Afghanistan Rural Access Project

Development Objective

The PDO is to enable (a) rural communities to benefit from all-season road access to basic services and facilities and (b) an earlyemergency response in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P125961
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Mohammad Ajmal Askerzoy , Abdul Khalili
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
May 22, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 26, 2012
Effective Date
August 12, 2012

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 325.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Transport,Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2012

Commitment Amount
US$ 325.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
August 1, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2020

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P149597

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 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence100%
- FY17 - Conflict Prevention50%
- FY17 - Post-conflict reconstruction50%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund	200.00
IDA Grant	125.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	125.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	125.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	200.00
Total Project Cost**	325.00

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$)
Jun 4, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,348,646.50
Jun 11, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,643,181.60
Dec 22, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	999,923.94
Jan 5, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	937,491.94
Sep 2, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,351,637.10
Sep 22, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	914,543.06
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	5,609,025.50
Feb 10, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	10,619.00
Dec 23, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,390,946.80
Nov 5, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,917,260.90
Nov 5, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	433,189.03
Nov 4, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	928,034.50
Sep 30, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,056,320.00
Sep 3, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,715,762.50
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	598,457.56
Dec 2, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	999,691.70
Nov 24, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Dec 26, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Aug 7, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	595,307.90
Nov 5, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Aug 20, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	22,541.08
Sep 17, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	612,771.75
Nov 5, 2013	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Jan 28, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	784,506.00
Jun 26, 2012	IDA-H7920	Loan Commitment	125,000,000.00
Jun 30, 2021	IDA-H7920	Loan Cancel	207,850.22
Mar 16, 2020	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	-5,318.10
Dec 26, 2019	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	-194,515.12
Jul 12, 2016	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	91,680.36
Aug 11, 2016	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	-504,175.30
Aug 12, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,594,205.00
Nov 23, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,057,940.00
Dec 30, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,750,012.80
Oct 21, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	260,100.00
Oct 21, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,492,239.00
Oct 19, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	347,391.00
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,550,408.40
Dec 2, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,948,025.00
Nov 9, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,510,756.80
Nov 10, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,257,830.40
Sep 26, 2016	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	506,093.20
Sep 22, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	8,000,000.00
Jul 22, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,642,491.20
Mar 30, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,606,268.80
Mar 31, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,920,740.00
May 6, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,271,607.00
Jun 24, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,776,036.20
May 18, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	877,808.90
Aug 27, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	822,889.70
Jul 14, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,090,500.00
Apr 13, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	4,463,609.00
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	-1,271,454.90
Sep 29, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,327,325.20
Nov 16, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,607,665.10
Jun 8, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,201,358.50
Aug 3, 2015	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,271,607.00
Jan 9, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,500,000.00
Apr 9, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 29, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,206,061.40
Jan 27, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	3,823,866.80
Mar 10, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	2,337,643.50
Apr 16, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,998,641.00
Jul 9, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	491,589.94
May 27, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	513,884.97
Jun 2, 2014	IDA-H7920	Loan Disb	1,371,086.40

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-08-13
Procurement	Satisfactory	2020-08-13
Project Management	Satisfactory	2020-08-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-08-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2020-08-13
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2020-08-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-17-2021
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW:	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Share of rural population with access to an all-season road Value 58.00 65.00 0.00
Date December 15, 2012 August 4, 2021
Comment
Number of rural people with access to an all-season road Value 13500000.00 14900000.00 0.00
Date December 15, 2012 June 21, 2018
Comment
Percent reduction in travel time by a 4-wheel drive vehicle along roads improved under the project Value 0.00 30.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment

Increased frequency of trips to nearest essential services (including town markets, schools and health facilities) connected by the roads improved under the project	Value	0.00	15.00	0.00
	Date	August 4, 2021	August 4, 2021
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Km of gravel surfaced secondary roads rehabilitated Value 0.00 1000.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Km of gravel surfaced tertiary roads rehabilitated Value 0.00 1420.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Complete Road Inventory Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
No of emergencies addressed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Km of asphalt surfaced secondary roads rehabilitated Value 0.00 250.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Construction of bridges on tertiary roads Value 0.00 1800.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Improved Network Management system in place Value No Yes
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Roads constructed, Rural Value 0.00 2670.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Km of tertiary roads under routine and periodic maintenance scheme Value 0.00 3750.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Design standards developed and adopted Value No Yes
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Construction of bridges on secondary roads Value 0.00 1351.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Cost estimation system developed and fully functional Value No Yes
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Km of secondary roads under routine and periodic maintenance scheme Value 0.00 1870.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
Financial Management System in MRRD and MPW developed and functional Value No Yes
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment
No. of Jobs created along the project roads (labor days) Value 0.00 2800000.00 0.00
Date August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
Comment

Share of rural population with access to an all-season road	Value	58.00	65.00	0.00
	Date	December 15, 2012	August 4, 2021
	Comment

Number of rural people with access to an all-season road	Value	13500000.00	14900000.00	0.00
	Date	December 15, 2012	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Complete Road Inventory	Value	0.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	August 4, 2021	August 4, 2021
	Comment

No of emergencies addressed	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	August 4, 2021	August 4, 2021
	Comment

Roads constructed, Rural	Value	0.00	2670.00	0.00
	Date	August 4, 2021	August 4, 2021
	Comment

Design standards developed and adopted	Value	No	Yes
	Date	August 4, 2021	August 4, 2021
	Comment