India : Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience of the Madhya Pradesh Road Network Project

Sovereign Project | 56364-001

The project will continue ADB's support in the development of Madhya Pradesh's road sector by (i) connecting the less developed rural population to the city and town centers or industrial corridors through upgrading about 500 km of state highways and/or major district roads to two-lane standards; (ii) creating more opportunities, directly or indirectly, for the communities in project influenced areas through the enhanced accessibility to market and other social amenities; and (iii) preparing the sector development strategy on the future of the road sector, focusing on poverty reduction, e-mobility, climate resilience, and safety.

Project Details

Project Name Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience of the Madhya Pradesh Road Network Project
Project Number 56364-001
Country / Economy India
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Enhancing Connectivity and Climate Resilience in Madhya Pradesh State Highways
Ordinary capital resources US$ 175.00 million
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
OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project will continue ADB's support in the development of Madhya Pradesh's road sector by (i) connecting the less developed rural population to the city and town centers or industrial corridors through upgrading about 500 km of state highways and/or major district roads to two-lane standards; (ii) creating more opportunities, directly or indirectly, for the communities in project influenced areas through the enhanced accessibility to market and other social amenities; and (iii) preparing the sector development strategy on the future of the road sector, focusing on poverty reduction, e-mobility, climate resilience, and safety.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The state government of Madhya Pradesh is promoting economic development through industrialization and private capital investment, such as the development of industrial nodes on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and in other industrial areas and growth centers. The state's large size, dependence on agriculture, and distributed industrial development make the transport infrastructure, in particular roads, a critical asset to facilitate further economic growth.

Roads play a predominant role in Madhya Pradesh, with the network consisting of 8,853 km of national highways, 9,089 km of state highways, 23,401 km of major district roads, 27,313 km of other district roads, 30,691 km of urban roads, and 232,331 km of village roads.

The state government envisioned to augment the capacity of the road network for seamless and faster connectivity across the state by connecting all division and district headquarters, major commercial cities, industrial towns, and places of tourist importance by four-lane or two-lane roads. Development of state highways and major district roads are done via public-private partnerships where possible. As of December 2022, the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited has improved 18,855 km of roads under different schemes, among which 6,146 km (32.6%) was completed under build-operate-transfer.
Impact

Accelerated and incremental growth supported by sustainable development in Madhya Pradesh achieved
Outcome

Road transport efficiency and safety improved across 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Outputs

State highways and major district roads improved with climate and disaster resilient, EWCD and safety features

Capacity of the state road sector enhanced

Gender equality and social inclusion promoted in the communities in selected project districts
Geographical Location Madhya Pradesh
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement B
Indigenous Peoples B
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The project involves upgrading roads to two-lane standard, mostly within existing right-of-way with minimal expansion in forest stretches, and no road will pass through ecologically sensitive areas or key biodiversity areas.
Involuntary Resettlement The project does not involve land acquisition since the Government of Madhya Pradesh has sufficient right-of-way for road enhancements (12 to 47 meters). However, assets belonging to nontitled households will potentially be impacted. The impacts are expected to be limited given that most of the road stretches are in sparsely populated areas. This will be confirmed during appraisal and documented in section-wise resettlement plans, as required.
Indigenous Peoples Preliminary screening identifies scheduled tribe communities in Dindori District. Social impact assessment will confirm whether (i) the affected indigenous peoples households are considered indigenous peoples as per the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), and (ii) the project will directly or indirectly affect the dignity, human rights, livelihood systems, or culture of indigenous peoples or affects the territories or natural or cultural resources that indigenous peoples own, use, occupy, or claim as an ancestral domain or asset.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Meaningful consultation with poor and excluded persons, both road users and households who will potentially be adversely affected by road works, is critical. The social development focal point and the gender expert of the project management unit, with the support of MPRDC and ADB consultants, will lead consultation meetings, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions, actively seeking out poor and vulnerable and/or CSOs, and scoping the capacity of CSOs that could assist in delivering the road safety community campaigns.
During Project Implementation TBD
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services MPRDC will also engage one consulting firm as the independent engineer for the HAM works contracts. Procurement of consulting services 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). Disbursement of the loan proceeds will follow ADB's Loan Disbursement Handbook (2022, as amended from time to time) and detailed arrangements agreed between the government and ADB.
Procurement MPRDC will procure all eight civil works packages on hybrid annuity model. Procurement of goods, works, and consulting services 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). Disbursement of the loan proceeds will follow ADB's Loan Disbursement Handbook (2022, as amended from time to time) and detailed arrangements agreed between the government and ADB.
Responsible ADB Officer Lu, Yang
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Transport and Communications Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd.
Timetable
Concept Clearance 25 Apr 2023
Fact Finding 17 Apr 2023 to 21 Apr 2023
MRM 06 Jul 2023
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 25 Apr 2023

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Title Document Type Document Date
Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience of the Madhya Pradesh Road Network Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Apr 2023

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