Pakistan : Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project

Sovereign Project | 46377-002

The proposed provincial road improvement project is located in Province of Sindh, Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Pakistan). The proposed project will help provincial road network improvement to enhance connectivity between provincial transport centers and cities with local markets and communities, provide much-needed access to education and health facilities, and contribute to poverty reduction by creation of jobs and employment opportunities.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Butt, Khuram Imtiaz
    Central and West Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Pakistan
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Transport

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Project Name Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project
Project Number 46377-002
Country / Economy Pakistan
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3305-PAK: Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project
Ordinary capital resources US$ 197.85 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)

Gender No gender elements
Description The proposed provincial road improvement project is located in Province of Sindh, Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Pakistan). The proposed project will help provincial road network improvement to enhance connectivity between provincial transport centers and cities with local markets and communities, provide much-needed access to education and health facilities, and contribute to poverty reduction by creation of jobs and employment opportunities.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Given its wide geographic coverage of the road network, each province needs to plan, prioritize, and develop its overall road network with a systematic approach over next years.

Of the four provinces, Sindh is selected as the first province with ADB's help to prepare and adopt a strategic plan in road network improvement given its size of road network, availability of maintenance fund, volume of GDP, and condition of the road network.

The road network in Sindh is about 56,257 km, of which NHA manages about 1,365 km of inter-provincial national highway and the Works & Services Department (WSD) manages 17,631 km provincial roads directly and also oversees about 37,261 km district roads indirectly, which are majorly located in rural areas and managed by district governments. A large portion of the network has deteriorated with inadequate pavement and drainage, as a result of poor regulation and endorsement, overloading, inadequate maintenance, and lack of capital investment. At present, more than 50% of provincial road network are in fair to poor condition, and one third is in very poor condition.

Impact

An efficient and integrated transportation system that will facilitate the development of a competitive economy (Pakistan Vision 2025).

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Key sections of provincial highway network in Sindh improved

Progress Toward Outcome

ADB approved VOs to all six civil work contracts to rationalize the scope of work based on the design review report of the consultant.

The Firm recruitment process for Sindh Roads Master Plan including Institutional Strengthening is being completed.

The Firm recruitment for Design and Feasibility study for Hyderabad Southern bypass is in process.

Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Approximately 408 km of provincial roads rehabilitated

Institutional capacity of WSD strengthened in road planning, maintenance, and road safety

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

All six road projects' contracts were signed in November 2016. The EA issued letter to all six contractors to commence services on 3 December 2016 and complete within 24 months. The physical progress of six ongoing civil work contracts is generally on track except for packages 2 and 5 where enough resources are not mobilized to meet the lag. An Action Plan is prepared and Contractor will mobilize the additional resources to cover the lag.

The Consultant firm for Sindh Road Network Master Plan, institutional strengthening including training has been recruited.However, it seems very challenging to get Master plan approved by 2019 as envisaged.

The Consultant firm recruitment for Design and Feasability study of Hyderabad Southern Bypass is likely to be completed in Q4,2018.

Achievement of targets will be assessed upon project completion which is

Significantly delayed. Being financed from DFID grant. Consultant is already mobilized.

Geographical Location Badin, Jacobabad, Kandhkot, Khyber, Mirpur Khas District, Mirwah, Naukot, Ratodero, Sanghar, Tando Muhammad Khan
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement B
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The overall environmental impact is minor. The project has been categorized as environment category B, in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The environment management plan (EMP) will be prepared and included in contract to mitigate the impact during construction.
Involuntary Resettlement

The project is classified category B, since it will affect 28 persons and relocate eight structures, in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement. The design tried to avoid land acquisition and minimize involuntary resettlement impacts by using the existing alignment of the project roads and the most feasible technical design. The proposed rehabilitation works will be within the ROW limits.

The project will not have any land acquisition and major resettlement impacts, such as partially affected structures (permanent structures and temporary thatched sheds and kiosk) and trees encroaching into the ROW. All the affected households will restore their lost part structures outside of the ROW and will not be displaced physically or economically. The project impacts will be temporary and insignificant. Affected households will be compensated for all their lost assets at replacement cost; income restoration support will be provided for business and/or livelihood losses.

Indigenous Peoples The project is classified as category C since the project roads are located in the settled areas of Sindh, where no indigenous peoples as defined under ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement reside. No indigenous communities will be affected by the project and, accordingly, no indigenous peoples planning documents are required.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Community meetings and consultations with local government, Non Government Organizations, transport related societies were conducted. Public consultations were conducted during project preparation and all concerns of the affected persons and stakeholders were incorporated in the environment and resettlement plans.
During Project Implementation Meetings and consultations with local government, Non Government Organizations and transport related societies will continue during project implementation.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The contract for project management consultant was signed in November 2016. The consultants under the project are recruited in accordance with ADB''s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time).
Procurement Civil works and goods financed from the ADB loan are procured in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement (2015, as amended from time to time). Procurement of six civil woks packages are completed. The contracts were awarded in October 2016.
Responsible ADB Officer Butt, Khuram Imtiaz
Responsible ADB Department Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM)
Executing Agencies
Planning & Development Department, Sindh
Timetable
Concept Clearance 18 Jul 2013
Fact Finding 16 Mar 2015 to 25 Mar 2015
MRM 23 Jul 2015
Approval 12 Oct 2015
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 25 Sep 2018

Loan 3305-PAK

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
12 Oct 2015 30 Aug 2016 05 Oct 2016 30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2023 13 Nov 2023
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 227.51 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 197.85 25 Jan 2024 140.50 0.00 100%
Counterpart 29.66 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 25 Jan 2024 140.50 0.00 100%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Partly satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

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Title Document Type Document Date
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2021-June 2022) Audited Project Financial Statements Dec 2022
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2020-June 2021) Audited Project Financial Statements Dec 2021
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2019-June 2020) Audited Project Financial Statements Dec 2020
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2018-June 2019) Audited Project Financial Statements Dec 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Nov 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2017-June 2018) Audited Project Financial Statements Dec 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2016-June 2017) Audited Project Financial Statements Jan 2018
Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 3305-PAK: Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Aug 2016
Project Agreement for Loan 3305-PAK: Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project Project/Program Agreements Aug 2016
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Project Administration Manual Project/Program Administration Manual Sep 2015
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Sep 2015
Provincial Road Improvement Project (Sindh): Project Data Sheet (Urdu Translation) Translated PDS Dec 2013
Provincial Road Improvement Project Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Sep 2013

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
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January 2017-December 2021) Environmental Monitoring Reports Mar 2022
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2020) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2020
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2020) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jun 2020
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Proposed ICB-04 Additional Road Section Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports May 2020
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2019) Social Monitoring Reports Dec 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2019) Environmental Monitoring Reports Dec 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: 4.4 Km Extended Portion of ICB-05 Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2019) Environmental Monitoring Reports Nov 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Aug 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2019) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2019
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2018) Environmental Monitoring Reports Dec 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: External Monitoring Report of Implementation of Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (July-December 2018) Social Monitoring Reports Dec 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Sep 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Resettlement Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Sep 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: External Monitoring Report of Implementation of Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (January-June 2018) Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2018) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jun 2018
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Dec 2017
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: External Monitoring Report of Implementation of Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan (July–December 2017) Social Monitoring Reports Dec 2017
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2017) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jul 2017
Provincial Road Improvement Program: Rehabilitation of the Khyber to Sangar Road - Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2015
Provincial Road Improvement Program: Rehabilitation of the Kandhkot to Jacobabad Road - Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2015
Provincial Road Improvement Program: Rehabilitation of the Mirwah to Naukot Road - Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2015
Provincial Road Improvement Program: Rehabilitation of the Sangar to Mirpurkhas Road - Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2015
Provincial Road Improvement Program: Rehabilitation of the Jacobabad to Rotadero Road - Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2015
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
Provincial Road Improvement Program: Rehabilitation of the Tando Muhammad Khan to Badin Road - Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2015

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

None currently available.


Related Publications

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Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
ICB-07-LOT2:SEHWAN RAILWAY CROSSING (N-55) TO DADU VIA TILTI UP TO DADU-MORO ROAD SECTION (32 KM) Loan 3305 28 Jun 2019 M/S GIANGSU HAITONG CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING | CONSTRUCTION COMPANY & M/S SHAH BUILDERS OFF#23,24 2FLOOR,ALHAMEED PLAZA,G11,ISB PAKISTAN Planning & Development Department, Sindh 8,603,738.10 7,693,249.38
ICB-07-LOT3:JEHAN KHAN TO FAIZU LARO VIA CHAK RUSTAM ROAD SECTION (29.1 KM) Loan 3305 28 Jun 2019 M/S UMER JAN & COMPANY | HOUSING SOCIETY, MIAN SHIKARPUR ROAD, NARA STOP, SUKKUR, SINDH PAKISTAN Planning & Development Department, Sindh 7,521,901.40 6,725,897.82
ICB-SPRIP-07 LOT-1: TANDO ALLAHYAR TO CHAMBER ROAD SECTION (19 KM) Loan 3305 04 Jul 2019 M/S UMER JAN & CO -M/S NOOR-UL-HAQ & BORTHERS | PLOT147,BLOCK A SUKKUR COOPERATIVE HOUSI NG SOCIETY MAIN SHIKARPUR RD,SUKKUR SIND PAKISTAN Planning & Development Department, Sindh 3,879,480.29 3,590,401.75
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DETAILED DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION OF HYDERABAD SOUTH ERN BYPASS ROAD PROJECT Loan 3305 12 Nov 2018 M/S NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PAKISTAN | NESPAK HOUSE, 1-C, BLOCK-N,MODEL TOWN EXTENSION PO BOX 1351, LAHORE PAKISTAN Planning & Development Department, Sindh 429,188.00 412,811.00
PREPRATION OF SINDH ROAD NETWORK MASTER PLAN, INCL UDING INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING TRAININGS Loan 3305 13 Aug 2018 M/S ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL (PR | 29, BLOCK 7/8, DAR-UL-AMAN HOUSING SOCIE TY SHAHRA-E-FAISAL, KARACHI, PAKISTAN PAKISTAN Planning & Development Department, Sindh 4,576,604.00 4,576,604.00
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DETAILED DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION OF HYDERABAD SOUTH ERN BYPASS ROAD PROJECT Loan 3305 12 Nov 2018 M/S NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PAKISTAN | NESPAK HOUSE, 1-C, BLOCK-N,MODEL TOWN EXTENSION PO BOX 1351, LAHORE PAKISTAN Planning & Development Department, Sindh 429,187.53 412,811.04

Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Nov 2019