Infrastructure Development

According to the UN, large numbers of people in developing countries still lack access to basic infrastructure services. Continued lack of access will constrain achievements of any development goals agreed for the post-2015 period. Resources available in this sub-theme include project summaries and successes of past infrastructure development projects, technical and field guidance on infrastructure development, and other resources that can help to develop effective WASH infrastructure.

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Infrastructure Development Resources

Publications Catalog 1999: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Published: 
January 1, 2000
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a list of relevant International Water Management Institute publications from 1999 and their associated costs.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Energy Management Consultation and Training Project (EMCAT): Demand-Side Management/Project Management -- Municipal Water Pumping: Bangalore (Karnakata) India -- Trip Report

Published: 
March 1, 1997
U.S. Agency for International Development
The design capacity for the city is currently 705 million liters per day. But the total capacity is not available because of low water levels at the sources, equipment problems, and electrical shortages. Of the 705 million liters per day design capacity, only 486 million liters per day were...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Energy Management Consultation and Training Project (EMCAT): Demand-Side Management/Project Management -- Municipal Water Pumping: Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), India -- Trip Report

Published: 
March 1, 1997
U.S. Agency for International Development
This demonstration project's components include water supply, municipal sewerage treatment, effluent treatment plant, road improvement, land development and telecommunications. In July 1995, USAlD approved twenty-five million dollars in finding support for the water supply and municipal...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Final Report -- Assessment of the Institutional Environment of the Environmental Infrastructure Unit: Recommendations for Operational Guidelines, Staffing, and Technical Assistance and Training

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID's Mission to Sri Lanka began implementing the Promotion of Private Infrastructure (PPI) Project in 1992. The PPI Project will provide U.S. $8 million in grant funds over a four0year period to assist the GSL in developing a market to attract private financing, construction, and management...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Mission Request for Extension Beyond Ten Years of Irrigation Systems Management Project

Published: 
February 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mission requests approval of a no cost extension of the Irrigation Systems Management (ISM) Project Assistance completion date from June 4, 1993 to December 31, 1993. This extension, which would take the project beyond ten years, is required to complete the delivery and installation of five large U...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Trends and Policy Directions for Irrigation Investment and Management in Sri Lanka

Published: 
February 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
Massive investments in irrigation coupled with the introduction of seed-fertilizer technology brought Sri Lanka to near self-sufficiency in rice by the mid-1980's. Of late, however, policymakers in the government and in donor agencies appear to be shifting emphasis from new irrigation...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Aid Grant No. Aid/Asia/G-1198 to Cooperative American Relief Everywhere (CARE) to Establish Potable Water Systems in a Minimum of Six Korean Villages

U.S. Agency for International Development
Grant is provided CARE to develop replicable integrated potable water systems for low-income residents in large Korean towns. CARE will construct the systems in nine towns chosen with the aid of County and Provincial Governments. Each system will consist of a pumping station, filtration and...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Islands of Success

Published: 
October 1, 2013
Water for People
This report assesses how Water For People and the government are faring in meeting their goals to deliver lasting sanitation and water supply services in Sagar and its neighbouring block, Patharpratima.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Pump Downtime Study

Published: 
May 19, 2014
Water for People
The objectives of the assignment was to assess hand pump downtime in communities (excluding schools and institutions), determine what factors affect the downtime, and identify what can be done to reduce the downtime.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

FY13 WASH Annual Report: India

Published: 
January 1, 2014
World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Honduras from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

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