The proposed project will finance the construction of about 5.3 kilometers of an elevated toll highway with related facilities between the New Kelani Bridge (NKB) and Galle Face in central Colombo. It will provide a direct link to the city center and the port from the Colombo- Katunayake Expressway via the NKB, and then extend the expressway network into the city. The project will help alleviate traffic congestion in Colombo's densely populated areas, improve last-mile connectivity between the country's expressway network and Colombo's international port, provide better logistics services for freight operations, and facilitate regional trade.
| Project Name | South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Port Access Elevated Highway | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 50299-001 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | 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 Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Multimodal logistics - Transport policies and institutional development - Urban roads and traffic management |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||||||
| Description | The proposed project will finance the construction of about 5.3 kilometers of an elevated toll highway with related facilities between the New Kelani Bridge (NKB) and Galle Face in central Colombo. It will provide a direct link to the city center and the port from the Colombo- Katunayake Expressway via the NKB, and then extend the expressway network into the city. The project will help alleviate traffic congestion in Colombo's densely populated areas, improve last-mile connectivity between the country's expressway network and Colombo's international port, provide better logistics services for freight operations, and facilitate regional trade. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The government''s development policy statement highlights the strategic importance of Sri Lanka as a hub for global logistics and commercial operations. The government also emphasized that export development is a top priority, with measures aimed at productivity improvement, trade facilitation, and bilateral economic integration. The Public Investment Programme, 2017 2020 provides policy directions to facilitate the country's economic growth by creating an efficient road network. Key strategies to achieve the policy are (i) providing efficient links between key economic centers and ports by extending the expressway network, and (ii) constructing an elevated road network to minimize traffic congestion in the Colombo metropolitan area. The project is identified as a priority road project in the Western Region Megapolis Master Plan. In line with the government''s national strategy, the ADB country partnership strategy, 2018 -2022, aims to address major constraints on the nation's development through the following pillars: (i) strengthen the drivers of economic growth, and (ii) improve the quality of growth. The transport sector is one of the key areas where the strategy will be implemented. For the first pillar, ADB places a high value on the provision of growth-oriented infrastructure, which includes regional cooperation and is boosted by better connectivity to Colombo port. Emphasis is also given to institutional capacity strengthening to support financial management and operation and maintenance. Support for improving customs practices is in line with operational priorities identified under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Operational Plan's strategic objective of enhancing trade facilitation. Improved trade logistics will strengthen competitiveness and thus also aligns with the country partnership strategy's thematic priority of supporting private sector development. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | Economic growth and regional trade and cooperation of the country facilitated | ||||||||||||
| Outcome | Transport efficiency along the project road increased | ||||||||||||
| Outputs | Elevated toll highway and related infrastructure constructed and upgraded TA Project Tolling operation capacity of expressways strengthened TA Project Support for trade logistics facilitation provided |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide | ||||||||||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Consulting Services | All consultants will be recruited according to ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). To facilitate project management and implementation, an international firm (or joint venture) will be recruited as construction supervision consultants (CSC). The total person-months is estimated at 153 for international consultants and 1,611 for national consultants. |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). Open competitive bidding with international advertisement will be used for civil works contracts estimated to cost $15,000,000 or more, and supply contracts valued at $2,000,000 or higher. Request for quotations will be used for procurement of works and equipment worth less than $100,000. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Nakai, Kanzo |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Higher Education & Highways (formerly Ministry of University Education and Highways) 8th Floor, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswata, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Ministry of Highways and Road Development 3rd Floor, Sethsiripaya Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Ministry of Ports and Shipping Sri Lanka Ports Authority #19, Chrurch Street, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Customs No.40, Main Street, Colombo 11, Sri Lanka |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 28 May 2018 to 05 Jun 2018 |
| MRM | 09 Jul 2018 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 12 Mar 2018 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Port Access Elevated Highway: Project Data Sheet (Tamil Translation) | Translated PDS | Sep 2017 |
| SASEC Port Access Elevated Highway: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Sep 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 |
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| South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Port Access Elevated Highway: Maritime Facilitation Center Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jun 2018 |
| South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Port Access Elevated Highway: Ingurukade Junction to Galle Face Resettlement Due Diligence Report | Safeguards Due Diligence Reports | Jun 2018 |
| South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Port Access Elevated Highway: Maritime Facilitation Center Resettlement Due Diligence Report | Safeguards Due Diligence Reports | Jun 2018 |
| South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Port Access Elevated Highway: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jun 2018 |
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