| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 10.00 |
Bhutan Second Rural Access Project
Abstract*
The objective for the Second Rural Access Project is for residents of beneficiary Dzongkhags to utilize improved rural transport infrastructure and services. The target beneficiaries are about 12,000 rural residents in several geogs (blocks of villages) of Wangdue, Dagana, and Pemagtsel Dzongkhags, which have the highest demand for access in Bhutan. The dzongkhags and geogs were selected taking into account: (i) the development objectives set out... Show More
Development Objective
For residents of beneficiary Dzongkhags to utilize improved rural transport infrastructure and services.
Key Details
Project Details
P100332
Closed
A.K. Farhad Ahmed
N/A
July 17, 2006
(as of board presentation)
April 10, 2007
May 16, 2007
US$ 10.00 million
N/A
2007
US$ 10.00 million
B
Not Applicable
October 10, 2012
BANK APPROVED
March 11, 2021
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 10.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 10.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 10.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2007 | IDA-H2850 | Loan Commitment | 10,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2012-06-26 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-12-2013 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | |
| Borrower Performance | |
| Government Performance | |
| Implementing Agency |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 05-12-2014 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Negligible To Low | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
50% reduction in travel time of beneficiaries to key economic and social centers in the nearest town by EOP. Value 1-15.5 hrs or 4-62 km to all-season road 78% 65% Date November 17, 2006 June 12, 2012 July 30, 2012 Comment 78% reduction achieved, as per the final socio-economic impact monitoring study report (May 2012) 50% reduction in transportation costs of goods and supplies from/to beneficiary villages to/from the nearest town by EOP. Value Unit costs of human/animal transport: Nu. 0.28-0.4 Proposed to be dropped 50% Date November 17, 2006 May 30, 2010 July 30, 2012 Comment 10% lower basic commodity prices in project villages than in unconnected villages as a result of newly constructed roads by EOP. Value Baseline basic commodity prices are being collectd Proposed to be dropped 10% Date November 17, 2006 May 30, 2011 July 30, 2012 Comment Overall beneficiaries' satisfaction with the improved delivery of road infrastructure. Value N/A 93% N/A Date November 17, 2006 June 12, 2012 July 30, 2012 Comment 93% satisfaction level achieved as per the final socio-economic impact monitoring study (May 2012)
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Share of rural population with access to an all season road [% beneficiaries from Project Area (36 direct beneficiary villages (TBC) to be placed within 2 km or 30 min of walking distance to all-seaso Value 0% 65% 60% Date November 17, 2006 May 30, 2011 July 30, 2012 Comment % of target feeder roads constructed. Value 0% 90% 100% Date November 17, 2007 September 23, 2011 July 30, 2012 Comment % of target feeder roads improved to all-season standards. Value 0% 100% 100% Date November 17, 2006 June 12, 2012 June 30, 2012 Comment All 3 feeder roads improved to all season standard % of target bridges constructed Value 0% 88% 100% Date November 17, 2006 June 12, 2011 July 30, 2012 Comment Out of 8 target bridges 7 constructed. In one case vented causeway has been constructed instead of a bridge. There was no need ofany further bridges. % of target feeder roads maintained to all-season standards. Value 0% 80% 100% Date November 17, 2006 May 30, 2011 July 30, 2012 Comment Roads rehabilitated, Rural Value 0.00 23.30 24.00 Date March 12, 2007 June 12, 2012 October 10, 2012 Comment Roads constructed, Rural Value 0.00 66.90 65.00 Date March 12, 2007 June 12, 2012 October 10, 2012 Comment Also 15.2 km of roads were constructed with low-cost surfacing Roads in good and fair condition as a share of total classified roads Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date March 12, 2010 October 10, 2012 Comment no provision in the project to collect this. Size of the total classified network Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date March 12, 2010 October 10, 2012 Comment no provision in the project to collect this.