Cambodia: Provincial Roads Improvement Project
ADB is helping Cambodia improve its road network in four provinces - Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Prey Viang, and Svay Rieng. The project will upgrade over 150 kilometers of roads to paved, climate-resilient condition; and support community-based road safety measures, a sustainable road maintenance program, climate-proof road design, and an HIV/AIDS prevention program.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Gill, Anthony Robert
Southeast Asia Department
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Modality
- Grant
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- Technical Assistance
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Sector
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Project Name | Provincial Roads Improvement Project | ||||||||||||||||||||
Project Number | 43309-013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country / Economy | Cambodia |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan Technical Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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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 will (i) improve Cambodia's provincial road network in four provinces -- Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Prey Veng, and Svay Rieng; (ii) improve the Ministry of Public Works and Transport's (MPWT) road asset management capabilities through an enhanced axle load control program; and (iii) help the MPWT establish a community-based road safety program for the project provinces. The project also supports road design and planning for climate resilience and disaster management, including emergency preparedness, mitigation, and response. The feasibility study for the project was prepared through an ADB TA to the Government (TA 7665-CAM). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project will rehabilitate the pavement of about 157 km of roads in Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Prey Veng, and Svay Rieng provinces. The rehabilitation program will progive a safer, climate-resilient, and cost-effective provincial road network with all-year access to markets and other social services for provincial centers of southeastern and midwestern Cambodia. A new cross-border facility will be constructed in Prey Var, Svay Rieng to facilitate efficient cross-border transport and trade between Cambodia and Viet Nam. The project will support a sustainable road maintenance regime, community-based road safety measures, and HIV/AIDS and human trafficking prevention program, climate-resilient measures, and efficient project management in the MPWT. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impact | Improved access to markets, jobs, and social services in four project provinces (Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Pray Veng, and Svay Rieng) |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Safe, climate-resilient, and cost-effective road network that provides all-year access in the agricultural areas of the project provinces |
Progress Toward Outcome | Actual physical progress as of 31 July 2018 is estimated at around 74% against an elapsed time of 93.3%. The Project overall implementation has been delayed mainly because of (i) project implementation startup delays (recruitment of consultants and award of civil works contracts); (ii) poor performance of the contractors in mobilizing equipment, labor and material supply and inability to ensure continuity of its field operations due to cash flow problems; (iii) poor management capacity of few contractors; and (iv) prolong 2017 rainy season and very early 2018 rainy season. Yet, these issues have been addressed and closely monitored, and contractors are now working with full capacity. Meanwhile, 18-month loans/grant closing date extension is projected to achieve the project outputs and outcomes, particularly to complete all the civil works and other activities such as cross-border facility. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | 1. Project roads and the CBF at Prey Var, Svay Rieng rehabilitated 2. Increased road safety, institutional efficiency, and awareness of potential social problems 3. Increased resilience of project roads to climate change 4. Efficient project management |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | As of 31 July 2018, actual physical progresses of CW-A (Improvement of National Road 13), CW-B1 (Improvement of Provincial Road 314D), CW-B2 (Construction of Prey Var Cross-Border Facility), CW-C (Improvement of PR150B, NR53 and PR151B) and CW-D1 (Rehabilitation of Bakdao, Portanorn, and Srok Dykes) were 75.1%, 75.4%, 17.3%, 71.8% and 98.1% of completion, respectively. CW-D2 (Dredging and restoration of Khsaet Lake) has been completed. Taking over inspection was conducted in September 2017 and certification of completion of works was issued to the contractor on 31 October 2017. CW-D3 (Construction of Kompong Leaeng Water Supply package) was recently cancelled due to uncertain institutional arrangement in operations and maintenance of the facilities after works completion; and is replaced by dikes rehabilitation and dredging works whose contracts are expected to be awarded in Q4-2018. CW-D4 (Construction of Emergency Management Center and five Safety Areas) was 96% of completion. CW-D5 (Tree planting) was 30% of completion and will be completed in October 2018. Road Asset Management was moved to implement in CDTA9300 and L3576-CAM with broader scopes. Activities are ongoing for the road safety. HIV prevention program is also ongoing. Consultant mobilized since March 2014. The baseline survey report submitted to ADB in February 2015. There were 71,883 beneficiaries from this program as of July 2018. Based on MPWT's quarterly progress report, 31.97% of the unskilled labor force hired by contractors were women as of May 2018. Training on Flood Risk Management Interface was conducted on 21 January 2015 with the 18 participants. Seminar on improving climate resilience of roads was held on 10 June 2015 with the 80 participants. Vulnerability mapping completed. The total number of staff of PMU3 is 24 persons, out of this, 7 are women (29%). |
Geographical Location | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng |
Safeguard Categories | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | B |
Indigenous Peoples | B |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | The project has been classified as category B for environment. Results of the initial environmental examination (IEE) showed that only minor adverse environmental impacts are anticipated for the improvement of project roads and implementation of small-scale climate change adaptation measures for surrounding communities. Such impacts, which are considered short-term and temporary in nature, will be largely experienced during construction mainly due to elevated levels of dust and noise, traffic disruption, and potential occupational and community health and safety risks, but can be mitigated. It has also been confirmed that none of the project roads are located near culturally protected areas and that no rare, threatened, or endangered species of flora and fauna are found in or close to the alignments. Except for National Road (NR) 53, none of the project roads are in close proximity to any protected areas of ecological significance. NR 53 runs alongside part of the eastern boundary of Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary (PAWS) for a distance of approximately 6.5 km. The Provincial Department of Environment confirmed that NR 53 does not intrude into the PAWS. As in the other Project roads, there are no forested areas in the vicinity of NR 53. The PAWS zones close to NR 53 are the community and sustainable zones which are predominantly agricultural areas while its conservation and core zones, at the nearest points, are approximately 2 km and 5 km, respectively, from NR 53. As such, no adverse environmental impacts are anticipated for all Project roads on ecologically protected areas. To avoid or mitigate negative impacts arising from the Project, an environmental management plan (EMP) detailing mitigation measures, monitoring activities and implementation responsibilities has been prepared as part of the IEE. Public consultations involving affected people and local officials have been conducted during the preparation of the IEE in compliance with ADB information disclosure and consultation requirements through focus group discussions and individual interviews along all project roads. Environment was not seen as a major issue by those persons interviewed. To ensure that the project is carried out in accordance with the EMP requirements, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will specify details of the implementation of the EMP in the bid and contract documents for consulting services and civil works. MPWT will be assisted by the DDIS consultant in monitoring the environmental performance of contractors. The detailed design implementation and supervision consultant will also provide on-the-job training to the field personnel of the Environment Safeguards Office of MPWT to build their capacity in environmental management and monitoring. |
Involuntary Resettlement | The project is category B for involuntary resettlement. The project will require the acquisition of approximately 24.4 hectares (ha) of land within the existing right-of-way of the various roads, and 2.5 ha of privately owned land for the Prey Var CBF. Land acquisition will affect non-land assets of an estimated 936 households. Of the 566 households experiencing impacts on structures (houses and/or shops), all will be partially affected or will otherwise be able to move back on remaining unaffected land beyond the corridor of impact. No households are expected to otherwise require relocation. A resettlement plan and a combined resettlement and ethnic minority development plan have been prepared in compliance with ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement (2009) to ensure full mitigation of all involuntary resettlement impacts. Currently the Interministerial Resettlement Committee (IRC) of the Royal Government of Cambodia has completed compensation to all affected households. |
Indigenous Peoples | The project is category B for indigenous peoples. The presence of and potential project activity impacts on indigenous peoples in the project areas have been screened. There are approximately 3,000 ethnic Cham households in the project areas. Consultations during project preparation reveal their unanimous support for the project with typical expected benefits in the form of improved access to services as well as livelihood opportunities. An estimated 49 ethnic Cham and 5 ethnic Vietnamese households will be affected by land acquisition within the road right of way. Most of the resettlement impacts will be temporary in nature and will require relocation to remaining unaffected land outside the corridor of impact. Other negative impacts are the generalized increased risks of HIV/AIDS transmission, human trafficking as well as road accidents associated with the construction and operation of the project. Specific interests of the indigenous peoples affected by involuntary resettlement as well as indigenous peoples communities in the project areas are addressed in the combined resettlement and ethnic minority development plan; HIV/AIDS and human trafficking prevention strategy; and Labor and Gender Action Plan to ensure their equitable participation in project benefits and decision making as well as ensure that adverse impacts are effectively mitigated. |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | Institutional stakeholders participated in the design of the project, including technical design, institutional framework, monitoring and evaluation as well as measures to enhance project benefits and mitigate negative impacts. Communities and affected individuals were consulted on all project activities which affect them. |
During Project Implementation | Such consultation continues throughout the project cycle until implementation and evaluation stages. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | Consulting services for the (i) detailed design and implementation supervision, (ii) road asset management, (iii) HIV awareness and prevention program and (iv) climate change adaptation will be recruited using QCBS (80:20) selection. |
Procurement | ICB will be adopted for all civil works contracts. NCB for goods for contracts estimated between $100,000 and $500,000. Shopping will be used for contracts of $100,000 and less. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Gill, Anthony Robert |
Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Cambodia Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Works and Transport |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 29 Nov 2010 |
Fact Finding | 24 Aug 2011 to 30 Aug 2011 |
MRM | 19 Aug 2009 |
Approval | 16 Dec 2011 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 28 Sep 2018 |
Grant 0278-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
16 Dec 2011 | 21 Feb 2012 | 02 Aug 2012 | 30 Sep 2017 | 30 Jun 2020 | 16 Dec 2020 |
Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 7.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 0.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 0.00 | 6.92 | 99% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 7.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 0.00 | 6.92 | 99% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 2839-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
16 Dec 2011 | 21 Feb 2012 | 02 Aug 2012 | 30 Sep 2017 | 30 Jun 2020 | 16 Dec 2020 |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 61.80 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 52.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 43.67 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 9.80 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 43.67 | 0.00 | 100% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 3442-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
18 Oct 2016 | 17 Nov 2016 | 06 Dec 2016 | 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jun 2020 | 16 Dec 2020 |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 6.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 6.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 5.60 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 5.60 | 0.00 | 100% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 8254-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
02 Nov 2011 | 21 Feb 2012 | 02 Aug 2012 | 30 Sep 2017 | 30 Jun 2020 | 16 Dec 2020 |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 10.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 0.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 0.00 | 9.08 | 100% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 10.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 0.00 | 9.08 | 100% |
TA 8005-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
16 Dec 2011 | 02 Feb 2012 | 02 Feb 2012 | 16 Dec 2012 | 15 Dec 2013 | 18 Mar 2014 |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
500,000.00 | 0.00 | 50,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 550,000.00 | 17 Jan 2023 | 489,479.72 |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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The Provincial Roads Improvement Project
The ADB-supported Provincial Roads Improvement Project in Cambodia is providing local farmers, students, and others access to trade as well as health and educational services.
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Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Provincial Roads Improvement Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Apr 2018 |