China, People's Republic of : Southern Sichuan Roads Development
The principal objectives of the proposed Project are to facilitate growth and reduce poverty in the southern part of Sichuan Province by relieving traffic congestion and improving access in the project area. The proposed Project will (i) alleviate congestion and reduce traffic accidents and vehicle operating costs, (ii) improve an important access between Chengdu and Kunming by providing a vital expressway link in the Gansu-Yunnan trunk road, one of the eight Western Region Corridors, (iii) provide additional transport capacity in the region to accommodate traffic growth arising from economic growth and the shift to more flexible road-based transport, and (iv) provide improved access for the poor rural population in the transport corridor. The proposed project will also support reforms relating to poverty reduction, road safety and vehicle emissions, and corporate governance.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Wen Zhang
East Asia Department
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China, People's Republic of -
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| Project Name | Southern Sichuan Roads Development | ||||
| Project Number | 32334-013 | ||||
| Country / Economy | China, People's Republic of |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The principal objectives of the proposed Project are to facilitate growth and reduce poverty in the southern part of Sichuan Province by relieving traffic congestion and improving access in the project area. The proposed Project will (i) alleviate congestion and reduce traffic accidents and vehicle operating costs, (ii) improve an important access between Chengdu and Kunming by providing a vital expressway link in the Gansu-Yunnan trunk road, one of the eight Western Region Corridors, (iii) provide additional transport capacity in the region to accommodate traffic growth arising from economic growth and the shift to more flexible road-based transport, and (iv) provide improved access for the poor rural population in the transport corridor. The proposed project will also support reforms relating to poverty reduction, road safety and vehicle emissions, and corporate governance. The Project scope includes: (i) construction of a 160 km of four-lane access-controlled toll expressway, including access roads, interchanges with toll stations, tunnels, bridges, administrative stations, and service areas; (ii) upgrading of about 558 km of county and township roads to improve access to poor and minority areas; (iii) procurement of equipment for road maintenance, toll collection, surveillance and communications, vehicle weigh stations, road safety, and office administration; (iv) land acquisition and resettlement; and (v) consulting services for construction supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Despite the considerable investments in the road sector, the PRC road network is still inadequate, and does not provide efficient transport access to large parts of the country, particularly in the poorer inland regions, including Sichuan Province. Better transport links are necessary to improve economic efficiency, foster domestic and international trade, facilitate interregional integration, and reduce poverty. Western PRC lacks high-class road infrastructure in and out of the region, and between and within provinces in the region. The road network must be developed to facilitate sustainable economic development and reach the impact of investments to poor areas and rural residents in the hinterlands, thus spreading economic and social benefits widely. To enhance economic development and reduce poverty in the western part of the PRC (where most of PRC's poor reside), the Government adopted the long-term Western Regional Development Strategy, which is the key theme of the 10th Five Year Plan. The strategy aims to reduce development disparities between the western region and the coastal region, protect the environment, and improve natural resource management. The road sector forms an important part of the strategy, as it is recognized that roads provide a vital link between the western and coastal regions. The proposed Project will support the strategy by building part of the eight Western Region Corridors and improve the access of Chengdu and other cities in the poor western region. To enhance economic development and reduce poverty in the western part of the PRC, the Government adopted the long-term Western Region Development Strategy, which is the key theme of the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2001_2005). The strategy aims to reduce development disparities between the western and coastal regions. The road sector forms an important part of the strategy, as it provides a vital link between these two regions. The Project will support the strategy by building part of the western region route in Sichuan Province and will improve the access of the southern part of Sichuan Province. |
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| Consulting Services | The Project will provide about 64 person-months of international consulting services under the loan with expertise in project management, tunnel and bridge construction, safety audit, quality control, road safety and vehicle emissions, human resource development and project performance management system. About 4,350 person-months of construction supervision services will be undertaken by domestic consultants financed by the Government. |
| Procurement | All procurement to be financed under the ADB loan will be carried out in accordance with the ADB's Guidelines for Procurement and will include expressway civil works and equipment. Advance action for procurement was approved on 7 March 2002. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Wen Zhang |
| Responsible ADB Department | East Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PRC Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Sichuan Provincial Communications Department Mr.Huang Hao 180 Wu Housi Dajie Chengdu People's Republic of China |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 16 Jul 1999 |
| Fact Finding | 21 Nov 2001 to 05 Dec 2001 |
| MRM | 07 Mar 2002 |
| Approval | 20 Sep 2002 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 30 Nov 2006 |
| Last PDS Update | 08 Dec 2010 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 20 Sep 2002 | 24 Apr 2003 | 14 Aug 2003 | 31 Mar 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | 14 Aug 2009 |
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 753.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 300.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 299.99 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 453.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 299.99 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project | Project/Program Completion Reports | Oct 2011 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Aug 2002 |
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 |
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| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project | Summary Environmental Impact Assessments | Feb 2002 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project | Social Monitoring Reports | Mar 2011 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Oct 2007 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project: Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Apr 2002 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project: Xichang-Panzhihua Expressway | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Jan 2007 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project: Xichang-Panzhihua Expressway | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Jan 2006 |
| Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project: Xichang-Panzhihua Expressway | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Jan 2005 |
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