The objectives of the Project are to improve urban environment, economy, and living conditions for people living in the five Project cities under the Project. To this end, the Project will aim to support the State to (i) improve and expand urban infrastructure and services; (ii) enhance livelihoods; and (iii) improve urban management, planning, and financing capacity of the sector institutions especially the MCs for sustainable provision of urban infrastructure and services in the five Project cities.

The Project comprises following Parts    
     

Part A: Urban Infrastructure and Services Improvement. This Part will cover the rehabilitation, improvement, and expansion of the following municipal infrastructure services: (i) urban water supply; (ii) sewerage and sanitation; (iii) urban drainage; (iv) solid waste management; and (v) roads and transportation.

Part B: Urban Community Upgrading. This Part will target the interventions for poor communities through integrated interventions for basic infrastructure and services improvements and livelihood enhancement.         

Part C: Local Government Infrastructure Development. This Part will provide the ULBs with assistance for sub-projects for urban infrastructure in accordance with the sub-project selection criteria and procedure       

Part D: Support for Capacity Building and Project Management. This Part comprises capacity building activities to help facilitate sustainability of investments under Part A. This Part will also provide support for Project implementation activities to the PMU and the PIUs.

         
The Project is expected to be completed by 31 December 2011.