ADB is helping Nepal, India, and Bangladesh improve infrastructure and services in key tourism sites. The project will upgrade transport and other infrastructure and public services in renowned natural and cultural attractions, including major Buddhist sites. It will also increase the capacity of sector agencies to sustainably manage and protect these sites, and encourage community participation.
| Project Name | South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (Bangladesh, India, and Nepal) - India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 39399-013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Regional Bangladesh India Nepal |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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Transport / Air transport - Urban roads and traffic management Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Renovation and protection of cultural heritage - Urban sanitation - Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | ADB and the governments of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are working together to develop and improve tourism sites and facilities in the three countries. The South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project is improving the infrastructure around key tourist sites and cultural sites in the three countries, and expanding the air and road links that connect the various destinations. This includes upgrading airports; fixing roads; and cleaning up tourist sites with improved water supply, sanitation systems, and solid waste management. Visitor centers will be also be improved. The project is working to spread tourism to remote communities that are currently bypassed by the popular tourist markets. This work is benefiting about 2.4 million people in the three countries through increased income, jobs, improved health and local environmental conditions, and reduced travel times. About 270,000 people are benefiting from new job opportunities created by the project, and at least 5,000 others are enjoying expanded livelihood options. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Nepal, the north and northeastern states of India, and Bangladesh have vast and diverse cultural and natural resources. These areas contain many of the world's major Buddhist sites, which could make the area a world destination for nature and culture-based tourism. Tourism already plays a vital role in these areas, employing more than 13 million people in the three countries. Despite the importance of the tourism industry, it remains limited by poor infrastructure; weak protection and management of heritage sites and important tourist areas; and a lack of engagement by the communities surround tourist areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact | The expected impact of the proposed Project is sustainable and inclusive economic growth and reduced poverty in the subregion. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Nature and culture based tourism destinations of subregional importance with (i) improved connectivity, (ii) better quality environment and visitor services; (iii) enhanced natural and cultural heritage; and (iv) stronger linkages with communities |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Nepal Component: As of 30 November 2020, the progress has reached to about 93.5% with runway with linking taxiway works, Structural works of ITB, Admin Building, CFR building, Apron, Control Tower completed. Project extension until 31 March 2021 is approved to complete rest of the works of electrical, mechanical, terminal equipment installation and other related works. Contractor has been suggested by EA to generate IPCs to be cleared by consultant and client at the earliest and look for other options like credit line, injecting from its HQ etc to ease its cash flow crunch. Contract amendment is done for approval of additional advance payment, and first part of additional advance payment done upon compliance of stipulated achievement by the contractor. Contract is being extended until 30 December 2020 and loan was extended until 31 March 2021 to finish remaining works. Work progress is going smoothly until the Covid-19 outbreak in February 2020. In response to global Covid-19 pandemic, Nepal government-imposed country-wide lock down from 23 March 2020 which is now uplifted with certain restriction. The pandemic has affected the work progress as it stopped for few days. But after Nepal government decision to continue national pride and prioritized projects work has resumed following government safety protocol. However, import of electrical equipment is halted due to no-flight restriction. Similarly, supply of materials, movement of vehicle and labors is limited affecting the progress.Apart from this, an ICB contract being implemented in Lumbini which basically covers the construction of a visitor information center and other amenities including sanitation utility blocks and road improvement are completed. Three NGOs to conduct livelihood generation and tourism promotion activities are also completed which were ongoing since April 2014. Also, a comprehensive tourism promotion plan is prepared which identified potential areas for the integrated tourism development of the Lumbini region. The plan was approved by the government (12 July 2015). Procurement of Supply, Installation and Commissioning of communication, navigation and surveillance equipment (ICB-02) was expedited. Contract has been awarded on March 2019 within 6 months of IFB publication. The contract completion date is extended until end of Dec 2020 and work progress was ongoing until global Covid-19 pandemic due to which the import of equipment from abroad is halted. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Enhanced connectivity to and from Lumbini Enhanced connectivity to selected sites in Sikkim Enhanced connectivity to selected sites in Bangladesh Improved Destination to Lumbini Development Area in Nepal Destination improvements to selected sites in Sikkim Destination improvements to selected sites in Bangladesh Enhanced capacity, increased community participation, and improved project management in Nepal Enhanced capacity, increased community participation, and improved project management in India Enhanced capacity, increased community participation, and improved project management in Bangladesh |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Training officials on tourism planning, coordination, monitoring and marketing; all planned trainings were completed.The program was initiated by the regional TA and has been continued under the project with the assistance from PMDS consultants and NGO recruited for community participation, tourism promotion and marketting. activities.Some tourism marketing programs were implemented.Master plans and site management plans of four heritage sites were prepared and submitted to MOCA for endorsementPMIS was developed at project level and handed over to DOA for implementation at HQ and field offices.Four awareness programs were completed (one at each site)Pilot schemes for tourism-based livelihood generation involving micro-finance services designed and implemented at Paharpur site were successful.Technical support provided to link with TMSS, SDC, ASOP, local and national development organizations, and DOA that might lead to a public private partnership150 individuals spread over 4 communities underwent training on heritage management and tourism and hospitality-related skill development activites by BPC, Oithya Onneswan and SATIDP projectCompleted.Completed.Completed.CompletedCompleted.Completed.Visitors' information centers completed but services yet to start. Souvenir shops at Paharpur and Shait Gumbad Mosque were completed but services has yet to start.Mahasthangarh and Kantajee - shops were completed, leasing was not done yet.completed.A promotional plan for Lumbini area of Nepal is prepared following a consultation workshop with concerned stakeholders. The plan was approved by the government, on 12 July 2015. This will cover various aspects of overall development of Lumbini area as the birth place of Lord Buddha.completedcompletedongoingongoingongoingongoingongoingcompletedOngoingConservation of cultural heritage structures completed.Improvement to heritage sites environment and utilities completed.Onsite circulation facilities for tourists: walkways, car parking, lighting, commercial spaces for basic purchase completed.Construction ongoing. Progress has been improving since Dec 2017. Progress till 30 Dec 2019 is about 85%. Project has been extended until June 2020.Work completed for India portionMaster plan completedWorks not taken-up by DOTWorks not taken-up by DOTCompleted for improvement of base camp.Work pertaining to Singalila trek not taken-up by DOT.Work completed for Himalayan Training Institute completed,including (a) a training centre with six classrooms, two seminar halls, a library and documentation centre, staff room and services, (b) an auditorium and equipment, and furniture and fittings, (c) additional student hostels and staff quarters, (d) training equipment and store.Repair of the statue of Guru Padmasambhava and improving the site and tourist facilities around the statue not taken-up by DOTAccess road at Paharpur; completed.CompletedCompletedWorks completedWorks completedDropped by DoTWorks completedWork completed in two villagesWork completedWork completedWork completedWork completedWork completedWork completedThis indicator is not applicable to IndiaWork completedWork completedContract was terminated due to poor performance of the contractor. DOT has awarded the balance work and substantial progress have been achieved. Would be fully completed by June 2020. |
| Geographical Location | Nepal - Bhairahawa, Lumbini |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The Project with additional financing has environmental safeguards categorization level B per ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement 2009, and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was prepared for GBA and the Lumbini projects as part of the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report which is available in Supplementary Appendix to the RRP. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The Project is classified as category B for involuntary resettlement. An updated RP for the additional financing of the Project (available as a Supplementary Appendix to the RRP), was prepared for the GBA and outlines the objectives, policy principles, and procedures for land acquisition, compensation, and other assistance measure for affected persons (APs) The revised RP found that the expansion of the GBA requires land acquisition of 869 land plots belonging to 389 households. A summary poverty 56 reduction and social strategy (SPRSS) was prepared for the additional financing of the project. The poverty analysis classified the Project as a General Intervention which is expected to result in additional employment during construction and operation, and improved living conditions for local populations including the poor.The PMIU/CAAN will be responsible for ensuring the updating and implementing the RP and Social Strategy. |
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| During Project Implementation | The PCU established within MOTCA will provide ADB with (i) quarterly progress reports in a format consistent with ADB's project performance reporting system; (ii) consolidated annual reports including (a) progress achieved by output as measured through the indicator's performance targets, (b) key implementation issues and solutions; (c) updated procurement plan and (d) updated implementation plan for next 12 months; required from Nepal under Section 6.05(b) of the Loan Regulations and Section 6.04(b) of the Grant Regulations and required from CAAN and LDT under Section 2.08(b) of the Project Agreements; and (iii) a project completion report within 6 months of physical completion of the Project. To ensure projects continue to be both viable and sustainable, project accounts and the EA executing agency AFSs, together with the associated auditor's report, should be adequately reviewed. |
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| Consulting Services | Teams of international and national consultants will be engaged to assist in managing and implementing the Project in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2007, as amended from time to time). Services will be required in the areas of project management, detailed design, supervision, community participation, environmental and social safeguards, project performance monitoring, heritage planning and management, ecotourism, airport engineering, institutional development, and financial management. A total of 935 person-months consulting services is expected to be required for the Project; 417 person-months (30 person-months international and 387 person-months national) for Nepal; 333 person-months (12 person-months international and 321 person-months national) for India; and 185 person-months (25 person-months international and 160 person-months national) for Bangladesh. |
| Procurement | Goods and services financed by ADB and the OPEC Fund for International Development will be procured in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2007, as amended from time to time). International competitive bidding procedures will be used for civil works contracts estimated to cost $10.0 million or more in India, $2.0 million or more in Bangladesh, and $1.0 million or more in Nepal; and for supply contracts valued at $1.0 million or higher. The upper limit for civil works to be procured through national competitive bidding procedures will be less than $10.0 million in India, $2.0 million in Bangladesh, and $1.0 million in Nepal; and for equipment the upper limit will be $1.0 million. Shopping will be used for contracts for procurement of equipment and simple civil works worth $100,000 or less. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Pradhan, Naresh |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Nepal Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Tourism-Sikkim State Shri S.B.S. Bhadauria M.G. Road, Gangtok, Sikkim |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 30 Sep 2008 |
| Fact Finding | 01 Sep 2008 to 06 Sep 2008 |
| MRM | 02 Feb 2009 |
| Approval | 16 Nov 2009 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 07 Oct 2008 |
| Last PDS Update | 03 Dec 2020 |
Grant 0179-REG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 16 Nov 2009 | 25 May 2010 | 03 Sep 2010 | 15 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2021 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 31.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 25.50 | 16 Nov 2009 | 12.51 | 0.00 | 98% |
| Counterpart | 6.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 16 Nov 2009 | 9.96 | 0.00 | 78% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Partly satisfactory |
Grant 0383-REG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Mar 2014 | 19 May 2014 | 22 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Mar 2021 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 3.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 28 Mar 2014 | 0.00 | 2.79 | 93% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 3.00 | 28 Mar 2014 | 0.00 | 2.35 | 78% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Partly satisfactory |
Loan 2578-REG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 16 Nov 2009 | 04 Oct 2010 | 25 Jan 2011 | 15 Mar 2015 | 15 Mar 2018 | 09 Oct 2018 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 28.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 20.00 | 16 Nov 2009 | 10.40 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 8.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 16 Nov 2009 | 10.40 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Partly satisfactory |
Loan 2579-REG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 16 Nov 2009 | 25 May 2010 | 03 Sep 2010 | 15 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2021 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 18.75 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 12.75 | 16 Nov 2009 | 10.19 | 0.00 | 88% |
| Counterpart | 6.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 16 Nov 2009 | 10.19 | 0.00 | 88% |
Loan 2580-REG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 16 Nov 2009 | 07 Dec 2009 | 21 Jan 2010 | 15 Mar 2015 | 31 Dec 2016 | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 24.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 24.00 | 16 Nov 2009 | 10.98 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 16 Nov 2009 | 10.98 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Partly satisfactory |
Loan 3117-REG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Mar 2014 | 19 May 2014 | 22 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Mar 2021 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 47.71 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 30.00 | 28 Mar 2014 | 22.26 | 0.00 | 82% |
| Counterpart | 17.71 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 28 Mar 2014 | 14.82 | 0.00 | 54% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Partly satisfactory |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Loan/Grant No. 2579/0179-NEP: South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project [CAAN/NPP/GBAUP-IU/ICB-02/Plant/2018-019] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 20 Sep 2018 | 25 Nov 2018 |
| Grant No. 0383-NEP: South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project [MoCTCA/ICB-1/2017] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 21 Aug 2017 | 04 Oct 2017 |
| Grant No. 0383-NEP: South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project [MoCTCA/ICB-1/2016] CORRIGENDUM | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 20 Mar 2017 | 02 Apr 2017 |
| Grant No. 0383-NEP: South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project [MoCTCA/ICB-2/2016] CORRIGENDUM | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 20 Mar 2017 | 03 Apr 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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| SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING O F COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION & SURVEILLANCE/AIR TRA FFIC MANAGEMENT & OTHER RELATED GOODS & SERVICES | Loan 2579 | 19 Mar 2019 | AERONAUTICAL RADIO OF THAILAND LIMITED | BANGKOK THAILAND THAILAND | Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | SUPPLY OF GOODS | 5,111,621.70 | 868,195.01 |
| DESIGN SUPPLY INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SOLA R POWER PLANT | Grant 0383 | 24 May 2018 | ISAKA ELECTRIC CO LTD | MORONIMAYA-CHUOU CHOU OSAKA JAPAN | Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation | 1,390,031.00 | — | |
| SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE UNDER LUMBINI CLEAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECT | Grant 0383 | 09 Jan 2018 | BYD AUTO INDUSTRY CO LTD | CHINA CHINA PEOPLE'S REP.OF | Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation | 1,200,000.00 | — | |
| SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE UNDER LUMBINI CLEAN PUB LIC TRANSPORT PROJECT | Grant 0383 | 18 Dec 2017 | BYD AUTO INDUSTRY CO LTD | CHINA CHINA PEOPLE'SREP.OF | Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation | 1,200,000.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project - India | Procurement Plans | Jun 2015 |
| South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2014 |
| South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project - Bangladesh | Procurement Plans | Jun 2013 |
| South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project - Nepal | Procurement Plans | Dec 2012 |
| South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project | Procurement Plans | Oct 2009 |