Pakistan : National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program - Tranche 3
The Asian Development Bank is helping Pakistan improve highways along its national trade corridor, which handles the bulk of the country's freight movements and provides a gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia. The program aims to cut the cost of trade and transport logistics along the route. Tranche 3 funds a 19 km expressway between Sarai Saleh and Havelian in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Ghafoor, Khurram
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 - Tranche 3 | ||||||||
| Project Number | 40075-043 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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| 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 Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The Project 3 (E35: Hasanabdal-Havellian Expressway Package-3) is part of the National Trade Corridor and the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridor 5. E-35 connects the existing Islamabad - Peshawar Motorway M1 near Hasanabadal to Havelian near Abbotabad. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Project is part of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC). The Project is almost parallel with existing N-35 which is urbanized in many sections. Due to high traffic volume and deteriorated road condition, E-35 is necessary in order to improve the sub-regional connectivity within Pakistan, and to China, Afghanistan and other central Asian countries. It will be PAK Investment Project 119 under corridor 5 of CAREC. It will improve regional connectivity through improving linkages with the neighboring countries and developing inter-provincial linkages to improve sub-regional connectivity. The project will construct a north-south access controlled expressway system to link the northern area of the country to existing expressway network and lead to better connectivity within Pakistan, and to China and Afghanistan and other central Asian countries. | ||||||||
| Impact | efficiency gain for road traffic operation along the National Trade Corridor. | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | improved regional network for the movement of goods and people along E35 expressway. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Civil Work construction is ongoing. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Expressway connecting Sarai Saleh and Havelian constructed and operational. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Construction work in ongoing. |
| 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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| Environmental Aspects | The Project is a new alignment through areas that are sparsely populated, therefore an Environment Category A project; there are no protected areas in the vicinity with no significant or thick vegetation. As required by and ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and the EARF for the MFF an EIA was prepared for the entire alignment of E35. Climate change risks and mitigation measures were also considered in the design. The draft EIA was disclosed on 20 March 2012 on both the ADB and NHA websites. Public consultations were conducted with communities along the alignment in 2009 and 2012, respectively; community concerns were addressed through the EIA and incorporated into the Project design. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The land acquisition and resettlement framework has been updated, endorsed by NHA, cleared by ADB and disclosed on ADB and NHA websites. The LARP was prepared in accordance with the approved updated LARF, the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 and ADB's SPS (2009), and was disclosed to displaced persons and uploaded to the ADB and NHA websites in November 2013. An independent land assessment study is under process for the Project to identify gaps (if any) between valuation by government and ADB replacement cost. The result of the independent valuation will be duly incorporated into the LARP. |
| Indigenous Peoples | No indigenous people are identified in and around the Project corridor. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | All the affected persons in communities were involved in the project impact and socio-economic survey and assessment. On various occasions during meetings, interviews, focus group discussions, public consultation workshops, and community consultation meetings, local representatives participated in the planning and their concerns have been integrated into the construction design, EIA, and LARP. Before implementation, the village leaders and elders will further discuss and consult with the affected persons to ensure that their interests are protected as per ADB guidelines and the relevant laws of Pakistan. NHA will disclose the LARP locally in the communities, in the local language. The LARP will also be posted on ADB 's website and resettlement information booklets in the local language distributed to affected households prior to tranche approval. The resettlement information booklet contains the resettlement scope, project schedule, compensation rates for land and other assets, relocation and economic rehabilitation' strategies, and grievance redress mechanisms. |
| During Project Implementation | Consultation with national stakeholders will continue during implementation. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Not Required. |
| Procurement | Construction of Sarai Saleh-Havelian Expressway Section (E35-III), Estimated value US$116.6 million Procurement of goods, civil works, and services financed from the ADB loan under the project will be done in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement (2013, as amended from time to time). To ensure competition, international competitive bidding procedures will be adopted. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Ghafoor, Khurram |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Pakistan Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
National Highway Authority Mr. Barakzaie Room No. 110, 1st Floor, NC Building, Sector G-9/1 Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 14 Oct 2014 |
| Approval | 25 Nov 2014 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 21 Oct 2009 |
| Last PDS Update | 29 Mar 2018 |
Grant 0435-PAK
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 31 Jul 2015 | 01 Sep 2015 | 08 Oct 2015 | 17 Dec 2017 | - | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 39.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 0.00 | 33.54 | 86% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 39.20 | 17 Jun 2022 | 0.00 | 33.54 | 86% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | - |
Loan 3197-PAK
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 25 Nov 2014 | 01 Sep 2015 | 08 Oct 2015 | 10 Dec 2017 | - | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 110.80 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 87.80 | 17 Jun 2022 | 50.99 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 23.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 50.99 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | - |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Pakistan: National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Sep 2022 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| PAK: National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program - Tranche 3 | Advance Notice | Archived |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program - Tranche 3: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Nov 2014 |