pi'ojcct 9
c lose to 1859 000 acres, in vicn of the non ticht Pnd<ly I complotion schcdulp
on one hcm1 und the prospects fo the third Pnddy Project on the othci·o
Budr-;et Provj~ ~
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Provicional buc:lg.:,t proposnlr.:; for Four-Ycnr Plnn nrc be · DG r11ade 9 r;_
this project in '1978/79 and undcrc;tnnd 9 at 1 evels \'lhich
the \'1ould
cover the coc;t of the P:cojccto /\.t negotintionn~ the Govcrnraent \'Jil l b~
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asked to give ass urances that ·adequate bud13ct proviGions for this project \'lould be mmct.ioned in time autl ainount us required to carryout the project according to tho implementation schedule agreed al ncgotiatiox~o
~rri5otion Department Staff Increase
12 0 In 197'7/78 9 the D0f::lrtment is undertaking a staff increase amounting to 30% at Executive Engineer Levels and auo,,e and 67% overall due to the additional
\'torkloads for the Paddy I and Sed,m-Gyi projoctso /1. futher increase for the Paddy II project would be required in 1978/790 Iu our meeting on September 28 9 the Minister aGsurcd the mission that nn appropriate increase \'Jould be sanctioned 9 and the IrriGation D·::pa:r tri1cnt ar::;rced to prepare a proposalo
130 Accordinr;ly., the MisGion has a.skcd the Irrication Department to provide a full proposal includihg tne folloniugo
J (n) Existing dcploy,11~nt of ID staff' by circles and Divi'sions;
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.4nnual Departmental budGcts sanctioned and pru11.s1uual fOi' the
yeax·s 1977/78 tluoug11 1983/8Lq
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IL/. (d) Project stoff ·requirements for Scdan--Gyi 9 Paddy I and Paddy II;
(e) Proposed requirements :or new recruits 9 pliased by ycaro
1'he Hission \'Joulu b,) grateful if the proposal could be furniohed in time to
ei:lable the Mission to complete its recommendations. If this cannot be provided
before our depa:dure'il it should be ::;ent by UN Pouch to \'lashington by mid-No~o
Equipment Control
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140 \'le understnnd th.o.t the list of equipment nnd imported r.c1aterials which would be agreed at l1C80tiations ,,ould not be subject to further · unilateral revisiono
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150 Procurement schedules for the Paddy I project \,ere seriously delayed
due to the udditionnl time needed for becomin3 fwnil.iai· ·,ii th net'! procedurcso
As evidenced by this instancc 11 delays in the procurement schedule can seriously
affect the time>ly completion of a projecto We m derstarn:l that by now the new
procedures are well understood and that l!iubscqucnt procun~mcnt of the remaining
equipment for the Paddy I Project und the cquip:ient nhich r,otlld be procured
for the Paddy II Project nould be coi.ipletcd rlithin a reasonable period of timeo
We have requested the ir.:iplcmcnto.tion D.GCncics to propa1·e detnilcd procurement
schedules acccpto.blc to the Miniatry" At negotiation.G for the Paddy II projcctv
the Government \/OUld b:; aGlcctl to Give assurances thnt the pli:'ocurerncnt period,
includiu~ evaluation of bi<lG, end reviews at all hi61er levels, would be completed
within the schedules for procuremP.nt <1nd delivery agreed at that time in accordance
with the con:;;truction and implcm~n·;ution Gcheduleso
Land AllocGtion
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Advertisement aud invitation to up1,licants for reclaimed lond and
allot t.rncnt of these luuds by Town:,hip Councils should begin well in ndvancc
of actiw.1 <-ont;tr·uct · ml 1.,f p lclcr;; '.'llld rui.nui:;e t:hnuncl:..o It io our understanding
that th·· .i...1;.nd Pc:cor-I and .S~ttlen1c,1l Dcportmcuc. will be rct-pon"i le for marking
of plots 1 r a.tlocut.io11 · f re c la iff:cd : ,ind for which b,iu maps existo 'J'his will
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Arrangencnts for Lnnr!...Q!.?aring
17 o For the Paddy I Projcct1l it \·,as · agreed thnt the Project would clear any land not cleared by far~crso Provisions ,,ere included for sale to farmero of lond-clea~ing implencnto and rental of tractors by the AMD to facili tote their norko Hov,ever, it no.s not made clear \7hich agency \'70Uld be responsible for clearing the remaining lando
180 To clarify the arrang0mcnts for Paddy I as well as for Paddy II~ ,,e have discussed the follm1inc arrangcr.icmts: ot the time construction is complete for each poldcr 9 oll land rDoaining to be cleared ~ould be
fully cleared by the Project., Also 9 the To\'lnship ,Councils nould collect
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from the farmern \,ho settle on lnnd so cleared~ a flat charge per acre /
for the cleared londo This ch[L gc r10uld b::i based on the estimated m;,:Gage
per acre cost of clearing all project lnnd and uould be paid in · stollaents
over a specified period of say 5 ycr;:rs on n graduated scnleo 'he sec~otary'
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of tht:= i.Jivio.1.uuc1l Ut..ui~ll :;.,,l i3c..t.OJt:H.:~.ll iitd..i.\.~CLtcU ·t.,:J.t.1t CUL.~.1 tu. .LO.i15~.~e;;1~G ::c~:1 reasonable. The t1insion asks that these orrongcmcntG be confirmed by the
PIC .for the Paddy I Project and for the proposed Paddy II Project~ and that
the Agency to carry out the clew.ring be designated.
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4.
Mr. Persaud will assist Mr. Hunting in the economic and financial
aspects of the appraisal including the preparation of farm budgets, review of
land tenure situation, the availability of local financing for project implement-
ation and analysis of project economic rate of return. He will also review the
relations between farmers' paddy production costs and Government's paddy
procurement price, and the capacity of existing facilities for processing and
storage of additional farm output in the project areas.
5.
Mr. Suntharalingam will review the Agricultural Credit Situation in
Burma and in particular in the project area. He will appraise the credit
requirement of new settlers for land clearing and new farm development. Re
wi.11 also appraise the requir ements of farmers for medium long term er dit
for purchase of draft power, small pumps and farm implements and adequacy of
arrangements for providing these as well as the short term production credit.
6.
Mr. Hpu will be responsi ble for all agricultural aspects of the
appraisal, including the estimated cropping patterns, yields, production,
draft power requirements, agricultural inputs for the project and farm budgets
for the present, without project and with project situations. He will review
the agricultural supporting services, in particular inputs supply and extension
services. He will also review the criteria for selection of new settlers and
allotment of the reclaimed land.
7.
Mr. McBride of Programs Department will join in discussing the findings
and major project issues with Government towards the end of the mission.
8.
Prior to its departure from Rangoon, the mission will leave with the
Burmese authorities an "aid memoire" outlining points agreed and indicating
actions which have to be accomplished prior to negotiations, Board presentation
and effectiveness. The "aid memoire" should indicate that these are the
mission's understandings which are not necessarily binding on IDA.
9.
You should r view progress of Irrigation I nd Paddy I as related to
the implications for successful implementation of this project, p rticularly
in the areas of procurement progress, agriculture extension activity, and
equipment list.
10.
Upon its return to Washington, D.C. on or about October 27, the
mission will prepare Issues Paper and afterwards the full appraisal report·
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MESSAGE NO.
RE PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT II PROJECT WE TENTATIVELY PLAN TO SEND
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SUBJECT : BURMA - Paddy Development Project, Phase IJ
DATE : September 9, 1977
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1.
I refer to the FAO/IBRD/CP letter of August 3 which raises several
issues on the project. I wish to answer these issues as follows.
2.
With regard to the incomplete data on local flood conditions, drainage
possibilities and agricultural potential, I agree that we may not have too long
a record on floods. However, there are many major hydrological stations in
the delta whose records extend beyond 10-15 years and several other stations
which have 5-10 years record. There is enough knowledge of drainage possibilities
for feasibility grade project planning and cost estimates, and this will be
supplemented during the detailed survey which will be undertaken during ,the
final design stage. The agricultural potential could be drawn from the results
of Irrigation I Project (Credit 483-BA), also in the delta, which was started
in mid-1974 and is now near completion and from which the agricultural benefits
have started to occur as well as from similar projects in the delta which were
completed over a decade ago (such as the Labutta project). This project, same
as the Paddy Development Project Phase I and Irrigation I Project, is technically
very simple. It involves low embankment (8-10 ft high), widening and desilting
of natural creeks: construction of small sluices and provision of small pumps
(4 inch dia, 5 hp). It is low cost ($250/ac as compared to conventional
irrigation project of $1,000 - $1,500/ac), quick yielding (3-4 years to reach
full development after project completion)and has high rates of return (25-35%).
Hence it has been accorded highest priority by GOB and the Bank. In our judgement
the available data and information are adequate for this kind of project and
we should not wait 5-10 years to collect more data. Moreover, the total project
areas of the two phases combined would be about 400,000 ac or less than 5% of
the area of the Irrawaddy delta (over 9 million ac). Hence the effect of
embankments under the two phases on increasing flood levels or on sedimentation
of the river would be negligible. Professor Volker of Rijkswaterstaat and
Delft University of the Netherlands, whom we engaged as consultant to plan the
hydrological investigation of the delta agreed with us fully on this. The
hydrological investigation has been included in the Phase I project and is
being carried out. The results of this · investigation would be useful for
planning and d·esign of future phases of delta development, which will have to
go on for many decades (or even a century, depending on the degree of develop-
ment) to come.
3.
On the questipn of longer interval between Phase I and II projects,
we believe a two year interval sh~uld already be adequate. The results of
same kind of project need not be drawn only from the Phase I Project but could
be drawn from Labutta Project completed over a decade ago and the minor flood
embankment sub-project of Irrigation I ' (Credit 483-BA) which will be completed
this year.
Mr. R. Picciotto (thru Mr. Roger Rowe)
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4.
There is difference of opinion on the delay in start-up of Phase II
Project. The Director General of Irrigation Department, at one time, would
like the delay of 1-2 years, but the senior officials of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Forests including the Minister and Deputy Minister, as well
as the Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance would prefer going ahead with
this project as soon as possible. In view of importance of the project on
increasing rice production for the country, we agree with the latter's view.
5.
We have long been aware of the necessity for increasing the staff and
expand the facilities of Irrigation Department. We started- a dialogue with
the Department and Ministry of Agriculture nearly tw~ years ago. We were the
ones that asked FAO/CP to look into this matter during the project preparation
last February. Last June, I also discussed the increase in staff of ID,
construction of new office buildings as well as expansion of !D's workshop
facilities with the Minister of Agriculture and Director General of ID. The
Minister assured me that this would be done. This will be one of the main
issues which the appraisal mission will have to clinch with GOB. We intend
to make adequate arrangements for expansion of staff and staff training, as
condition of credit negotiation of this project. · The construction of new ID
office building and expansion of workshop facilities will be included in the
project.
6.
We also discussed the ratio of mix between old and newly recruited
staff members in new projects and agreed that the. ratio should be at least
50: 50. The ID is one of the largest departments in the country with 11
chief engineers and superintending engineers, 35 executive engineers and 171
assistant engineers. Therefore they do not lack experienced staff to guide
and train newly ' recruited staff. Training courses as well as on-the-job
training will be carried out during the cours~ of this project implementation
and beyond.
7.
As regards GOB's budgetary arrangements for the project, the appraisal
mission will definitely oiscuss and obtain GOB agreement on this. Also assurances
will be sought from GOB and a covenant safeguarding this will be included in
the credit agreement.
8.
For the reasons mentioned above, I see no reason why we should delay
this project. I recommend that we go ahead and send the appraisal mission
as planned.
cc: Messrs. Shibusawa, Tadros, Hunting KPranich:mg
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We have long been aware of the issues raised in the August 3 letter from IBRJJ/FAO/CP which Warren Baum brought to your attention. At present Mr. Gupta is in the field to review the status of the project and on his return ho will prepare a note on the issues raised by FAO.
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I em enclosinc ei~M copies of the prepm-2.tion report for the·' Lower Ilurmn Paddy k.ncl Develol):nent Project Ph,~se II.
At the Bc.nk 1 s request, our staff first visited Burma to initiate
preparc~tion of this fho.se II project in i;,iy 1976. At that tirr:e,
J,Iesr.;rs. roell, Fenn 2.nd Suci1.1ur_~ ::;pent three v:octes in the co\mt1'y and were
concerned mainly \·1ith the selection of suit2.ble project c).reas ancl \·iHh -
arran0 ements for the Burmese to collect .:·.ppropriate clo.tn in the months
ahead. There Has a folloH-up visit by Eric Roell for t1-;o weeks in February
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and a final visit by Tioell Md Su~imura for four weeks in Hay.
During the year up to Hny 19'/7 the Burrneso collected furtlvJr
information on the topot·-raphy, h.)·clrolow. and agl'iculturo of tho project
a.:rec::.s, but it h2,s been evident throuchout th('?.t appr,,isal of the pro~cct 1:ould
~ have to be b2.sed on very incomplete dc:..ta on 2.-spectn such o.s loc2.l flooi
1"«41, 81/\Y \conditions, dre.i.112.r:e possibilities end_ c.:.r,ricultur2.l potenti<1:l, especially in
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,v'or ·, 0.w the Phn::;e I project, appra.ised. in Hovcmber 1975.
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Her/with attached eight complete copies of the
.Draf't Report of the Lower~ Paddy Land Development Project - Phase II, of which the main part was forwarded to ~you on 3.8.1977·
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
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SUBJECT: BURMA - Paddyland Development II Project Project Brief
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Attached please find a project brief for the captioned Project. Please direct any comroents you may have to Mr. H.T. Chang (Ext. 5098) before cob August 15, 1977 .
Attachment Distribution:
Messrs.
Picciotto, Blobel, Rowe, Shibusawa, Chang, Gupta, Hpu (Consultant) , Persaud, Jeffries, Tadros,
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BURMA PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT II PROJECT
Project Brief
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Sector: Project Code: Preparation Completion Date: Appraisal Date: Date of this Brief: Project Officer:
Agriculture 8-BUA-AD-02 August 15, 1977 September/October 1977 August 7, 1977 E. Hunting
A. Sector Context
Status of Sector Knowledge
1.
(a) In February/ March 1977 an Agricultural Sector Hission visited
Burma. The report under preparation is expected to be completed
by end September before the departure of the appraisal mission .
(b) Agriculture Sector Study (in Green Cover only) of March 5, 1976 Report No .102 4-BA, Vol .II, Annex II).
Key Bank Financed Projects in this Sector
2.
Cr.No.642-BA (US$30 M; June 21, 1976) Lower Burma Paddyland Development I
Project
Cr.No.597-BA (US$7.5 M; December 30, 1975) Livestock Project
Cr.No.493-BA (US$24.0 M; July 10, 1974) Forestry Project
Cr.No.4 83-BA (US$17.0 M; June 21, 1974) Irrigation I Project
Negotiation of a seeds development project is expected in September 1977. This would be the sixth Bank financed agricultural .project in Burma and the second in the proposed series for improving existing paddyland and reclaiming abandoned paddyland in Lower Burma, mainly on the Irrawaddy Delta , the nation's major rice producing area. Credit No.642-BA, signed on June 21, 1976, is the first in this series.
Sectoral Development Objectives and Issues
3.
The agricultural crop sector dominates Burma's economy (70% of employment,
60% of total export earnings, and about 30% of Gross Domestic Product) , but over
the last decade, growth in agricultural output averaged a disappointing 1.7% per
year. This was due mainly to: (a) insufficient investments in capital improve-
ments (out of total public investment between 1971 and 1975, agriculture received
only 7%); (b) low price incentives to farmers until 1975; (c) shortage of input
supplies; and (d) limited public supporting services, including lack of adequate
agricultural extension and credit systems.
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4. The Government recently reordered its development priorities, placing agriculture ahead of other sectors. It has increased procurement prices for the main agricultural products and , thus, in the past three years has provided adequate market incentives to farmers. It increased allocations of public investment in agriculture (18.6% in 1975/76) and it has undertaken an intensified agricultural extension program in connection with the Bank's first Paddyland Development project (Credit 642-BA). The Government's main objectives in the sector are to increase the yields and cultivated area of major export crops, such as rice and jute.
5. The Bank supports the Government's development priorities and has identified the following specific objectives in the agricultural sector (Report No .1024-BA) July 27, 1976):
(i) increase crop yields on presently cultivated land through extension programs;
(ii) improve distribution of inputs and agricultural support programs;
(iii) accelerate programs to reclaim part of the abandoned and waste paddyland in Lower Burma (in 1975 estimated at about 1.0 million acres);
(iv) provide support for land improvement and gravity irrigation projects in Upper Burma.
Thisproject in Lower Burma, like the first in the Paddyland Developmen t series, is designed to meet the first three objectives.
B. Project Formulation and Issues
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Origin and Preparation Status
6. Following the reconuuendations of the Bank's 1974 economic mission , the
Government requested IDA assistance in identification and preparation of quick
yielding projects to increase rice production in Lower Burma : In January/February
1975, an IDA Identification Mission visited Burma and reconunended a series of
projects for rehabilitation of part of the estimated 1.0 million acres of abandoned
and waste paddyland in existence at the time. This project is being prepared by
the Government with the assistance of the IBRD/FAO Cooperative Program . The
preparation report is due in August 1977.
Project Objectives
7. (a) To protect existing and abandoned farmland from flooding and salt water intrusion;
(b) To reclaim the abandoned farmland;
(c) To increase the area of dry season lift-irrigation;
(d) To improve farm production technology and pr_actices.
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Project Components
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(a) Construction of minor flood control embankments (forming polders ),
drains, sluices and creek closures for protecting areas in the
aggregate of 250-300,000 ac (net);
(b) Within these protected areas, the clearance and reclamation of 60-65 ,000 ac of abandoned or waste land for cultivation of paddy, jute and other crops;
(c) The supp ly for sale to farmers of low-lift pumps and other farm machinery;
(d) The reorganization and strengthening of extension services;
( e ) The construction of new offices and the expansion and improvement of the workshops for the engineering and mechanical branches of the Irrigation Department and the supply of workshop equipment;
9.
Project cost is presently estimated at about US$65 million equivalent
of which about half would be foreign exchange.
Beneficiaries
10.
This project would directly benefit about three-quarters of the
population in the project area. The beneficiaries would include all farm familie$,
who presently comprise 50% of the population, and about half of the landless
families who would settle the reclaimed land . About one-third of these direct
beneficiaries fall within the target population (the lowest income 40% of Burma's
population).
Issues and Reconunendations
11.
(a) Unexpectedly long period for Gover nment evaluation and review of
award reconunendations for the construction equipment supply
contracts has delayed implementation of the Paddyland Development I
Project (Credit 642-BA). It will still be possible for the project
to be complet ed on schedule . However , a realistic procurement
timetable will be essential for timely implementation of the
second project in the series.
(b) Arrangements for expansion of the Irrigation Department to carry out an increased construction load.
(c) Adequate provision in the Government's 1978/79 Budget and in the 4 year plan (1978/1981) for the local currency financing for this proj ect.
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(d) Government paddy procurement price levels in relation to free market price levels and incentives for farmers to increase paddy production.
(e) Financing for the timely clearing of a portion of the land that in the first project (Cr edit 642-BA) is being undertaken without wage payments by members of new settlers' families. The Irrigation Department finds that families are not able to provide for their own subsistence and at the same time clear their share of the land in sufficient time to meet the implementation schedule (5 ac per year per family).
Prepared by: E. Hunting (Project Officer)
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Reviewed by: M. Tadros (Loan Officer)
FORM NO. 1028 (PAGE 1) (5- 75)
COUNTRY:
BURMA
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PROJECT BRIEF
FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
(For explanation of items, see reverse side.)
SECTION A
PROJECT NO.:
8-BUA-AD-02
DATE OF PROJECT BRIEF:
August 7, 1977
PROJECT NAME:
Paddyland Development II
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
(U.S. $Mil.)
65
BANK/IDA PARTICIPATION:
(U.S.$ Mil.)
30
PLANNED FOR BOARD PRESENTATION:
PROJECT DEPT./DIV.:
FY: 79 S Month:
ASPAA - 186/10
1. PROJECT PREPARED BY:
Government of Burma assisted by FAO/CP.
1 2. STAGE OF PREPARATION:
· FAO/CP Preparation mission visited Burma in May 1977. report is expected before the end of August 1977.
, 3. PROJECT ORIGIN:
Goverrunent of llurma
The full preparation
4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR OBJECTIVES AND KEY COMPONENTS:
To improve productivity of about 250-300,000 ac of existing cultivated land and reclaim 60-65,000 ac of abandoned paddyland through construction of flood embankments drains and slui~es. To increase production of paddy, jute and other crops through provi;ion of low lift pumps and intensified extension service and other fac ill ities .
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PROBLEMS IN PROJECT DESIGN:
pansion of the Irrigation Department to carry out an increased project load.
6. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES: Description of social and economic structure of population which would benefit from project.
About 22,000 existing farm families and About 5,000 presently landless families.
7. COUNTRY POVERTY LEVELS: (D c1ta to be provided with assistance of country
economist - see notes of explanation.)
A. Total population of country (Mil.):
30
B. Proportion living in rural areas:
85%
C. Average family size in rural areas:
5.5
D. Poverty income leve l ($):
60
- - - - - - - - - - E. Proportion of rural population in Poverty Target Group:
20
8. IS THE INTENTION THAT THE
BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY AND PREDOMINANTLY ACCRUETOTHERURALTARGET POPULATION?
D Yes
No[)
FORM NO. 1028 (PAGE 2) (5- 75)
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9. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ORGANIZATION: The project would be implemented by the exj_sting line agencj_es (Irrigation Department, Agriculture Corporation and Agriculture Mechanization Department) with administration and coordination at three levels:(1) At the national level by Project Implementation Conunittee chaired by the
Deputy Minister for Agriculture: -
(2) At the project level by the Project Unit which would be chaired by the Project Dirctor .
(3) At the tmmship level by a Township Project Committee.
10. PROJECT COMPONENTS AND COST ESTIMATES:
A. Administrative and Institutional Support
B. Agricultural and Other Direct Production
1. Extension Services and Training
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2. Credit 3. Physical Inputs (fertilizer, seeds, etc.) 4. Irri gation 5. Land Development 6. Processing/Storage/Markets
7. Other Farm machinery
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$ Million
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C. Other Compone nts
1. Roads
2. Water Supply
3. Electr ification 4. Housing (including Community Cente rs)
5. Education
6. Health
7. Oth er I.D. MECH. Buildings
I.D. " Equip.
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Contingenci es (physical) 15%
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TOTAL
(price)
35 %
65
11. IN CREMENTAL ANNUAL PRODUCTION ESTIMATES (AT FULL DEVELOPMENT) AFTER 10
Item
Volu me (specify units)
Value$ Million
1. Food Crops 2. Non-food Crops 3. Livestock 4. Fisher ies 5. Forestry 6. Other
200,000 tons
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6 000
YEARS:
12. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES IN PROJECT: Based on Paddy I Project
A. Number of farm families directly benefiting from project
B. Number of families indirectly benefiting from project (excluding families already counted under A)
Total 22,000
5,000
In Target Group 5 000
3,000
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' 13. ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO FARM FAMILIES:
A. Estimated average annual per capita net income (from all sources) to farm families
Without Project At Full Development of Project
Total
$ $
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B. Indicate (or specify) nearest proportion of incremental income accruing to beneficiaries in the target group:
Below 25% [!]
D 25. so%
51-75%0
over 75% 0
14. INCR EMENTAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT: (excluding farm family beneficiaries counted under 13)
A. Number of persons employed full-tim e (200 days per yea r or more)
B. Part-time employment (man-days per yea r)
C. Proportion of Incremental income from employment accruing to target population:
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15. SOCIAL BENEFITS:
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Estimated number of farm and non-farm families which will benefit substantially from improved:
Estimat ed Beneficiaries
% in Target
(Num ber of Families)
Group
1. Water Sup ply 2. Health Care 3. Education (individu als) 4. Nutrition (individuals) 5. Fam ily Planning 6. Hou sing
7. Other Agricultural Dev elopment
22 000
25 %
Capita l Cost Per Family
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4ltt 1 16. ESTIMATED ECONOMIC RATE OF RETURN OF PROJ ECT:
%
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17. COM MENTS:
D 10 - 20%
GJ or over 20%
Record Re111oval Notice
File Title
Lower Burma Paddyland Development Project (02) - Myanmar - Credit 0835 - P003348 Correspondence - Volume I
Document Date
August 4, 1977
Document Type
Form
Correspondents I Participants
K. Pranich, South Asia Projects, Agriculture & Rural Development Division A
U. Hpu, Agriculturist
Subject I Title
The World Bank - Request for Consultant
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Dear .arius,
I run enclosing eight copies of the preparation report forte Lower Burma Paddy Land Development Project Phase II .
t the Bank ' s request , our staff first visited Burma to initiate
preparation of this Phase II project in iay 1976 . At that time ,
l,essrs . Roell , 'enn and u,gimura spent three weeks in the country and ,ere concerned mainly nth the selection of suitable project areas and with arrangements for the Burmese to collect appropriate data in the months ahead. There was a follo~r-up visit by Eric Roell for two weeks in ebruary and a final visit by Roell and ugimu.ra for four weeks in ? ay.
uring the year up to j ey 1977 the Burmese collected further
information on the topoe-raphy , hydroloe;y and agriculture of t he project areas , but it has been evident throughout that appraisal of t he project 1ould have to be based on very incomplete data on aspects such as local flood conditions , drainage possibilities and agricultural potential , especially in
the " abandoned a.re as". e believe that these shortcomings are fully
understood and accept ed by the Bank, since they were still mor e serious for
the Phase I project , appraised in November 1975 .
It has been emphasized to us several times that the Bank ree rtls this Phase II projeot as a continuation of an approved development programme for the Lower Burma Paddy Land , and is anxious to have the preparation report
without del y . lso in Rangoon in Hay 1976 , I,r , Tibor stressed that full
preparation report was not wanted because the main outlines of the project , the orgruiization , and the construction techniques , had already been accepted.
Accordingly, our report has be n kept brief and has not attempted to reopen
questions already decided in the Phase I appraisal report.
Neither does the report question the Bank ' s intention of starting a
large secon-d phase of the project only one year after the first Dhase,
although re have misgivings on this point . c.:...c.
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eliev d t e cute problems of project implementation cape city and would
also have alloued some testing of the pro osals and a.sswnptions in the
Phase I project.
en our team arriv din angoon in a:y 1976 , six months
after the Phase I appraisal team had left , they found the Burmese Irrieation
epartment reluctant to move st aight into a second phase. This was p· tly
because they were worried over the effect which extensive embankin0 mieht
have in the long term on the whole regime of the Irra-raddy Delta. 1hey felt
it would be prudent to await the e ly results of the studies on this subject
before eoine ahead with more con"'truct ion. t the same time , the Burmese
senior Gtaff felt that they could not cope properly uith the management of
another laree project on to of their existing commitments and shortage of
experienced staff.
However , after Director U ung Ba. ' s discussions with the Bank in ashington , it was decided to e;o ahead and prepare for a Phase II project covering about 250 , 000 ac . (This was recorded in a telex message from Hr . Pranic _ to U Hla Khin l c1ung on 9 J.lay 1976) . These matters were reported in Fenn ' s BTO report dated 31 ie;J' 1976 . .1.he question of the implementation capacity of the Irrigation Department was further discussed in Roell 1 s BTO report of 2 I ch 1977 . The situation has been somewhat eesed by the postponement of the Nyaunggyat Dam project , but we consider this to be still a
serious issue and urge that the prospects of strengthening the Irrieation Department be closely examined by the appraisal mission.
e should also mention here that , at the time of our last mission, the Government ' s budgetary arrangements did not provide for the needs of this p oject and that high level consultations were still required to ensure that counterpart funds were earmarked in time .
A special problem thich has arisen is the pricing of the construction equipment to be used in the project . he Burmese Irrigation Department in ,ay 1977 supplied our mission with c . i . f . purchase prices which are lo.er than those provided for in ·the Phase I appraisal report of 9 _1.pril 1976. The unit prices proposed by the Burmese are also far below the general level of ( iestern) international prices which we have obtained . A fuller investigation would be needed to conclude which figures are more fully defensible. In order to ~oid delay in finalizing the preparation report , we have decided to refer this question to you with the suge;estion that you examine it further and arrive at a jud~ement prior to appraisal . Your direct knowledee of the purchases already approved under Phase I will, of courue, be important evidence in this . I·.eanwhile 1 in the preparation report , we have based calculations on the unit prices obtained in angoon from the Government . Using the unit prices applied in the Phase I appraisal report would increase the project investment cost by K39.3 million (u· 5. 6 million) - 14~1 and we have included sensitivity analysis which s owe that this would reduce the proj act IRR from 2'c/o to 19~o.
Other main issues arising from the project preparation concern are:
(a) the need to ensure adequate imports of fertilizers; (b) the need to im~rove the reliability of fuel distribution; (c) t e c oice of land clearing methods.
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set out again as Chapter VIII of the preparation repo ··
l"inally, you will note that the financial requirements of the project are spread over seven years. This is because the phasing is based on a schedule of one year for delivery of equipment, five years of construction and, afte completion, one yenr of clearing lo r-1 ine land.
In the seventh year the p eject Till require financing mainly for local costs, while in the s· year there will be fo eign exchanee costs, mainly for a,ericultural equipment. It is note that Phase I ia to be fine.need over six yea.rs. he Bank mey wish to consider only six years of financing for Phase II, leaving the seventh year to the Government.
it best regards,
Youro sincerely,
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Dear i,ia.r i us,
I c>Jn enclosine ei eht copies of the prepa.ra.tion report for the Lovier Burma Paddy Lnnd Develol)ment Projec-t Ph2.se II.
At the Bd1k 1 s request , our st;:,...ff first visited J3urma to initiate
prepar2.tion of this Fhe.se II project in 1;ay 1976. At that time,
j.;esnrn . :~oell, Penn end Su.ci1;mra, ::;pent three 1·1ee~(S in the country and were concernecl mainl:t 1·1ith the selection of suitable project areas and with arranc-ements for the Bur111e~e ·t o collect 2.rpro1:iriate data in the months ahead. There uas a folloH-up visit by :iITic Roell for two weeks in l<,ebruary and a final visit by Roell c1.nd Sugimura for four weeks in Jilay.
Du:rine the year up to H<\)' 197? the Burmese collected further
informati on on the topoe-rapJw , hydrolo;:;y and agriculture of the project
are t1s , bu
2. s been evi(lent throu out t [!.t annraisc1.l of the pr oject 1·1ould
have to be bc!sccl on very incomnletc d2.ta. on Mpects such as loca l o
condi:i;.i.ons , drai ui'igc J)ossibilities and a.gri c]1Jt11rn,l potential, es p~~i.JY- i
the 11 2.bc.ndoned 2.rec'.s" ._ ;;e believe thnt these -shortcomings are fully
understood and 2.ccepted by the Bank, since they were still more serio~ f~~
the Ph~1.se I project_, appraised. in 1-iovcmbcr 1975.
It has been emphasized to us sevcr e.l times th2.t the Bank reeards this l'h.:-.r.; c II proje ct c1.::; a contimw:bon of 2.n approved development proGTanme for tho Lo1·1er Burmn. Pc.ddy L<'nd , end is anxious to have the preparation report
without delo.y. Also in TI2.11coon in r.Iny 1976, J.:r. Tibor stressed that a full
preparn.tion report· t-1as not mmtod bece..use the main outlines of the project,
tho orc2nization, ruid the construction t echniques, had already been accepted.
Accorclinc~ly, our report has been kept brief c!.nd has not attempted to reopen
questions alre2.dy decided in the Phase I appraisal report.
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Phaeo I project~ -- 1/hon our teM1 arrived in Rnncoon in i-iny 1976 7 Gix months aft.0r the Flt.::;.;e l npprai:.rn.l te ~un h~~d. left, they foW1u. the .i..lurme;.;o Irric:.~tion
1Jc1r,rtmrmt reluct;_·.nt to move r.trF.'i':ht into ..._ r:;ccornl i'h <'.:: r1. -.i_1,~:i.: \l:!n ; 1· rtl:;.-
becauso they were worried over the effect which extensive cmbc1nkin.~ mi[':ht
have in tho loac term on the whole r0c;imrJ of tho lrr:'.,;:·Ah1..:,, .J:..:lt ; . ·.i.11i0.:r felt
it would bo pruclcnt to nwait the eri.rly results of the studier; on tr~ic :;nbject
boforo eoin[~ c.heD.J. 1·1ith r,1ore con:,truct ion. :i.-~ tJ:'3 s,n1c ti~.:·; 1 t; i:) l3 c,_r·.1,):.:o
senior :-;t2ff felt thc-t they could not co:,G propc:r-ly 1:ith th0 . _; :1· : :-nc;d; 0f
another laree project on top of their existine corrunitments 2.11cl ~hort~e of
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HoNcver, after Director U ;~ung Ba's discncsiow, ,·:ith t) 1:i J211k in Washin[;ton, it we.s decided to c;o ahet.?n ~nd prc})arc for n. n ,:-:::; e II troJ0r;t covorin8 about 250,000 ac. ('l'his was recorded in a telex messaec from Nr. Pranich to U Hl2. Khin r2,un~ on 9 i,.ay 1976). These r:ir-:ttcrn ·1~r0 re :.'Ortecl in Fenn'. s B'rO report elated 31 i,1ey 19 "/6. The question of the im:;1lernentn.t ion capacity of the Irrir;~t ion Department was ftU'ther discussed. in ~01~11 1 ::; :Ji.'Ci :report of 2 J.ia.rch 197 7. The situc1t ion hus bee:!l some1:h2.t ef'.sed by the }>ostpone;,1ent of the i:·;yaunct,Yat Dc.m project, but 1-1e consitler thi::; to uc nti ll a serious issue and urr;e that the prospects of strcnctheninc the Irric2.tion Depe.rtmcnt be clocely CX['JT)ined by the e.ppraisnl mission.
We should alco mention here that, at the time of our 12,st mission, the Government's buclcct2.ry c1rr2.ncemcntc did not provide for thi! nced.c of · this project 2.nd th at hi5h level consultc1tions Herc still roquired to ensure that counterpart funds Here earmarked in time.
A special problem t·1hich has arisen is the ,.or_icinp; of the construction ~pmc~t to be used in the project. The Burr:,ese Irrie;ation :Jcp2rtme:!lt in J::;a.y 1977 :mppliecl our mission Hith c .i. f. purch.J.se yriccf; v;:-iich c~rc lo ..-,~r
than those provided for in the Phase I appra isc.l report of 9 /~pril 1976.
lThe unit prices proposed by the Burmese are also f2.r belou the ccnoral level of ( destern) interno..tion2-l prices ,;hich 1rn h.:-.ve o11t::i.inc.-l . ;. fuller iu v,.:;:.;t -
i15ation 1v0ulcl be needed to conclude which fis-,lr~s r-rc more full~· defcnsililc. In orcler to 2.voicl d.el2.;y in fin e..lizin.:::; the pre})c.rc:~tion report , we h 2ve L1.e ci1led to refer thi:3 question to you trith th3 succe::;tion t} .;,t you e:.:.,r..i~1e it i\u-thcr and ;-,:rrive at a jutlcei;ient prior to c:~_prais:.!.l. Yo·_-: direct L,c;:1-~rJ.~c o:i.· tl~c purcha ses already approvecl under Fh;:).se I 1·1ill, of cour:;e, be ir:11)ort 2.nt evidence in this. j',;eilr11-1hile , in the prepc.r2.tion report, w<:i h f'.ve uasc,l calcule.t ions on the unit prices obtaineu. in i?<'.nc;oon from t he Gov,, rn;:1cnt. Uoing tho w1it prices applied in the Phase. I appraisal report 1-1oulcl incre 2.::.;e
the project investment cost by K39 ·3 million (UJ.)5 . 6 million) - 1,:7~, m1,l ;:c
have incluu.ed D. se·nsitivity analysis which sho;-;:.; th2.t this 1-;ouhl r0duc,3 the
project :nm from 22'/; to 197:;.
Other main issues ari::iine. from the project prepu..rdi1on concern -:re :
( a.) the need to ensure arlequate imports of fertilizers;
(b) the need to improve the reli.:i.bility of fuel c..liotri1mtion; (c) the choice of lc1J1d clcc..rine methods.
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E<'..ch of tho~JC isr::uo::; w;i:..; rocoruocl in Ho:Jll' :; lh'G roport of 1~) Juno "-Jul i:; oet out i\'jC,in <'.G Chortcr VIII of the prt)p:1.r.:,.tion :ropo)·t.
l·'inc:~lly, you will note tho.t the fin Q.ncfr.l ro qu iro?nont:..; of the project are npre,!n over s9vcn ye 2.rs. . This is bec2.us'! tl1e r1hr~'.:in~; in b< ::c1 on u. schedule of one ye 2.r for <l.elivory of e r:ruipr;1cff~ , five yuc ·!·:; of G':J:1~:-~l·a._; Lion nncl, 2..ft~T' completion, on'! ycri:r of cle c rin.'.:·; 101·1-l;;'in.:; 1 -:-.:~·l ,
In the cevon-t;1 yer·.r t :10 p1·ojoc~. ,-:ill r o r..nir0 ~' in: jl·~:i! 1, ; , .i; i 11)~· .::·c,1· local cost s , while in the si~year th0re ,rill be forc icn exchr·n:.o costs , rnainly for ncriculturr:.l e0.ui1)111cnt. It i:.; noted_ th <'t l h,,;;o 1 i:; to be i'::_.1:-.nc-~1.l over six ~,re ::.:.rs. '11he B~mk mey Ni s h to con:; iu.or only six y~: r:; o.:.· f .i r~cnc::. 11..; for Pho.no II, leavine the seventh year to the Govornr.icnt .
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DATE . June , 1977
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This .is in response to your June 17 request for our proposed list
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Our FY78 and FY79 lending operations program is as follows:
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Seeds Development
(R) Railways IV
Highways Rehabilitation
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Fertilizer
Nepal
Irrigation III (Birganj II Chatra)
Roads II (R) Tourism
Rural Development II Horticulture (S) Technical Education (S) Telecommunications III
Sri Lanka
Tree Crops Diversification I
Drainage and Land Reclamation I I
DFCC IV
(S) Tree Crops Rehabilitation I
(S) Rural Developmen t
Road Maintenance
Irrigation and Drainage
3.
After revising this program and eliminating possible projects because
(i) the project processing is well advanced , (ii) the project size does not
lend itself to cofinancing, (iii) the project has yet to be adequately
identified, (iv) the project is designated as a "reserve," and (v) the project
is unusually complex, involving many components, difficult organizational and
administrative arran gements, and low forei gn exchange content, we su ggest
the following projects be submitted to the Japanese delegation for possible
co financing:
BURMA
1. Highways Rehabilitation - FY78. Total project cost is US$102. 0 million, with a foreign exchange element of US$40.0 million. Proposed IDA credit amount is US$30.0 million . Project will be appraised in September/October. The Japanese Embassy in Rangoon was approached during the February Identification Mission, but little interest was expressed in the highway sector .
2. Irrig:1tion II (Nyaunggyat) - FY79. Although this is a reserve project, the additional technical study is expected to be started shortly, and we feel that a viable project is likely to emerge. The total project cost will probably be near
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US$100.0 million, with a foreign exchange component of US$60.0 70.0 million. The proposed IDA credit is US$25.0 million. In addition to Cana da, U. K., and Germ.:my, Japanese Government/OECF have already been approached. So far their response has been lukewarm. The reappraisal is tentatively scheduled for December/January.
· 3. Paddy Development II - FY79 . Although this project is designated an an FY79 standby, we are making every effort to process it for Board Presentation in FY78. The total project cost has not been estimated as yet, but since the scope of the project is relatively open · endecl, it and the IDA credit could be adjusted to suit the needs of the Japanese if they were to express interest in the program. The foreign exchange component is likely to be low,and thus some local cost financing would be requested. The proposed credit amount is US$30.0 million. The project appraisal is scheduled for September.
4. Telecommunications II - FY79. The total project cost and foreign exchange component for this project (as submitted by the Government) are tentatively estimated at US$85.0 million and US$45.0 million, respectively. However, as with Paddy Development II, the scope of ~he project is relatively open ended. The equipment component could be very attractive to the Japanese. The proposed IDA credit is US$30.0 million. Project approis~l is scheduled for April.
5. Fertilizer - FY79. Additional technical/market studies are under way for this project, and appraisal scheduled for February. The total project cost and foreign exchange component are not yet determined, but they are likely to exceed US$100.0 million and US$70.0 million, respectively. The proposed IDA credit is US$30.0 million. Japan, as well as Germany and U. K., have been approached for possible cofinancin g . So far, only Germany has expressed a definite interest in the project. Appraisal (February/March) is contingent on the Bank reaching basic understanding with Burna on a number of difficult policy issues related to the project (e. g . pricing, marketing, and distribution).
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No projects are proposed for possible Japanese cofinancing at this time.
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ORGANIZACION DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA LA AGRICULTURA Y LA ALIMENTACION
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
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JUN. 2 0 '1977
Preparation of Development
Please find attached eight copies of the above mentioned Back-to-
Office Report . ith kind regards,
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Mr. arius Vera.art Planning Officer/FAQ Coordinator Agriculture and · ural Development
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To
: Mr. T A. Jones
Chief, Service II, DDC
15 June 1977
From
W.E. Roell, M. Sugimura .
Subject Preparation of Phase II of Lower Burma Paddy Land Development Project - Back-t~ffice Report
A. Introduction
1.
In accordance with its terms of reference dated 13 April,
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the mission visited Burma from 27 April to 25 May to continue
preparation of the second phase of the Lower Burma Paddy Land Development Project. The mission reviewed with the Irrigation
Department the final choice of project areas, discussed the details
of project components and collected information for completion of the
project preparation report in Rome.
B. Select ion of Project Areas
2.
During the visits of CP missions in May 197611 and
February 1977 ~, a preliminary list of nine areas was established
as meriting further study for inclusion in the Phase II project.
Out of these 9 areas, 7 polders covering a net total area of
288,000 ac have now been selected as follows:
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Area for New
Gross Area Rehab1'l 1' t at·ion Development
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Daunggyi Boga.le
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Hlaingbon Laputta
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Laputta
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Laputta
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Baw Chaung Syriarn
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The propos ed total project area is half as large again as
that covered by the Phase I project. On the other hand , the required
project works per unit area are much less . Altogether approximately
407 miles of earth embankments and 286 miles of drainage channels are
required , compared with 410 miles and 770 miles respectively estima-
ted for the Phase I project at appraisal.
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11 The previous CP mission emphasized that the resOUllces of
the Irrigation Department were insufficient to implement the several
development projects in prospect on the timetable proposed. Some
relief has since been afforded by the postponement of the Nyanggyat
Dam Project for t echnical and budgetary reasons till at least
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1980/81 . Even so, to undertake a Phase II paddy land project on 288 , 000 ac from 1978/79 will dangerously extend the capacity of the Irrigation Department . The mission fears that the strain on the
organization, coupled with the other problems of assuming supporting
services and input supplies, as referred to below, will cause
serious problems in project implementation.
C. Project Com~onents
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The proposed activities under a Phase II project are:
(a) Construction of flood control embankments , drains , sluices and
creek closures to protect seven separate areas , comprising a
total of 356 , 500 ac.
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(b) Within these protected areas , the clearance of 64 ,400 ac of abandoned or waste land for cultivation of paddy, jute and minor crops .
(c) On a further 223 7000 ac within the protected areas , the introduction of higher standards of crop husbandry, involving the introduction of low lift pumps and equipment and the improvement of input supplies and services.
(d) Reorganization and strengthening of extension services.
(e) Provision of supplementary finance for the major hydrological study of the Irrawaddy Delta system that was initiated under the Phase I project.
D. £'reject Costs
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Preliminary estimates of the total project costs , excluding
price contingencies , amount to US$47 million, as follows :
11 See B.T.O. report , 2 March 1977.
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Drainage and flood protection works
Je.rmla.nd clear in~ and equipment Farm machinery (pumps, powertillers, trailers
and tractors)
Strengthening extension service in 4 townships
Civil works O & M
US$ million
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Basic project costs (1976 prices)
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Physical contingencies
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Total, excluding price contingencies
E. Project Beneficiaries
47
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The project would improve conditions and increase output
and incomes for 22 7000 farm families already settled in the area
and provide new land for about 51 000 landless families.
F. Issues
(a) ~ounterpart financing
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At present time, there is no provision for the counterpart
financing of this project in the 1978/79 budget of the Irrigation
Department. The mission understands that the agricultural develop-
ment project programme , establish ed for the next 4 years plan
(1978/1981) could eventually be revised to provide for this, but
for smooth planning of the project implementation in 1978, financial
decisions still need to be taken at Minist erial level.
(b) ~ilizer supplies
9.
An additional 10 , 000 tons of urea fertilizer would be needed
under the project up to 1982/83. This demand cannot be met out of
domestic fertilizer production at present rates and current plans
for increasii'g output are unlikely to materialize before that time.
Government should therefore be asked to ensure that imports are
authorized to meet the project's requirements.
(c) Diesel oil shortage
10.
Diesel oil shortage in the dry season has slowed down the
Irrigation Department's construction programmes and is also respon-
sible for some shrinking of the jute areas which depend on lift
irrigation. The main reason for this fuel shortage is the inadequate
capacity of Burma's two oil refineries. Though the Government has
decided to construct a new refinery in the Middle Irrawaddy region,
it will take some years before it will come into production.
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By acquiring its own storage facilities, the Irrigation
Department would be less vulnerable to interruptions in supply
and it is therefore proposed to include inflatable rubber tanks
in the project equipment list.
G. Land Clearing
12.
On the basis of experience, the Irrigation Department has
concluded that settlers cannot be expected to clear 5 ac per family
in one dry season and at the same time provide for their subsistence
as planned under Phase I. The Department accordingly proposes under
Phase II to take direct responsibility for all land clearing, using
a wage labour force made up of settlers and others wherever hand
labour is required. About 625 1000 man-days of labour are involved
and the wage cost would be K5 million.
H. Follow- up
13.
The preparation report is scheduled to be completed by the
end of July.
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Mr. Mpri.us Vcraart
Ag. & Rural Dev. Dept.
Mr. M. Veraart, AGPDR P. E. Naylor, Acting Chief, ASPAA Telex to FAO/I~RJJ/CP in Rome
May 27, 1977
Could you plea e include the following in your telex to Rome:
FOR JONES RE BURMA PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT II PROJECT RECENT
PREPARATION MISSION. KINDLY TELEX STATUS OF PREPARATION
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DATE: June 15, 1977
SUBJECT: BURMA - Lower Burma Paddy II Preparation
At a meeting with CP on June 6, I inquired about the status of preparation of this project. I was told the preparation mission had only returned to home the previous week and preparation was still not complete. Mr. Fern has to make another visit to Burma to finish this off and we cannot expect the preparation report before the end of July.
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TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED EVALUATION OF THESE B DSc LATEST TELEX FROM IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT DATED JUNE SEVENTH INDICATES THAT CABINET'S APPROVAL BEING SOUGHT AND RECOMMENDA IONS EXPECTED SOON. WOULD APPRECIATE YOU BRING MATTER T ATTENTION OF MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND DR. MAUNG SHEIN SINCE W ARE CONCERNED THAT FURTHER DELAYS MAY JEOPARDIZE VALIDITY OF BIDS AND
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RETENDERING MAY BE NECESSARY. FYI WE TELEXED IRRIG TION
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METadros: ma
Cleared with: Mr. Hunting
cc: Messrs. ~ aylor and Mer ma LI Greenwood
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Hr. !. Ver , GPDR P. E. Naylor, Actin Chi f, ASPAA Telex to FAO/ ?J:J/CP in o e
May 27, 1977
Could you plea e include the following in your t lex to Roe:
FOR JO ms RE URMA PADDYLAND DEVELOP NT II PROJECT RECENT
PREPARATION MISSIO. KINDLY TELEX STATUS O PREPARATION AND T TABLE FOR COMPLETIO OF PREPARATI01 REPORT
Cleared with and cc: Ir. T droa unting:
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Mr. K. Pranich, Chief, ASPAA
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E. Hunting, ASPAA
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May 23, 1977
BURMA - Irrigation Department Staff Development Plans
1.
In his March 1977 Back-to-Office Report, Eric Roell estimated that
staff requirements in the coming year for the new Paddyland Deve!ifment and Sedaw Gyi projects would r·quire Irrigation Department (ID)Js'·:ff; ounting
to about 40% of 1976 strength and a budge t of about US$46 million or about
3 times the 1976 budget. The proposed Paddy II, yaunggyat Dam and Mobyi
(to be financed by Australian Government) projects would require further
increases of roughly the same magnitude. Eric believed that the ID would
have a difficult time absorbing the increases ·
2.
During my visit to Rangoon in April, U Aung Ba, Director General of
the ID, suggested that his Department could absorb the increases by shifting
staff from recently completed and nearly completed projects. In view of
the Ministr 's position that the size of the ID (in terms of numbers of
permanent staff) should remain at about the present level and that
additional requirements should be met by temporary staff recruited on a
fixed term basis, however, U Aung Ba and U Hla Khin Maung were reluctant to
discuss proposals for increasing ID staff (see my cable dated April 14, 1977).
Nevertheless, just before my departure U Hla Khin Maung provided details
of the 1975/76 staffing arrangements and proposed requirements for future
projects as a basis for discussions on your coming visit. From this informa-
tion, their 1975/76 position is constructed as shown in Table 1. (Copies
of the baiic information also is attached.)
3.
From this it appears that the ID will have difficult i es filling
professional assignments for the new projects by transferring regular
staff from completed projects. Furthermore, even by supplementing existing
staff with new recruits, it appears likely that there will be a shortage of
experienced engineers at the critical middle management levels of Superintending
and Executive Engineers.
4.
To illustrate this,proposed project staff requirements are shown below
followed bystaff availability through project completion:
Project
Total
Professional
Divisions
Staff
SE EE AE SAE
I. Proposed Staffing
Sedaw Gyi
10
Paddy II
5
Mobyi
3
Nyaunggyat Dam
6
269
1 10 45 214
151
1
5 25 120
90
1
3 15 71
183
1
6 30 146
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May 23, 1977
Project
Total No. of Professional Divisions Staff
II. Staff to be Available through Project Completion
1977/78 Yenatha
10
Mandalay Drain
1
3
Hopon~ Valley
1
15
Y zi:
1
21
p
ddy
2
2
51
1978/79 Irrigation I
1
26
1980/81 Chaungmagyi
1
21
1981/82 N. Na Win
4
96
SE EE AE SAE
3
7
3
1
3 11
1
5 15
2
2
11 38
1 7 18
1
6 14
1 4 34 57
5. While these figures confirm that staff requirements will exceed the
availability within the existing Department, they also suggest that the
critical shortage at management levels (particularly at EE level) is cone n-
trated primarily in 1977/78, nd possibly 1978/79. To eet the requirements
of Paddy I and Sed w Gyi projects, the ID ust increase the number of EEs by
25% to 30% after taking into account the two EEs that are available on
compl tion of Yezin and Hopong Vallej ~j t . After 1978, growth at the EE
level could proceed at a manageabl rate of about 10%, assuming the anticipated
sequenc of new projects:
·
1978/79 1979/80 1980/81
Paddy II Nyaunggyat Dam Paddy III &Mobyi
By that t
ent develop ent progr ing is likely to be underway.
6.
In the coming year, therefore, it i8 likely that Paddy I and Sedaw Gyi
proj ct will b u derstaffed at the critical level. In fact, staff assig ents
for Paddy I are being completed somewhat behind schedule and the ID is anticipa-
ting a 1978/79 work load for this project which is roughly half of the work
originally scheduled. (While th ID can still complete the project on schedule,
this leav a little leeway for unfor seen delays in subsequent years. See my
cable April 14, 1977.)
7.
By deferring s work on Paddy I, Sedaw Cyi and other proj ct, and
possibly by overlapping ome staff r aponsibilities, the ID y be able to
get through the critical 1978/79 period successfully. tevertheless,
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Mr. K. Pranich
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May 23. 1977
their position appears somewhat precarious and this situation could persist into the coming years if their work falls too far behind schedule and if their management development is not effective.
8.
These factors. therefore, appear to be important in discussion
of projected project timetables. For instance, an interval of at least
two years between Paddy II and III and deferral by at least one year of
Nyaunggyat D and Mobyi projects appear to be essential considerations.
A practical plan for management development at the Executive Engineer
level appears to be a critical component to be integrated into the project
timetable.
Attachments EHunting:mg
cc: Mr. Tadros
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Statement of Existin~Stre~gth according to the Professional Trade
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of
Project
I.
I P~ofes-,T chnical I
sional , e
I
Others
rr/ 1. . Yezin Project
.~\ 2. Chaungmagyi Project
3. Hopong Valley Project
16 ( 4. North Nawin Project .
· 5. . Hgnetwa Project 6. Yenatha "Project
7. M:andalay Drainage
~ Project
8. M
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~ 9. . Pammawaddy Project
: 10. Mu Projec-c f l..{,r-'
t~' !11. Sittang Project .
112. Investigation ;td_;~ 11A~r1
c.. /.4. C
'.13. Sedawgyi
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Project JJ,u,[ .
Paddy '1 Proj e ct ~....
5 21· 15 79 10
8 3 10 2
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2 114 269 211
111
90 33 409 124 165 10
44
3 14 75 134 1143 790
73
79 70 626
29
183
.
42
19 32
34 83
35
242
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1?9
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Total {{o-nl;d-.l.,-
1 Edi
189 190 118 1114 163 356
55 73 37 48 160 283 1654 ~180
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1 ·1 7~
71
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77
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TOTAL
749
3145
1726
56 20
1. Maintenance Works
TOTAL ..
,-.-. 600
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600
4 209 4209
6487 6487
1129G 11296
GRAND" TOTAL
1349 , . 7354
8213
16916
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Statement of Existing Sanctioned Strength according to
the Professional Trade
NS--oro-. -~,, --N-a-m-e--o-f--P-r-o-j-e-c-t---I-'-E-q-Su-3iE-.v-a-l-e-n-I't-''I'-E-Eq-u·-si-v-aE-le-n-td-~-E-Aq--$µ"-iEv-a------' E--qS-ui-.Avl-s-a. -lEe--n-t-'' P-T' -roo-t-fae-l -- -----------------------------------------,-l ----------1,-l-e-n-t------',-----------s-s-io--n-a-l---
1 0 Yezin Project ·
1
5
15
21
. 2o Chaungm~yi Proj~cto
3o Hopong Valley ~roject
1
6
1
3
14
21
11
15
4. Horth Hawin Project o
1
4
57
96
5. Hgnetwa Projecto
8
10
Yenatha Project.
7. I.iandalay Drainage
Project. 8. i,Iinor D1fke Project.
9. Pammawaddy Project .
1
7
7
10
3
3
18
26
2
2
10..I Mu Project. 11.Sittang Projec t .
2
2
12.InvestiGation. 13o Sedawrs;yi Project. . ..Paddy F:... oject.
Total ···
L~aint 11.'lt:J1c e · · ·
5~
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15
70
63
114-
183
269
1
6
61
143
211
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29
524
800
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163
335
549
Grand Total 0 · ·
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71
407
859
1349
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List of Current Development and maintenance by Circle
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Ca) Embankment Circle
Esterblishmeut and
Others a 3148.10
(b) Irrigation Circles(4)
5384.96
(c) Mechc.nical Circle
3727.55
(d) Construction Circle:.(),) 2837 .. 14
K;y;ats in Thousand Total . (,1 t' I?
. 14249.91
16529.66
104-39.65
4647.91
(e) Planning and Desig:i Circle
3074.50
(f) Head Office
176660 30
Ll-9587.60
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Annual 0:p~rating Budget(works) for 1975 - 76 by Circle
( a ) Emb ank:reent Circle
b
11101 ·.81
(b) Ir·rigation 0ircleS ( 4)
11144072
(c) Mechanic 31. CiI·cle (d) Construction Circle ( 2).
6712 .,10 1810.. 77
(e) Planning and Design Circle
1130050
(.f) Read 0.ffice
1.40
t
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Total= 31901.30
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L- i-s-t--o-f--C-u-r-r-e-n-t-D--e-v-e-lo-p-m--e-n-t--a-n-d-M --a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e-P--r-o-j-e-c-t
for the Years 1975 - 76 by Circles
Kyats in T'nousands
I. Embankment:; Circle
19011.86 .
(1) Pa.mawaddy flood protection (2) Construction of E.E~ Offices at
Aky~b. (3) Iviinor fl od Emb3llkments (4) Survey & Investigation ·works
199.16 16971.60
.for new works (5) Supplemental ·:rorks
25.00 1718060
IIo Irrigation Circle
(1) Yenatha Irrig::.i.tion :Froject (2) Hopon13 Valley Iroject (3) Survey & Inv...stigc'\tion 1.'/orks
for new works
III. Mechenicru. Ci.rel e (1) Repairs of Construction Eqt: (2) Assets
IVo Construction Oder~ (1) Ynn atha Irrigation (2) Chaungmag;y:i. Dam (3) North Nawin Irrig:r;;ion ( 4) Supplement al 1·· cirks
45.00 2278000
15860,30 14966,.90
1029000
2587.10 20587066
80o~
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V. Planning & Des ign Circle
(1) Construction of Hydraulic Lab: (2) Construction of Dra.ti.ng 0£fice (3) _Construction of Drilling m/c Worksh op
at Meiktila (4) :Mu Vall ey Proj e ct
·· (5) Sittang Valley Pro ject (6) Nyaunggyat Dam (7) Survey & Invest i s ation ',7orlr..s f or irew Project <.s) Suppl emental ~·rorks
6609.~5
19050 20'~~0' 0
VI Q He ad Off; ce
Supplement al ·.7o:r·ks ····
978010
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APRIL 15. 1977
5320
'l'ELEX
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}.FGHAi'lISTAN ECONOMIC JIBUROAB 83 ITEM TllREE TORS POUCHED TODAY STOP RESERVATI01! ·MADt:
nrrrm.NATWNAL HOl'EL, KABUL, BlJT · SHOULD "BE RECONF!RHED FROM R0!1E
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REURCAB 82 !Tm( ·ruREE, OURCAB 62 H&..<; ADDRESSED TO TilOHASSO~ ~ IPAD
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GOP LF.TJ:ER STATES BASIC l!ITOR.11ATI.ON EAS .ALREADY BEEtl FOr,.WARDED TO MASTERTOU STOP
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PROJECTS IN OUR LEHDING PROGRA."i WOULD APP~CIATE YOUR .vn:v.s mr TE.."'!TATIH: PiIBPARA'TIO:?
SC1iEDULE IN VIEW THIS O!·'FICIAL n.EQUEST
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OF COB liAS .AGREED TO COLLI.:CT F.CO-.r;b1·IIC A,'ID SOCIAL DATA OF Nnm POLDERS SELECTI!D FOR
TEC PROJECT ALONG SAME TIME AS PADDY I PROJECT STOP APPRECIATE ROI:LL CO.ITACT
U ZAW PE OF THAT DEPART~E:~T JS SOON AS HF. ARRIVES :CURMA Oil HIS NEXT MISSI0~1 STOP
GRATEFUL Kt;ouum SCllEDULE OF NEXI HIS~ION
( CO:". ffINUED)
Mr. M..srius Vera.art
(1) - cc: Mes~s . Kavalsky, K~pp (3) - cc: ? esurs . P r.aous, Uilson, Clcn.ents
(.\) - cc: Mr. Grimshm (5) - cc: Messrs. Pr.anicl1. $h 1bu sa t,Jo..
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FOODAGRI ROME
ITALY
APRIL 15 9 1977
5320
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STRONG LIKELffiOOD THAILAND P.EQUIRE ASSISTA."{CE FOR PREPARATION OF A COCONUT PROJECT
SEPTfilmER/OCTOBElt THIS YEAR STOP PLEASE ADVISR IF ECONO~ST AfID AGRONOMIST COULD BB
HADE AVAILAflLE, PREFERABLY mm OF THE TEA.'15 WHICH PREPARED SIMILAR PRO.JECTS
HALAYSIA/HIDOM~SU,
OMAN FISHERISS REURCAB 78 ITEM TWO C-OVEmt~ REACTION NOT YET RECEIVED STOP D.AVE
CADLED DIRECTOR G~"'IBRAL FISHERI£S MARCll 30 STOP AGREE POSTPONEMENT CP MISSIOU l l
UNTIL PRELU.illiARY RESULTS OF PL/llOOID ~ m G ST'JDY BECOME AVAILABLE
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/AAAjTo END MARCH 1977 HIC DELIVERED 7000 UNITS NEARLY
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W. D BANK / INTER NATI ONAL FINAN CE CORPOR. N
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
ASPAA
DATE: March 23, 1977
BURMA - Government Request for Financing for Agricultural and Forestry Equipment and Spares
1.
The request submitted on behalf of four agencies covers equipment
and spares for on-going projects and programs as follows:
Total F. E.
Agriculture Mechanization Department
(Kya t million)
Tractor spares Other spares
Agriculture Corporation
22.4 8.6
31. 0
31.0
Soil Survey Equipment Laboratory Equipment Field Research Equipment
6.8 3.4 3.4 13.6
10.9
Working People's Settlement Department
Agricultural Machinery: for Kadetchin State Farm for Taungyigone State Farm
7.6 5.0 12.6
12.6
Timber Corporation
Sawmill Vehicles Truck spares Logging equipment spares Other spares
14.4
2.4
26.6
14.9
15.4
73.7
73.7
2.
The foreign exchange components, which were not specified except by
the Agriculture Corporation, have been estimated. In the case of the Working
People's Settlement Department the currency, which was not specified, is
assumed to be Kyat. On these assumptions, an IDA Credit covering the
foreign exchange cost of the four requests would amount to about US$19 million ·
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3.
In regard to the financing, the following points are for
consideration:
(a) None of the proposed items would apply under Credit 642-BA or 483-BA under your Division. The requests are not specific to the project areas.
(b) Forestry components, Mr. Tadros informs me are being handled by Mr. Parsons' Division.
(c) Possibly part of AC request could be picked up under paddy project which is being prepared, but that part can be identified only after the Paddy II project area is defined.
(d) Remainder might be suitable for:
(i) small agricultural support rehabilitation project; and
(ii) Program loan for spare parts etc.
CC: Mr. Tadros
TO:
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wo9 s,~r~K, IN TFRIJATIONAL FINAt lCE CORPOR~ J
OFFICE MEMORfaJ\JOUfv'l
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BUfillA. - Irrigation I Project (Cr.483- BA) Su pervis:.o n !!:i.sslon Lower Burrr:a Padclyland Developmen t I Proj e r.: t (Cr . 642- BA) Sup2rvisio:- '.·'i ss:!.Lower BurMa Pa~dylanrl Develo pmen t II Project Prepnratio~ Xission Terms of Reference
1.
On or about l·rarch 29, 1977 you should ar r ~\ c in Rc.n;;oo1~, !:1..:rc?. f:;r
the supervisio n of the re sp:;-:tive c.:.ptionC;d projects (Crec.i.t :;e,s . t.e::. - :::1. c.c:.C.:
642-BJ..) 2nd for rE!viewing t:-ie pro£r ess on t he prr;:;.:.r:Jtic: er t~:,: I.u·-:c r Bu.r:·.~:
Padd~·J.,~i:.d Develop:r.e:nt II Pi-eject . You sJ-:ould alsc clis(:cs,-; i-~:i..::;: U:e I~ri'-;;2 1 _;_,: __
Dep;:.rtrnenr: (ID) t heir st aff :.n 6 pL:.n r: and cap.1city in !: l1~ r,s~:c [-2,' ye:.=:rs f.- r
carry i c g out a n increasEd prcJcct load . . ~ . H~nti. ~ ~ill lcG~ cha raiss j J~ .
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You should pay part:'.c1JL:ir atte:1tfon t o th e follm,-i::2:
Irri ;:'at:io:1 I T'ro - E:C "":
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(b) Cons t ruction and rch~btlitation of niLc! fl~~~ e~~~~:~:~tE :
(c) Sale , C:istri.butior. a:,d u!:il:ization o~ s :-..::.t.l 1·u:-,f.·i::z ·.::::'..:.s :
lubrica~t stt~~t~o~; (d) Constr~cticn of jule b.::l ~nf rlants ·
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(a) fulfillrren t of d&t~J auJ und~- sd c0vc_a:1:3 of th~ Cr~~it Agrceoe.: t;
(c) Ccnstruc:ion end 1eh.::b..:.li:at:'..cn of (d) Land clearing su:-vey anu r:appi.n6 ; (c) Procur ement of fan:;; m.:ichiner;' ; (f) Sh-rt list of conr,ul t~nts and le:tte:1 of ir.v::..t .:1 ~kn frr i:i 10
Paddy Stor.::g e am.l ii,mdlfog rroj cc t ; (g) Appointment of consultants fer hy<lrologic i r..Y:?sc..:.r..: ci ·,:1s ;
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Lower Burm<t Paddyl and Develo pm<=nt II Pro j ect
(a) Selection of proj ect areas;
Irrigation Departcent Staffing
(a) Curr ent a nd anticipated projects load ;
(b) Cur rent and anticipated staff i ng requirenents;
(c) Staff de:velop~e~t progra~ .
3.
Upon co=pletion of yo~r oission in Burma on or a~oct ~pril 13,
Mr. Hunt ing will le;;.ve for Pakis tar, to re·.riei.J t he prcg::::-cs s o: ::·::e Khai:-?·.:r II
Tile Drainage and Irri~atE~ Far~i~g Develop~ent Project ( Cr~~ic 6~2 - ?~~: a~~
Mr. Gu,:,ta i,·ill go to Ban 6ladesh co re\·ie:\.; the prep2r2.ti0n c:: Dr.:::~.:-,.:::ge: " ::~
Flood Control Project , eac:. uc:dcr sep2rc.te t en,:s of refer er.:0 .
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Upcn r etu:-n to ~ashin;tcn , D. C. you should prcp2~e ~ull s~~c:-~isic~
reports .
Cle2red with 2.:1d cc : !fessrs . T2::ros/Sh::.'cius::,.;,:1
cc: Vessrs . Picciotto, Blcbel, Rc~e , Street, Pilvin, Jnn se:: , van de:r T.s.t (3), Yuc:e2.:-.2.,., Zaidan , Pln.:n;, /~ e :·E. s ::.::.;::e South Asia Yiles
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J!'OODAGRI ROME
ITALY
MARCH IS~ 1977
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:BtJR¥..A PADDYLA..'ID DEVELOPMEN1' II PROJECT STOP MANY THANKS FOR ROELL' S EXC:::L!ZiT !{O'.I'E ON ID CAPACITY TO PP.EPARE AND IMPLfilIENT PROJECTS STOP WILL TL"'E Pr.r.?ARATION RE.PORT .
BE COMPLETED END JULY AS SCllEDtL.ED? lffi BTO SR.I LAlKA DP..AlNACL A!rD P.ECLJ...¥..ATIO. a II
STOP APPRECIATE YOUR J:STIMATED DATE O'J!' COMPLI:."1'10:-l OF DRAFT PI'..EPAtl.ATION REPORT lillUR.CAB 51) Bil!AR EXTE.'ISIO:l Af1D RESEARCll PROJI:CT HISSION TO REVIEU Tl:Cl1NICAL
P..ECOM!·n:tmATIONS FOP RAilIFED Ii m rRRIG/o...TED AREAS n~ DIF.i!'tRENT AGRO-ECOLOGICAL irn-1c..s '
'IO ASSESS THE PROC"ESS OF 'POR..."\ffil..A.TI11G TRO.TIUCAL Il.EC0~1MillIDATim S A.ID TO ASSIST Ill PREPA!.Ut\G ~mEXES Oll A.GRIClJLTURAL SITUATION STOP AS EOCOHBE IS ?TOT AV!ill..ABLE , I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD USE YOUR Im?I:..UimCE A.'ID CONJ.'ACT FOR us R. E. H. AT.Km sou OF CROOKl.AHD HfLNTHORPE El:{GLfu"i'D AUD EUQUIRE IF HE IS AVAILABLE FOR A.IlOCT ONE MO!ITH BANK cmISULTAl~CY SC"w..'7DULED }'OR BEGWNL~G OF APRIL STOP PLEASE ADVISE URGE~;TLY WADI TUBA.~ STOP PLEASE CABLE TOTAL ~ LABOR FOR EACH CROP FER HECTAJIB BY Mot.ill
OR BY OPI'.RATION, WllICEEVER IS EASIEST
lUCARAGUA REURCAB 53 ACCEPT YOUR PROPOSED IRRIGAT10;.'f lil'1D PRODUC'i"I01l-P'R0c:ESSil'iG IDENTIFICf.TION l-1I.SSim FOR MID-HAY HOHEVER. DURATIOii OF COSTA RICA STOPOVER OF SAME MISSION AND 'IIlIINC FUTURE PROJECT IDENTlFICATIClli }1ISSION UUCLEAR STOP WOULD N01' LTIIB COSTA RICA WORK TO SUFFER FROM INCLUSION UICARAGUA STO? SUGGEST TIME FOR BOTTI COlJNTRIES 0.'1 FIFTY FIFTY BASIS UT FLEXILLI: ACCORDillG TO FIHDI~iGS !,TOP NO DOCUMENTS
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(1) - c~;.:,. Mr. Pr:.mich (2) - cc: Mr . Tibor
(3) - cc: Mr . Sands (4) - cc: Measrs . Haasjcs, Flood
Mr. Marius Ve.raart
Ag. & l'ura.1 Dev. De-pt.
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ITALY
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011 NICARAGUA PROJECTS AVAILABLE SINCE TAHAL A..~D GOVERNMENT IN PROCESS rr.;:PARil.fG
PROJECTS Bur WE IlAVE MAILED A COUNTRY SECTOR BRIEF STOP Wlllil~ YOU CABLE APPROXIl'..AT'C
TI!UNG WE WILL OBTAIN GOVERNMENT CLEARA."iCE
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March l&, 1977
Could you pl as includ the following in your telex to Ro FOR ALLEN .JONES FROM PRANICH. RE BTO BURMA PADDYLAND DEVELOPMENT II PROJECT. MANY THANKS FOR ROELL'S EXCELLENT NOTE ON ID CAPACITY TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS. WILL THE PREPARATION REPORT BE COMPLETED END JULY AS SCHEDULED? RE BTO SRI LANKA DRAINAGE AND RECLAMATION II. APPRECIATE YOUR ESTIMATED DATE OP COMPLETION OF DRAFT PREPARATION REPORT.
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Note on ID Capacity to Prepare and Implement Projects
1.
This Note provides detailed support to the comments made in my BTO
dated 2 March, 1977 , on the Irrigation Department ' s (ID) capacity to prepare
and implement projects .
Present Situation
2.
Over the last few years the ID has carried out a fairly constant
workload of project construction work . It required capital expenditures
l/ totalling US$15 million in 1976 . The professional staff of ID consisted
of 171 Assistant Engineers , 35 Executive Engineers and 11 Superintending
Engineers and higher . The latter fill the post of head of one of the 9 Circles
(1 Planning and Design , 5 Regional Operation and Maintenance , 1 Mechanization
and 2 Construction) and the posts of Director General and Director . With the
exception of the Mechanization Circle ; which is in charge of the operation and
mai~tenance of the large equipment and employs graduates in mechanical
engineering for its 4 Executive Engineer and 16 Assistant Engineer posts , most
of the engineers are civil engineering graduates , in addition to some agronomists ,
soil surveyors and geologists .
3.
In 1976 , the Burmese Government signed loan agreements with the World
Bank and the Asian Development Bank for the c~financing of two projects , the
Paddy Lands I project ,requiring a total investment of about US$40 million (1975
prices) and the Sedaw Gyi project , with an investment of US$70 million .
Construction of both projects will start in April 1977 . In the approved 1977
budget , the funds allocated for capital investment went up to US$46 million ,
though altogether not sufficient in fully meeting the requirements of the two
l/ University graduates .
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projects as established in their expenditure schedules . Needs in professional
staff for the combined Paddy Lands II and Sedaw Gyi are two Superintending
Engineers , 16 Executive Engineers and 70 Assistant Engineers , or 4o% of the
ID professional staffing strength in 1976 . Most of the project staff will
be provided by transferring regular ID staff to it . A large part of it will be
transferred f'rom recently completed study projects (Mu and Sittang River) and
nearly completed construction projects (Hopong, Yezin , Chaungmagyi , North Nawin)
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for which in 1976 13 Executive Engineers and 77 Assistant Engineers were employed.
The rest of the posts will be filled by newly recruited University graduates ,
who will also fill vacated posts in ID .
4.
In 1977 ID will complete preparation of three new projects , the
Nyaunggyat Dam Irrigation project , the Paddy Lands II project and the Mobyi
project , with capital investments totalling respectively US$70 million , US$40 million
and US$10 million (1975 prices) . The first two are considered for financing by
the World Bank , the third by the Australian Government .
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Situation in 1978
5.
If all the three projects were to start in 1978/79 , another US$52 million
should be added to ID ' s budget , bringing its capital expenditure for the year
1978/79 to an estimated US$67 million . It amounts to a 35o% increase to the
1976/77 capital expenditure budget . (See .Annex: Tentative project implementation
schedule) . The three projects would require the following professional staff :
the Nyaunggyat Dam Irrigation , assuming the dam constructed after ICB by a
foreign contractor , 6 Executive Engineers and 30 Assistant Engineers ; the
Paddy Lands II , 5 Executive Engineers and 22 Assistant Engineers (equal to
Paddy Land I); and Mobyi , 3 Executive Engineers and 10 Assistant Engineers , or
a combined requirement of 2 Superintending Engineers , 14 Executive Engineers
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and 62 Assistant Engineers . With the two 1977 projects , total staff require-
ments would be 4 Superintending Engineers , 30 Executive Engineers and 132 Assistant
Engineers , or about 75-8C1'/o of 1976 staffing. In the lower grades, a special
constraint will be the training of operators for heavy equipment . The
Paddy Land I and Sedaw Gyi projects will add about 200 pieces of new equipment
to the existing work force . ID would be able to man this equipment for two
shifts without undue training problems . However , it would not be able to
provide an equal number in 1979 if Nyaunggyat and Paddy Lands II both started
in 1978 without special planning and organizing now for the training of new
operators .
6.
It is doubtful that ID could absorb this additional workload in such a
short time unless specific steps are taken to cope with it .
Mission' s Proposal for Planning Project Construction Schedule
7.
If one of the large 1978 projects were shifted to 1979 , the workload
would increase more gradually (see Annex : Tentative Project Implementation
Schedule) and ID would be able to prepare for it by training newly recruited
staff and creating the core of the project implementation units .
8.
Between Paddy Lands II 1978 and Paddy Lands III 1980 there will be
an interval of two years because only by that time the Master Delta Development
Plan (started in 1976 and fnnanced by Paddy Lands I) would have established
criteria for selecting subsequent reclamation projecti . Therefore , it would
appear logical to fill the gap in 1979 between them with the Nyaunggyat by
delaying its implementation by one year .
9.
After 1980 ID organization would be simplified if Paddy Lands projects
were started only once in two years , by combining Paddy Lands III and IV , etc .
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In the years in between , projects such as Mu River Phases I and II and the
Sittang Valley project Phase I could be initiated, starting each year with a
new project of US$80-100 million . Staff from Paddy Lands I , which is scheduled
to be completed in 1981 , could be transferred to Paddy Lands V and VI and Sedaw Gyi
staff to Mu River Phase I . Staff requirements for higher technical staff would
level off after starting in 1980 the Paddy Lands III project with about twice
the 1976 staff , organized under 14 Circles and annual capital expenditure of
about US 80-100 million .
Other Factors Affecting ]])Is Implementation Capacity
10.
Project implementation units , which will be created for each new project ,
will simplify ID ' s organization and help its implementation capacity. They will
have the same status as the existing 9 Circles , will be managed by a Superintending
Engineer who reports directly to the Director General and will have their own
separate office (Paddy Lands I , Rangoon - Sedaw Gyi , Mandalay) . The Government
has accepted (8 February, 1977) the recruiting of project staff on a temporary
basis by transferring and promoting regular staff and recruiting new staff for
the duration of the project . They are still studying ID 1 s proposals for
increasing the strength of the regular staff. Recruiting Assistant Engineers ,
under-graduates from the University of Rangoon , which sends out 80 civil
engineering graduates each year , will not be a constraint in spite of competition
from the Construction Corporation and the Mjanma Oil Corporation . Training
and integration of new staff in ID ' s organization will , however , require time .
With the 1977 and 1978 projects , four new Circles will have to be created if it
is assumed that the Mobyi Project will be put under the charge of its Regional
Operation and Maintenance Circle as has also been done with the Irrigation I
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pro ject . With the starting of Paddy Lands III, one Circle would be added ,
bringing the number of Circles to a ceiling of 14. Later projects will be
taken over by Project Circles which have completed earlier projects .
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ID is accustomed to using foreign consultants for large multi- purpose
basin development studies (Mu River - Italconsult , Sittang Valley - Russian
consultants) and even medium scale projects (North Nawin project - Yugoslavian consult ants) · During the preparation of some projects it was assisted by
permanent advisers at its Head Office (Sedaw Gyi , Nyaunggyat , Thongwa Island, Hantawaddy - Russian advisers) . Construction of project works was always carried out by Construction and Mechanization Circles . ID uses foreign consultants for supervising and directing construction work (North Nawin -
Yugoslavian consultants , Sedaw Gyi - Wapcos , India) . Even if consultants are
used , most of the workload has to be borne by ID . The eventual use of foreign
contractors , as proposed for the construction of the Nyaunggyat Dam, would
relieve ID but create problems for ID in keeping its best staff and skilled labour if incentives for the contractors ' employees are not kept in line with those of ID . The Delta Flood Protection and Upper Burma Irrigation schemes a.re not attractive t o foreign contractors , because of construction being spread out over
large areas which are cultivated.
12 .
Additional requirements in lower technical staff to be recruited from
technical schools alumni for the post of Sub-Assistant Engineer and technical
high school for the posts of surveyor , draftsman and mechanics can be met easily
by the schools ' annual output . Their training and integration in ID ' s
organization will require time . A special problem will be the training of
operators of the heavy equipment of the new projects. Normal practice is to
put a crew of two on each piece of equipment , one operator and one greaser .
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A~er two to three years , the gTeaser is considered to be fit for operating
similar pieces of equipment . A special problem is the lack of experience and
certain unwillingness of its present skilled labour force to work with draglines .
Draglines or backhoe excavators cannot be replaced by scrapers or bulldozers
when working in wet soils or in small excavated cross sections .
Suggested Improvements
13 .
Irrigation office space is insufficient and inadequate . Its pre-war
offices since the Independence are occupied by Foreign Affairs . With units of
Planning and Design , Stores and Mechanization already spread over the whole of
Rangoon, and further dispersal of project units , it should consider centralizing
its Headquarters .
14.
The creation of ID semi- independent project units or Circles might cause
inconsistency or overlapping in project design and implementation, unless they
are adequately coordinated by ID ' s Head Office . This could be achieved by :
(a)
Establishing, in a more systematic w~ , guidelines for the design and
implementation of projects on the basis of ID ' s experience and practices , or
using foreign manuals , if and where they apply to Burmese conditions . These
guidelines , together with information on available building materials and their
use , could form the core of an ID handbook on design and construction , which would
be expanded and modified as more experience is obtained through the operation and
maintenance of existing projects and the establishment of new ones .
(b)
Establishing, at divisional or sub-divi~ional level , a cell responsible
for project preparation at the pre-implementation stage . The permanent staff
of this cell - soil scientists , hydrologists , agronomists , economists and
engineers - would be assisted by others temporarily assigned to it . Some of
these would , after completion of project preparation , be transferred to the
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project implementation unit or Circle.
(c)
Training new staff. The integration of newly recruited staff in ID
will take less time if ID makes them familiar with its practices and procedures
by setting up a special training course, including theoretical courses at ID
headquarters in Rangoon as well as practical construction and O & M work in the
field . This course would last one year at maximum, the period of field practice
depending on the requirements of the post to be filled by the trainee in planning
and design, construction or operation and maintenance . The establishment of
an ID handbook, as proposed under (a) would greatly help this training.
In the beginning, ID could be assisted by foreign experts in the implementation
of the above tasks .
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The problem of initial shortage of experienced operators and mechanics
for heavy equipment could be solved by hiring personnel of the Construction
Corporation on a temporary basis . The specific problem of the lack of dragline
operators could be overcome by engaging a foreign instructor in dragline operation .
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Paddyland Development Project , Approval of the Government for Negotiations is under submission to !1inistry of Agriculture and Forests Stop Jending of Draft Contract may be expected after Negotiations Stop Advance copy of Approved Draft Contract by lorld Bank already sent to Halcrow for preparation Stop Regards
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Dated the I 61! ~arch 1977.
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Department, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1818 H. Street , :r . ,7. -iashin,gton D.C ., U.S.A., in confirmation. (2) Project Director, Lower Burma Paddyland Development Project Rangoon (3) Mr. Hunting, ,-orld ank , Burma
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ORGANIZACION DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA LA AGRICULTURA Y LA ALIMENTACION
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Via delle Terme di Caracalla , 00100-ROME
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Telex 61181 FOODAGRI
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Letter No ..··'..0...5..'...
Dear Marius,
BURMA: Preparation of Phase II of Lower Burma Paddy Lands Development Project - Back-to-Office Report .
Please find enclosed herewith, 8 coptes of the above report .
Yours sincerely,
T. A. Jones
Chief, Service II FAO/World Bank Cooperative Programme
Mr. M. Veraart, Plarming Officer/FAD Coordinator, .Agricultural and Rural Development Department CPS, World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, WASHINGTON DC 20433,
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TO:
Mr. T. A. Jones,
Chief, Service II, DDC.
FROM:
E. Roell
Date: 2 March, 1977.
SUBJECT:
BURMA: Preparation of Phase II of Lower Burma Paddy Lands Development Project - Back-to-Office Report.
1.
In accordance with terms of reference dated 14 January, 1977, I
visited Burma from 26 January to 11 February, 1977 and assisted the
Government in the preparation of the above mentioned project. In
addition you instructed me by cable of 8 February to assess the Irrigation
Department's (ID) capacity to implement projects now under preparation.
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2.
I visited the project areas in the Bogale and Einme Townships
where survey work had started. In the remaining time I worked with the
project preparation team and had discussions with Messrs. Aung Ba and
Lha Kin Maung, respectively Director General and Director of the ID, and
Messrs. Kin Win and Aung I<hin of the Agricultural Corporation who handed
over data about agricultural aspects of the project.
3,
The ID plans to contact IFAD about procedures for requesting a
loan for a reduced scale Mu River project cons isting of the construction
of a dam and irrigation network extension and/or rehabilitation of
an area of 125 1 000-350,000 acres. Estimated tot al investment
US$90 million {1977 prices) (f'ull scale proj ect US$200 million~.
4.
The ID will start this year feasibility studies of small dams
cum irrigation projects in the watershed of the middle reaches of the
Irrawaddy River. Of the quick yielding type, the projects will be
submitted through the World Bank to an International Consortium for co--
financing,
Preparation Progress
5.
The schedule as agreed upon in Mey 1976 will be kept unchanged.
Preparation has progressed satisfactorily. The means put at the disposal
of the project preparation unit are adequate and include four topographical
and one soil survey team deployed in the field.
BK 3/2.9 mm Paddy Land
ER/bl oc: World Bank, Washington (8)
All Team Members
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6.
The next visit of the CP mission is scheduled for the seoond
half of April, during which the most attractive reclamation schemes,
with a net area of 250,000 acres, will be selected from a total area of
about 400,000 acres. The total area includes two polders in the
Hantawaddy area. In spite of having a relatively low percentage of
abandoned or cultivable waste land, the ID insisted on them being
considered for selection because both suffer from waterlogging and
seawater intrusion. As both polders have already been surveyed and
studied, they would not require much extra time of the preparation
team.
ID's Capacity to Prepare and Implement Projects
7.
A separate note has been prepared on this subject giving a
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whereas the ID in 1976 had a professional staff"};/ of 171 Assistant
Engineers, 35 Executive Engineers and 11 Superintending Engineers and
higher and were involved in a workload equivalent to a capital expenditure
of US$15 million, a budgetary allocation of US$46 million has been
Y approved for 1977/78 to meet capital investment needs, including that of
two additional projects which will require 4o% of the 1976 professional
staffing. In the same yeax preparation of three more projects 3/ will
be completed which, if started in 1978/79, will increase the budgetary
allocation for capital expenditure to an estimated US$67 million in
1978/79, a 35o% increase on the 1976 figure and 75-8afo increase in the
1976 professional staffing. There are also lower staffing constraints.
8.
of It is consi0°r.ed that the ID is not capable of absorbing this size
additional workload in such a short time, unless specific steps are taken to
cope with it.
Proposals for Lightening the ID Workload
9.
The separate note offers a proposal for project phasing which
would enable GOB to increase its workload more gradually than expected
under current arrangements, enable it to prepare for the increased
workload by permitting a period of training newly recruited staff and
y University graduates;
Y Paddy Lands I, US$40 million (1975 prices) and Sedaw Gyi 7 US$70 million projects co-financing by WB and ADB;
Nyaunggyat, US$70 million (tentative estimate), Paddy Lands II US$40 million and Mobyi, US$10 million, projects, the first two for co-financing by WB 1 the latter by the Australian Government ·
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provide time for creating a core of project implementation units.
The phased proposal extends over the decade 1976/77 - 1986/87. In
1980, with the starting of Paddy Lands III project, a ceiling would be reached of US$80-100 million in annual capit al expenditure and a professional staff strength which is twice that of 1976.
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Note on ID Capacity to Prepare and Implement Projects
1.
This Note provides detailed support to the comments made in my BTO
dated 2 March, 1977, on the Irrigation Department's (ID) capacity to prepare
and implement projects.
Present Situation
2.
Over the last few years the ID has carried out a fairly constant
workload of project construction work. It required capital expenditures
totalling US$15 million in 1976. The professional staff l/ of ID consisted
of 171 Assistant Engineers, 35 Executive Engineers and 11 Superintending
Engineers and higher. The latter fill the post of head of one of the 9 Circles
(1 Planning and Design, 5 Regional Operation and Maintenance, 1 Mechanization
and 2 Construction) and the posts of Director General and Director. With the
exception of the Mechanization Circle; which is in charge of the operation and
maintenance of the large equipment and employs graduates in mechanical
engineering for its 4 Executive Engineer and 16 Assistant Engineer posts, most
of the engineers are civil engineering graduates, in addition to some agronomists,
soil surveyors and geologists.
3.
In 1976, the Burmese Government signed loan agreements with the World
Bank and the Asian Development Bank for the co-financing of two projects, the
Paddy Lands I project,requiring a total investment of about US$40 million (1975
prices) and the Sedaw Gyi project, with an investment of US$70 million.
Construction of both projects will start in April 1977. In the approved 1977
budget, the funds allocated for capital investment went up to US$46 million,
though altogether not sufficient in fully meeting the requirements of the two
!/ University graduates.
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projects as established in their expenditure schedules. Needs in professional
staff for the combined Paddy Lands II and Sedaw Gyi are two Superintending
Engineers, 16 Executive Engineers and 70 Assistant Engineers, or 4o% of the
ID professional staffing strength in 1976. Most of the project staff will
be provided by transferring regular ID staff to it. A large part of it will be
transferred f'rom recently completed study projects (Mu and Sittang River) and
nearly completed cortstruction projects (Hopong, Yezin, Chaungmagyi, North Nawin)
for which in 1976 13 Executive Engineers and 77 Assistant Engineers were employed.
The rest of the posts will be filled by newly recruited University graduates,
who will also fill vacated posts in ID.
4.
In 1977 ID will complete preparation of three new projects, the
Nyaunggyat Dam Irrigation project, the Paddy Lands II project and the Mobyi
· project, with capital investments totalling respectively US $70 million, US$40 million
and US $10 million (1975 prices). The first two are considered for financin g by
the World Bank, the third by the Australian Government.
Situation in 1978
5.
If all the thre e projects were to start in 1978/79, another US $52 million
should be added to ID 1 s budget, bringing its capital expenditure for the year
1978/79 to an estimated US $67 million. It amounts to a 35o% increase to the
1976/77 capit al expenditure budget. (See Annex: Tentative project implement ation
schedule). The three projects would require the following professional staff:
the Nyaunggyat Dam Irrigation, assuming the dam constructed after ICB by a
foreign contractor, 6 Executive Eng ineers and 30 Assistant Engineers; the
Paddy Lands II, 5 Executive Engineers and 22 Assistant Eng ineers (equal to
Paddy Land I); and Mobyi, 3 Executive Engineers and 10 Assistant Engineers, or
a combined requirement of 2 Superintending Engineers, 14 Executive Engineer n
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and 62 Assistant Engineers. With the two 1977 projects, total staff requirements would be 4 Superintending Engineers, 30 Executive Engineers and 132 Assistant
Engineers, or about 75-Bafo of 1976 staffing. In the lower grades, a special
constraint will be the training of operators for heavy equipment. The
Paddy Land I and Sedaw Gyi projects will add about 200 pieces of new equipment
to the existing work force. ID would be. able to man this equipment for two
shifts without undue training problems. However, it would not be able to
provide an equal number in 1979 if Nyaunggyat and Paddy Lands II both started
in 1978 without special planning and organizing now for the training of new
operators.
6.
It is doubtful that ID could absorb this additional workload in such a
short time unless specific steps are taken to cope with it.
Mission I s Proposal for Planning Project Construction s·chedule
7.
If one of the large 1978 projects were shifted to 1979, the workload
would increase more gradually (see Annex: · Tentative Project Implementation
Schedule) and ID would be able to prepare for it by training newly recruited
staff and creating the core of the project implementation units.
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Between Paddy Lands II 1978 and Paddy Lands III 1980 there will be
an interval of two years because only by that time the Master Delta Development
Plan (st arted in 1976 and fnnanced by Paddy Lands I) would have established
criteria for selecting subsequent reclamation projects. Therefore, it would
appear logical to fill the gap in 1979 between them with the Nyaunggyat by
delaying its implementation by one year.
9.
After 1980 ID organization would be simplified if Paddy Lands projects
were started only once in two years, by combining Paddy Lands III and IV, etc.
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In the yea.rs in between, projects such as Mu River Phases I and II and the
Sittang Valley project Phase I could be initiated, starting each year with a
new project of US$80-100 million. Staff from Paddy Lands I, which is scheduled
to be completed in 1981, could be transferred to Paddy Lands V and VI and Sedaw Gyi
staff to Mu River Phase I. Staff requirements for higher technical staff would
level off after starting in 1980 the Paddy Lands III project with about twice
the 1976 staff, organized under 14 Circles and annual capital expenditure of
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about US$80-100 million.
Other Factors Affecting ID 1 s Implementation Capacity
10.
Project implementation units,which will be created for each new project,
will simplify ID's organization and help its implementation capacity. They will
have the same status as the existing 9 Circles, will be managed by a Superintending
Engineer who reports directly to the Director General and will have their own
separate office (Paddy Lands I, Rangoon - Sedaw Gyi, Mandalay). The Government
has accepted (8 February, 1977) the recruiting of project staff on a temporary
basis by transferring and promoting regular staff and recruiting new staff for
the duration of the project. They are still studying ID 1 s proposals for
increasing the strength of the regular staff. Recruiting Assistant Engineers,
under-graduates from the University of Rangoon, which sends out 80 civil
engineering graduates each year, will not be a constraint in spite of competition
:from the Construction Corporation and the Myanrna Oil Corporation. Training
and integration of new staff in ID' s organization will, however, require time.
With. the 1977 and 1978 projects, four new Circles will have to be created if it
is assumed that the Mobyi Project will be put under the charge of its Regional
Operation and Maintenance Circle as has also been done with the Irrigation I
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project. With the starting of Paddy Lands III, one Circle would be added,
bringing the number of Circles to a ceiling of 14. Later projects will be
taken over by Project Circles which have completed earlier projects.
11.
ID is accustomed to using foreign consultants for large multi-purpose
basin development studies (Mu River - Italconsult, Sittang Valley - Russian
consultants) and even medium scale projects (North Nawin project - Yugoslavian
consultants). Dur1ng the preparation of some projects it was assisted by
permanent advisers at its Head Office (Sedaw Gyi, Nyaunggyat, Thongwa Island,
Hantawaddy - Russian advisers). Construction of project works was always
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carried out by Construction and Mechanization Circles. ID uses foreign _
consultants for supervising and directing construction work (North Nawin -
Yugoslavian consultants, Sedaw Gyi - Wapcos, India). Even if consultants are
· used, most of the workload has to be borne by ID. The eventual use of foreign
contractors, as proposed for the construction of the Nyaunggyat Dam, would
relieve ID but create problems for ID in keeping its best staff and skilled labour
if incentives for the contractors' employees are not kept in line with those of
ID. The Delta Flood Protection and Upper Burma Irrigation schemes are not
attractive to foreign contractors, because of construction being spread out over
large areas which are cultivated.
12.
Additional requirements in lower technical staff to be recruited from
technical schools alumni for the post of Sub-Assistant Engineer and technical
high school for the posts of surveyor , draftsman and mechanics can be met easily by the schools' annual output. Their training and integration in ID's organization will require time. A special problem will be the training of operators of the he avy equipment of the new projects. Normal practice is to
put a crew of two on each piece of equipment, one operator and one greaser.
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Af'ter two to three years, the greaser is considered to be fit for operating
similar pieces of equipment. A special problem is the lack of experience and
certain unwillingness of its present skilled labol.U' force to work with draglines .
Draglines or backhoe excavators cannot be replaced by scrapers or bulldozers
when working in wet soils or in small excavated cross sections.
Suggested Improvements
Irrigation ~ffice space is insufficient and inadequate. Its pre-war
offices since the Independence are occupied by.Foreign Affairs. With units of
Planning and Design, Stores and Mechanization already spread over the whole of
Rangoon, and further dispersal of project units, it should consider centralizing
its Headquarters.
14.
The creation of ID semi-independent project units or Circles might cause
. inconsistency or overlapping in project design and implementation, unless they
are adequately coordinated by ID 1 s Head Office. This could be achieved by:
(a)
Establishing, in a more systematic way, guidelines for the design and
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implementation of projects on the basis of ID 1 s experience and practices, or
using foreign manuals, if and where they apply to Burmese conditions. These
guidelines, together with information on available building materials and their
use, could form the core of an ID handbook on design and construction, wh ich would
be expanded and modified as more experience is obtained through the operation and
maintenance of existing projects and the establishment of new ones.
(b)
Establishing, at divisional or sub-divi~ional level, a cell responsible
for project preparation at the pre-implementation stage . The permanent staff
of this cell - soil scientists , hydrologists , agronomists , economists and
engineers - would be ass isted by others temporarily assigned to it. Some of
these would, ai'ter completion of project preparation, be transferred to the
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project implementation unit or Circle.
(c)
Training new staff. The integration of newly recruited staff in ID
will take less time if ID makes them familiar with its practices and procedures
by setting up a special training course, including theoretical courses at ID
headquarters in Rangoon as well as practical construction and O & M work in the
field. This course would last one year at maximum, the period of field practice
depending on the requirements of the post to be filled by the trainee in planning
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and design, construction or operation and main~enance. The establishment of
an ID handbook, as proposed under (a) would greatly help this training.
In the beginning, ID could be assisted by foreign experts in the implementation
of the above tasks.
15.
The problem of initial shortage of experienced operators and mechanics
· for heavy equipment could be solved by hiring personnel of the Construction
Corporation on a temporary basis. The specific problem of the lack of dragline
operators could be overcome by engaging a foreign instructor in dragline operation.
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Mr. T. A. Jones,
Chief, Service II, DDC.
FROM:
E. Roell
Date: 2 March, 1977.
SUBJECT:
BURMA: Preparation of Phase II of Lower Burma Paddy Lands Development Project - Back-to-Office Report.
1.
In accordance with terms of reference dated 14 January, 1977, I
visited Burma from 26 January to 11 February, 1977 and assisted the
Government in the preparation of the above mentioned project. In
addition you instructed me by cable of 8 February to assess the Irrigation
Department's (ID) capacity to implement projects now under preparation.
2.
I visited the project areas in the Bogale and Einme Townships
where survey work had started. In the remaining time I worked with the
project preparation team and had discussions with Messrs. Aung Ba and
Lha Kin Maung, respectively Director General and Director of the ID, and
Messrs. Kin Win and Aung Khin of the Agricultural Corporation who handed
over data about agricultural aspects of the project.
3.
The ID plans to contact IFAD about procedures for requesting a
loan for a reduced scale Mu River project consisting of the construction
of a dam and irrigation network extension and/or rehabilitation of
an area of 125,000-350 1000 acres. Estimated total investment
US$90 million {1977 prices) (full scale project US$200 million~.
4.
The ID will start this year feasibility studies of small dams
cum irrigation projects in the watershed of the middle reaches of the
Irrawaddy River. Of the quick yielding type, the projects will be
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submitted through the World Bank to an International Consortium for cofinancing.
Preparation Progress
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The schedule as eed u on ·
Preparation has progressed satisfactorily.
of the project preparation unit are adequate and
and one soil survey team deployed in the field.
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The next visit of the CP mission is scheduled for the seoond
half of April, during which the most attractive reclamation schemes ,
with a net area of 250,000 acres, will be selected from a total area of
about 400 7 000 acres. The total area includes t wo polders in the Hantawaddy area. In spite of having a relatively low percentage of
abandoned or cultivable waste land, the ID insisted on them being
considered for selection because both suffer from waterlogging and
seawater intrusion. As both polders have alread been surve ed and
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ID' s Capacity to Prepare and Implement Projects
7.
A separate note has been prepared on this subject giving a
detailed assessment of this aspect of my TOR. In summary, however,
l/ whereas the ID in 1976 had a professional staff of 171 Assistant
Engineers, 35 Executive Engineers and 11 Superintending Engineers and
higher and were involved in a workload equivalent to a capital expenditure
of US$15 million, a budgetary allocation of US$46 million has been
approved for 1977/78 to meet capital investment needs, including that of
two additional projects'?:} which will require 4o% of the 1976 professional
staffing. In the same year preparation of three more projects 3/ will
be completed which, if started in 1978/79, will increase the budgetary
allocation for capital expenditure to an estimated US$67 million in
1978/79, a 35Cf/o increase on the 1976 figure and 75-8o% increase in the
1976 professional staffing. There are also lower staffing constraints .
8.
It is consi0~r.ed that the ID is not capable of ~bsorbing this size of
additional workload in such a short time, unless specific steps are taken to
cope with it.
Proposals for Lightening the ID Workload
9.
The separate note offers a proposal for project phasing which
would enable GOB to increase its workload more gradually than expected
under current arrangements, enable it to prepare for the increased
workload by permitting a period of training newly recruited staff and
University graduates;
Paddy Lands I, US$40 million (1975 prices) and Sedaw Gyi , US$70 million projects co-financing by WB and ADB;
Nyaunggyat, US$70 million (tentative estimate), Paddy Lands II USt40 million and Mobyi, US$10 million, projects, the first two for co-financing by WB, the latter by the Australian Government ·
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FORM NO. 75 · (1-76) ·
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr . Frank-1,o'i"e!}stein, ASP
DATE: February 9, 1977
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FROM : Joh6]'R.- McKenna/AGPER through W. Drewes, Senior Resource Planner
SUBJECT: BURMA landsat Coverage Costs
1.
We have been requested by your division to do a computer classification
of land cover/land use associations of all of Burma. 'lhe cost to do this job
is sizeable and may warrant review. The review indicates that it might be
appropriate to revise the scope of the project so that processing is done only
in areas of high economic interest. As you know, much of Burma is composed of
inaccessable mountainous terrain, or is in control of insurgents which elilllinates
areas suitable for Bank project development .
2.
Attached are cost estilllates for providing a computer classified land
cover/land use association analysis of the various alternatives .
I. Complete Coverage
A. Complete country coverage by LA}DSAT (1976 or to be acquired 1977) of Burma - both ~ and ~ season
Tape Purchase Cost: 47 scenes@ $200 ea x 2 (wet/dry) = $18,800 . 00
Tape processing cost: ····.····.·..······.····..·.·.· 141, 000 . 00
Film product .....·.··...·..........·....···.··.··..
8,000 . 00
Travel (grourd truthing) ···························
4,220.00
$172,020. 00
B. Complete country coverage by LANDSAT (1976 or to be acquired in 1977) for Burma - Wet Season Q:lly.
Tape Purchase Cost: 47 scenes@ $200 ea= ············ Tape processing ···········.··························
film P:roduct · ·.···.·.·.·. ···.·.······················
Travel (ground truthing) ·····························
9,400.00 71,000 . 00 4,000. 00 4,220.00
$88,620 . 00
C. Complete country coverage by LANDSAT (1976 or to be acquired in 1977)
for Burma - P!z. Season Only.
The price is the same as Item B.
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D. Complete country coverage by LANDSAT minus the 14 s cenes of 1973 -1974 processed for the IBRD/ UNDP Burma Umbrella Project .
Tape purchase 32 scenes at $200 ea ············ $6, 400. 00 Tape processing ···· · ························ · · 48 , ooo . oo Fi1.m product · ·· ······ · ······ · ······ · ·········· 4, 000 . 00 Travel (ground truthing) ········ ·· ············ 4, 220 . 00
$62 , 620 . 00
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II. Lower Burma
E. I.andsat coverage (1976 or to be acquired in 1977) of Lower Burma both wet and dry seasons . This area encompases the "economic heart of Burma 11 , i . e . Lower Burma , and includes Arakan , Irrawaddy, Magwe , Mandalay, Pegu and Rangoon Divisions and Karen, Kayah and Mon States .
Tape purchase cost: 26 s cenes@ $200 ea x 2 (wet/dry) ·· 10,400 . 00 Tape processing .. . .............. . ..............·...... 78, 000. 00 Film product ·......·..··.· · ...·..·.·...····.·..·...·.. 6, 000 . 00 Travel (ground t :L'llthing ) ···· · ························· 4, 220 . 00
$98 , 620. 00 =========
F. I.andsat coverage (1976 or to be acquired in 1977 ) of Lower Burma Wet Season Only .
Tape Purchase Cost 26 s cenes at $200 ea ···········
Tape processing ····················.··············
Film Product ...........................··......·.· Travel (ground truthing) ··························
5, 200. 00
39,000 . 00 3,000 . 00 4 220. 00 $51,l20. oo -==---======-
G. Landsat coverage of 1976 or to be acquired in 1977 of Lower Burma Dry Season Only.
The price is the same as for Item F ········ · ···· · ····
$51, 420 . 00
H. Landsat coverage of Lower Burma minus the 14 s cenes of 1973-1974 processed for the U1'.DP/IBRD Burma Umbrella Proje ct .
Tape purchase 12 s cenes at $200 ea ··················
Tape processing ····.···..·················.·········
Film product .....·......·..··..·.....·...··....·..·. Travel (ground truthing) ····························
2, 400 . 00 22 , 000 . 00
3, 000 . 00 4, 220. 00
$31, 620 . 00 ====--===-
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J. Products to be Obtained:
1. A land cover - Land Use Association photo map base 2. Statistical/acreage figures of ground cover by State/district etc. J · .Photo enlargements of specific areas of project interest.
4. In summary, an accurate, geometrically controlled cartographic base map
could be provided whicJ:-1 would serve as a background for a data bank essential to the functions of modern regional planning. 'Ihis in turr would serve as a computer compatible base for future Bank projects , to which human resource data (demographic) and infrastructure investments could be related by computer means .
Attachments:
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Thi!' d,1tu are ccmvc , putcr co1t1J)J:1hle tap.: Maryl.ind. U .S.A. lma1 ltOO!, JrC Oown from lh mad!! a,J1l.1blc for d1~lr1
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SU3JECT: BUffi !A L:·nds<-.:.c. Cove::'age
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1. A ;earch of Burma Lanclaat imagery indica::.es that no complete s Jtellite covera6e exist s fo.c t.he Octob':lr ·!)ecenber 15th time period. A 1.·ew sc- ttered irrages are available but p~ovi.de extremely limited co~rnragc.
2. It is my suggestion t 11at plans sh01.:Q.d be rr:ade to acquire c omplete ne r,1 Landsat coverage of both the W'3t and drv season i n Burma that wo1.1ld bs '..r~ound truthed contempo:::-anously with the satellite overpasses . Th.is dat~ could then be cat9~ori~ed using the gathered ground truth information and focussir. on padd-.r, .jut ·.,, cotton, sugar and forests or othsr crops,
se::.."'cted by your departme·1t. t,:Lth corrpl8t'3 coverage of b oth wet l/ and
dry 33ason irra0 ery these s~;mes could be d:..gitized and statistics generated.
J . Howev~r, ouch an und-.rtaking needs sufficient lead time so that a
srnno+,h coordiY1ateio~ o.f r "'3_;:'onsibil i"ties bet;.;een the Burmese govermnent , tht"i Barik ar:d. hA.3.A will ex _s ':i . For this reason I am bringing these ideas to
u'(JlG' atts1.t 1.on at t:::i s t: ,1t: .
1/ ~:"t se::sa. coYe ag-a a-:: t-l'1lly would b e that obtained immediately after the
:10:1soon · · ::!.::· . .:..s r.orma:1: cl0u'i covered, but would aim to capture the pre'.12.r7"':?st pc:..:i.:::· rice c!'op ~. ·e . Octob er or :.ovm~ber.
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FOR ROELL FAO/WORLD BANK COOPERATIVE PROGRAMME MISSION ENGINEER STOP GRATEFUL
YOU SPECIFICALLY DISCUSS WITH DIRGEN IRRIGATION CAPACITY DEPARTMENT TO
IMPLEMENT PROJECTS NOW UNDER PREPARATION AND PROPOSALS AND ESTIMATED STAFFING
NEEDS TO MEET ADDITIONAL DEMANDS
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POSSIBLE DATE
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STR..S:NGTHENTNG & UPGH.ADING THE I TFRA-STRUCTURE OF THE PHYSIC '..L
[.4CILITIES OF Ti:E :f.R?.IG\.TIO~l DEPARTMENT.
The Irrigo.tion Department has drawn up .for the Ccuntry' s 20 year plan Projt>cts ir. Connection with water res ources in three Categories . Long , medium and shox·t term, wit.:i the primary obj ect of increasing agricultural production. The achievement of such a target depends mainly on the following functions.
(1) Investigation. (2) Planning & Design. (3) Execution or Implementation.
The b as ic requirements .for the successful attainmen~ of the ~oal set are (1)Pbysical facilities (2)Staff (3)Repair and Maintenance facilities for the Equipment which are to be used extensively on the Projects envisagd.
Taking thing s in order, the Physic al facilities for the staf f , 1ho are to be directly employed to formulate in details, for each of the projects, are truly inadequate or non existant at all in some of the cases . As a matter of fact, t he office of the Director General, Irrigation Department was once a store godown of the now de.funct Public \7orks Department , (Building and Roads) of 1938 vintage. The Design Office of the department has to be splitted, i~ ,two main parts---one, in the
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annex of the Directo:..· General_imd the other ab out 2 miles awcy in a requisitioned residential building turned office.
Other supporting Contingent s1.1ch as, Geology, Hydrology , Agronomy and Soils's Offices are scattered all ove= Rangoon Town in available buildings sited in areas definitely non-suitable for offices. It is under such condition, projects are planned , visualised _!llld prepaired as best as one can poss~bly improvise.
With as many project.s as can be fille d in 20 ye a;!:$ in view, the strengthening and upgrading of the Physical Facilities of the Head Office of the Irrigat ion Department is a necessity to f'nlly co-ordinate end control the three inter-connected f u.,ctions s tated above . The land for such an enterprise is avail able witb poss ibJblities for future e>..'J)ansion when necessary. l'/ithout an integrated f acility for tbe Read Office of the'Irrigation Department 1 1 t cannot be vicualis ed an to hov, the 20 year pl an i.J: t he Ir:t"igation Secto' can ever be a.che~ved methodically, ec on.01nico.l ly and according to schedule.
The det ails of the proposal for such a physical facili"!. i s attached as o.nnex A together with drawing,estiMIBs,and casting.
Nc;d; in order is the staffing . ~he coont:::y has qu;:.lifi eC:. peopl e awaitini'j eruployment . Processing for ccruitment for I n;. 6l~2 BA and .AD13 are in p1.·03ress , and. 110 short age for the :proj cct ·:::
LlWlllirn::; p:rogr...ruro.e is fcu: eon. Ib.vev>...r o. l;r in.mJ irosranune :in spEJcialisc .
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fiel ds will have to be auc;mented in the ne a r future , to anticipate n eed t. contingent li.'.:ion rurther economic deve lopment. It i s · tb thi,; v j 01-:- i n :.ri.ud I tb:!"t. a tr ain ins s chool building is includ.ed in the Ir:r:-i, ~,tion De~1:irt,_i:nt Head Ciffice comp lex .
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'.l'he I rri ::..t.i.on ue:;,artr. cnt ha.s a .- of 1952 mechanised
most of its cor.str .iei;i.:m ru:.d _:121·nal . repa ir works of the deps.rtment ·
.As st1.ch , there i s O''l'::: base works ho at Rane oon and another on a s lisht l · · snnl l cr ·;cale at !. ei kti l a to c ater to the ~ repairs
of these <=Xistine, equip1.1ent nUI1bering ap:proximately .( 1529 ) of
which o.bout LI-Q '; ur commonly lrnown to come in for such r epairs .
' une must bear i n n ind e.t thi s juncture that the l atest equipment
rece i ve c', and u s ed ai·e of 2.2§.§... vint age . ( Not including 12 .)crapers
e.nd 4 '.::ractors unC:cr I DA 483 BA)
'i'hu s f e.r , the existin::; f a cilitie s have just about catered t o the e:xistin m·~ch::.nerie s . reve rtheless , with ·t;he influx of more equi_~ment unc er I DA 642 3A and .'.DB ( S:::J..1-\','/'JYI t,iULTI PURFOSE; DAJ1 AJ::TI L ,IG·.'..TI:.:'. EK' J ;!.CT ) , the present f a ciliti es definitely need r ealignment and readj stment . It is not in the magnitude of a Co l ussus . It is fru[;al ly merel y an adclition of some simp le e quip-
. cnt ( A"T.:;,: ·1) wi -;;n raore mac1:ine tools, hand tools_, test ing
cqui~1uen t and gau .;es etc ., an'l ::i th a fe w more building s to create a more cocenial wor1:in: atmos:/nerc for the c rew . The u_pe:;r a~ing 1U1d expi'nsion i .,. to :._:i v e cov1:.rr; ::0r t he tot a l number of m2.cl:ines wh:i.ch the dc!p?..rtc10nt 1·.-ill hold in the n ear future . ( J ee Arl;:.::JE 2) .
There is nt p res ent a trainin3 school for machine opera- I tors , muc.hanics fU1d other alli e.::~ t r ad es. For continuity of skill 1 and fm· ther devcloJ;,ment of it , this schoo:). also v:ould. need up[;rerl.:ingl Under this scheme there~ore i s included provi sion for it.
'~he details of coatins and dravd.n 3s for the physic a l
struct u:ccs e tc . , c>.i·e att3.ched h ere as .Af:NJ.~.1. : B . The l and fo.r the
.. bui l l in'.'.;S is avaib.ble. The mo st essential r,.na. fund amental i,t em of work in
ev.>lvin~-; E::.J1y proj ect i s ~u.:. vey . .4.s an im:port ant and crucial
support to the Irri · a tion :>1:,partuent , the ~u r v ey Departme nt has
been civins its mwtinted "Upport . They have in hand som.e very
expcnsjve o.nd precision built · equipmont nnd jnstruments , ~rith
f urther :pl e.ns to ,.10 ir.en t thc:n to increase their product ive c pacity, There is ho·.rnv er , one problem wit h them .. . They c.'to not
h· ve the nccci:,sary .accomocl.Kation to in s t a ll those expensive and
precise _'qui:pmen t for which a suitable build ine with necessary
:fll)p'lr a.tus to naint·in end p r eserve the a ccura cy of those machin£s
ic: a positive necessity . They he.Ve the l arrd available to p ut up
s uch a buiJ ,.line; , The cletaj l s of its costin3 together ·:1i th drawings
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In t;he propo s:JJ. e quipment for Ort ophot o mapp ing .m.d 0 rour' c;ontro l .J1.J'VeJ5 h:ive been included . .,·, separate t :iiluirit:; for the ec:_uj n.~'tlit no:, prorose:d h .s be(;n Liven in lin<:J 1,l·" ·;,ith p linth cr"a. ·b:isi s eosi:;irll;; , i~enovation to ex· stins bu i] J.in s for 1,.l'uper upk eep of: the existint e c.._u iprr·cn ts .i u ha.nu · s i:1ell as r,roper ):ecordin6 i,nd storage of ps.st aerial r!1o to fiLris ·.'lhicll if co?1r.idered d1:e_ply coul d be termed a s n.it i onal 01·c.hives have b.:::en l)l:op o ned ir. a l ump-m.un n o.tu.re . In tnn co·.r.ect i on , it is to n ot e that ..,_ 3ur vey Export co -: ·. issi "ned by the "ii orlct Bank h"d very reeont ly vis:i. ted
·'-'~u OD , Ilis indin~~"' , rwco.,~.,endc.tion could. be systeuw.tic2.lly
includ ed mid considered for furthe:r deteil estir.,::i.Ljon , c.11=i11[:;
tl.e Zl,. Jr :i sal of the pre sent pro:;:o',cd ::: :cJ..c:G'!' .
In view of tl..ie aforesaid prc:s1:mtation, the ir-fr1:,::;tr1...,;tl!..l'.' ,'.'h i ch i s Pece s:-w..rily n3eded , if ever any o..: the :11:mncd pr·ojects in thC' ext 20 ye arc are to be aehi cved , :ilnuld b·) de:'inite l y y:.·ovided . 'l'ilis ;,ropo sal i::. tl:iereforc: : ~ 1;..,e:1te 1 !'or th~ mate:eh.lication or the:,rojects tvJ.dei' tl P.
Cl :-'t:;u' ,la.'l resulting i n tl <:: realisution o'.' the bf:rcfits no·.'! co..,_pu:; :l '.ind perhr,pB strcnsthenin '; tbe econor1ic vic:.bility of t:.H. ncc e -:!; i t;y o:' the est11blishmen of such i 11fr1c, - ::; tr nct1.u-cs . -'he :. jn:i t ry of A;:;ric u lt1 tre nn d Forests fee l s the acu"!.;cne,:s of t.1:i~· &l ,;o and. as such h?.s fully ena.orsed tli.is " J ·- - .·· -
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1) U KHIN MAUNG LATT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE RANGOON, BURMA
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RANGOON, BURMA
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Outline
1. Conclusions and rscomrnsndations
2. 1ssignmont an ] terms of reference of the consultant
3. Background irrorm~:ion
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4. Present hydrolos ic:u investi ~ations and organizQtion
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5o Proposed hydrological network e.nd investi gations
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6. Organization, equipment and instruments
7. Implenentation of the prog ramme
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8. Criteria when s ~lecting delta ar2 as for subsequent de velop ment
projects.
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A. Time ze'q ·11? e of the consultant
B. :~feet of embanking on the floo levels and the river
l'lo i pholo[;Y o
c. Types
of
instrum2nts
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1. C~nclu~ 1s and r ecommend~tions
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(a) For the design of short term Dro j~cts in the delta of the Irrawaddy River in Burma and for the elaboration of a master
plan of long ter m development, i t is necessary to set up a
network of hydrological mea surements and to initiate hydro-
logical studies. (b) A good start wit h the inveatigations has been made with the
current installation of some 100 temporary staff_s:: gauges all 01er 0 ; r;..: the delta. The r eadings at these gauges should be continued and
the assessment of thei r reference levels be completed. (c) Main elements of the proposed hydrological net work are the
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· fifteen permanent stat ions for water level recording in combination with the staff gauges mentioned under(b), the
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discharge measurement s for determining the distributio.n of
the river flow over the delta branches, the measurements
during flood conditions in project area s and the salinity
measurements.
The
implementation
of
the
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eJ;J!O!'k
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and
the
studies
will require a total amount of U.5.$ 1,100, 000 to be spend
within 6 y ea:rs with a
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foreign currency
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component of u. s.
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(-e) .At p:r:Q~ent the;e c is no adeey\-..ate organisa~ie~ to dutl with t.ac
proposed. aeb:i.:iti.ee; neithoP io there auff ieie1lt ti ained
staff liiWri!i.lee:1 e ·
(f) For the or ganizat ion of the hydrological activities it seems
advisabl e to esteb1ish three negional units, one covering t he
upper delta, one for the western part of the middle and lower
delta and one for the southern part of the middle and lower
delta. eel
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(g) The proposa:i." pro gramme s hould be considered as an initial phase of the eyd::ologicaJ. activitiea; with more short term
projects being t aken up and thr mast e! pl an being elaborat ed,
the
need
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(h) _\ part of the proposed hydrolo gi c pro gramme ~=be devo1H, d
to assessing the effect of embanJr...ing on the rive·r regime and
a part of the hydrololo gic measurements should be concentrat ed in pro:m,eceive pr oject areas. (i) Embanking of land in ~ in the coastal zone situated
around mean hi gh tidal level will neither aff ect the tidal
regime in t he est uarine channels nor the saline intrusion in the se channe1s.
(j) For an a ccura te assessment of t he ef f ect of embankin g on the
flood lev els it i s necess ary to di spose of a mathematical
model si mul ating t h e distribution of the flood now in the
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delta. such a model may f orm part of a -master plan aioing
at~otal conf inement of the floods by dikes and can be
similar to the mathematical model of the I~ekong Committee
of ESCAP for predicting the eff ect of large ncale embanking
in ·!;he upper delta of t h e Mekong. For predicting the eff ect
of large scale eobanldne on the river morphology it is
necessary to know the f a ctors governing the bed load of the
rivers. This requires t he performance of bed load measure-
ments under different di scharge conditions.
(k) Embanking of land in the zonB where the effect of river 4S, floods is predominant should be carried out as far,\ hydraulic
factors are concerned according to the following priority
criteria. ,~~~a-:---bJ
- PI'iorit~ should be giv en to areas where at present during
high floods there is l ittle overland flow in the longitudi-
naJ. direction ( upstream to do wnstream).
- A~eas should be select ed where after embanking the overland
flow will be diverted to a river branch with a high flood
discharge.
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- Subsequent embanking projects should)be~arranged along the
same river branch.
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Pthreiodroitwynsstrheoaumldebned·.s.
.gciv.one' ndittoio
embanking of areas where at ns are most favourable for
gravity drainage.
Next to the hydraulic factors consideration should be given to agronomical and soci o-economic factors.
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like ly t ho.t eL1banki n3 of the 3 we l nun~ p roj ec t e.rf::c. r1ill :..~ot h ave any s i gni ficant effect on the flood l evel s cnu tt-e
morpho.10;"3' of the rivers e.r ouncl the are:i. . To :::iubstc1.n',;i:,..1'B
this c onclusion 2nd to obto.iu the eA--peri enc c !'3~ui:eec for further e;:tensi on of the embnnl:in;::; , it is r.e cor.we11 c1.ed to i tip l ei:;cnt cltiri ng the n J:;.:t h i e;h flood I)Cn'iocl ?. modest :9roc.:r :c:::..:_e of r!ater l evel an'l :'lo'.'T meEtsurements in ths c:!13.i.me l ::u:.:: l·=md area of Sb,·1e l aun5 .
m It i s r ec ou:nen,ie.i that t_1e enviso.L~e<.1. dc l ~a. rcco11n·-li nsonc2 r!- 12. ,-, -u(
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~hron.;h her letter o f April 9, 1976, l"rs. Francesca.
z. Stone, Chi ef Consvltants" Secti_o.p of ~he World Be-'1:k ex~ended
an appointment to the undersi gn ed as "a Con svJ. -cant to serve as
,Del ta H··drolo c ist on the Ba.11~c1 s Paddy lanc1 Dev elo:9ment Projec t
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Frepa.i· ci·i:; io n r.:ission to Burma". The Con sul tan t was assigied 'c o
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Chang, C.hief of the 1iission .
The terms of reference for the Cons ul tant are eiven below; infor r.1at ion on the bac:icc:round of the IJission is r;ivsn in :paragraph 2.
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On or about April t.8, 1976 you should arrive in Hancoon
n to undertake a }zydrological recorrnaisa.11ce of the Irrawaddy Del ta
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/, of hydrolo.t;ic a l netwo:ck :f:'or ~, senies of Lovier 3v.r ma Paddy 1,.r,d
,,, Dev :lop!..,cnt Projects and to provide the .c.ecessary hyd.:: olo~i cal
,, data required f or the preparati n of r..:aster plan or dev elcp, .ent
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b ( a ) prepar e an outline of t ..1e hydr olc5ic c.l 1.et·.. c rk for the
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b ( b) advise on the type of stations .z..".."l d r.,eastu·t:, .Eut~ c ;' the
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the procran; prepa1· e a detailed plan of work and terr:1 s of rc:t'er er: ce for the con sultants to be selected for the invcsti :_,at ion, incluclin:; their field of specialization, man- r,: onths requj_red and timine cf their field visit s ; prepare a list of equipment, apparatus , vehicles e.n d 1.ioats required, and t}ceir cost estimo.tes ir1c:u.chr::,;; th e l c cal costs for constru.ction of gaugine, stations ; and adivse ID on the c riteria for select~1L the delta areas to be inclu.ued i n subsequent develop.u1 ent proj eats consideriq_; their effects on the hydroloJi c and r.ydraulic re ::. i n e ; mal-;: e a prelirainary asse s s r.1ent on the extent to which the prese~1t type crf project can be safely r eplicated.
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You should make the necessary field visits , hold uiscLtssion and review ~·our fi adings with the c oncE:l',1ed GOB officie.ls.
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The delta-wide hyclrological inv cs'uicatio .Le:..111 _ · ·
pt1d '1'f a project for rehabilit a tion of abo_11doned :paclc1;/ la ncls
and inprovement of cLiJ.tivated lands in the n iddle and coastal
parts of the Irra.1,addy Delta. ~he project axep. consists of
11 islands, one, Shwelau.nc ( \",'akema ~ownship), l~ located in
the middle delta, and the o~her ten are loc a ted in 'u.:,c coastal
area. The project would develop a total of 185,000 r.cres,
includi.n~ 120,000 o.cres of cultivated lancl, 62,000 a cres of
ab2.ndoned land ru1d 3,000 e.cres of cultiveble wasteland. ~he
project is the second one of a series of five projects which
· would ul tima.tely cover a ·~otal ~oss are2 o f ebout 011..e !'.lillion
acres, includi~g rouehly 300,000 to 350,000 e. cres of 2.bandoned
land, or about one-third of the potenti8J_ area to be developed.
Each of the projects would requ.ire a six year construction:
period.
In connection with-the second project the Irri zat ion Department (ID) of t l:e Gover~"l!.!l.ent of Bill'.'ma carried out the feasibiJ.i ty staee designs of flood enba'o:ments , dr::tins, sluice gates and other hydraulic str.~.wti,U',es in three sa.c:9le areas of Slw1elaung (middl~delt a ) and ZinbaW1g and Letp a.nbin ( cons'cal area). For the i r.ipler.ientation, ID would, however conduct further surveys and prepa.!'e f inaJ. and d etailed desisns for tb.e wor:~ in each !)Older.
The findin gs of en ap:9reiscl mission of the World Bank
were laid down in Rep ort No. 1129-:!3i, , 11/\p: rc.isal o:: the Lower
Burma :paddyland developc1ent !,roject" of .\!)ril 9, 1976.
The technical desi[tls require a.r:10nc others h.j·drological data which in the Irrawo.ddy Del ta are scanty (.!)arc.grc::.:ph ~. The
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Hydrolo gic data are also necessary for assessinc the
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river system. Bmbankments cons t rict the chanr..el flow and elimi-
nate overbank s'i;orege when the river is in spate. Thi3 r.rny cause
a 11 ise of the flood levels in o. nide area and affect the position
of the river bed. For a proper assessment of these effects delta-
wide hydroloe;ical data are required.
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These data a.re a.lso required for planning of the long term developnent of t he delta beyond. the fidrth project mentioned above. This pla nninc will assume the shape of a master plan of del ";a devel opnent in which the vario u.s st e;i by step projects should fi '.; in.
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Fo:.. e ..; ·::; i s in a-:1r.:.i11 j.str 2tive chn.'c;e of : 11 irri;at i op , dra i nP,~; e ;1.nd. flooC:. control projects incluc1in...; 21l"'..ur1il. ' ; , d.c·..:i, ·1.J. , conJ t::nuction c.:1.l .9~ er a tior.. of the worl-:s . :.. ltipur~-i o.s3 Jr o~ :- ct: ; 3.1·e pl:D.ll.i.e c1. ~"ld r}') ::; ic::;necl in co-o:9ero tioI1 ,.-:::.th o.... :.e:::- :: e v:rt .:e.,t ~ concerned ·
· The I:rri _:; :.i. :i. 011 Jep:i.rtBerJ.t in c.tlflinistr2.tive ly c01~trolL ,l 0-;,; Director. :-e, c :.:.1 ::i..1c.. o. Di rector UilC.Cr ·:-;_ o;:;1 two J e _~u·t--:.;, _·].;' :: ~ ··o::-c: ,
~J evc.u .)1JJG~i~.1.tci r18.i11c :31.!.~·in.ee.cs ure in cl1ai..S8 of ~r:...5. _; . ..:r io1.l ~i r ~l e s . r 11 --l e1... ::ie J... J e:put y ":ire ctors 211 :i ~ 11:'e!'"iJ.: 1; ~-1~i1::.s -:.:_.:;i.:._ "" ~2.... r thera -::..-:y ·oe sl: r ee of fo n r or :.....ore :::;-:0c u ti-r a °ZrJ..:.;i1.·3 c"r:.: c~~,.; ri L : chn ';:;A o:z .:. Ji-r:~_ s iou . ~o asci.st "ZxacuU. vr} ...:':n.:.; i rw cr , 'f):t; ::> C' - ·, · 0 ;,ssist::cn t 3..i:;i n e Pr:: , tec:.'.hic 2.l s t ::if; , ..:l>.:illed ~.lJ.d s c;;:i s.:ill ~··. ei::.::::-lc e;,..plo:re e :: i::.ai..1-:: 8.i..:i.e..l by t he Je~ 2.r+;we1,.t .
* ·:;ith r e.:.;:::.r1 to r..;;d.rolo6i7'l investi ~P.tions r.nd (Leta _·roce ~,-;j_1._:;
DO/E).:'fi e-:Ll _1~rc1J'.'olo '.-;ic2. l d.i-,.ri s ion h:::.s be e n se t µ:;:> ., s :-et . :,. c :--: v e r
one o f the ~.,cccntive E::£:.ineers :ror.1 tl1e F l 21Ll.L1.:.; 2.:i.1c. :::;esi__):
:!)ivision is non l co.<:'. i ns a z roup of h;;rrl-rolo~ist ::, ::.m l :':-.;;::"1.:::'o~~' +:,-:.,·
tech..."l~c i ::11s under the buic,7c.nce of the De;,uty Director o~
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* I n a.deli ti on t o abo·,re , some tr f:.ined b.yd.rolo6 i sts h::i.v e ~.l s o l. e ~n assis:r.e d. to :p."J.rticular projects uno.er the c ont:!.'ol of c.i.'.:'f e r eE t Exe~utive :=r..t,;ir:.e er::; . }!' or e;:arup le-
t rro hydro loc;iots c..ssi sned in 5 i t t ~ Vo..J.leys ::iroj ects .
One l:ydrolosi st in Mu Valley :i='roj ec.t o
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t.r"eir riyc:lro lo; i cal inves t i::;at'ion duties .
· ] ·or hy.:1.rolo;;ic :o.l investi c;nt ions in p articul o.r in tb.e I 2.' .:. fu··1:-..cL.:.y
iJel to.ic .·rea , so;ne or.e hunc.red .s t a ff ::;au::; es hR.ve 2..l .:-e c1.cl-:.;' Q8·J.n
i nstalL:d. out o ·~· ·rllich 30 nos v:ere ir..s t aJ led :previous l-:.,· · r. ,l 70 n os were ins t a lld~ only i 1 th e l a st yc r r ·
.,"~t presrmt , .:.1 0 d i :::c::;cr ~ e 11e :i.sur 0;,,ents h o.v e b e en c orri ~:"'.. o:· t ,· a Irri._;.:ttio:i. J e::1a rt,.JB :,::; . :i:Teiche r have the:' e oe en s 1Jrv c: ~·::; a:: .. :-·;~ c :c
s§.linit;y il'" the zon 8 '.'!i th a e.linc '.'lat ~r intr.usiono
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tlrn .forecast are r,iainly n ade i rf''.t'oc al..( ( Henzado. a nd L u bi _ ) ..'ld
inforr.i:1tions are conveyed to the l ocal authority , the adr::ini s tr a ti-
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The hydrologic studies in the delta should meet the followuig four objectives.
(a) The collection of hydrologic data required for the technical design of specific short term projects like the series of five projects mentioned in paraera:ph 3.
(b) The assessment of the ef fects of such projects on the river regime.
(c) The assessment of the effect of a total confinement of the flood flows in the entire delta or. the river regime.
(d) The collection of the data as far as hydrology is concerned for the elaboration of a master plan. Considering the size of the area, the magnitude of the
problems and tho fact that the or ga..rlization required has still to be built up, it will take many years to collect all data required.
- To solve problem c- for instance a mathematical model of the ~
distribution of the flood flows over the channel and land areas is needed the setting up of which requires detailed data on water levels and discharges that can not be obtained in a few years only. However it will not be necessary to postpone the implementation of projects not even those of considerable size until a11· data have been collected. The data and,ipformation mentioned under~ and£ can be obtained while gradually building up the hydrologic organization and with more and more data becoming available. The hydiologic roeasurei:1ents in the :first years of the prograome will therefore be partly concentrated in the prospective project areas and partly cover most of the delta area.
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The measurement proe-rru:w.e col:lprises the following elements : I Neasurements of wa.ter.,.::lev:ela :. .:: ..-.:.. . ·~ :·:::-.!·::·or~
II Measurements of discharges and sediment transport
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overland flow
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IV l!easurement of a8lilliUes in the lower and a part of the middle
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VI t;oasurements of tidal fl.or,s
I l1leasurement of water levels
This is certainly the most urgent i tam of the programme. Knowledge of water levels is required to assess the crest elevation of embanlonents and to deter.mine in combination with data on land elevation the possibilities of drainage by gravity. It is most fortunate that a very good start hus been made already vii th tho instnllution of a delta wide network of some 100 staff gauees as
mentioned in p0.1'acraph 4. In nddi tion to the delta wide network,
staff gauges have been installed and record~d and in project areas
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like Shwele.ung and Pyapon. Using existing bench marks related to the primary networ1t of the Survey of Burma, the staff gauges are being related to !Jean Sea Level as reference level.
The staff gauges are of very temporary and improvised
nature; yet they serve the purpose quite well. Considering the
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to instaJt' a network some 15 perr:ianent water level recording
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The permanent stations will form a prlhma:t,y fixed network ·
and the staff gauges a secondary network. The stations of which can be shifted to other places. Since it will take one or tw~£..u~
~o instaJ.1 the permanent stations the data required for the
. objectives a and£ can be collected at tho staff gauges. After completion of the permanent stations the readings at the staff gauges should be continued f or a few years so that correlations between levels in nearby stations can be established for dif"ferent conditions of upland discharge and tidal phase. Uaps c~ be prepared shov,ing tidru. ranees, maximum and minimum water levels, · time lags of the tidal levels etc. for__.~h~ ,delta. such information is very valuable for the setting up of a mathematical model in a later stage and for the interpretation of loce.1 data.
With respect to the location of the permanent stations
it is desirable that they be installed at or near the points of
junction of major channels . On the other hand the necessary
operation and supervision of these stations requires that they be
located at town.ships or major villages where a competent observer
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II Measurements if discharges and sediment transport
· Discharge ~easurement s in this group aim at determining the dist,ribution of the flood flows and flhe low flows at Prome over the various main branches of the Irrawaddy River. This distribution is different for the low flows and the flood flows and changes with the magnitude of the flood flows because of otoraee ef fects .
The discharge measurements can be carried out in that part of the delta where the tido.l effects on the flow are small. This
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zone depends on the l and dia().ba.rge. The measurements can be
carried out at or in the vicinity of the permanent water level
stations or the staff gauges. For the site of the measurements
a straight channel reach with parallel flow lines should be chosen.
Oros9-- sectional areas can be determined with echo-sounders mounted
on some of the launches wh»ch serve to carry the current meters.
In view of the considerable width of the t1ai.n channels it can be
recommended to apply the so-called moving boat method which takes
little ti.me. The accura-ey of the met.hod can be ascertained by
makine at a few selected sites a comparison with the traditional
method of discharge meastU'emen~.
At a few selected si t es of the discharge measurements in the
major river branches, measure,ents of the sediment transport (su&~ended load and bed load) can be carried out: The object of these measurem_ents is establish the relation between the dischar ge and the sediment transport so as to provide the basic information require,) for caking a predict ion of the changes in the river bed, should the present distribution of the river flows be significantly changed.
The measure.G1ents mentioned refe,r ~ to the long term
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delta development plan:,. ~bey 'a.l:'e h01'ieo e?" te be used in eonneetion
w.~.....t-M~~-G-n.~.ge-..i.i.ea~e~ ~.s .a:t and a.Po-v.nd p;rejeot-si~.. eo w.hlo-;1
will be mentioned under III. Considering the great number of river
branches and the intricate pattern and the practical limitations of
equipment and staff ( see paragraph 6) the measurements will extend
over a number of years. The available measuring capacity can best
be used by oreani zin,z eemi oiml:lltaneeu~g campaigns..,/.;,~ -
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III. Measure:nent of water levels on the flooded areas and overland ~ As explained in Annex .3 , the effect of embanking on the
flood levels depends on the rat io between the flow in the charL~els and the overland flow in longitudinal direction in the situation prior to em.ba.nkmng dur i ng the occurrence of the peak discharge. Tlj.e channel flow can easily be measured but it is virtually impossible to measure the overland flow over considerable widths. However a high accuracy is not required when the overland fl9w is a relatively
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small pllrtion of the total flow a s will be ustie:llyc>the case and then the overland flow can be estimat.ed from data on flood levels around the pheriphery and some date on f lood levels in the interior. Informatiorj. obtained from a sufficient number of local farmers may be quite valuable in this respect. Discharge measurements in the channels can theref ore best be initiated in the channels surrounding
project areas. ( see also paracraph 8).
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IV. ~ements of salinities in the lower and a part of the middle delta.
Information on salinity of the water in the lower reaches
of the river channels is of significance for short term projects in
areas with dry season irrigation and for the long term planning of
delta development, Salinities in a given location depend on the
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the determine.tio!~ of salinitie s in a given cross-section and for a
given tidal cycle is an estensive operation. Fortunately there are
two factors which greatly simplify the determinations. Salinities
can quickly and with sufficient accuracy be determined by measUl'ing
the electrical conductivity. ,'lith a limited nurnbe1· of water samples
for chemical anal~sis, the relat ion between salinity or chlorine-
content and conductivity can be ascertained. Instruments have been
e developed with electrodes on a cable that c2.r1 be 10~1e:t·~cl into the water so that no samples need to be taken. The second factor is
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that while the salinities vary ~ith the tide there are two mocents
when characteristic salinities occur. These are the times of slack
water after high tide and after low tide.
To get a pict;ure of di.:3~ri"Q.ution of salinities over the lower delta, two elements are essential~ The first is to have a network of 5 to 10 fixed stations in tha zone where salinities vary with the upland discharge. In the first phase of the investigations the stations will be located in project areas; later they will be located in view of a delta-wide inventory. In these stations daily samples are taken at the daylight slack water occurrences. The
e measurements will be continued for two or three hydrolo gic years. During this period some surveys are made by l aunches to relate salinities in other points to the regular measurements in the fixed stations.
v. Measure:nent of basic hydrometeor ological parameters in a few
stations :
In view of studies of water balances of land areas, it is
desirable to install three or four hydro-meteorological stations in the delta in addition to those in Bassein and Rangoon which are operat~d by the ?aeteorological Department. ~ha stations will be equipped with a reco1'ding rain gauge, an evaporation pan, an anemeter, a dry and wet bulb thermometer etc.
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Measureoents of tidal flows in the estuaries are required in connection with t fic elaboration of a master :plan for long term development. I n coastal areas where emban~ing of islands is considered, measurements of tidal flows in the system of tidal creeks around -th e -i ·sla.nds will show the possible effects of embanking and closing of the small creeks on the conditions in the cha.1"-~els that remain open.
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Details about types of instruments ~d ~quipment are given in Annex O and coat _estimates of equipment, instruments and consulting services in Annex D.As explained in paragraph 7 three consultants in the field of hydrometry, hydrology and coastal hydraulics will be requiredo
M~jor items on the costestimate are the vessels and small launches, the consultant services and the instruments.
The three hydrometric survey vessele are de3tined for measurements on the largest river branches, for survey and in spect±on by the Assistant Hydrologist of the zone and for accomodation. For these vessels to be ready in time they must be
e ordered in a foreign country. ( item III.1 ) Of the nine sm~l launches for velocity, discharge , and salinity measurements, three are proposed to be purchased ov erseas ( item III.2) and six in the country ( item 3 of the local component ) .Engines and spare parts of these launches have to be imported ( item III.3)
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The three motor jeeps tor two jeeps and a pick up) are destined for transport of personal and goods to localities in the dela that can be reached by road and for the foreign exports.
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and required expertise
The implementation of the activities proposed in para. 5 and 6 and the required e:>..'J)ertise is given in ba' ·
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It is assumed that credit becomes available towards the end of 1976. Recording of the staff gauges mentioned in para. 4 should be cont inued during 1976 and ensuing years and the proposed network sho uld be completed. Building of the permanent i::aueing stations can be carried out during the yea.rs 1977 and 1978 oi: ,2:~!;~,extend to the year 1979 since data on water levels are coi'!e cted at the staff gauges.
Du.ring 1977 the required equipment (ves sels, etc.) and instrunents ca~ be purcha~~d and final decisions be taken on the location and siting of the {;2.Ugin g stations and flow measureoent stations. During the first half of this year a staff nucleus can be established and also instruction be given. Also a workshop for maintenance and repair and -equipment and instruments can be set up.
It is considered that a first period of 4 months
of consultant services ·o·f a '.byd1·ome~!'ist will be required·
to assist ID in conducting the work. The terms of reference of the consultant are given ir. the annexes. The consultant should come back to¥1ards t he end of 1977 when the total equipment is available and when discharge measurements in the various river branches and flood flow measurements in the Shwelaung huve to be carried out.
When the first r esul t s of the r.ydrolo gic measurements
become available, the servi ce s of a hydrologist will be
required to analyse the results and to advise on further
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investigations. The hydrologist , should also plan the
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investieations in the Shwelaune area during the 197f>-fl.ood. His services will be required throu,s.hout the whole year 1979
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and so~e time beyond that for the general hydrologic. inventory
of the delta, and the hydrolocic studies required for -specific
project~. The investigations of the coast and offshore conditions
(propac:ation of ·t,ides, tidal currents, movement of silt etc.) are
·considered to be of long ter.ra nature and at this moment of lower
priority than the investigations in the delta area. A ~6-e-vo
months' assig-1mcnt of expert in coastal hydraulics has been
ot foreseen ~ 11P'«a rut im cflhM9" ,=trt,-4nstl'ttQ4?~ et,ef..f=a:114-t o
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Finally expatriate training of four hydrologists and four technicians over a two years' period has been included. It is desirable that their training starts in 1976.
With respect to the delta reconnaissance mission it is considered that its tining should be postponed until the end of the third year when more information is expected to be available not only in the field of hydrology, but also in other fields. The terms of reference of this mission are given in twe ar.nex,/r.'
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develop@ent projects.
The problem of the effect of embanking on the r ,egime of the Irrawaddy River and its delta branches is almost a century old. Since the time that a beginning was made with the rieht bank embanking of the Irrawaddy River near the apex of the delta, the fear was expressed that further embanking would cause the f1ood levels to rise and also bring about a rise of the river bed. Embanking has been expanded and at present there are some 1300 km of "Government embankments",. The embankments a.re mostly aligned as horse-shoes leaving the downstream ends open to the penetration of flood water. They offer a partial protection to some 6000 sq. km.
Controversial statements have been made as to whether these embankments did cause s ubstantial changes in the river regime or not. In the absence of sufficient hydrologic information and hydraulic computation methods to estimate the effect of embankments, no sqbstantiated conclusions could be given. The question is now what will be the effects, if any, of the embanking foreseen in the second development project and to what extent projects of this type can safely be replicated.
The projects are situated in two different zones, viz. the coastal zone where the effect of the tidal levels at sea is predominant and the zone where during the flood season the effect of the upland discharge. is predominant. The hydraulic process in these two zones a.re of entirely different nature.
In the coastal zone l and has been raised by deposition of silt to a level of around mean high tide. Most of the land in the project island areas shows thi~ elevation w.hile a part in the centre is lower by 1 to 2 feet. In some areas there exist embankments providing inadequate protection against flooding especially during the spring tides.
The proposed embanking leaves open the major creeks N\4 estuaries but includes smaller creeks which after resectioning will be used- as internal drainage channels with sluice gates at the outfalls.
The question has been raised to what extent projects of tr,is type will affect the tidal regime in the channels outside the project area and more specificall y whether there would be any danger of silting up or increase in salinity. The conditions in the channel are governed by the t idal flov,s or tidal volumes and the silt content of the water. The embanking of the project areas does not significantly change these tidal ,iolumes since only the
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smallest creeks will be daomed off and only at spring tides
shallow flooding is prevented. The reduction in tidal volume
may not be more than one percent. This applies especially to
the project areas Betut, Alegyun and Daunggyi which are all· at
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In the case of the projects Zinbaung and Letpanbin, the
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outfalls are located on the Kyonka.n Kan Chaung, the Zinbaung
Chaung and the Kyon Ka Dun Chaung. This is an system of inter-
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tidal creeks to the west. ~he tidal volumes of the small creeks
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which will be included in the embanked areas represent a small
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percentage of the tidal volume of this system vihich will remain
open and hence no significant adverse effect can be expected from
the embanking.
It will be wise to locate the drainage outfalls as much as possible on the eastern ends of the creeks where tidal ranges are maximum. Neither can any adverse effect from embankine be expected on the salt water intrusion. The intrusion into open channels for given conditions at sea is governed by the upland discharge and the channel dimensions. The channel depth in particular is deJisive. As··a: matter of fact it has been found that, other condi tions being the same, the length over which salt water is intruding is proportional with depth to more than the
power 2t. The salt water flow during spring tides over the land
areas bef ore embanking has very little effect on the intrusion in the channel which after embanking will rather be slightly reduced by the small decrease in tidal volume.
As to the project areas in the zone where the river flood predominate, like the Shwelaung project area, it has been explained in Annex B that any effect on the flood levels and the river bed will be caused by a constriction of the overland flow to the ~ oss section of the channel in between the embankments. The effect of this diversion of the overland flow into the channel depends on the ratio between cha..r1nol flow and overland f low before embanking. The diversion may cause a rise of the flood level but in the case of the Shwelaung project it should be kept in mind that some distance downstream from the area the flood discharge remains the same. According to information received on location the inflow into the Shv1elaung l and area from the north overtopping and locally breaching the embankments during the high 1974 flood must have been small compared with the flow in the :Pyanmalaw and Shwelaung rivers. There was :1owovel' a east-west overland flow stemming from the fact th.1.t the water level in the Shwelaune and Kyonpadok
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Chaung was higher than in the Pyanmalaw River.
Al though the embanking of the Shwelaung area alone does not seem to entail significant effect on the regime of the adjacent rivers, it will be wise to substantiate this conclusion by carrying out durine the next high ~lood season a modest program.ca of water level and discharge measurements in the ai·e <t. This programme comprises :
A Measurement of water levels and global current measurements in
the following places distributed over the land area:
(a) Thegon (or Mayang - Yaung) (b) Sagyi (c) Kywedalin (d) Tetseik - Aingauk
In these places water levels and direction and strengths of overland flow will be measured at a moment during the rise, during the peak flow and during the recession.
~ In addition di schal' ges in the channels will be measured at :
(a) Shwelaung in the three river branches.
(b) Ahpyan and Pyanmalau river north
(c) 11ezaligon Py~alau· ·riv~r south
(d) Taung Ngu near '."lake.ma on Kyonpadok Chaung
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( e) Dayin-Ashi nt1ar \'take.ma on Thayutth1.tt Chau.'1g
( f) Letpanzu on Kyonpadok Chaung near the mouth on the Shwelaung
River:
Since the accuxacy of these measurement needs not be high, they can be performed with simple tools.
With respect to the further extension of embanking the following factors should be taken into account. The effect of embanking will be minimum the smaller the ratio between the overland flow and the discharge of the cha.!l..nel into which the overland flow is being diverted. Therefore priority IDDY be assigned to those areas where either the overland flow is small or where, after embanking, this flow is diverted into a _1'iver chann el carrying a high flood discharge. Furthe!'more it seems advisable to arrange further' projects not along the same river but along other rivers so· as no~ to ~ccumulate possible effects of embanking on the same river. Finally priority may be given to those areas where drainage conditions at the doivnstream ends due to tidal effects are the most. favourable. It is understood that these priority factors only refer to the hydraulic co~ditions and that
agronomical and socio-economic factors should also be taken into
COb.lid ration.
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The mea.sureoents at Shwelaung and in .9ther areas will show whether further embanking is li!~ely to produce any serious effects on the flood levels and the river morphology. Then the priority criteri a c ,-:i:1 be :a::,:11:;_,!d as mentioned above. 1'/ith more .hydrolo gic data on a delta.-wide ·basis becoming available , a beginning can be made with the composition of a mathematical model for the delta as a whole or lar ge parts ther eof as mentio:,~1d in Annex B. To gether with the information obtained on the bed load conditions accurate predictions of the effect of large-scale embanking can then be made.
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12- 13 .\.pril
Arrivcl in ·.'ashi n,:; ton .:>. c.
:9riefing .::i.t tlle 3out'1 .\.sia Pi·oj e cts Jc:1·,rtm~nt with
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16 April
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B:::-~ fing at tha Irri bation D2part::1.rnt ·.-n. t:1
t-:e ssrs G~=::i:;. I'~hi n ·i::.un~ :2puty Di1·2cto r : J.-":·...:u.1;.~
and Desi cn , U I-:yau Iltoon , Dep uty i~ssista.nt :Ci:.·sc~or ,
U . la '.:'it;, , ::J~qta hydrolo ::.;i.,t 3,nJ U '.:.'l1 _:-;1 l. 'i1;.t ,
J:xe cutiv a -xi-::;ine s r .
Eeeti ng ,-n. t h ;.;r U IG1in F2.ung Lo.tt , Di:.:c";ctor
General Plannin~ and 3-'.; at i stic s ·.1.:: pa:-'.:; ;:1.::1'.:: ,
20 Ap ril 21 . pr il
22 April
Discussion -:;i th ::s ssrs U ::1-,_ E'1in 1:-C,u:,:.:_; -:1c'
Discus sion ·.r.i.tl! 1-:c:;·rs I rri eati -on Japa rt r-cnt , TJ ;,io_lm6 llau.'1.5 L "Y , :i.dvi ~er to I rri g.1.tion :Jep'lrt ..:a.?:1t , U ::1ein ~lm , l:;.:ecut i ve Engi neGr , Pl anning :1.nd :;)-;sign Division on t:1e effe cts of e~b~nkinc on tne food 1 ~vels .
Meeting with 1:r . U 3U3 3:une , Dir(;ctor Gener1J..
. Forei e n ::::Conor.tlc Rs l ,1tion si1i ps Jepart,.1.=n t , Hinistry of l anning 1Jl(1. .·i:1ance Briefin5 on .Johe Sh ,claung ~d ;-o.nth Division Irri~ation Department . Briefing ;J.t the ::ydrolo i c ,.,J. J::: ction of i;hc
~· n., HcteoroJ.ogic.'.ll Donartr,1Gnt by i~r . U .,_n u
Deputy Jii'ector .
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7 ::?i e l d visi to t he ::anth'.:!.W'.J.ddy area by bo at
and jeep.
24 .'\pril
!Jraft i nr:; of r eport :1.t Irri gation JeY1artnent
O::fic e
25 .A>: ril
Js p c.r ture on f i e ld visit to J h·.,;eJ.aung area
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'.i:'r,1vel from l·'.aubin to ~;al;:e !:Ja an:: inspection
of Pegon are a .
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27 April
Inspection of Y.ytmgon 9.nd Fyaung ':'honbi~
Interview at northern emban.l{ment of 3hHelaung o
Oyernight at Yandoon.
28 ~i.pril
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increase o f ~he -.-olurnc '.>.:(, water on the land area S and hence .-
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levels on the flo o ded 1[!11d areas.
When the £1-ood is r e ced ing, at a certain moment after the flood peak, the w~t er s t2.r t s .aowin g ba ck into the channel and the discharge in B is larger than the dischar ge in A.
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recession.
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- water entering the land area starts moving in downstream direction ~s
overland flow. Thus t h ere is a downstream flow in the channel ar.d a
downstr eam flow on the land. The velocit y of the chanriel flow i s of
the
order
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0.3 ~ sec depending on slope, depth and ru - osi ty.
A:fter eobanking the over bank spilling is stopped Md the
hyd.roeraph in B becoL1es nore similar to the hyd.rograph in A. Tho
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The flood s of the Irrawaddy River hov1evcr are of the gentle - type with a slow risin,s and a perio<:1. o f almost two months during whicb.
the discharge is of the same order of u~cnitudc with two or three more
or less pronounced pe e.ks as showa in fis~ 3.
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dischar ce in B duri::g ·the first period is aeain smaller than in A due to the overbank spilling. Eowever ~,t
the time P the land
area is filled to about t t the sa.rae level as the
flood level in the cha.rL"lel and the overbank spilling becomes SIJall.
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to the elinination of ovcrbank storage will be small.
The considnra.ti.ons mentioned above allow to make a firot
estima te of the .r.,vclrnul ic effects of cmbi'-"llcinc OJ?- tho river re Gime
provided that d:::.t a i c av ~.ilublo on cl unnol flow , overland flow antl
depth of floodin .z or th."t en~ im n tes c~...11 be m.:1de which aro suffic i r.ntl:·
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-,ccur nt o for tho purposr. . Th o comp nl;nt io ns however cont ain a sir.;;_1li:i.i-
c,.t ~ion of r.!.tl int r ica.t hyclrculic flow pr o cc::is which is c::i!Jen.tiall~· :·c. -
s~eudy and whern s;;orr:.:;c n.n<l overland fl ow o ccur ci.n1ult0.ncoucly .
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A more accurate approri.ch is based on the i't.mdrunental equations of
hydraulics, viz. tho equation of contin:.li '.;y c..nd the equntion of
mornon'tum. The complicated situation with respect to variations
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recently only physical models could be applied where the oricinal
conditions were simulntocl in a small sco.lc hydraulic model and
where after an adequa te reproduction of recorded flows and lev els ,
cobankrnents wcro put in the oodel and. f or thesame flood event the
flov'IS and level s were c.ui.in recorded so that the differences vii th t~c.o
. ori Binal conditions cot.'.ld be a s cert ained .
With the advent of the computorsJ mathematical models come
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to the fore, which have some advantages over the physical models but which require essentially the same hyd~aulic data for their
calibration. The area is divided into a number of sub-areas
according to topo[;l"aph::,· and location and the river is divided i nto
a number of sections adjacent to the suba.reas. Time is divided
into a number of periods and for each period the flows to .and from
each
subarea and river
section is
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in storage. Such a oathematical model= elaborated by SOGREAH,
France, has been set up for the upper and middl e part of the del +. ·.
pf the Ilekong in Crunbodia a.rid Viet !Tam t.mder the auspices of the
tTekong Committee. In addition to the current hydrologic meas urec .:.. :; ·
of the rnekone flow and st~ges, special measurement o:'.!:lpa..i.'.::ns v/ e~·e
carried out during the floods to obt a in the data on the floodin g c :..·
the land areas required for model calibration.
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Nert to the hydra ulic effects, embankint:; may have
an effecfon the river mor1iholow and in porticul ·t.r on the
position of the river bed. 1-fter embankin~ the river
channel h&s to c a:ccy the ·.rater and the silt that ·.vere c ar ried
by the overland flo:·, · .i:b.ether this Hill c ause a s ilt:.n; U..? or
a deepeninr:; of the river cho.nnel de:;;>eno.s on the loc a l l, ycc.uli c
factors. :.r the effect of the ove rland flo·.7 is ii:lpo:rt a nt , t:-:1e n
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other hand its flow is increo.sed and also/its seJ.inent c ar:ryin;
capaci ·cy. This explains why in so rie cases after emban:dns a
rise of the river bed has been observed, in other cas 8s a deepening 1;. A prediction can be made ~hen data on ~he actual
inc:rease in flood dis cha:sge o~ the channel and the bod load
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1. Automatic water level Recorders
Annex C
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Hydrologic instruments of the type required for the programme are now are available on the market in a great variety and various
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Meteorological Department has gained good experience will Ott!,/
water level recorders and cu rrent meters, it is proposed to ~opt
the same type of instruments . for the hydrologic survey. Follov,in.g
the policy of the government , this Depa rtment has also adopted the ·
metric systems for all their hydrologic measurements.
Details of the automatic water level recorder are given below.
Type: Ott~x x with vertical drum and a type A clock work mechanism. ··· Drum Revolution peri od (a) In the todal regi on one revolution of drum in 8 days
with a rate of paper f e ed of 2 mm per hours~ (b) In the non tidal region one revolution of drum in
32 days with a r ate·df paper feed of 0.5 mm per hour. Reduction ratio 1:20 Useful height of drum 430 mm Drum circumference 384 mm Type of recording: ink, with interchangeable device for pencil. Float diameter 110 mm
Counter weight o.6 kg
To obtain experience with recordings of l a r ger water level variations, two recorders may be supplied with a reversal indicator together with the corresponding larger floats.
2. Current meters.
The type recommended i st the Ot t Universal current meter C 31 ( 10.002) for velociti es up to 5.0 m per aec. The current meters would be used toget he r Vt'i. th a counter Z. 100 ( 12.400 ) this meter can also be used when a pplying the moving boatmethod.
For measuring in depth s of 3 meters and more a torpedo type
cu~r.ent meter should be used .
1) A. Ott, 8960 Kempten ( Federal Republic of Germany)
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3. Sediment transport meters.
For the measurements of the suspended load, the II Delft Bottle DF 12 . suspended load s ample" is reconmended manufactured by van Essen, Delft, Netherlands· )
The same factory is maki ng the II Bed t- load transport M,,.t er Arnhem ( BTNA ) 11
Both inst1'UID.ents were developed by the River Hydraul i c s Research Division of " Rijks~:jerstaat 11 ( .fitate public works )
4. Salinity meters.
There are many salinity meters based on the determination
of the electrical conductivity. The Hy~raulic Laboratory at Delft
developed a salinity meter with electrodes that can be lowered
into the water.
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The hydrometric survey v essels mentioned under III in Annex Dare of the following t ype :
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E craft.
Length 32 ft, Breadth 10 ft, depth 5 ft, die s el engine 80 HP.
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$
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Abstract of Foreign component
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1. Ex1)erts and Hydrological Training 2. Equipment and Instruments 3. Launches and Boats 4. Office Equipment and literature
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2. Trai~ing ( Hydrologist, Hydrometric i 120000
Technicians and others)
II. Equipment and Instru.ments
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1. Echosounders for hydrometric surveys 3 Nos @ 5000
2. Current Meters ( 10 Nos@$ 2000) ( 5 Nos@ S 4000)
Sediment ceters 15 Nos@$ 2500 ~
Salinity meter 10 Nos @ $ 2000
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$ediment Analysis S 5000 ~ 4. Hydrometeorological stations including rain fall
recorde:,evaporation pan etc.
5. Sextants, clocks and stop watches 20 Nos @ $ 1500
6. Provision for levelling instruments, theodolites
etc for topographic survey.
7. Automatic water level rec6ders 15 Nos. ::~-::
including spares
@ S 2500
8. Desk calculators, Electronic o.alculat ors Hand punch for punching computer carts. ~ . ~ ~~
9. Provision for tools, machines to be used in
~m~ll workshop for repair of hydrological
instruments and construction of small boats
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310,000
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370,000
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60,000
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Electronic Copier 1 No.
5,000
Drawing instruments 2 Sets.
2. Literature
2,500
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1. Local component for su:krey vesel, launches, Je eps . 123150
2. Construction ' of concrete strl.l.ctures ( ~ower and
Bridges ) for automatic water level recorder
station 15 Hos. @ 8000
120000
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The consultant should have a wide experience in the field of hydrologic and hydraulic measurements for application to problems of engineering hydrology. In particular he will have to deal with the following items - siting, design and construction of river level recording
stations on rivers like the Irrawaddy; selection and installation of recording stations for different degrees of operaGional supervision, both in the tidal and non-tidtl zone; - organization and conduct ance of stream flow and sediment measurefilents both with t raditional methods and the moving boat method in particular under flood conditions; - elaboration of stream fl~w measurements, including computer processing; · organization and conductance of salinity measurements; installation of current .by'drometeorological stations; installation of a workshop for repair and maintenance of hydrological instruments; - in9t~uction ~lj ~ro~egsional and non-professio~al staff.
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Terms of reference for the Hydrologist.
The consultan:it should have a broad experience in the field of applied hydrology of deltaic areas. In particular he will have to deal with the following items:
Planning of a 'hydrologic network in a delta comprising permanent and shifting stations for measurements of water levels, discharges, sediment transport and salinities.
Plannine of measurements in :flooded land areas. Elaboration and analysis of hydrologic measurements
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Collection of data required for the setting up of mathematical
models both for the nontidal and the tidal zone.
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results in relation t o upland discharge and tidal conditions.
Design of drainage systems in the tidal and the non-tidal zone.
Instruction to profess·.i.o.n.al' and non-professional staff.
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There is little known about the propagation of the tides,
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the tidal currents, the littoral drift and the movement of silt
along the coast of the delta of the Irrawaddy River and in the mouths
of the estuaries. Around 1965 an investieation was carried out on
behalf of the Jort Authority of Rangoon of the conditions of the
entrance channel to the Port. Since the Irrawaddy River carries
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causing the silting up of the entrance channel, the Pegu river and
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require boats, equipment and instruments of a different nature tha.n
the tools foreseen for the hydrological investigations in the
delta (para. 6).
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This proposed that an expert ~co:~~al ~draulics be
assigned for a maximum period of two months to make an inventory of
the problem, to collect available data, to draw up a programme of
investigations, equipmen~ and instruments required, to instruct
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He should be familiar with the following processes:-
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movement of silt and sand along coasts supplied by the rivers or originating from other areas and pertinent measuxements; use of tracers and in part icular radio-active tracers;
- hydrographic surveys in shallow coastal and estuarine waters; - recording pressure type gauges.
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The consul ting firm is re quired to make av ail ;:i.ble the 2:xperts required for the project of byd!olo gic i nvesti gat ions and studies and to provide the nece ssa!'y back stopping to carry out their duties.
The experts r equired are :
- a byd.rometrist a hydrologist
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The terms of r cf er e!lce of the hydrome tr ist are given in the annex. His assi gnment shall ext end over a total period of at least 18 and at most 24 months depending on actual pro &r ess of the investi gations. The pr o.J[isional timing of his field visits is given in t ~ ~t. This timing is su~ject to modifications depending on the supply of instruments and equipment. ,
The terms of reference of the hydlolo gist a.re given in the annex. His assi gnment shall extend over a total period of at least 18 and at most 30 months. Tbe provisional tining of his field visits is also given in the bar char t and is also subject to modi f icat ion.
The terms of referenc e of the expert on coastal
hydr a ulic s are given in t hGS ~t~~. His a s si gnm ent shall
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high level advisory servi ces to the experts in preparation for
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Terms of reference for the delta development reconnaissance team.
Like in other deltes, the hydraulic development of the delta .of the Irrawaddy River has progressed on a piece-meal basis. Areas have been reclaimed and embanked by local initiative or . by the Government according to the momentary situation and needs. In the absence of sufficient hydrologic and agronomical informat ion some projects did not yield all expected benefits. With development going on, the need is felt for further planning along general guidelines to be derived froo a master plan aiming at the ultimate development of the land and water resources of the delta.
It has been proposed to set up a Del tar-:tfovelopment Reconnaissance Team to prepare a preview of such a master plan.
The team would have to consider the follov,ing items :- inventory of water and soil resoiirces; - infra._.)3tructure of major water control comprising: possibilities
of distribution and diversion of flood waters over the various sub-areas of the delta, possibilities of distribution of the d:l!y season flov,, possibilities for storage of fresh water in the delta etc.; effects of upstream develpP,m~~t (reservoirs) on the conditions in the delta; system of communications by ~~terways; maintenance of l'iver char.J1els; - suitability of soils and required water management for crop diversification; water management of land areas and feasibility of pump-lift drainage for special crops; effect of large scale dry-season irrigation on salt water in¢trusion and possible measures to prevent adverse effects; - recommendations on priorities in development of islar.d areas; type and scope of invest igations required to further elaborate the master plan; continuation and possible extension of the hydrological investigations; - consultant services and equipment required.
The effectiveness of a mission by the Team depends largely on the data that are available in the fields of hydrology, soils, agriculture, economy etc. Therefore it is proposed that the mission be sent in the field in the second half of 1979 when the hydrologist is still there and when, besides the data of the hydrologic programme a ~ data have become available.
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The total duration of the mission would be about two months with 6 weeks collection of data, field inspection and discus sion of views with local ~uthorities and 3 weeks report writing.
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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K. Franich, Chief, ASPIR ~._~ ... __~ ____ / ~ )
Mission to India, Burma and Nepal
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Terms of Reference
DATE: September 17, 1976
1,
On October 11, 1976 you will arrive in New Delhi to meet with
Mr. Rodger and his mission which is appraising the Maharashtra CAD project
and Mr. Ljung and his mission who will appraise projects in Orissa and
Tamil Nadu. On October 12 and 13, you will participate in the summing
up discussions of the Maharashtra Appraisal mission and in the setting up
discussions for the Orissa and Tamil Nadu appraisals. You will discuss
with GOI's Central Water Commission (CWC) the setting up of a unit for
the appraisal of Medium Irrigation Projects in Orissa, and their counter pro-
posals on the planning, design and operational criteria for the preparation
and appraisal of these projects. You will also meet with Mr. C.C. Patel,
Additional Secretary for Irrigation, and Mr. S.K. Banerjee, Joint Secre-
tary for Command Area Development, and discuss with them the possibility
of a Medium Irrigation credit for Assam, and if agreement can be reached,
schedule a short reconnaissance mission to Assam for the middle of November.
On the basis of the revisions to the FAO/IBRD/CP preparation report for
the Orissa project (left by Mr. Campbell in the Delhi Office) and the
state of preparation for the Medium Irrigation credit component, you will
decide with Mr. Ljung the organization of the two appraisal missions to
Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
2.
Whilst in New Delhi, you will meet with Mr. Olson, Bank Consultant
for the Nyaunggyat Dam Project (Burma) who will stop over in Delhi on his
way back from Burma. He will report to you on the .latest developments in
the geological exploration of the dam site.
3.
In New Delhi you will discuss with Mr. Nekby and Mr. Tennent the
supervision work pr9gram for the next six months, taking into consideration
the new proposals on t~e division of responsibilities for project super-
vision between NDO and the division. You will discuss also Mr. Hammock's
proposals on project reporting (physical progress and financial reports
and audits).
On October 14, you will proceed to Hyderabad for meetings with Mr. K.C. Madappa the new Administrator of IDA projects in Andhra Pradesh and Mr. Syed Hashim Ali, Secretary, Command Area Development. You will discuss with them the three on-going Bank projects (Pochampad, Godavari Barrage and Andhra Pradesh Irrigation and CAD Composite project). Specifically the canal lining problems of the Pochampad main canal, the construction schedule for the next dry season for the Godavari Barrage, i;cluding plans for the closing of the breach in the Dowlaishwaram Section of the barr age , and the flow monitoring program in the two pilot blocks in the Nagarjunasagar subproject. For your trip to Hyderabad, you will be
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September 17, 1976
accompanied by Mr. J. Tennent from our New Delhi Office.
5.
On October -15, you will proceed from Hyderabad, through Bombay
to Rangoon. Your mission in Burma will include the supervision of the
Irrigation I project (Cr. 483-BA) and a reconnaissance of medium sized
irrigation project possibilities outside the Irrawadi Delta in the northeast
and northwest of the country. The findings of your reconnaissance will be
incorporat ed in the Agricultural Sect or Review prepared by the General
Agriculture Division.
6.
If necessary you will discuss with the Irrigation Department
the finding s of Mr. Olson 's recent miss ion to Burma based on your dis-
cussions with Mr. Olson in New Delhi. You will also explore with the
Director General of the Irrigation Department the manpower problems of
the department for the proposed lending program for irrigation.
7.
On October 26, you will proceed to Kathmandu to supervise the
Narayani Zone Irrigation project (Cr. 373-NEP) and together with Mr. Ross
from the General Agricultural Division make a reconnaissance trip of the
Dang Valley. If an irrigation potential can be identified in the Dang
Valley, you will draw up terms of reference for the prep aration of a
feasibility report. The terms of reference should be based on a two stage
approach with the Stage One work covering an engineering reconnaissance of
diversion sites and hydrolog i cal evaluations. Only after the Stage One
report has proved the engineering and hydrological viability of the project
will the Second Stage of the Study, for a full feasibility report, be
commissioned. You will discuss your findings with the Resident Representa-
tive and the concerned government departments.
8.
On November 1st, you will return to Delhi and meet with the
appraisal mission for the Orissa and Tamil Nadu projects and participate
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in their summing up discussions with the State Governments and the Government of India .. You will pay spec ial attention to the findings of
the medium irrigation p~oject appraisal as these wil l serve as precedent
for further statewide medium irrigation credits .
9.
On or about November 8, you will proceed to Assam to gether with
Messrs. Ljung, Hpu and one of the two irrigation engineers of Mr. Ljung's
,1ission to review the possibility for a medium (and :minor) irrigation credit
in Assam. You will visit several existing medium projects and draw up the
planning, design and operational criteria for the program credit. Your
proposals will be discussed with the Secretary of Irrigation (GOI) and the
CHC committ ee with the aim of reaching agreement on the criteria to be used
in the preparation and appraisal of such projects in Assam. You will dis-
c~ss with the Government of Assam and GOI the scope of the First Stage
Medium Irrigation Credit and agree on project preparation procedures .
10.
On or about November 16, you will meet with Mr . Campbell and nis
project identification mission and disc uss his mission's findings . You
will propose to GOI a project preparation program to cover FY 78 and 79.
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On completion of your mission, you will return to Washington and
write Back-to-Office and Full Reports on the various subjects covered by
your mission. During your stay in India you will keep in touch with the
New Delhi Office and keep them fully informed of all proposals and findings
of your mission.
CC and Cleared By: Messrs. Alisbah, Parsons, Shields, McBride
cc.: Messrs. van der Tak (2), Yudelman, Street , Blobel , Rowe, Beutgen, Shibusawa, A. Israel, Bowron (P&B), Mrs. Robbins (Controllers), Awunyo (L egal ), Veraart, Campbell (through Veraart), Tennent Ljung, Loewenstein
New Delhi Office (3)
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Dear hlr . '.l.'ibor,
P1ease find hereto attached the list of equipment, materials and
services ~vhich ru:·c required for (a) establishine rectified aero-
photo m,ps on the scale 1: 10,000, with t!le inclusion of requi:L'ed
- - - - control , for
the ~ Pad-dy-I-, P-ad-dy
II
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the Nyaunge:Ya.t Projects -~
(b) carrying out additional fielcl surveys for the Paddy II Projeet
and (c) carrying ont additional field surveys for the Nyaunggyat
Proj ect.
F;quipment, mater:i.a.J.s and services have to be ordered as soon as possible if surveys and carl,ographi c work should start in the beginning of 1976,
The foreien exchange cost is as follows ~-
{a ) Aerial photos for covering 1,000,000 acres, scale 1:10,000 ,
acquisition of 11hotq;ri;1mmC;t;Mc ec1uipment and materials n.nd
supplrmental'y survey equipment for carrying out grou..11d control
fo:r: the photo ma1)s a·t the r_ate of 3.30,000. ncres/ ye a1' , to _be
exe_.e_uie cl by the Survey Dep artm ent
S 311, 780/-
( b) .Acquisition of survey equipL'lent and materials for carrying out additional field surveys for the Paddy II project by the I rrigation Department , at the rate of 50,000 acres/rear
S 141, 625/( c) Acquisition of Sm·vey equipment and materfa.ls for c2.rrying
out additional field surveys for the Nyaunggyat Project
about 5~ of its area (assumed that 50:,: is already surveyed)
~. by the Irrigation Department, at the. rate of 35,000 acres/yea1' $ 77, 970/-
Total
$ 531, 375/-
The list of equipment needed for .addi tio1.1al field surveys in the
Hym.mggyat Froj ect area has to be checked wha'1 the :final size and e:elect.ion of sub-areas which will be includec1 in the first 1 hase of the project are lr-nown.
rhe list was pl'epa.red by r.:r. Sao .Aung l'Jyint, :Sxecutive Bnginecr for the 'Paddy I and II Pr oject s and reviel'1ed 11ith tJr · .Aung Ba , Dir ector General of the IrrieR.tion Departm<'nt.
YolU'S Sincerely
Copy to Mr . Rodeer
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List of Equipment a.n cl. l11strur1,~ f r surve:y worl:"..s involving Foreir;n Exchange .
Irrig~ti n Depa.rtment intends to make arrangement with the ~erial Survey Department in Burma to help with tbe investigation works for Pa.ddy II and Nyaunggyat projects, as well as for the long term and short term development studies in the Irra,·:addy Delta.
The Aeriel Survey Department will provide the necessary rictified and unrectified aerial-photos and will do the necessa.r; cround control wo-rks, \Vhile the Irrigation Department will carry
out the survey worl:s for the feasibility and final design of the projects involved.
Attached herewith is the list of equipment and survey instruments, bich will be required for the following:
(1) Unrectified aerial photos for Nyaung~yat Project and the
Irrawaddy Delta covering the lower and middle part , of the
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latter; about a total of 1 million acres. (2) Rectified aerial photos, after carrying out the necessary
ground control works , for about 300 , 000 acres per year in
Paddy II and Nyaunggyat Froj ect areas.
( 3) Field survey works to be ca~ried out · by the Irrigation ., ~bpartment to cover :
(i) 50,000 acre/yea:r for Paddy II Project; scale 1:10,000.
(ii) 35 ,000 acr~/year for Nyaunggyat Project; scale 1:10,000 on the assumption that 5~6 of the 11nigable area had already beon surveyed.
I:o order to be able to commence the above. ground contro works and field survey works in the coming dry season, it is imperative that tbe photo-taking missions of the Aerial Survey Dep a:rtment mus t begin in November 1976, and the field survey oi
the Irrigation Department before December 1976. Therefore the
necessary photogr aphic materials and surrey equipment must be procured and ma<'te available in Burma in time.
The estimate is on the basis of using the orthpphoto equipment \'Jild .A.8/PP08 for 2 shift a day. 1he summar;y of the estimated costs for the required equipment and instruments is given below:
1. Aerial photo- equipment for Paddy II
and Nyaung gyat
$ 311,780
2. Survey instruments for field surveys:
For
NyaunGgyat Project
$ 77,970
Paddy II Project
$141,625
$ 219,5?J5
$ 219,595
$ 531,375
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Please find att ached eight copies of the above mentioned Back- t oOffice Report .
1fith kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
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T. A. Jones Chief, Service II FAO/World Bank Cooperative Programme
Mr. Uarius Veraart Planning Officer/FAQ Coordinator Agriculture and Rural Development
Department CPS World Bank 1818 H Street N.W. Washington D. C. 20433 U. S. A.
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Mr. T.A. Jones, Chief, Service II, DDCB
31 May 1976
M.G. Fenn, E. Roell, S. Sugimura
Preparation of Phase II of Lower Burma Pad~y ' Lands Developmont Project - Back-to-Office and Full Report
1.
In accordance with our terms of reference dated 14 April 1976,
the mission was in Burma from 4 May to 22 May to assist the Government
in starting to prepare a second phase of the Lower Burma Paddy Lands
Development Project. Mr. R. Bishop joined the mission from 16 to 21
May. Altogether 10 days were spent in visiting possible project areas
in the Irrawaddy and Rangoon River Delta by boat; in the remaining
10 days, the mission worked with the Irrigation Department in
Rangoon. Discussions were held with Messrs. Auscher (Extension
Services Consultant), Phu and Tibor of the World Bank, who were in
Rangoon during parts of the mission's stay.
Background : Phase I of the Pro .ject
2.
Before World War II about 10 million acres of rice lands
were cultivated in Lower Burma and a degree of protection against
floods and salt water intrusion was given by embankments and drains
maintained by landlords. Since the war, changes in land tenure, the
departure of the landlords and many years of insecurity due to rebel
forces in the delta areas have caused almost total deterioration of
the earthworks and drains. Consequently, about one million acres of
good paddy lands now lie abandoned and much of the remaining nine
million acres suffer in varying degrees from salt water inundation,
river flooding and waterlogging·
3.
Under its current Five Year Lending Programme for Burma, the
Bank proposes three phases in a programme to rehabilitate and develop
parts of these paddy lands in the Lower and Middle Irrawaddy Delta.
The main work will be the construction of protective embankments,
sluices and drains, the reclamation and clearing of abandoned land,
the introduction of lift irrigation in selected areas, and the
strengthening of agricultural extension and other supporting servi-
ces. The concept is a quick--yielding investment programme , using
relatively simple means to achieve the rapid increase in rice pro-
duct ion that is one of the most pressing needs of the Burmese eco-
nomy at the present time.
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BK 3/2.9 BUR Paddy Lands
cc: World Bank , Washington (8)
All Terun Members
DDC Reg.
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4.
The first phase (Lower Burma Paddy Land Development Project I)
was appraised in November 1975 (Report No . 1129-BA of 9 April 1976).
It is concerned with 185,000 acres of farm land in six separate areas,
of which five lie in the Lower Delta and one in the Middle Delta.
Within these areas, an estimated 62,000 acres of abandoned land will
be reclaimed and water control on the rest of the land will be
improved. The second phase project, which is scheduled by the Bank
for implementation in 1978, will have similar features and the issues
and problems involved are expected to be largely the same as in
Phase I.
The Government's Hesitation over Phase II
5.
When the mission arrived in Rangoon, the Irrigation Department
had not begun preparation for a Phase II project and showed some
reluctance to proceed at the rate proposed by the Bank. There appeared
to be two reasons for this.
6.
First, there has so far been no hydrological study of the
whole delta and there is no master plan for its development. For many
years, there have been fears that progressive embankments, involving
serious constriction of flood channels and tidal flows, could raise
flood water levels and dangerously affect the water regime in the
whole delta. A Bank consultant (Prof. Volker) has just made prepara-
tions for a basic hydrological study of the delta to be financed by
the Banko The Irrigation Department raised the question whether it
might not be prudent to await at least the preliminary findings of
this study in a year or so before launching another large embankment
project.
7.
Second, it is evident that the senior staff of the Irrigation
Department are already carrying a heavy workload, including three
Bank projects j/, and this is probably an added reason for their
hesitation over an additional project at this stage.
8.
However, on 9 May , a message from the Bank arrived on behalf
of U Aung Ba, Director General of the Irrigation Department ( who was
in Washington for negotiation of the Phase I project) and this con-
firmed agreement with the Bank to go ahead with Phase II in the
Irrawaddy Delta. To guide our mission, the same message gave a
tentative list of 7 possible areas for consideration, along with
others. We were advised to arrive at an aggregate project area of
about 250,000 acres, of which up to one third should be land suitable
for reclamation in order to give an adequate return in terms of
increased production.
j/ Burma Irrigation I, Nyaunggyat Dam and Paddy Lands I.
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The Criteria for the Choice of Project llreas
9.
The objective of the project is to raise agricultural output
by investments that will be uncomplicated and will yield quick and
direct results . With this in view, the choice of constituent project
areas must take account of the following factors:
(a) Special attention is given to areas (i) which have a high proportion of abandoned land and (ii) where the construction of polders, sluices and drains for effective water control would be relatively simple and inexpensive.
(b) There are still fears that extensive embankment may constrict flood channels and adversely affect the water regime of the delta as a whole. It is therefore desirable to avoid embankment layouts that would unduly restrict major waterways.
(c) There is, up to now , no master plan for the development of the Irrawaddy Delta. Piecemeal development works need to be compatible with the eventual implementation of such a master plan.
(d) As in Phase I, development areas will be selected mostly in the Lower Delta where the main problem is to prevent the tidal intrusion of salt water and where planning and execution of the necessary engineering work is likely to be simpler and quicker than in the Middle Delta.
(e) In principle , there are economies of scale in the construction of polders in terms of cost per acre protected·
(f) Particular attention will be given to areas where the technical feasibility of flood protection has already been studied and to certain areas where some earthworks have already been built.
(g) The emphasis is on water control measures that will allow farmers to extend or improve their production under the established cropping system, i . e. mainly to increase output of monsoon season paddy. Except where farmers already have experience , lower priority is given t o measures to introduce irrigation and double cropping. Such measures involve major changes in farming practices and are likely to yield slower and less reliable results.
(h) Availability of suitable labour to farm the reclaimed land must be assured.
(i) Interference with water transport or fishing may be a serious consideration.
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a The Establishment of First List or ' Potent:l~i Pro,1ect Areas
10.
The hydrological, topographical and economic information
available at present is insufficient to allow a confident choice of
areas for the project. But, applying the above criteria as far as
possible, the Irrigation Department has agreed with the mission on
a first list of 7 areas 1/ which appear to deserve priority and
which represent an aggregate area of 335 7 000 acres.
11.
On these areas, the Irrigation Department and other depart-
ments concerned will collect further information as agreed with the
mission, so that the most suitable perimeters can then be selected
for an aggregate project area of about 250,000 acres. The collection
of the information in the field will be undertaken in the next dry
season and it should be possible to make a final choice of areas by
April 1977· At that stage, we can proceed to final preparation of
the project.
Further Assistance by .the Cooperative Programme
12.
The Phase II project is scheduled by the Bank for implemen-
tation in 1978, so that they will probably wish to send their
appraisal mission late in 1977. Subject to your agreement, we pro-
pose that our own contribution should be programmed as follows:
(a) Between now and April 1977, a short visit by Eric Roell
to review with Irrigation Department staff their progress in the collection of data and to discuss any problems or issues which may have arisen.
(b) In April 1977, a two weeks visit by the team to help in
final preparation work for the areas selected·
(c) In June 1977, possibly a further and final visit of about
three weeks by the team to discuss outstanding matters
and complete assembly of information for report writing.
(d) In July, complete writing of the preparation report in Rome. Since the Phase II project will be a repetition of the kinds of activit ies approved for Phase I, and as the circumstances, problems and issues are substantially the same, a long and full report will not be
needed. This has been emphasized by Mr. Tibor.
13.
These proposals for further project preparation have been
agreed with the Irrigation Department. We have le~ with them a
memorandum recording the position and proposals and have supplied
checklists of data for collection.
In the Lower Delta: Daunggyinethit (Bogale), Kanbe (Labutta), Labutta (Labutta), Hlaingbon (Labutta); in the Middle Delta: Aingyi (Einme), Thongwa (Maubin), Bawley (Hmawbi).
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FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' MEETING
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For consideration on June 15, 1976
IDA/R76-41 June 3, 1976
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BURMA - Paddyland Development Project
1.
Attached is the President's Report and Recommendation (P-1861-BA)
on a proposed credit to the Union of Burma for a paddyland development
project.
2.
A report entitled "Current Situation and Prospects of the Socialist
Republic of Burma" (565a-BA) was distributed on January 15, 1975.
3.
A detailed report entitled "Burma: Appraisal of the Lower Burma
Paddyland Development Project" (1129-BA) is being distributed separately.
4.
A draft Development Credit Agreement, the Statutory Committee
Recommendation and the text of a draft resolution are being distributed
as report IDA/R76-41-L.
5.
Questions on these documents should be referred to Mr. Colliou
(extension 2795)
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To From
U Hla Khin Maung Acting Director General Irri'gation Department
ll. G. Fenn FAO/. orld Bank Cooperative Programme Project Preparation Mission
Tibor
Jones, Rome
Bishop, Rome Roell
Subject :- Preparation of Phase II of Lower Burma Paddy Lands Development Project for Financing by orld Bank.
Our Mission, consisting of E. Doell, Engineer, M. Sugimura Agronomist, and myself, is to dis.9et1se on 22nd May and it may be
useful to record the present status of the above project and the intended arrangements for further preparation as agreed in discussions with you.
Establishment of_First List of Potential Project ~~al!
Guidanc in considering suitable areas has been given in the telex message to you dated 9th ?i.ay and based on U Aung Ba's discussions at the \ orld B:a.nk. The message suggests for consideration 8 areas in th following townships in the Irrawaddy Delta:-
Lower Delta
Middle Delta
Bogale Labutta Ngaputaw Pyapon Mo ulmeingyun
Thabaung Pegonk'.1un C:aikkyi
The message also asked for other suitable areas to be
considered, aiming at an aggregate Phase II Project area of
about 250,000 acres.
··e have agreed that, at this stage, there is not sufficient
information to allow a confident selection of areas for the project.
In particular, more ,ydrol.ogical and topographical data are needed.
At present, therefore, on the basis of the best information
available, we have e ·tablished a "first list" of potential project
ll!'@aa with an aggregate acreage of approximately 335,000 as follows:-
Township Name of Area Cultivated Abandoned Culturable Total
- - Lower Delta :
- - - - - 1000 Act'es '000 AcrEB ,o:VooastAa cres '000 Acres
Bogale
Daunggyi Ne-chit
24
19
2
25
Labutta Kanbe
47
7
54
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Labutta
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H1aingbon
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Township
Name
of
Area
Cultivated
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A~andoned Culturable ·OOO Acres Waste
'000 Acres
iddle Delta ··
106
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Total.
·ooo Acres
154
Einme Maubin
Hmawbi
Aingyi Thon e ~a s. Bawley
Sub-Total
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43
- 26 69+
? 8 26
34+
53 5 56
- 20 72
25
181
Totals
175+
74+
33
335
After further investigations, a final choice will be made from the above.
~eria for Selection-2.f Project Areas:
The project is intended to be part of a programme to raise agricultural output by "Quick-yielding" investments. '. 'i·ljh this objective, the choice of constituent project are 9 _as to take account of the following factors:-
(1) There is, up to now, no master plan for the development of the
Irrawaddy Delta. Piecemeal development works need to be compatible with the eventual development of suoh a master plan.
(2) If the water flows in the delta are confined by extensive
embankments, there are fears that water levels might be progressively raised and the whole regime of the rivers might be dangerously affected. The hydrological survey planned by Prof. Volker' s Mission last month will provide evidence on this matter. Meanwhile, The I.D. has accepted that continuation with Phase II is justified. It intends, however, to avoid emban1'".m.ent layouts that would unduly constrict major v,aterways·.
(3} Special attention is given to areas (a) which have a high proportion of abandoned land and (b) where the engineering works needed for effective water control would be relatively simple and inexpensive.
(4) As in Phase I, development areas will be selected mainly i.n the Lower Delta where the present flooding is mostly the result of sea water intrusion. In the middle Delta, which is more affected by river fl.cods, the hydrological situation i s more complex. Planning and execution of the neces sary engineering worlc is like to be quicker and sicpler in the Lower Del ta.
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(6) In principle, it is more economical to construct large polders
than small ones, in terms of cost per acre protected.
(7) Particular attention will be given to areas wh~e the technical. feasibility of fl.cod protection has aJ.ready been studied and to areas ( such as Thongwa Island) where some earthworks have already been built.
(8) Interference with water transport or fishing may be a serious consideration.
(9) vailability of uitable labour to farm reclaimed land must be assured.
Choice-2.f.._Proje£i A~e~_for Final Pre~~t!on_£f_Froje£i:
Between now and pril 1977, you propose to complete the
collection of information that will allow a definitive selection of project areas out of the 0 first list" already agreed. Ve understand that ·ou ,ill: (a) Carry out survey work and collect topographicaJ. and hydrological
data as agreed with the Mission. (A check list has been left by Lir. Roell). This 1ill allow a judgement on the technical. possibilities of effective flood water control in each area, special problems 9.!ld features of the control work and the order of costs to be expected.
(b) Collect crop production data, as agreed with the Lission
( check list has bean left by Mr . sueimura).
(c) Collect statistics of farming populat~on, farm sizes and landless population in eacb area and in each relevant township. This is needed to gaage tbe availability of farmers and farm labour to cultivate the additional land.
(d) Determine any serious effects of project works on local transport or fishing.
In pril 1977, therefore, it should be oseible to proceed
to the final preparation of the project and the writing of the Project Preparation Re.. ort in readiness for appraisal by the rorld
Bank late in 1977.
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e suggest that our further assistance in preparation should be ~lanned as follows:-
(1) Betv1een now and pril 1977, at least one short visit by
Jr . Eric Roell to review, with the ID staff, progr ess in the collection of data and to discuss any i ssues or problems which may have arisen. The timing of the visit or visits would be arranged later at mutual convenience.
( 2) April 1977. A visit of about 2 weeks by the Lission to help
start final project pr eparation for the areas finally selected. At that stage it will be n ~ce ssary to assemble detailed information on each of the project areas and on the project works and activities to be undert aken . It will also be nece ssar..,r to update the background and general infor mation which was collected for the pr eparation and appraisal of Phase I (e. g. on institutions,. organisations, marketing, credit and input supplies).
(3) June 1977· A final visit of 3 or 4 weeks by the Mission to discuss outstanding matter s and collect final information needed for report writing.
(4) June - August 1977. Writing of the preparation report in ome and submission to GOB and the ~/orld Bank.
I am leaving with you a check list of the information that will be needed for the final preparation of the project. Obviously the collection cannot be completed until all of the project areas are finally selected. However, for the high.er priority areas on the present "first list", the work can safely be done with advantage at an earlier stage. The check list should of course be used with diser etion, sinoe it is not possible to foresee at this stage the form and scope of all of the items of information that will be needed.
Monitorin~ th~ Effects of the Project 9n_J,he Local Population:
W~ have discurs ed the desirability of small surveys before,
during a.nd after the project, in order to determine its impact on the population in the areas concerned and especially its effect on their incomes and welfare. You have agreed to examine the best means of undertaking this work.
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FORM NO . 27
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WORLD BANK/ IFC
OUTGOING MESSAGE FORM
(TE LEGRAM /CAB LE/TE LEX)
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BtBRD OIDA
0 IFC 0 ICSID
TO: U HLl KHIN MAUID
IBRIGATION DEPAR'DmlT RANGOON
COUNTRY: BURMA
CABLE NO. & TEXT:
DATE:
ORIGINATOR'S EXT.: 4643
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JAO MISSION CURRENTLY IN BURMA FOR PROJECT PREPARATION SUGGEST
'!HAT THE POLWWINO PROJECT IOCATIONS Bl CONSIDBRED P'OR INCLUSION
IN PROJECT STOP LIST HAS BIEN DISCUSSED WITH IDA AND IS PBOVISIONA.I.
ONLY AND SUBJECT TO .AMENIIIENT STOP ADDITI0Nil .AREAS SHOULD ilSO BE
CONSIDERID STOP TilGET IS ABJUT 250,000 A.CRIS. .ADAS IN ACRBS GIVEN
BEIDW ARE USPECTIVELY PROJECT AREA IN ElOH TOWNSHIP/ABA.NIXINID LAND
INCLUDED IN ElCH PROJF.OT AREA STOP ARIAS COVERBD BY PADDY I PROJECT
HA.VE BBEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT STOP
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BJGAIE
28,000/24,000
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64,000/10 ,ooo
23,000/Jb,OOO
PllPON
H)UL MIIOOYUN
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30,000/15,ooo
30 ,000/10 ,ooo
THAUBAUNO
43,000/12,ooo
SlUTHEA.ST PEOONKIUN 20,000/3,ooo
NOT TO BE TRANSMI TTED
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AUTHORIZED BY (Name):
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WORLD BANK/ IFC
OUTGOING MESSAGE FORM (TE LEGRAM /CABLE/TELEX)
D IBRD D IDA
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DATE:
U HLl KHIN MAUNG
IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT COUNTRY: 1111111 RANOOON
BURMA
CABLE NO. & TEXT:
ORIGINATOR'S EXT.:
CLASS OF SERVICE:
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NOT TO BE TRANSMITTED
AUTHORIZED BY (Name):
Dl!lvelopment Project
K. Pranich Chiet Irr1 ation Division
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PROJECT BRIEF
FOR AGRI CULTURAL AND RURAL DEVf LOPMENT PR OJECTS
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(For explanation of items, see reverse side.)
I COUNTRY: BURMA PROJECT NAME:
SECTION A PROJ ECT NO.:
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
DATE OF PROJECT BRIEF:
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I BANK/IDA PARTICIPATION'
Paddyland Development II
(U. S.$Mil.)
(U.S.$ Mil.) 25
PLANNED FOR BOARD PRESENTATION:
PROJECT DEPT./DIV .:
FY: 78
1. PROJECT PREPARED BY:
Month:
ASPIR - 186/14 -
Government of Burma assisted. by FAO/CP
2. STAGE OF PREPARATION:
- FAO/CP I dentifi cation mssion is scheduJ.ed to visit Burma in May 1976.
3. PROJ ECT ORIGIN:
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4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR OBJECTIVES AND KEY COMPONENTS :
'fo improve productivity of about 130 .,000 ac of existing cultivated land and reclaim about 70,000 ac of abandoned paddyland through construction of flo od embankments,drci.ns and sluices. To increase production of paddy, jute and other crops through provision oi low lift pwnps anci in~ensi fied ex~ension ser~ice and other 1acilities .
5.~Y PROBLEMS IN PROJECT DESIGN :
W Performance of the new Burma Agricultural Bank in providing rural credit to pro_i ect farmers. Hydrological Data - f or planning further projects.
6. PROJ ECT BENEFICIARIES: Descr ipti on of social and economic structure of popuiation which would benefit from project.
About 1S,000 existing farm families and
About 8,000 presently landless families.
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8. IS THE INTENT ION THAT THE BENEFITS OF THE PROJcCT WILL
A. Total population of country (Mil.):
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DIR ECTLY AND PREDOf,111 IANTL.Y
8. Proportio n !iving in rura l areas: C. Average family size in rural areas: D. Poverty income level ($): E. Propo rt ion of ru ral population in Po·,erty Target Group:
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SECTION 8
Possibly by existing line agencies of Goverrur1ent with adninistration three levels :-
--i I and coord.i.nat.ion at
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(1) At the national level by Project Implementation Committee chaired by the
Deputy Minister for Agriculture:-
(2) At the proj ect level by the Project Director.
(3) At the township level by a Township Proj ect Cammi ttee.
10. PROJECT COMPONENTS AND COST ESTIMATES:
A. Administrative and Institutional Support
B. Agricultural and Othe r Dire ct Production 1. Extension Services and Training 2. Cred it 3. Physical Inputs (fertilizer, seeds, etc.) 4. Irrigation 5. Land Development 6. Processing/Storage/Markets 7. Other _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
$ Million
C. Other Components
1. Roads
2. 'No Lt:,· SufJIJ; y
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5. Education
6. Health 7. Other _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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1/ Based on Paddy I Project cost estimates.
11 . INCREMENTAL ANNUAL PRODUCTION ESTIMATES (AT FULL DEVELOPMENT) AFTER _ _ _YEARS:
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Volume (specify units)
Value$ Million
1. Food Crops 2. Non-food Crops 3. Livestock 4. Fisheries 5. Forestry 6. Other
200,000 Tons.
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12. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES IN PROJECT:
Based on Paddy I Project
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'13. ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO FARM FAMILIES :
SECTION B (CO NTINUED )
A. Estimated average annual per capita net income ( fro m all sources) to farm families
Without Project At Full Development of Project
Total $ _ _ _ __
$ _ _ _ __
In Target Group $ _ _ _ _ __ $ _ _ _ _ __
N. A,
B. Indicate (or specify) nearest propo rtion of incremental income accruing to beneficiaries in the target group:
D Below 25%
D 25 - 50%
D 51 -75%
D over 75%
14. INCREMENTAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT : (exclud ing farm family beneficiaries counted under 13) A. Number of persons employed full-time (200 days per year or more)
N. A.
B. Part-time employment (man-days per year )
C. Proportion of Incremental income from employment accruing to target popul3tion:
D Less than 25%
D 25 - 50%
D 51 - 75%
D over 75%
1 .· 0CIAL BENEFITS:
Estimated number of farm and non-farm families which will benefit substantially from improved:
1. Water Supply 2. Health Care 3. Education (individuals) 4. Nutrition (individuals) 5. Family Planning 6. Housing 7. Oth er
Est imated Beneficiaries (Number of Families)
% in Target Group
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Capital Cost Per Family $ _ _ _ _._____ $ _ _ _ _ _ __ $ _ _ _ _ _ __ $ _________
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e·16. ESTIMATED ECONOMIC RATE OF RETURN OF PROJECT: _ _ _ _ _% no estimate can be made, indicate if the econom ic rate of return likely will be:
D Less than 10%
D 10 · 20%
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WO~ ANK / INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORAT.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Professor A. Volker, Consultant, ASPIR
DATE: April 13, 1976
K. Franich, Division Chief, .ASPIR
BURMA - Hydrological Reconnaisance of the Irrawaddy Delta and Hanthawaddy Coastal Area Terms of Reference
1.
On or about April 18, 1976 your should arrive in Rangoon to
undertake a hydrological reconnaisance of the Irrawaddy Delta and the
Hanthawaddy Coastal area and to propose the establislunent of hydro-
logical network for a seri s of Lower Burma Padd;y'land Development
Projects and to provide the necessary hydrological data required for
the preparation of master plan of developnent of the delta.
2.
In particular you should:
(a) prepare an outline hydrological network design for the Irrawaddy Delta to provide the necessary data for a master plan of delta developnent and for the planning of the projects which can be implemented in the shortterm;
(b) adVise on the type of stations and measurements of the network;
(c) assess the potentialities and capabilities of the present organization for hydrology in the Irrigation Department (ID) ;
(d) advise on engaging a consulting firm or a group of individual consultants to advise and assist ID in making a final plan for the hydrological network and in implementing the program;
(e) prepare a detailed plan of work and terms of reference for the consultants to be selected £or the investigation, including their field of specialization, man-months
required and timing of their field visits;
(f) prepare a list of equipment, apparatus, vehicles and boats required, and their cost estimates including the local costs for construction of gauging stations; and
{g) adVise ID on the criteria for selecting the delta areas to be included in subsequent development projects considering their effects on the hydrologic and hydraulic regime; make a preliminary assessment on the extent to which the present type of project can be safely repli cated.
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You should make the necessary field visits, hold discussions
and review your findings with the concerned GOB officials. You should
maintain contact with the UNDP Resident Representative in Rangoon who
can also make cable communications available to Washington DC. Your
mission should last for approximately 2 weeks and on your return to
Washington DC on or about Ma;y 6 you should submit a full report.
cc: Messrs. Blobel, Picciotto, van der Tak, Yudelman, Chittleburgh, Street, Nakamura, Bowron., Shibusawa, Williams, Amerasinghe
South Asia Files.
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FORM NO . 2 7 (11 -75)
WORLD BANK/ IFC OUTGOING MESSAGE FORM
(TE LEGRAM /CABLE/TELE X)
~IBRD-
0 IDA
D IFC D ICSID
TO : U KHIN MAUNG LATT MINISTRY AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS
COUNTRY: RANGOON, BURMA
CABLE NO. & TEXT:
DATE: APRIL 9, 1976
ORI GINATOR'S EXT .:
CLASSOF SER VICE :
~ I 4643
LT 12k
FAO/CP MISSION CCMPRISING MESSRS. FENN, ROEL AND SUGlMURA PLAN
ARRIVING RANGOON FIRST WEEK MAY FOR ONE MONTH STAY TO ASSIST
GOVERNMENT IN IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF SECOND LOWER BUTMA PADDYLAND DEVELOR-1ENT PROJECT STOP WOUID APPRECIATE IF THE PROJECT
PREPARATION CCMMITTEE WOULD KINDIX INSTRUCT PROJECT PREPARATION UNIT TO UNDERTAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
AAA TO COLLECT AND CCMPILE DATA CN ACREAGE AND VEXJETATION OF
ABANDONID PADDYLAND NOT YET COVERED BY THE FIRST PROJECT BY KWINS AND BY TOWNSHIPS FOR THE WHOLE OF LOWER BUIMA
BBB TO SELECT SUITABLE AREAS TOTALLJNG ABOUT 200,000 ACRES FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROPOSED SECOND PROJECT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE MISSION, INDICATING MAJOR WORKS INVOLVED
CCC TO START COLLECTING AND COMPILING THE AVAILABLE AGRICULTURAL.;
HYDROLOGICAL AND SOCIO-ECONCMIC INFORMATION OF THE SEI.ECTED
AREAS
REGARDS
PRANICH
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REFERENCE: BURMA - wwer Burma Paddy/ne-vt. II
K. AUTH OR IZED BY (Name) : Franich, Division Chief
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