India : Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project
The investment project will finance the first of three prioritized corridors of the planned regional rapid transit system (RRTS) network in India's National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi-Meerut RRTS will pass through the densely populated sections of the NCR, connecting Delhi to Meerut in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The 82-kilometer corridor will provide safe, reliable, and high-capacity commuter transit services between various locations along the corridor. The investment project will finance rail track, signaling, station buildings, and maintenance facilities. It will also support capacity and institutional development of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), a joint venture company of the Government of India and states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, that is mandated to implement the RRTS project across the NCR.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Saxena, Sharad
South Asia Department
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| Project Name | Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project | ||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 51073-002 | ||||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | India |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP4: Making cities more livable OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Transport policies and institutional development - Urban public transport |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||||
| Description | The investment project will finance the first of three prioritized corridors of the planned regional rapid transit system (RRTS) network in India's National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi-Meerut RRTS will pass through the densely populated sections of the NCR, connecting Delhi to Meerut in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The 82-kilometer corridor will provide safe, reliable, and high-capacity commuter transit services between various locations along the corridor. The investment project will finance rail track, signaling, station buildings, and maintenance facilities. It will also support capacity and institutional development of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), a joint venture company of the Government of India and states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, that is mandated to implement the RRTS project across the NCR. A grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction will promote improved mobility and economic opportunities for women and differently abled groups along the corridor. | ||||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Plans for transport arteries to enhance regional connectivity have become critical for inclusive and sustainable development of the NCR. The NCR Regional Plan 2021 recommends integrating regional centers with each other and the capital through an integrated transport network to reduce pressure on Delhi and induce growth and development of settlements in NCR. The Functional Plan 2032 was then developed to detail out the specific polices of the Regional Plan related to the transport sector. The Functional Plan, approved by the NCR Planning Board in November 2009, recommended an integrated multi-modal transportation system for NCR to improve the mobility of both people and goods. The plan specifically includes a proposal for the construction of eight regional rapid transit system corridors, three of which are being prioritized for implementation, to connect Delhi to other cities in the NCR with high-speed commuter trains. Strengthening of urban mass transit systems and increasing environmental sustainability of cities through the development of railways is recognized in the country partnership strategy of ADB for India. The development of rail-based mass transit systems is governed by three main policies: National Urban Transport Policy (2006), National Transit Oriented Development Policy (2015), and Metro Rail Policy (2017). | ||||||||||||||
| Impact | Urban mobility in the National Capital Region improved |
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| Description of Outcome | Efficiency, safety, social inclusiveness, and environmental sustainability of transport in the Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridor improved |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor commissioned Institutional capacity of the NCRTC strengthened Mobility and economic opportunities of women and differently abled improved |
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| Geographical Location | NCR |
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| Consulting Services | For consultancies financed by ADB, all consultant recruitment will be carried out using quality- and cost-based selection with an 90:10 ratio. Procurement of contracts to be financed from the project will be through open competitive bidding (international advertisement). |
| Procurement | Procurement (including consulting services) to be financed by ADB will follow ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). ADB standard bidding documents for large works or plant (design, supply and install) with pre- or post-qualification will be adopted, with appropriate adaptations. ADB will review and partially administer procurement packages financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) loan in accordance with the ADBAIIB cofinancing agreement. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Saxena, Sharad |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Fact Finding | 11 Nov 2019 to 19 Nov 2019 |
| MRM | 21 May 2020 |
| Approval | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 18 Aug 2020 |
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 2,946.70 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 1,049.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 1,897.70 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project: Framework Financing Agreement | Framework Financing Agreement | Jul 2020 |
| Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Jul 2020 |
| Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project: Facility Administration Manual | Facility Administration Manual | Jul 2020 |
| Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Jul 2020 |
| Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | May 2020 |
| Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Oct 2018 |
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ADB Approves $1 Billion Package for Rapid Transit System in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1 billion loan to support construction of the modern, high-speed Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, a first of its kind in India.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Investment Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | May 2020 |