Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation Project for Nepal and India is to decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India and transit trade along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor for the benefit of traders by reducing key infrastructure bottlenecks in Nepal and by supporting the adoption of modern approaches to border management. There are three components to the project. The... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India andtransit trade along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor for the benefit of traders by reducing key infrastructure bottlenecks in Nepal and by supporting the adoption of modern approaches to border management.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P144335
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Deepak Shrestha , Jan Nora
Borrower 2
NEPAL

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
February 20, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 28, 2013
Effective Date
September 10, 2013

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 101.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport,Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 99.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
April 3, 2024
Closing Date
November 30, 2021

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade25%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation25%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs8%
- FY17 - Job Creation8%
FY17 - Regional Integration50%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development8%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery8%
FY17 - Urban Development8%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery8%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	69.00
IDA Grant	30.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	99.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	99.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	101.00

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 3, 2015	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	119,160.92
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	8,730.09
Jun 11, 2015	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	2,428,083.80
Jan 8, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	326,693.94
Jan 8, 2016	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	369,126.60
Dec 21, 2015	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,467,060.10
Jan 4, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	152,225.40
Mar 31, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,444,114.80
May 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	569.54
May 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	569.54
May 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	35,887.77
May 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	35,887.77
Jun 13, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,911,030.40
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	978,421.50
Feb 10, 2017	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	299,681.10
Jun 24, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,262,995.00
Feb 7, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	866,984.00
Jan 17, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,165,848.10
Jun 7, 2016	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	62,656.60
Jun 7, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	220,464.98
May 23, 2016	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	27,698.75
May 27, 2016	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	41,520.13
May 27, 2016	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	321,195.10
May 23, 2016	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	116,601.89
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,745.90
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,745.90
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	55,623.31
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-52730	Int Charges	55,623.31
Feb 10, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	381,090.53
May 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	62,943.12
May 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	62,943.12
May 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,546.62
May 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,546.62
Feb 27, 2017	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	97,903.06
Feb 27, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	75,313.45
May 4, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,689,520.10
Apr 25, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	4,627,331.00
Apr 10, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	205,656.92
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	198,590.03
May 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	4,362.64
May 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	4,362.64
May 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	203,978.60
May 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	203,978.60
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	-1,547,145.00
Apr 5, 2022	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	101,714.52
Apr 5, 2022	IDA-H8630	Loan Cancel	919,535.80
Apr 5, 2022	IDA-52730	Loan Cancel	3,164,830.50
Apr 5, 2022	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,986,949.20
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	8,377.73
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	8,377.73
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	193,143.56
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-52730	Int Charges	193,143.56
May 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	3,343.95
May 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	3,343.95
May 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	207,146.73
May 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	207,146.73
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	202,050.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	202,050.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,783.76
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,783.76
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-52730	Loan Repay	550,437.80
May 15, 2024	IDA-52730	Loan Repay	549,180.40
May 15, 2024	IDA-52730	Int Charges	203,883.22
May 15, 2024	IDA-52730	Int Charges	203,883.22
May 15, 2024	IDA-52730	Int Charges	4,354.20
May 15, 2024	IDA-52730	Int Charges	4,354.20
Jun 28, 2013	IDA-52730	Loan Commitment	69,000,000.00
Jun 28, 2013	IDA-H8630	Loan Commitment	30,000,000.00
Aug 31, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	2,551,646.00
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	90,660.91
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,422.45
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,422.45
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	82,024.15
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52730	Int Charges	82,024.15
Mar 12, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	91,268.41
Dec 19, 2017	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	101,022.63
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	89,069.29
Feb 14, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	293,955.10
Feb 22, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	789,515.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	442.75
May 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	442.75
May 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	205,665.47
May 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	205,665.47
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	90.39
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	90.39
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	194,554.70
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	194,554.70
May 3, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	741,979.44
Jul 26, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	893,818.80
Jun 29, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	243,717.11
Jun 24, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	706,042.10
Jun 17, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	287,136.53
Jun 17, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	739,949.10
Jun 17, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	806,790.44
Oct 29, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	-2,999,900.00
Jun 17, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	516,103.12
Sep 23, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	1,076,293.50
Sep 7, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,177,051.20
Nov 18, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Cancel	2,801,520.00
Nov 18, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Cancel	15,408,360.00
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,621.75
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,621.75
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	222,097.88
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-52730	Int Charges	222,097.88
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	795,903.44
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	521,447.84
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	960,516.06
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	-991,255.75
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	991,255.75
Jan 3, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	119,653.45
Jun 18, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	536,715.60
Jun 18, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	48,982.22
Feb 28, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,024,367.60
Sep 11, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	4,262,337.00
Jun 18, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	4,976,386.50
May 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	641.97
May 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	641.97
Jun 25, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	283,761.06
Jun 4, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	316,032.38
Jun 8, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	104,597.62
May 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	91,766.66
May 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	91,766.66
Oct 11, 2018	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	252,715.40
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	129,215.24
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	129,215.24
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	302.20
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52730	Int Charges	302.20
Feb 13, 2019	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	158,114.12
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	187,206.55
Jan 7, 2019	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	631,877.30
Feb 26, 2019	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	69,895.18
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	2,035,209.80
May 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,791.54
May 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	1,791.54
May 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	143,229.10
May 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	143,229.10
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	150,570.77
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	150,570.77
Oct 2, 2019	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	2,821,809.20
Sep 23, 2019	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	503,938.38
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	808.50
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-52730	Int Charges	808.50
Feb 12, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	696,395.50
Mar 12, 2020	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	350,532.84
Mar 10, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	964,634.75
Mar 10, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	949,375.00
Mar 18, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	733,467.80
Mar 16, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	363,783.12
Mar 16, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	912,225.06
Jun 30, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	717,080.25
May 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	3,210.06
May 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	3,210.06
May 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	167,687.53
May 15, 2020	IDA-52730	Int Charges	167,687.53
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	808,674.00
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	925,831.25
Sep 14, 2020	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	952,787.94
Mar 8, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	938,386.25
Jan 13, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	54,043.24
Jan 25, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	934,738.94
Jan 25, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	25,665.79
Feb 19, 2021	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	584,343.94
Feb 16, 2021	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	726,847.25
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52730	Int Charges	46.46
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52730	Int Charges	46.46
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52730	Int Charges	20,951.55
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52730	Int Charges	20,951.55
Sep 4, 2014	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	169,769.86
Jul 3, 2014	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	87,499.99
Jul 3, 2014	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	86,633.38
May 15, 2014	IDA-52730	Int Charges	8,429.07
May 15, 2014	IDA-52730	Int Charges	8,429.07
Jun 26, 2014	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Jun 26, 2014	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	-1,000,000.00
Jan 21, 2014	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Feb 24, 2014	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	112,792.36
May 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	511.15
May 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	511.15
May 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	20,335.63
May 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	20,335.63
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	669.91
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	669.91
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	29,166.90
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52730	Int Charges	29,166.90
Jun 8, 2015	IDA-52730	Loan Disb	130,324.89
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-H8630	Loan Disb	97,134.12

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-29-2022
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-14-2022	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately 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	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Time associated with meeting regulatory requirements for import, export and transit activities (days) Value 4.80 2.50 2.40
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
Border Crossing time at Raxaul-Birgunj border post Value 2.30 0.87 1.50
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by road, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks Value 10.00 5.94 8.00
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by rail, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks Value 22.00 3.70 17.60
Date April 8, 2013 September 10, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Growth in Hit Rate for Trade Portal Value 0.00 119.00 119.00
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
Roads rehabilitated, Rural Value 0.00 33.00 33.00
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
Agencies Integrated into Single Window Value 0.00 13.00 5.00
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
ICDs Built or Improved Value 0.00 3.00 3.00
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment
Labs Developed or Improved and Operational Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date April 8, 2013 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021
Comment

Time associated with meeting regulatory requirements for import, export and transit activities (days)	Value	4.80	2.50	2.40
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Border Crossing time at Raxaul-Birgunj border post	Value	2.30	0.87	1.50
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by road, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks	Value	10.00	5.94	8.00
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by rail, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks	Value	22.00	3.70	17.60
	Date	April 8, 2013	September 10, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Growth in Hit Rate for Trade Portal	Value	0.00	119.00	119.00
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Roads rehabilitated, Rural	Value	0.00	33.00	33.00
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Agencies Integrated into Single Window	Value	0.00	13.00	5.00
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment

ICDs Built or Improved	Value	0.00	3.00	3.00
	Date	April 8, 2013	November 30, 2021	November 30, 2021
	Comment