Bangladesh : Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing
The project will contribute to develop a sustainable urban transport system (UTS) in GCC, which forms part of north Greater Dhaka, through the delivery of a 20-kilometer (km) bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor. This pilot project provides a holistic solution for integrated urban mobility, bearing a demonstration effect as no modern mass transit system exists in Bangladesh yet.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Das, Amrita Kumar
South Asia Department
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Project Name | Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing | ||||||||
Project Number | 42169-024 | ||||||||
Country / Economy | Bangladesh |
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Project Status | Active | ||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP4: Making cities more livable |
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Sector / Subsector | Transport / Urban public transport |
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Gender | Some gender elements | ||||||||
Description | The project will contribute to develop a sustainable urban transport system (UTS) in GCC, which forms part of north Greater Dhaka, through the delivery of a 20-kilometer (km) bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor. This pilot project provides a holistic solution for integrated urban mobility, bearing a demonstration effect as no modern mass transit system exists in Bangladesh yet. | ||||||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Bangladesh was ranked 146th out of 187 countries in the 2011 United Nations Human Development Index, and Dhaka is consistently ranked one of the world''s most unlivable cities in the Global Liveability Report. Traffic congestion and air pollution play a major role in these poor rankings. Greater Dhaka is one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world. An estimated 300,000-400,000 migrants, mostly poor from rural areas, arrive in the metropolitan area annually. Since 2000, its population has more than doubled and it is projected to grow from 17 million in 2012 to 25 million in 2025. Dhaka is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with 45,508 people per square kilometer in the core area. Such high density in a city with limited inhabitable land owing to the city's topography, limited infrastructure, and low level of public services results in tremendous congestion and constrains the UTS' ability to provide mobility for all people. Car ownership and usage are still low because of lack of disposable income, but these figures are increasing fast with a growing middle class. In 2010, only 150,000 private cars and 500,000 other motorized vehicles were registered in Dhaka, but 6070 additional cars were registered daily. With annual motorization growth of 8%, there could be up to half a million cars in 2025, increasing local air pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector. Without better planning and strategy, the metropolitan area will keep on sprawling north and south anarchically along the existing axis. The main issue for Dhaka's urban development lies in its fringes, where most of the urban sprawl and pauperization take place. Concepts like satellite cities, city clusters, and transit-oriented development have to be implemented to organize the urban growth and public spaces toward improved living conditions and climate change mitigation. To ensure a sustainable future for Dhaka, public transport focused on people''s mobility needs and accessibility has to be improved and given priority over simple road projects. International experience documents well that interventions that promote nonmotorized transport (NMT), a modal shift from private vehicles to public transport, and integration of land-use and transport planning also help lower GHG emissions in the long run. Investigations conducted as part of the project preparatory TA have shown that, out of six suburban corridors analyzed, the corridor connecting Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) (over 20% of its length) with the emerging GCC (over 80% of its length) has the best potential to organize urban development and support a mass transit infrastructure; and that BRT is the most cost-effective mass transit mode for the selected corridor. |
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Impact | A sustainable a urban transport system is developed in DNCC and GCC. |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | The public transport system is improved in DNCC and GCC. |
Progress Toward Outcome | Package -3: 3360 meter of road work has been completed. Package -4 Bus Deport is completed and progress is 100% |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | 1. Main urban transport corridor of DNCC and GCC restructured 2. Quality of the urban corridor along the GCC improved |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
Geographical Location | Gazipur, Shahjalal International Airport |
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Environment | C |
Involuntary Resettlement | C |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | All procurement of goods, works, and consultants financed by the ADB loan have been carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time) and Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). All works and consulting services packages under the project have been awarded except the streetlight package which will be awarded under the ongoing project. Some contract amendments are under preparation and will be included in the ongoing works and consulting contracts. |
Procurement | All procurement of goods, works, and consultants financed by the ADB loan have been carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time) and Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). All works and consulting services packages under the project have been awarded except the streetlight package which will be awarded under the ongoing project. Some contract amendments are under preparation and will be included in the ongoing works and consulting contracts. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Das, Amrita Kumar |
Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Bangladesh Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 27 Jul 2022 |
Fact Finding | 07 Aug 2022 to 08 Aug 2022 |
MRM | 27 Oct 2022 |
Approval | 14 Dec 2022 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 14 Dec 2022 |
Loan 4284-BAN
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
14 Dec 2022 | 26 Dec 2022 | 08 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 132.75 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 100.00 | 13 Apr 2023 | 51.13 | 0.00 | 51% |
Counterpart | 32.75 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 13 Apr 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 4284-BAN: Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Dec 2022 |
Project Agreement for Loan 4284-BAN: Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing | Project/Program Agreements | Dec 2022 |
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Updated Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Nov 2022 |
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2022 |
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Nov 2022 |
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Nov 2022 |
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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Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Environmental Monitoring Report (July-December 2022) | Environmental Monitoring Reports | Jan 2023 |
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jul 2022 |
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Jun 2022 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT(EPCM) | Loan 4284 | 13 Aug 2023 | SMEC International Pty Ltd., JV ACE Consultants Ltd. | House No. 374, Lane No. 6, DOHS BARIDHARA, DHAKA1206, BANGLADESH | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | 275,440,192.90 | 1,319,871.45 |
CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATED SECTION OF BRT CORRIDOR (INC. BUS WAY, STATIONS, TONGI BRIDGE AND FLYOVER, AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS) | Loan 4284 | 16 Jan 2023 | Jiangsu Provincial Transportation Engineering Group Co., Ltd. | NO. 398, GUYANG EAST AVENUE, DANTU DISTRICT, JIANGSU, PRC 212000 | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | 89,244,842.43 | 35,588,425.54 |
UPGRADING AND WIDENING OF PAVEMENT WITH PROVISION OF BRT LANES AND CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVERS AND BRT STATIONS INCLUDING ACCESS TO STATIONS | Loan 4284 | 16 Jan 2023 | CHINA GEZHOUBA GROUP CO. LTD. | GEZHOUBA HOTEL, NO. 558 JIEFANG DADAO, WUHAN HUBEI PROVINCE, CHINA | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | 81,633,387.11 | 15,800,000.00 |
Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Nov 2022 |