Myanmar : Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project

Sovereign Project | 47087-003

The project will improve transport conditions along Myanmar's East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) and North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC) by (i) improving about 99 km of GMS highways, (ii) improving the safety of the Yangon-Mandalay expressway, and (iii) preparing detailed designs for other highway projects on the GMS corridors. The highways to be improved under the project are the Bago-Thanlyin highway and the Yangon-Mandalay expressway. The highways to be designed under the project are the Yangon-Pathein highway and a new Bago-Kyaikto highway.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Islam, Mohammad Nazrul
    Sectors Group
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Myanmar
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Transport

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Project Name Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Project Number 47087-003
Country / Economy Myanmar
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3747-MYA: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 194.70 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Some gender elements
Description The project will improve transport conditions along Myanmar's East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) and North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC) by (i) improving about 99 km of GMS highways, (ii) improving the safety of the Yangon-Mandalay expressway, and (iii) preparing detailed designs for other highway projects on the GMS corridors. The highways to be improved under the project are the Bago-Thanlyin highway and the Yangon-Mandalay expressway. The highways to be designed under the project are the Yangon-Pathein highway and a new Bago-Kyaikto highway.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The GMS road corridors are the backbone of Myanmar's transport system. The project is in line with the Country Partnership Strategy's objective to develop the GMS corridors. It advances its strategic emphasis on transport infrastructure improvements, reforms, and private sector development. The project forms part of a sequence of gradually larger and more value-adding projects in the transport sector in Myanmar.
Impact

All-weather and safe road transport infrastructure developed (National Transport Sector Development Master Plan)
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Efficiency and safety of road traffic along the GMS EWEC and NSEC in Myanmar improved
Progress Toward Outcome The Project Management Construction and Supervision Consultant (PMCSC) contract was awarded on 9 September 2019 and mobilized on 16 October 2019. PMCSC submitted its Inception Report on 17 November 2019. As of March 2020, recruitment of consultant for detailed design of Bago-Kyaikto highway is ongoing.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

GMS highways improved

Yangon-Mandalay expressway safety improved

Detailed design for other highway projects prepared
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) PMCSC has been mobilized in Oct 2019 for finalizing detailed designs. As of March 2020, recruitment of consultant for detailed design of Bago-Kyaikto highway is ongoing.
Geographical Location Bago, Pathein, Thilawa, Yangon
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement A
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The project is categorized as B for environment. It is not anticipated to cause significant adverse environmental impacts. The dominant land use along the project road is agricultural, which is primarily for rice production. The road corridor is not within undisturbed landscapes, mangrove areas, or near environmentally-protected areas. The project will not encroach on environmentally-sensitive sites. The government is preparing IEEs to meet the requirements of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), which will be publicly disclosed. Each IEE will include an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The EMP is to be incorporated into the project's civil works contract documentation. IEEs will also include a grievance redress mechanism to facilitate resolution of construction-related environmental impacts.
Involuntary Resettlement The Project has been classified as Category A for Involuntary Resettlement in accordance with ADB's Operations Manual: Safeguards Policy Statement (F1). The Government will ensure that: (i)the Resettlement Plan, agreed between the Government and ADB, is implemented in accordance with their terms and all applicable laws and regulations of Myanmar and ADB's SPS; (ii)in case of any inconsistency between government laws and ADB's policy, the latter will prevail; (iii) all affected persons are given adequate opportunity to participate in resettlement planning and implementation; (iv) counterpart funds for resettlement activities are provided according to the budget and project schedule; (v) any additional costs in excess of the resettlement plan budget estimates are met within the project schedule; and(vi) adequate staff and resources are committed to supervising and monitoring implementation of the resettlement plan. No displacement or relocation activities will take place until: (i) the resettlement coordinating committee has been set-up; (ii) an Updated Resettlement Plan has been prepared, reviewed and accepted by ADB; and (iii) compensation and assistance detailed in the Resettlement Plan has been provided to the affected households.
Indigenous Peoples The project is categorized as C for indigenous peoples.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Consultation meetings were organized in January 2017 for the preparation of the IEEs. Additional consultation meetings were organized in April and May 2017 as part of the preparation of the resettlement plans.
During Project Implementation The Project Management Unit along with its Supervision consultants will conduct stakeholders consultation prior to and during road construction.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services Recruitment for a consulting firm for project management and construction supervision services, for outputs 1 and 2, and output 3's preparation has been concluded in September 2019. A separate consulting firm is being recruited for output 3's design service for a new highway alignment, safeguards planning, and institutional strengthening. Both consultants are being recruited following ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development Bank and Its Borrowers (2013, as amended from time-to-time), using the quality and costs based selection procedure (quality to cost ratio of 90:10) and full technical proposal.
Procurement All procurement of works and goods will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures will be adopted for civil works contracts estimated to cost $3.0 million or more, and procurement of goods valued at $500,000 or higher.
Responsible ADB Officer Islam, Mohammad Nazrul
Responsible ADB Department Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division Transport Sector Office (SG-TRA)
Executing Agencies
Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction
Ministry of Construction
Timetable
Concept Clearance 17 Mar 2017
Fact Finding 28 Feb 2017 to 08 Mar 2017
MRM 03 Oct 2017
Approval 27 Nov 2018
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 26 Mar 2020

Loan 3747-MYA

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
27 Nov 2018 28 Dec 2018 25 Feb 2019 30 Jun 2025 - -
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 202.10 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 194.70 11 Aug 2023 9.07 0.00 5%
Counterpart 7.40 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 11 Aug 2023 1.42 0.00 1%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - - Satisfactory

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Title Document Type Document Date
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Oct 2020
Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations [Concessional]) for Loan 3747-MYA: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Dec 2018
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Oct 2018
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project: Project Administration Manual Project/Program Administration Manual Oct 2018
Transport Sector Reform and Modernization: Project Data Sheet (Myanmar language translation) Translated PDS Apr 2017
GMS Highway Modernization Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Mar 2017

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
GMS Highway Modernization Project: Initial Environmental Examination (Updated) Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2018
GMS Highway Modernization Project: Bago-Thanlyin Highway Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan (Updated) Resettlement Plans Oct 2018
GMS Highway Modernization Project: Bago-Thanlyin Highway Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Sep 2017
GMS Highway Modernization Project: Yangon-Pathein Highway Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan (Deferred) Resettlement Plans Sep 2017
GMS Highway Modernization Project: Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2017

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

None currently available.

Related Publications

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
CS-2 : Consulting Services for Detailed Technical Preparation for new Bago-Kyaikto expressway Firm - Consulting Closed
Project Management and Construction Supervision Consultant Firm - Consulting Closed
Project Management and Construction Supervision Consultant Firm - Consulting Closed
47087-MYA: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project Advance Notice Active

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION Loan 3747 01 Oct 2019 YOOSHIN ENGINEERING CORPORATION | 8, YEOKSAM-RO 4GIL, GANGNAM-GU KOREA, REPUBLIC OF Ministry of Construction 9,047,760.00 9,047,760.00

Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Oct 2020