Pakistan : Multitranche Financing Facility-National Highway Development Sector Investment Program
The proposed Project is designed to achieve three specific objectives: (i) improve road sector efficiency on the main transport corridors in Pakistan, (ii) support regional cooperation by removing or relaxing physical, institutional and other barriers to improved transportation and increased trade; and (iii) institutional capacity building of NHA.
Project Location:
(1) National Highway Improvement/Rehabilitation:
N-25, Hub - Uthal, Balochistan;
N-70, Multan - Muzaffargarh, Punjab;
N-50, Khanozai - Mughal Kot, Balochistan-NWFP;
N-35, Hasan Abdal - Manshera, NWFP;
N-65, Sukkur - Jacobabad, Sindh;
N-80, Tarnol - Jand, Punjab;
N-70, Qila Saifullah -Wiagum Rud, Balochistan;
(2) Institutional Strengthening:
National Highway Authority, Islamabad.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Pyo, Dong-Soo
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Pakistan -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Multitranche Financing Facility-National Highway Development Sector Investment Program | ||||
| Project Number | 37559-013 | ||||
| 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 | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The proposed Project is designed to achieve three specific objectives: (i) improve road sector efficiency on the main transport corridors in Pakistan, (ii) support regional cooperation by removing or relaxing physical, institutional and other barriers to improved transportation and increased trade; and (iii) institutional capacity building of NHA. Project Location: (1) National Highway Improvement/Rehabilitation: N-25, Hub - Uthal, Balochistan; N-70, Multan - Muzaffargarh, Punjab; N-50, Khanozai - Mughal Kot, Balochistan-NWFP; N-35, Hasan Abdal - Manshera, NWFP; N-65, Sukkur - Jacobabad, Sindh; N-80, Tarnol - Jand, Punjab; N-70, Qila Saifullah -Wiagum Rud, Balochistan; (2) Institutional Strengthening: National Highway Authority, Islamabad. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Efficient transport systems and networks contribute to economic growth and prosperity. Investment and noninvestment interventions in this network ultimately help tackle poverty. This approach and prioritization is embodied in the Country Strategy Program (CSP), the platform for ADB operations (public and private). The package of assistance from ADB targets institutional and capacity building. The latter is important in terms of defining and executing policy reform, but also better strategic thinking for the sector and planning, and oversight over the maintenance and upkeep of the new assets created out of the Investment Program. The support envisaged will also ensure a competitive or _level playing field_ for the procurement and provision of goods, civil works and related services. Institutional reforms will enable NHA perform its strategic planning and management role, while setting the scene for the involvement of the private sector. The latter will be invited to take part in strategic parts of the network both as an investor and operator. The investment in the highway network will respond to increasing traffic and address poor road conditions in various parts of the country. | ||||
| Impact | Improved and sustainable economic growth | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | 1. National Highway Network: Improve road sector efficiency on the main transport corridors in Pakistan. 2. Institutional capacity building of NHA |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The facility completion report was completed in August 2016. For the program's efficiency in achieving outcome and outputs, the program is rated highly efficient. Overall, the program is rated successful. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | National Highway road network infrastructure and operations improved. National Highway Authority Institutional Strengthening |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The program completed 395 km of road for $410 million Completed national highways were built to a higher standard than anticipated at appraisal through addition of supplementary carriageways (N25), drainage structures and bridges to ensure sustainability against increasing flood events (N50), and redesigns to allow for community utility (underpasses of N65). The institutional strengthening part of the program was less than successful overall. This work did, however, set the stage for continuous engagement with the EA on institutional and policy measures, many of which appeared in subsequent loans and TA projects, adapted to evolving sector requirements. |
| Geographical Location | |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | A |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Participation, consultation, and information dissemination were incorporated at several levels during planning of the three sample subprojects while (i) conducting poverty and social assessments in communities of proposed road catchments and in the immediate corridor of impact; (ii) validating principles on which entitlements for compensation and compensation levels specified in the entitlement matrix for the project are based; (iii) forming committees of people affected during the census surveys; and (iv) minimizing adverse impacts, exploring alternate alignments, and restricting design to adjust to available space. |
| During Project Implementation | The National Highway Authority (NHA) will ensure that essential participation focuses will be adhered to during implementation that will involve local groups in (i) preparing final compensation listings and individual claim files and in the payment of compensation for acquired land and loss of assets and livelihood; (ii) consultation with displaced APs and host communities on relocation options, if relocation is necessary; (iii) AP's and Citizens Liaison Committees (ACLC) that will also include representatives from NHA and serve as liaison with the Project for compensation matters, technical design and construction issues and participate in any grievance redress; and (iv) the M&E process during implementation of the Resettlement Plan. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | All consultants were selected and recruited through a firm using the quality- and cost-based selection method, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory to ADB for engagement of domestic consultants. The Project will require consulting services to assist NHA in (i) project management, (ii) construction supervision, (iii) policy reform and institutional strengthening of NHA. International consulting firms in association with domestic firms will be recruited in about 5 contract packages. An estimated 408 person-month of international and 5,243 person-month of domestic consulting inputs will be required. Domestic specialists for resettlement and environmental monitoring will be engaged individually. About 72 person-month consulting inputs will be required. |
| Procurement | All civil works contracts were procured in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement following international competitive bidding procedures. Civil works contracts with estimated value from $24 million to $92 million executed in three phases, each with 24-36 months period. Supply contracts with values of more than $500,000 will be procured under international competitive bidding procedures, with values between $100,000-500,000 and for less than $100,000 will be procured through international shopping and direct purchase arrangements, respectively. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Pyo, Dong-Soo |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 28 Feb 2005 |
| Fact Finding | 19 May 2005 to 06 Jun 2005 |
| MRM | 19 Jul 2005 |
| Approval | 13 Dec 2005 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 26 Aug 2009 |
| Last PDS Update | 26 Sep 2016 |
MFF Facility Concept 0002-PAK
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 963.80 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 770.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 193.80 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| National Highway Development Sector Investment Program: Project Completion Report | Project/Program Completion Reports | Aug 2016 |
| National Highway Development Sector Investment Program | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2005 |
| Framework Financing Agreement for National Highway Development Sector Investment Program -- Project 1 between Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Asian Development Bank dated 29 October 2005 | Framework Financing Agreement | Oct 2005 |
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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| Multitranche Financing Facility for the National Highway Development Sector Investment Program: N-65 Sukkur to Jacobabad | Environmental Impact Assessments | Apr 2009 |
| Multitranche Financing Facility for the National Highway Development Sector Investment Program: Kuchlac-Zhob Road of N-50 Balochistan Province | Environmental Impact Assessments | Apr 2009 |
| National Highway Development Sector Investment Program: Resettlement Plan - N25 Subproject | Resettlement Plans | Jul 2005 |
| National Highway Development Sector Investment Program: Resettlement Framework | Resettlement Frameworks | Jul 2005 |
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