Mongolia: Road Development Project III

Sovereign Project | 35377-012

The scope of the TA would cover the following: (i) assessment of likely national and regional economic and trade development with and without the Project (ii) evaluation of road infrastructure improvement options and identification of preferred option (iii)performance of geotechnical and alignment surveys, and preparation of a preliminary design (iv) preparation of the scope of civil works to be financed (v) conduct of poverty and social analysis (PSA) and preparation of summary poverty reduction and social strategy (SPRSS) (vi) conduct of initial environmental examination (IEE) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) if necessary (vi) preparation of framework for developing capacity and reforming policy related to safety and efficiency of road transport and logistic services (vii) preparation of intermodal transportation plan while taking into account trade and social development needs of the Project and the nation as a whole and (viii) recommendation of revisions, where necessary, to procedures and reg

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Project Name Road Development Project III
Project Number 35377-012
Country / Economy Mongolia
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 3990-MON: Road Development Project III
Japan Special Fund US$ 600,000.00
Strategic Agendas Regional integration
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Description The scope of the TA would cover the following: (i) assessment of likely national and regional economic and trade development with and without the Project (ii) evaluation of road infrastructure improvement options and identification of preferred option (iii)performance of geotechnical and alignment surveys, and preparation of a preliminary design (iv) preparation of the scope of civil works to be financed (v) conduct of poverty and social analysis (PSA) and preparation of summary poverty reduction and social strategy (SPRSS) (vi) conduct of initial environmental examination (IEE) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) if necessary (vi) preparation of framework for developing capacity and reforming policy related to safety and efficiency of road transport and logistic services (vii) preparation of intermodal transportation plan while taking into account trade and social development needs of the Project and the nation as a whole and (viii) recommendation of revisions, where necessary, to procedures and regulations on cross border transport and transit traffic through Mongolia.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The TA will require 48 person months of consulting services (14 person months of international consultants and 34 person months of domestic consultants). The international consultants will have expertise in: (i) road design and construction, including environmental planning (ii) materials and geotechnical engineering (iii) transport economics and transport systems planning (iv) social and poverty analysis (v) bridge and hydraulic engineering and (vi) international trade and customs procedures. The domestic consultants will have expertise in: (i) road design and construction (ii) surveying (iii) materials and geotechnical engineering (iv) social and poverty economics (v) economics (vi) environmental studies (vii) bridge and hydraulic engineering and (viii) national trade and customs procedures.
Responsible ADB Officer Wang, Hong
Responsible ADB Department East Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Transport and Communications Division, EARD
Executing Agencies
Department of Roads
Mr. Rentsen Bud, Director General
[email protected]
Chingis Khaan Avenue Ulaanbaatar 210628 Mongolia
Timetable
Concept Clearance 10 Mar 2002
Fact Finding 13 May 2002 to 19 May 2002
MRM -
Approval 15 Nov 2002
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 05 Dec 2006

TA 3990-MON

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
15 Nov 2002 10 Dec 2002 10 Dec 2002 31 Aug 2003 31 Mar 2004 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
600,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 600,000.00 01 Feb 2022 502,624.28

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Preparing the Third Roads Development Project Technical Assistance Reports Nov 2002

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