The project of L2196-TAJ was approved in 2005, as a government priority. It aims to rehabilitate the road from Dushanbe to the border with the Kyrgyz Republic - part of the CAREC Transport corridors 3 and 5. The supplementary grant will reinforce that project's development impact, outcome and outputs. It will complete the entire Dushanbe-Kyrgyz border road (the road). The supplementary grant original outputs are (i) the rehabilitated road section from Obigarm to Nurobod (km 95-140), (ii) the repaired emergency bypass road at km 110-112, (iii) the improved central section from Nurobod to Nimich (km 140-217) and (iv) the upgraded border section at Karamyk. This grant financing will improve 127-km of the road and 7-km of the bypass road.
| Project Name | Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase II (TAJ) | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 38236-022 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Tajikistan | ||||||||||||
| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant 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 Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The project of L2196-TAJ was approved in 2005, as a government priority. It aims to rehabilitate the road from Dushanbe to the border with the Kyrgyz Republic - part of the CAREC Transport corridors 3 and 5. The supplementary grant will reinforce that project's development impact, outcome and outputs. It will complete the entire Dushanbe-Kyrgyz border road (the road). The supplementary grant original outputs are (i) the rehabilitated road section from Obigarm to Nurobod (km 95-140), (ii) the repaired emergency bypass road at km 110-112, (iii) the improved central section from Nurobod to Nimich (km 140-217) and (iv) the upgraded border section at Karamyk. This grant financing will improve 127-km of the road and 7-km of the bypass road. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The road is a flagship road in Tajikistan and is part of the CAREC Transport Corridors 3 and 5 under the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy - connecting Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Because of its poor conditions, the road obstructs regional trade and domestic commercial activities. The rehabilitated project road will spur regional connectivity, trade and jobs. Directly, it will reduce travel time and transport costs, and improve road safety. It will offer higher prices for agricultural products and lower prices for imports. Improved access will encourage commercial activities among rural communities and the country's capital, Dushanbe, elevating the welfare of communities, businesses and people. It will support public service delivery along the road, and thereby assist the poor, women and children. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | Supplementary finance complements the Project's impact of restoring an integrated and efficient regional road transport and trade link. | ||||||||||||
Project Outcome
| Description of Outcome | Original project outcome reinforced; improved access to markets and social services. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | All the work at km 95-217 were completed by October 2012, and the section is fully open to traffic. Maintenance goods were installed by June 2013 at the Karamyk border and other designated areas and are well utilized by the executing agency (Ministry of Transport) for realizing smooth traffic. ADB fielded the project completion review mission in February/March 2013. |
| Implementation Progress | |
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| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Rehabilitation of 127 km of the project corridor 2. Improvement of 7 km of the emergency bypass road 3. Regular maintenance system implemented at Karamyk Section (km 337-346) |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Rehabilitated 72.9 km of the section at km 140-217. Rehabilitated 27 km of the section at km 95-140 (12 km at km 95-107 and 15 km in total at km 112-140). Constructed emergency bypass in 2011. All the equipment were procured, delivered and assembled at the designated sites, in accordance with the requirement in the contract. The entire works were completed in June 2013. |
| Geographical Location | Obigarm-Nimich, Karamyk border section,Republic of Tajikistan |
Safeguard Categories
| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
| Environmental Aspects | During implementation, semi-annual safeguard monitoring reports were submitted in accordance with the Grant Agreement and the Project Administration Manual (PAM). The construction supervision consultant closely monitored the contractors' full compliance with their site-specific environmental management plans, and the contractors met with the requirement of submitting regular safeguard monitoring reports. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Throughout the project, no land acquisition and resettlement activity was involved. Nonetheless, the construction supervision consultant monitored closely any impact from social safeguard perspectives during implementation. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Not applicable. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Design | Due diligence was carried out during preparation and implementation-covering technical, social, and safeguards issues. In parallel to L2196-TAJ's implementation, nongovernment organizations and potential affected local communities were engaged during the project processing as needed. |
| During Project Implementation | Due diligence works were carried out during implementation in technical, social and safeguard terms. |
Business Opportunities
| Consulting Services | Construction supervision consultants are engaged in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2007, as amended from time to time) by varying the existing contracts under L2196 and G0085. The Government of Tajikistan engages audit service consultants under coordination with Tajikistan Resident Mission (block audit). |
| Procurement | MOT procured contractors for civil works in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2007, as amended from time to time). International and national competitive bidding was applied, as well as varying the existing contracts. This will ensure continuity, and adherence to existing implementation schedules. The same arrangement is applied to the procurement of goods. |
Responsible Staff
| Responsible ADB Officer | Idei, Rika |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Health Mr.Ruziev 16 Shevchenko St. Dushanbe Tajikistan Ministry of Transport Mr. Shokulov Ismonkul Salimovich, Executive Director for Project Implementation Unit for Roads Rehabilitation [email protected] 14, Aini Street Dushanbe 734042 Tajikistan |
Timetable
| Concept Clearance | 27 Apr 2009 |
| Fact Finding | 20 Mar 2009 to 23 Mar 2009 |
| MRM | 29 Apr 2009 |
| Approval | 17 Nov 2005 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 19 Mar 2008 |
| Last PDS Update | 08 Sep 2013 |
Grant 0023-TAJ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 17 Nov 2005 | 14 Feb 2006 | 13 Mar 2006 | 31 Dec 2009 | - | 19 Jan 2010 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 0.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.50 | 17 Nov 2005 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 98% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Nov 2005 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 98% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Grant 0154-TAJ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 24 Jul 2009 | 07 Aug 2009 | 03 Sep 2009 | 31 Dec 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | 30 Aug 2013 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 25.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 20.00 | 24 Jul 2009 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 5.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 24 Jul 2009 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 2196-TAJ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 17 Nov 2005 | 14 Feb 2006 | 13 Mar 2006 | 31 Dec 2009 | 30 Sep 2010 | 16 Nov 2010 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 29.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 29.50 | 17 Nov 2005 | 30.88 | 0.00 | 99% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Nov 2005 | 31.21 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project: Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Jun 2011 |
| Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project Phase II (Supplementary): Bi- annual Environmental Monitoring Report for July-December 2010 | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Dec 2010 |
| Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project (Phase II) | Resettlement Planning Documents | Jul 2005 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Tajikistan: Dushanbe–Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase II | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Dec 2014 |
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