Pakistan : National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program
The program will invest in over 300 km of the NTC network. The improvements in NTC highways will reduce the travel time from Karachi to Peshawar by half and provide faster access to the borders with Afghanistan, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), and Central Asia.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Naqvi, Zaigham Ali Akbar
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Pakistan -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
- Project Name
- National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program
- Project Number
- 40075-013
- Country / Economy
- Pakistan
- Project Status
- Closed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Grant
- Loan
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
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MFF Facility Concept 0016-PAK: National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program Source Amount Asian Development Fund US$ 10.00 million Ordinary capital resources US$ 890.00 million TA 7008-PAK: Development of the National Trade Corridor Highway Business Plan Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 500,000.00 - Strategic Agendas
- Inclusive economic growth
- Drivers of Change
- Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
- Governance and capacity development
- Sector / Subsector
Transport /
- Gender
- Some gender elements
- Description
The program will invest in over 300 km of the NTC network. The improvements in NTC highways will reduce the travel time from Karachi to Peshawar by half and provide faster access to the borders with Afghanistan, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), and Central Asia.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
NTCHIP will contribute to the economic growth by developing connectivity assets. This will increase the trade competitiveness and regional cooperation.
Sustainable development of the network will be enhanced through continued policy reform and private sector participation. The investments will lead to better road safety and application of safeguards. NTCHIP will further develop capacity at NHA.
- Impact
Increased trade growth
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Efficiency gain for road traffice operation along the National Trade Corridor
- Progress Toward Outcome
- The facility has three tranches: (i) Loan 2400; (ii) Loan 3121/Grant 0434; and (iii) Loan 3197/Grant 0435. Outcome will be be assessed upon completion of the road projects up to December 2017.
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
1. Newly constructed and upgraded roads and bridges.
2. NTC Business Plan and Coordinating Body
3. Institutional Capacity Development
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Loan 2400 (Tranche 1) was closed on 1 August 2015. Tranches 2 and 3 were approved in 2014 and will be completed by December 2017.
This is continuously assessed. NHA staff have been trained on social and environmental issues.
- Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- A
- Involuntary Resettlement
- A
- Indigenous Peoples
- A
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- No issue.
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Majority of LARP compensation for Tranche 1 has been paid.
- Indigenous Peoples
- No issue.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- Participation, consultation, and information dissemination were incorporated at several levels during the planning of tranche 1 projects while (i) validating principles on which entitlements for compensation and compensation levels specified in the entitlement matrix for the project are based; (ii) forming committees of people affected; and (iii) 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 implementation 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) consultations with displaced people and host communities on relocation options if relocation is necessary; (iii) the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Coordinating Committee (which will include representatives from affected people and NHA and will serve as a liaison with the project for compensation matters, technical design, and construction issues and will participate in any grievance redress); and (iv) monitoring and evaluation during implementation of the
resettlement plan.
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
- Consulting services will be required for, among others, (i) construction supervision, (ii) project management support, (iii) institutional strengthening, and (iv) NTC Highway Business Plan. Consultants were selected and engaged in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. Consulting firms were selected through international competition using the quality- and cost-based selection.
- Procurement
- Procurement to be financed under NTCHIP were carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines. International competitive bidding (ICB) was used for supply contracts estimated to cost the equivalent of $1 million or more. ICB was used for civil works contracts estimated to cost the equivalent of $5 million or more.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Naqvi, Zaigham Ali Akbar
- Responsible ADB Department
- Central and West Asia Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Transport and Communications Division, CWRD
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 02 Mar 2007
- Fact Finding
- 13 Mar 2007 to 31 Mar 2007
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 10 Dec 2007
- Last Review Mission
- -
- PDS Creation Date
- 17 Apr 2007
- Last PDS Update
- 30 Mar 2018
Funding
Loan 0016-PAK
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | 900.15 |
| ADB | 900.00 |
| Counterpart | 0.15 |
| Cofinancing | 0.00 |
| Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Contract Awards | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Cumulative Disbursements | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
TA 7008-PAK
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 10 Dec 2007 | 01 Feb 2008 | 01 Feb 2008 | 31 Jan 2009 | 31 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 |
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2022 | 441,166.20 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment to Framework Financing Agreement for MFF 0016-PAK: National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program | Framework Financing Agreement | Sep 2015 |
| Amendment to Framework Financing Agreement for MFF 0016-PAK: National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program | Framework Financing Agreement | Apr 2014 |
| Proposed Multitranche Financing Facility and Technical Assistance Grant: National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2007 |
| National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program (NTCHIP) | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Aug 2007 |
| National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program | Design and Monitoring Frameworks | Apr 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program: Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework | Resettlement Frameworks | Jul 2007 |
| National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Apr 2007 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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