The project will address the oblast's immediate needs by improving two national arterial roads, namely (i) Dangara Okmazor and (ii) Hulbuk Kangurt. The sections link the Asian Highway No. 66 at Dangara and Hulbuk and serve as a vital connector of major economic centers in the oblast. Further, the Dangara Okmazor section is a part of a key corridor which links with the country's major intranational road (CAREC Corridors 5 and 6) at Bokhtar. Despite their importance, the roads have not been well equipped with road safety installments and disaster-proof measures. The lack of adequate road maintenance has led to their deterioration. Improving the sections is essential for the development of the oblast in the light of the government's plan to make Dangara the oblast's key economic hub and the oblast's new capital city in coming years.
| Project Name | Road Network Sustainability Project | ||||
| Project Number | 54005-001 | ||||
| Country | Tajikistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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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 Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The project will address the oblast's immediate needs by improving two national arterial roads, namely (i) Dangara Okmazor and (ii) Hulbuk Kangurt. The sections link the Asian Highway No. 66 at Dangara and Hulbuk and serve as a vital connector of major economic centers in the oblast. Further, the Dangara Okmazor section is a part of a key corridor which links with the country's major intranational road (CAREC Corridors 5 and 6) at Bokhtar. Despite their importance, the roads have not been well equipped with road safety installments and disaster-proof measures. The lack of adequate road maintenance has led to their deterioration. Improving the sections is essential for the development of the oblast in the light of the government's plan to make Dangara the oblast's key economic hub and the oblast's new capital city in coming years. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Importance of transport to Tajikistan's development. Tajikistan is landlocked and bordered by Afghanistan, the People's Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan. The country has a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of $870.8 in 2019, and about 27% of the total population live below the national poverty line. Most of the population categorized as poor live in rural areas where transport networks have remained undeveloped, and has stayed isolated from main economic activities. Need for a balanced development of the road network. Due to underdeveloped railway and aviation subsectors, the country heavily relies on road transport for intra- and interregional movements of goods and people. The road network under the MOT's jurisdiction totals 14,339 km, comprising 3,348 km of international roads (23%), 2,127 km of national roads (15%), and 8,864 km of local roads (62%), out of which 77% have been paved. To strengthen connectivity with surrounding countries, the government has prioritized the improvement of international highway networks, which make up CAREC corridors (2, 3, 5, and 6) and Asian Highways (7, 65, and 66). Most of these international roads are in good or fair condition. On the other hand, national roads have remained in deteriorated and unsafe conditions, due to high disaster-prone topography, dysfunctional maintenance systems, overloaded trucks, mixed use of travel modes, and poor quality of original construction works carried out around the 1970s. Weak economic and physical connectivity in Southern Tajikistan. Such unbalanced development of roads is reflected in the poor state of roads in Khatlon oblast in Southern Tajikistan. The oblast is home to 37.2% of the country's population, the highest among all oblasts/regions. The oblast is also the country's largest agricultural producer. For these reasons, the oblast's development is critical to the overall economic growth of Tajikistan. Meanwhile, the poverty rate is the highest in the country while the human development and income indexes are the lowest. The poor quality of existing transport infrastructure is a key factor behind these socioeconomic challenges. |
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| Impact | Economic growth promoted Safe and competitive connectivity established across the CAREC Region |
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| Description of Outcome | Safety and reliability of the road networks enhanced in Southern Tajikistan |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Roads in Southern Tajikistan improved MOT's RAMS unit strengthened Women's access to socioeconomic opportunities enhanced |
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| Geographical Location | Bokhtar District, Danghara District, Kangurt |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Consulting Services | Consulting services will be required for construction supervision. Consultant will be recruited through a firm n accordance with ADB Procurement Policy and Regulations (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | Procurement of all contracts through open competitive bidding will be done in accordance with ADB Procurement Policy and Regulations (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Idei, Rika |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Transport Mr. Arabzoda, Nurali Sayvali, Executive Director for Project Implementation Unit for Roads Rehabilitation [email protected], [email protected] 14, Aini Street Dushanbe 734042 Tajikistan Ministry of Transport [email protected] 14, Aini Street Dushanbe 734042 Tajikistan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 13 May 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 22 Jun 2020 to 30 Jun 2020 |
| MRM | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Approval | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 20 Nov 2020 |
Grant 0752-TAJ
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 19 Nov 2020 | 25 Dec 2020 | 26 Mar 2021 | 31 Dec 2024 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 72.93 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 67.49 | 19 Nov 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Counterpart | 5.44 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 19 Nov 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 0752-TAJ: Road Network Sustainability Project | Grant Agreement | Dec 2020 |
| Road Network Sustainability Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Oct 2020 |
| Road Network Sustainability Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Oct 2020 |
| Road Network Sustainability Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2020 |
| Road Network Sustainability Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2020 |
| Road Network Sustainability Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | May 2020 |
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ADB Approves $67 Million Grant to Enhance Road Network Sustainability in Southern Tajikistan
ADB has approved a $67.49 million grant to enhance the safety and reliability of the national road network in southern Tajikistan and promote the economic participation of women in the area.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| 0752-TAJ: Road Network Sustainability Project [OCB/CW-02/2020] - CORRIGENDUM | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 15 Apr 2021 | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Assistance in Implementing Women Empowerment Program | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| TAJ: Road Network Sustainability Project [OCB/CW-02/2020] - ORIGINAL | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 21 Jan 2021 | 04 Mar 2021 |
| 54005-001-TAJ: Road Network Sustainability Project | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 11 Sep 2020 | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Construction Supervision Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 14 Aug 2020 | 25 Sep 2020 |
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Road Network Sustainability Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2020 |