TSUNAMI AFFECTED AREAS REBUILDING PROJECT (TAARP)

 

On 26th December 2004, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake near Sumatra sent several Tsunami waves that struck over two thirds of Sri Lanka’s coastline and caused catastrophic destruction; more than 31,000 people died, thousands are missing and another 440,000 people are displaced. The Tsunami affected population is estimated between one and two million, out of the total population of about 19 Mn. Nearly 100,000 houses were destroyed and another 46,000 damaged. The North East region is the worst affected area by the Tsunami. Infrastructure and fishing industry assets such as boats and nets were damaged or lost. About 60% of the damage occurred on the North East Coast. Tsunami related financing needs for rebuilding are estimated at approximately $ 1.5 billion.

The Asian Development Bank, European Commission and GOSL are funding the TAARP.


Total Cost Estimate

The total cost of TAARP is estimated to $249.3 Mn equivalent, including taxes and duties of $ 37.6 Mn. The funding is a grant from Asian Development Bank and European Commission.

project areas of NECORD Project

Components of TAARP project.
a) Legal Assistance, Governance and Anti-corruption
b) North East Coastal Community Development
c) Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
d) Water Supply and Sanitation
e) Southern Province Reconstruction
f) Coastal Resources Management
g) Rural Finance
h) NECORD – Tsunami

 

Component ‘H’
Component ‘H’ is implemented by the Project Management Unit, North East Community Restoration and Development Project, headquartered in Trincomalee. 

Subprojects under Component ‘H’ aims at redesigning and rebuilding damaged structures in health, education, water supply and sanitation, irrigation, rural roads, village and community development infrastructure and fishing sectors. Shelter and Institutional Infrastructure, including courts and district registries, with improved access for the disabled, will incorporate pre-existed sites. Designs will incorporate risk mitigating measures to improve durability and avert or reduce the impact of natural disasters.

 

Project Area – Component ‘H’
The Project is implemented in 5 districts (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Batticaloa and Ampara) in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, and covers both cleared and uncleared areas.

Objective of Component ‘H’

The objective of TAARP is to rapidly improve the living conditions and well- being of a significant number of people in the Tsunami- affected areas by restoring basic social infrastructure, community and public services, and livelihoods. TAARP addresses the needs of Tsunami affected people through numerous subprojects in a variety of sectors selected and formulated in response to requests from Tsunami – affected people and the Government.

 

Sectors
Agriculture
Community Development
Education
Fisheries
Health
Institutional Development
Livestock
Water Supply
Rural Road
Social Welfare
Shelter

Item                                        

Project Cost    
Tsunami Grant 
Government
&
Beneficiaries

Civil Works   

5.00
5.00
  

Community Based                   

11.00
11.00
  

Equipment                        

1.10
1.10
  

Consultancy                             

0.20
0.20
  

Performance Audit Support     

0.10
0.10
  

Project Management/ Incremental Exp
1.20
1.00
0.20

Base Cost                    
18.60
18.40
0.20

Taxes and Duties 
3.10
3.10

Total                                     
21.70
18.40
3.30

 

Period of Implementation
April 2005 to 31st December 2008


Executing Agency
Ministry of Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction


Implementing Arrangement
The implementing agency is the North East Provincial Council.
The Component ‘H’ is implemented through the Project Management Unit of NECORD.

 

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