Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project for Afghanistan is to improve road transport connectivity across the Hindukush mountain range. There are two components to the project, the first component being Road construction and rehabilitation. This component will include: (i) civil works for the construction of the Baghlan to Bamiyan (B2B) road and the rehabilitation of the Salang road and tunnel, (ii) consulting services, including... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to improve road transport connectivity across the Hindukush mountain range.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P145347
Status
Active
Team Leader
Kulwinder Rao
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
May 10, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 20, 2015
Effective Date
January 17, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 255.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Transport,Ministry of Public Works
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 150.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
August 1, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	20.00
IDA Grant	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	255.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 20, 2015	IDA-D0930	Loan Commitment	250,000,000.00
Sep 14, 2017	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	146,022.52
Sep 23, 2019	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	900,000.00
Dec 9, 2019	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	1,400,000.00
Dec 16, 2019	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	6,048,128.00
May 8, 2020	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	1,400,000.00
Jun 29, 2020	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	1,445,272.00
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-D0930	Loan Cancel	100,003,632.00
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	119,414.19
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	555,663.60
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	1,290,830.00
Feb 23, 2021	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	3,001,662.00
Mar 20, 2018	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	5,482,247.00
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	6,431,278.00
Jun 21, 2019	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	12,201,585.00
Jun 29, 2016	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	2,190,203.00
Jun 29, 2016	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	2,809,797.00
Jul 13, 2016	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	8,500,000.00
Apr 24, 2017	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	87,060.68
Apr 12, 2017	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	991,236.00
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	740,305.56
May 25, 2021	IDA-D0930	Loan Disb	4,883,455.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-10-26
Procurement	Unsatisfactory	2022-10-26
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2022-10-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Unsatisfactory	2022-10-26
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-10-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-25-2023
Outcomes	Highly Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-28-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average travel time for trucks on Baghlan to Bamiyan road (Dushi to Shibar) Value 24.00 24.00 14.00
Date May 18, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 31, 2021
Comment
Average number of days per year when road crossing of Hindukush mountain range is not possible Value 20.00 20.00 14.00
Date June 30, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 29, 2023
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00
Date May 18, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 29, 2023
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2015 April 19, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Earthworks completion rate on B2B road Value 0.00 40.00 100.00
Date May 18, 2015 September 7, 2021 August 31, 2023
Comment
Mechanism for Management, Maintenance and Operation of both the B2B road and the Salang Pass established and functioning Value No No Yes
Date June 30, 2015 September 7, 2021 August 17, 2020
Comment
Pavement Completion Rate on B2B road Value 0.00 2.00 60.00
Date May 18, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 29, 2023
Comment
Road Safety Audit of Engineering Design done and recommendations implemented during civil works Value No Yes Yes
Date June 15, 2015 September 7, 2021 August 17, 2020
Comment
Consultations with civil society and project-affected persons, with at least 30% of consultations focused on women Value 0.00 20.00 18.00
Date July 28, 2015 September 7, 2021 August 17, 2020
Comment
Fiber Optic Cable installed along B2B road Value 0.00 0.00 96.00
Date July 28, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 30, 2022
Comment
Grievances Redress System operational with registry of complaints and recording of response times Value No Yes Yes
Date June 15, 2015 September 7, 2021 August 17, 2020
Comment
Capacity Building: Compliance with Performance indicators for MPW project implementation capacity Value 0.00 0.00 7.00
Date July 28, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 31, 2021
Comment
Roads constructed, non-rural Value 0.00 0.00 136.00
Date June 25, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 29, 2023
Comment
Culturally appropriate rest facilities at appropriate locations Value No No Yes
Date June 1, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 30, 2022
Comment
Outreach to adult female members of PAP households Value 0.00 75.00 85.00
Date June 1, 2015 September 7, 2021 December 30, 2022
Comment

Average travel time for trucks on Baghlan to Bamiyan road (Dushi to Shibar)	Value	24.00	24.00	14.00
	Date	May 18, 2015	September 7, 2021	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	1000000.00
	Date	May 18, 2015	September 7, 2021	December 29, 2023
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2015	April 19, 2018
	Comment

Earthworks completion rate on B2B road	Value	0.00	40.00	100.00
	Date	May 18, 2015	September 7, 2021	August 31, 2023
	Comment

Pavement Completion Rate on B2B road	Value	0.00	2.00	60.00
	Date	May 18, 2015	September 7, 2021	December 29, 2023
	Comment

Roads constructed, non-rural	Value	0.00	0.00	136.00
	Date	June 25, 2015	September 7, 2021	December 29, 2023
	Comment

Consultations with civil society and project-affected persons, with at least 30% of consultations focused on women	Value	0.00	20.00	18.00
	Date	July 28, 2015	September 7, 2021	August 17, 2020
	Comment

Grievances Redress System operational with registry of complaints and recording of response times	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 15, 2015	September 7, 2021	August 17, 2020
	Comment

Culturally appropriate rest facilities at appropriate locations	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2015	September 7, 2021	December 30, 2022
	Comment

Outreach to adult female members of PAP households	Value	0.00	75.00	85.00
	Date	June 1, 2015	September 7, 2021	December 30, 2022
	Comment