India : Bihar State Highways II Project (formerly Bihar State Roads II)

Sovereign Project | 41629-013

The Bihar State Highways II Project will build and upgrade about 389 kilometers (km) of state highways identified under the State Highway Development Program in Bihar. It will involve upgrading roads to two lanes, strengthening culverts and bridges, building new road sections and bridges and cross drainage structures, and building structures for resettlement and rehabilitation. Consulting support will be provided to support implementation of civil works.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Motwani, Anil
    South Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    India
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Transport

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Project Name Bihar State Highways II Project (formerly Bihar State Roads II)
Project Number 41629-013
Country / Economy India
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 2663-IND: Bihar State Highways II Project (formerly Bihar State Roads II)
Ordinary capital resources US$ 274.64 million
TA 7598-IND: Capacity Building for Bihar State Road Sector
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.00 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)

Gender Some gender elements
Description The Bihar State Highways II Project will build and upgrade about 389 kilometers (km) of state highways identified under the State Highway Development Program in Bihar. It will involve upgrading roads to two lanes, strengthening culverts and bridges, building new road sections and bridges and cross drainage structures, and building structures for resettlement and rehabilitation. Consulting support will be provided to support implementation of civil works.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Bihar is one of the economically backward states of India. The road network in Bihar is poor in terms of coverage and conditions while demand for road transport is increasing. Insufficient funding for road maintenance has increased the number of roads that are beyond maintainable condition, and the backlog of deferred maintenance. The Government of Bihar (GOB) is undertaking the State Highway Development Program to rehabilitate and upgrade state highways to at least two lanes and expand the state highway network by upgrading major district roads to two lanes. The project will rehabilitate and reconstruct state highways identified under the State Highway Development Program in the state of Bihar

Under the India country partnership strategy (2009-2012), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports all levels of the road sector development as a core infrastructure operation to facilitate sustainable economic growth. The project is consistent with the strategic objective set out in the country partnership strategy and included in the India country operations business plan (2010).

Impact

A more efficient state road transport system supporting sustainable economic growth in Bihar

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Increased transport efficiency and safety on project roads

Progress Toward Outcome The increased transport efficiency and safety on completed project roads achieved (State Highway (SH) 89, Pkg.3/SH90, Pkg.4/SH90 and Pkg.9/SH81). The works on remaining contract packages are in various stages of implementation.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

1. Built and upgraded state highways

2. Improved management of road assets and maintenance of project roads by BSRDC

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) All civil works contracts (including terminated contracts) and two supervision consultancy contracts have been awarded. Works on 4 contract packages (State Highway (SH) 89, Pkg.3/SH90, Pkg.4/SH90 and Pkg.9/SH81) are completed. Works on remaining contract packages are at various stages of implementation.
Geographical Location Araria, Banka, Bhabua, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Darbhanga, Jamui, Madhepura, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna, Purba Champaran, Rohtas, Samastipur, Saran, Sheikhpura, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Supaul, Vaishali
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement A
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The project is classified as category B in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement. Initial environmental examinations were therefore prepared for all project roads. The implementation of environmental management plans is being monitored by supervision consultants and BSRDC
Involuntary Resettlement The project is categorized as category A in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement. Separate resettlement plans have been prepared for each project road in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement and relevant national and state laws and regulations. The resettlement activities are being undertaken in accordance with the resettlement plans
Indigenous Peoples NA
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design In the course of social assessment of the project influence area, a series of participatory consultation were held with project stakeholders and beneficiaries in various socioeconomic groups. Focus group discussions were organized at various locations. The participants included the gram panchayat sarpanch (village or small-town head), anganwadi workers (those working at child-care and mother-care centers), midwives, schoolteachers, farmers, traders, businessmen, and local leaders. Sessions exclusively for women were also held. The common people and the key stakeholders articulated the perceived benefits from the road development project. They were positive about the need for the project in areas lacking access to basic social and infrastructure facilities, particularly during the monsoon season. The people also expressed satisfaction at the prospect of connectivity of the areas with the national highways network in the project influence area and better access to the state capital in Patna.
During Project Implementation BSRDC has undertaken consultations with the project stakeholders and beneficiaries to apprise them of economic development in the region. The perceptions and priorities of the people have been taken into consideration when finalizing the project design and preparing mitigation measures to address any risks.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services BSRDC recruited international consulting firms using the quality and cost-based selection method to supervise construction of civil works under the Project.
Procurement Procurement under the Project has been carried out in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. All civil works contracts have been/is being procured under international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and post-qualification method.
Responsible ADB Officer Motwani, Anil
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division India Resident Mission (INRM)
Executing Agencies
Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd.
Timetable
Concept Clearance 31 Aug 2009
Fact Finding 18 May 2010 to 28 May 2010
MRM -
Approval 16 Sep 2010
Last Review Mission -
PDS Creation Date 13 Jul 2010
Last PDS Update 25 Sep 2018

Loan 2663-IND

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
16 Sep 2010 22 Dec 2010 02 Mar 2011 30 Jun 2015 30 Jun 2018 12 Dec 2018
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 398.64 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 274.64 07 Dec 2022 246.27 0.00 100%
Counterpart 124.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 07 Dec 2022 246.27 0.00 100%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

TA 7598-IND

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
16 Sep 2010 28 Oct 2010 28 Oct 2010 31 Dec 2011 30 Jun 2013 30 Jun 2013
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
1,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000.00 07 Dec 2022 851,267.16
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

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Title Document Type Document Date
Bihar State Highways II Project: Completion Report Project/Program Completion Reports Nov 2022
Bihar State Highways II Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Jun 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project: Capacity Building for Bihar State Road Sector - Final Report Consultants' Reports Oct 2012
Loan Agreement for Bihar State Highways II Project between India and Asian Development Bank dated 22 December 2010 Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Dec 2010
Project Agreement for Bihar State Highways II Project between Asian Development Bank and State of Bihar and Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited dated 22 December 2010 Project/Program Agreements Dec 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project Reports and Recommendations of the President Aug 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategies Aug 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project Project/Program Administration Manual Aug 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project Design and Monitoring Frameworks Jul 2010

Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Bihar State Highways II Project: SH-78 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2018) Social Monitoring Reports Sep 2019
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: State Highways 81, 89, 90, 91 and State Highways 83, 88 - Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2018) Social Monitoring Reports May 2019
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Final External Social Monitoring Report Social Monitoring Reports May 2019
Bihar State Highways II Project: State Highways 81, 89, 90 and 91 Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2018) Environmental Monitoring Reports Mar 2019
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: State Highways 81, 89, 90, 91 and State Highways 83, 88 - Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2018) Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2019
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: First External Social Monitoring Report Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Second External Social Monitoring Report Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Social Monitoring Report for State Highways 81, 89, 90, 91 (January-June 2017) Social Monitoring Reports Jul 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90 and 91 Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Social Monitoring Reports May 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Bihta-Sarmera Section Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Social Monitoring Reports May 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: SH-81, 89, 90 and 91 Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: SH-78 Bihta-Daniyawan Section of Bihta Sarmera Road Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Mar 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: SH-78 Chandi-Sarmera Section of Bihta Sarmera Road Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Mar 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Supplementary Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2016) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Bihta-Sarmera Section Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Bihta-Daniyawan Section Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2017) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Bihta-Sarmera Section Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: SH-78 Chandi-Sarmera Section of Bihta Sarmera Road Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Supplementary Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Bihta-Daniyawan Section Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2017) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Supplementary Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Chandi-Sarmera Section Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Bihta-Sarmera Section Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jan 2018
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 (January-June 2017) Social Monitoring Reports Dec 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Sep 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Chandi-Sarmera Section Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Aug 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Supplementary Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports May 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Supplementary Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports May 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Supplementary Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihta-Sarmera Road (SH-78) Subproject Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihta-Sarmera Road (SH-78) Subproject Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2016) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2017
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports Aug 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Road SH-83 Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination May 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports May 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports May 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-December 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports May 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: SH-86 & SH-87 Roads Semiannual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports Mar 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Roads SH-81, 89, 90, 91 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-86 and SH-87 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project: Subproject Road SH-78 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Roads SH-83 and SH-88 Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2016
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihata Sarmera Road (SH-78) - Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports Oct 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project: Sub-project Roads SH-81, SH-89, SH-90 & SH-91 - Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2015) Environmental Monitoring Reports Oct 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: Annual Environment Monitoring Report for SH-86 & 87 (2014) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project: Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January - December 2014) Environmental Monitoring Reports Apr 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: State Highways 83 and 88 Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2014) Social Monitoring Reports Mar 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project: State Highway 78 Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2014) Social Monitoring Reports Mar 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project - Additional Financing: State Highways 86 and 87 Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2014) Social Monitoring Reports Mar 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project: State Highways 81, 90, 91 and 89 Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2014) Social Monitoring Reports Mar 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project: SH-78 Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2014) Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2015
Bihar State Highways II Project - State Highway 78: Environmental Monitoring Report (January–June 2014) Environmental Monitoring Reports Oct 2014
Bihar State Highways II Project - State Highways 81, 90, 91, and 89: Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2014) Environmental Monitoring Reports Oct 2014
Bihar State Highways II Project: State Highways 81, 90, 91 and 89 Social Monitoring Report (January-March 2014) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2014
Bihar State Highways II Project: State Highways 81, 90 and 91 Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2013) Social Monitoring Reports May 2014
Bihar State Highways II Project: Environmental Monitoring Report for SH-81, 90, 91 & 89 (January-December 2013) Environmental Monitoring Reports May 2014
Bihar State Highways II Project: Environmental Monitoring Report for SH-78 (January-December 2013) Environmental Monitoring Reports May 2014
Bihar State Highways II Project: Social Monitoring Report - SH-81, SH-90 and SH-91 (January-June 2013) Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2013
Bihar State Highways II Project: Social Monitoring Report - SH-78 (January-June 2013) Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2013
Bihar State Highway II Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January -June 2012) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jan 2013
Bihar State Highways II Project: Siwan-Siswan Subproject Resettlement Plans Mar 2012
Bihar State Highways II Project: Siwan-Siswan Road Subproject Environmental Assessment and Measures Feb 2012
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihta-Sarmera Subproject (SH-78) Initial Environmental Examination Sep 2011
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihta-Sarmera Subproject (Updated) Resettlement Plans Jun 2011
Bihar State Highways II Project: Birpur-Udakishanganj Subproject Environmental Assessment and Measures Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Sakkadi-Nasriganj Subproject Environmental Assessment and Measures Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Mohammadpur-Chhapra Subproject Resettlement Plans Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihta-Sarmera Subproject Resettlement Plans Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Mohammadpur-Chhapra Subproject Environmental Assessment and Measures Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Birpur-Udakishanganj Subproject Resettlement Plans Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Bihta-Sarmera Subproject Environmental Assessment and Measures Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Sakkadi-Nasriganj Subproject Resettlement Plans Jul 2010
Bihar State Highways II Project: Draft Resettlement Framework Resettlement Frameworks Dec 2009

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

Title Document Type Document Date
India: Bihar State Highways II Project Validations of Project Completion Reports Dec 2023

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Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Bihar State Highways II Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Jun 2016