ADB and the Government of India are working together to make the country''s train system safer, more efficient and able to handle greater amounts of passengers and freight. The Railway Sector Investment Program is building second tracks alongside 840 kilometers of existing rail systems, essentially doubling the capacity of high-density routes. Another 640 kilometers of track will have electrification systems added. This is increasing the capacity of India's rail system. It is also increasing efficiency by installing modern signaling systems, and working to reform the accounting system. The result of the work is that India's trains are using less fuel, creating less pollution, keeping closer to schedules and costing customers less.
| Project Name | Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1 | ||||
| Project Number | 36330-023 | ||||
| Country | India |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth 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 / Rail transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | ADB and the Government of India are working together to make the country''s train system safer, more efficient and able to handle greater amounts of passengers and freight. The Railway Sector Investment Program is building second tracks alongside 840 kilometers of existing rail systems, essentially doubling the capacity of high-density routes. Another 640 kilometers of track will have electrification systems added. This is increasing the capacity of India's rail system. It is also increasing efficiency by installing modern signaling systems, and working to reform the accounting system. The result of the work is that India's trains are using less fuel, creating less pollution, keeping closer to schedules and costing customers less. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | India''s economy has been one of the fastest growing in Asia in recent years, but its rail system has failed to keep pace. Each year, more than 7 billion passengers ride trains in India and more than 800 million tons of freight is transported. But as India''s economy continues to expand, the numbers of passengers and tons of freight on trains has been declining. The train routes most in demand cannot handle the capacity needed, and many of the trains are slow and service is poor. The country needs an efficient, sustainable, safe, and regionally balanced transportation system in which trains play a key role. | ||||
| Impact | Improved transport system in the country | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | An energy-efficient, safe, reliable, affordable and environment-friendly railway system developed |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Achievement to be measured after completion of the Program in December 2018. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Expanded physical infrastructure and enhanced efficiency of infrastructure use 2. Improved operations efficiency 3. Clean development mechanism (CDM) application and implementation for the investment program |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 1. Loan fully disbursed; all ongoing contracts being funded under Tranches 2 and 3. 2. Initial actions completed: testing of computerization in 2 major districts in North-East and North-West zones; rollout of zone-wide implementation in 3 of the 17 zones (Northern Railway, North Eastern Railways and North Western Railways) and 1 unit (Central Organization of Railway Electrification); roll-out of accrual accounting across zonal railways likely to be completed by September 2017, and that of performance costing and outcome budgeting by March 2018. 3. TA completed in December 2016, with the following outputs: (i) training of four key Indian Railways staff on efficient rail operations and reporting, and of 11 more on data collection of carbon emission reductions from railway construction and operation; (ii) submission of an Excel-based tool on calculating carbon emission reductions; and (iii) establishment of an Environment Directorate under MOR to manage and implement environment-friendly projects and programs, including tracking carbon emissions and reductions. The NAMA proposal has been prepared but not yet submitted to UNFCC. |
| Geographical Location | Anantapur, Balangir, Bellary, Daund, Gulbarga, Gulbarga, Guntakal, Hospet, Koppal, Pune, Pune District, Raichur, Raipur, Raipur, Sambalpur, Sambalpur, Solapur, Tinai Ghat, Titlagarh, Uttar Kannad, Wadi |
| Safeguard Categories | |
|---|---|
| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The Project is environment category B and the IEEs have been prepared covering all projects. An environmental management plan has been prepared and has been included in the draft bidding documents. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | As part of appraisal, resettlement plans and due diligence reports have been prepared for the investment projects. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The study did not show any difference in impact between indigenous and non-indigenous groups in the project location. However, special provisions have been made under the resettlement framework and the resettlement plans specifically for the indigenous people and other vulnerable groups. Indigenous peoples planning framework (IPPF) has also been prepared and disclosed through the ADB website to guide the preparation of Indigenous Peoples Plans if required for the current or subsequent phases during project implementation. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | In the course of the social assessment, a series of participatory consultations were held with stakeholders and beneficiaries in various socioeconomic groups in the subproject areas, with 125 focus group discussions held at various locations. Groups of men, women, and indigenous people residing in the subproject areas were selected at random. Key stakeholder interviews were conducted with gram panchayat sarpanch (village or small-town head), anganwadi workers (those working at centers offering care for children and mothers), midwives, schoolteachers, farmers, traders, business people, and health workers. A total of 91 focus group discussions exclusively for women were also held. Informants articulated the perceived benefits from the investment program. They were positive about the need for the investment program, especially in terms of improved accessibility for villagers, and better amenities reaching households in the project districts. |
| During Project Implementation | The MOR will organize further consultations with the stakeholders and beneficiaries within the subproject area to apprise them of economic development in the five states. The perceptions and priorities of the people will be taken into consideration when finalizing the subproject designs and preparing mitigation measures. Consultation and participation (C&P) will take place; no separate C&P plan has been prepared, but the approach for C&P is outlined in the resettlement framework and resettlement plans. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Quality- and cost-based selection method (full technical proposal) has been adopted for the recruitment of consultants (78 international person-months and 390 national person-months). |
| Procurement | Procurement for the 2 components is being done through international competitive bidding. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Yeo, Kai Wei |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Railways Railway Board, Room No. 416 Rail Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 India |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 29 Nov 2010 |
| Fact Finding | 08 Mar 2011 to 22 Mar 2011 |
| MRM | 29 Apr 2011 |
| Approval | 18 Oct 2011 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 09 Sep 2019 |
Loan 2793-IND
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Oct 2011 | 09 Jul 2012 | 05 Oct 2012 | 30 Jun 2018 | - | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 343.40 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 150.00 | 18 Oct 2011 | 150.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 193.40 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 18 Oct 2011 | 150.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | - | - | - |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Railway Sector Investment Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2016 |
| Project Agreement for Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1 between Asian Development Bank and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited dated 9 July 2012 | Project/Program Agreements | Jul 2012 |
| Loan Agreement for Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1 between India and Asian Development Bank dated 9 July 2012 | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Jul 2012 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Loan No. 2793-IND: Railway Sector Investment Program Tranche 1 [RVNL/Pune/Bhigvan-Solapur & Solapur- Gulbarga/RE/2018/03] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 18 Jun 2018 | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Loan No. 2793-IND: Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1 [CPM/RVNL/SBC/PKG-2/Balance works/UBL-DWR/2017/OT-04] REBIDDING | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 11 Aug 2017 | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Loan No. 2793-IND: Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1 [CPM/RVNL/SBC/PKG-2/Balance works/UBL-DWR/2017/OT-03] REBIDDING | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 31 Mar 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| GOODS/HT2-OT2 (OUTDOOR)/ OUTDOOR SIGNALING AND TELECOMMUNICATION WORK RE DOUBLING B/W HARLAPUR(EX TO ANNIGERI(EX) & HUBLI(IN)-DHARWAD(EX),KARNATAKA | Loan 2793 | 09 Jan 2018 | M/S BHARAT RAIL AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD. | 202 KAMLA HUB, J.V.P.D. SCHEME VILE PARLE (WEST) MUMBAI- 400049 INDIA | Ministry of Railways | SUPPLY OF GOODS | 4,208,235.00 | 4,164,211.00 |
| RT1-B/S&T Balance Works for Doubling of Titlagarh (Ex)-Lakhna(in)(72.948KM) Part of Raipur-Titlagarh in Sambalpur, East Coast Railway, Odisha | Loan 2793 | 31 Mar 2017 | M/S Mrt | 2 Raja Woodmunt St., 3F Kolkata 700001, West Bengal India | Ministry of Railways | Construction | 3,006,336.18 | 521,035.85 |
| RVNl/Pune/Solapur-Gulbarga(Pkg2): Railway Electrification BW Solapur (Excl)-Gulbarga(Excl) Section, 113Rkm/261Tkm, Solapur, Maharashtra/Karnataka(Pg | Loan 2793 | 31 Mar 2017 | Isolux/Brapl (JV) | Vatika Business Park 2Nd F, Block Two Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon-122101 India | Ministry of Railways | Construction | 21,115,163.15 | 1,830,935.53 |
| RNVl/Pune/Bhigvan-Solapur(Pkg1): Railway Electrification Between Bhigvan (Excl)-Solapur (Incl) Sec. (160 Rkm/385Tkm), Solapur, Central Rail (Pg4) | Loan 2793 | 31 Mar 2017 | Isolux-Brapl (JV) | Vatika Business Park, 2F, Block Two Sector-49, Sohna Rd., Gurgaon-122 101 India | Ministry of Railways | Construction | 27,584,432.17 | 2,237,810.09 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Sector Investment Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2016 |