Pakistan : Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project
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
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Project Officer
Butt, Khuram Imtiaz
Central and West Asia Department
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Project Name | Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project | ||||
Project Number | 46377-002 | ||||
Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development |
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Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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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. |
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Impact | An efficient and integrated transportation system that will facilitate the development of a competitive economy (Pakistan Vision 2025). |
Project Outcome | |
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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 | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | B |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | Partly satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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ADB Loan to Help Upgrade Provincial Highway Network in Sindh
ADB has approved a loan of over $197 million to rehabilitate 328 kilometers of provincial highways and assist authorities in developing a master plan to better manage current and future road traffic in Sindh.
Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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3305-PAK: Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project [ADB/ICB-SPRIP] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
Consulting Services for Preparation of Sindh Road Network Master Plan including Institutional Strengthening Trainings | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study & Detailed Design of Construction of Hyderabad Southern Bypass Road Project, Sindh Pakistan | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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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 |
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Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Nov 2019 |