India : Preparing the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project
The Government of India requested the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the development of its regional rapid transit system network, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ensuing project aims to improve the efficiency and adequacy of the transport system in the region by addressing poor rail connectivity and lack of alternative transport modes. The ensuing project is designed to ease traffic congestion and promote socio-economic development to support NCR's growing urban population. The major outputs of the technical assistance are: (i) detailed project reports validated; (ii) detailed scope, design, and arrangements for implementing the ensuing project finalized; (iii) capacity of the executing and implementing agencies to successfully implement the project improved; and (iv) possible support to the NCR transport sector determined.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Saxena, Sharad
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
India -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Preparing the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project | ||||
| Project Number | 51073-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | India |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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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 |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The Government of India requested the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the development of its regional rapid transit system network, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ensuing project aims to improve the efficiency and adequacy of the transport system in the region by addressing poor rail connectivity and lack of alternative transport modes. The ensuing project is designed to ease traffic congestion and promote socio-economic development to support NCR's growing urban population. The major outputs of the technical assistance are: (i) detailed project reports validated; (ii) detailed scope, design, and arrangements for implementing the ensuing project finalized; (iii) capacity of the executing and implementing agencies to successfully implement the project improved; and (iv) possible support to the NCR transport sector determined. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The transaction technical assistance will help the government prepare and design the project and develop the capacity of the executing and implementing agencies to implement the ensuing project. The implementing agency has been recently formed to deliver the regional rapid transit corridors. The Delhi-Meerut corridor will be their first project. They are also inexperienced regarding ADB procurement processes. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | NCR |
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| Consulting Services | International consulting firms and individual consultants are being engaged to undertake this TA. The TA will require inputs of 36 international and 45 national person-months. ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. |
| Procurement | Not applicable |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Saxena, Sharad |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 01 Oct 2022 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 31 Oct 2018 | 22 Nov 2018 | 22 Nov 2018 | 31 Aug 2026 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 2,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 250,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,250,000.00 | 10 Oct 2022 | 870,898.13 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Oct 2018 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| National Communication and Research Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International PPP Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International Procurement Specialist (1) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International Procurement Specialist (2) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Senior Noise and Vibration Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Chief Noise and Vibration Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International FIDIC Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International Senior FIDIC Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International Senior Telecommunications Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| International Senior Signalling Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Railway Operations Consultants | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
None currently available.