India : Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program
The investment program will improve the efficiency and safety of transport on the state highways of Rajasthan, thereby providing good quality connectivity for social and economic activities. The investment program will (i) upgrade about 2,000 kilometers (km) of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) to two-lane or intermediate-lane standards in keeping with road safety requirements; and (ii) enhance the capacity of the Public Works Department of the Government of Rajasthan (RPWD) by (a) improving the business processes and procedures of its public-private partnership (PPP) division and (b) implementing a project performance monitoring system. The investment program will catalyze the sustainable development of Rajasthan through the collaboration of the public and private sectors.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Lu, Yang
South Asia Department
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program | ||||||||
| Project Number | 49228-001 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | India |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The investment program will improve the efficiency and safety of transport on the state highways of Rajasthan, thereby providing good quality connectivity for social and economic activities. The investment program will (i) upgrade about 2,000 kilometers (km) of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) to two-lane or intermediate-lane standards in keeping with road safety requirements; and (ii) enhance the capacity of the Public Works Department of the Government of Rajasthan (RPWD) by (a) improving the business processes and procedures of its public-private partnership (PPP) division and (b) implementing a project performance monitoring system. The investment program will catalyze the sustainable development of Rajasthan through the collaboration of the public and private sectors. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Rajasthan is the largest state of India covering about 10% of total area of the country and having a population of about 68.6 million, nearly 5% of the total population of India. It is one of the low income states of India. About 75% of the state's population is rural and mainly depends on agriculture for its livelihood. Per capita development cost in the state is very high due to the widely dispersed population. Road density in Rajasthan is only about 60 km per 100 sq. km, compared to the national average of 110. Years of under-investment and inadequate maintenance left many of the State Highways and MDRs in poor condition. | ||||||||
| Impact | Good quality connectivity in all areas provided |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Efficiency and safety of transport on the state highways of Rajasthan improved. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The construction/rehabilitation of about 935.4 km of roads under Tranche 1 is at advanced stage. The construction/rehabilitation of about 754 km of roads under tranche 2 is on-going. Road safety audit has been performed for all project roads at different stages. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | State highways and major district roads improved Capacity of RPWD enhanced. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | As of 30 June 2020, the physical progress of Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 stands at about 96% and 24%. Project management consultant (PMC) was mobilized in Nov 2017. Capacity building activities are on-going. The project performance monitoring system has been developed. |
| Geographical Location | Rajasthan |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The environment safeguard category is B for tranche 1 and tranche 2. All required safeguard documents, including environmental assessment and review framework and initial environmental examinations including environmental management plan have been prepared. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The involuntary resettlement category is A for tranche 1 and tranche 2. All required safeguard documents including resettlement framework and resettlement plans have been prepared. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The indigenous peoples category is C for tranche 1 and tranche 2. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Meaningful consultations and social surveys were conducted along all subprojects. Community participation was encouraged to (i) increase awareness of the project, (ii) ascertain needs and concerns, (iii) obtain suggestions for enhancing benefits and mitigating negative impacts, and (iv) make project communities aware of the grievance redressal mechanism. |
| During Project Implementation | Civil society will be continually consulted during project implementation. For both tranche roads, NGOs are engaged to (i) implement the resettlement activities, (ii) undertake continued consultation and information disclosure, and (iii) deliver various awareness-building activities. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Consulting firms and individual consultants will be selected to assist the project implementation unit in project management, contract administration, and capacity development programs. Contractors will be selected for civil works. |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB''s Procurement Guidelines (April 2015, as amended from time to time). All consultants will be recruited according to ADB''s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). Advance contracting and retroactive financing will be considered and used to expedite the project implementation. Time-slice financing approach will be adopted as required. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Lu, Yang |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 10 Jul 2015 |
| Fact Finding | 29 Feb 2016 to 11 Mar 2016 |
| MRM | 20 May 2016 |
| Approval | 23 May 2017 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 04 Aug 2020 |
MFF Facility Concept 0098-IND
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 950.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 500.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 450.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Loan Agreement for Loan 3534-IND: Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program - Tranche 1 | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Jul 2017 |
| Project Agreement for Loan 3534-IND: Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program - Tranche 1 | Project/Program Agreements | Jul 2017 |
| Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Apr 2017 |
| Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program: Facility Administration Manual (As of Board Approval) | Facility Administration Manual | Apr 2017 |
| Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2016 |
| Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jul 2015 |
| Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program: Project Data Sheet (हिन्दी) | Translated PDS | Jul 2015 |
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ADB, India Sign $220 Million Loan for Improving Road Connectivity and Efficiency in Rajasthan
NEW DELHI, INDIA (3 July 2017) — The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India today signed a $220 million loan for improving connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on state highways of Rajasthan. The loan is the first tranche of the $500 million Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program, approved by ADB Board in May this year, that will upgrade about 2,000 kilometers of state highways and major district roads to two-lane or intermediate-lane standards to meet road safety requirements.ADB to Help Improve Transport Efficiency, Safety in Rajasthan
ADB has approved a multitranche financing facility worth up to $500 million for an investment program to help improve connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on state highways of Rajasthan in northern India.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| IND: Rajasthan State Highway Improvement Program (RSHIP) | Advance Notice | Archived |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2016 |