Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program for Nepal is to provide safe, resilient, and cost‐effective bridges on Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network. The proposed operation is designed as a ‘hybrid’ operation, which includes both Program‐for‐Results (PforR) and Investment Project Financing (IPF) components.Developing and/or maintaining bridge infrastructure in the Strategic Roads Network under the Bridge Branch... Show More

Development Objective

To provide safe, resilient and cost effective bridges on Nepal's Strategic Road Network.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P161929
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Hisham Fouad , Deepak Shrestha
Borrower 2
Nepal

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
June 29, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 26, 2018
Effective Date
December 3, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 196.01 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 133.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
April 3, 2024
Closing Date
July 15, 2024

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change47%
- FY17 - Adaptation42%
- FY17 - Mitigation5%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender1%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT4%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions4%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships2%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Road Safety13%
FY17 - Rural Development75%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery75%
FY17 - Urban Development84%
- FY17 - Public Transport82%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery75%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	63.01
IDA Credit	133.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	133.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	133.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	196.01

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	197,096.28
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	217,843.52
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	15,547.45
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	15,547.45
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	122,160.55
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	122,160.55
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	193.54
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	193.54
Jan 12, 2021	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	114,143.31
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	18,862.20
Jun 29, 2020	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	31,719,470.00
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	124.13
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	124.13
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-63170	Int Charges	18,862.20
Oct 20, 2020	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	10,619,067.00
Oct 8, 2020	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	4,130,600.00
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-63170	Int Charges	15,465.75
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-63170	Int Charges	15,465.75
Jul 3, 2019	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	5,103,206.50
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	186,356.06
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	186,356.06
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	1,734.02
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	1,734.02
Mar 25, 2022	IDA-63170	Loan Cancel	14,794,065.00
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	4,130.15
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	4,130.15
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	195,111.02
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	195,111.02
May 26, 2023	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	1,871,674.00
May 26, 2023	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	3,327,128.20
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	5,850.57
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	5,850.57
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	186,532.44
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	186,532.44
Jan 12, 2023	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	18,959.15
Oct 27, 2022	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	134,108.40
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	174,078.90
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	174,078.90
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	4,355.32
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-63170	Int Charges	4,355.32
Sep 26, 2018	IDA-63170	Loan Commitment	133,000,000.00
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	1,066,170.80
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	6,161,248.00
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-63170	Int Charges	2,865.57
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-63170	Int Charges	2,865.57
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-63170	Int Charges	234,305.77
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-63170	Int Charges	234,305.77
Mar 4, 2024	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	494,577.84
Mar 4, 2024	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	5,178,903.00
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	5,033,787.00
Dec 29, 2023	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	141,899.81
Dec 29, 2023	IDA-63170	Loan Disb	126,710.15
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	1,658.85
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	1,658.85
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-63170	Int Charges	217,843.52
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-63170	Int Charges	197,096.28

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-03-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-03-22
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-03-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Reduced likelihood of road departure crashes on Program Bridges Value 0.00 45.00 18.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Enhanced DOR capabilites for developing resilient bridge designs Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Road Safety upgrades on Progam Bridges Value 0.00 5225.00 8000.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Design and Advanced Technology Cell created Value N/A The DATC cell has been created, staffed and mobili DATC staffed/mobilized
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2020
Comment
Number of times that DoR engineers mobilized skills in the designing of advanced bridges for improved resilience and inclusion. Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Completion of backlog bridges to reduce road user costs Value 0.00 7300.00 8565.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Female Engineers recruited in the Design and Advanced Technology Cell and given advanced skills training Value 6.00 41.00 33.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Implementation of high priority maintenance to extend asset lives Value 0.00 5000.00 5700.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Anticipated beneficiaries of inclusive design concepts Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Construction of New Bridges to reduce road user costs Value 0.00 3415.00 4400.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment
Responsiveness to bridges related complaints through the DOR’s Grievance Redress Mechanism Value 31.20 9.00 10.00
Date May 3, 2018 March 1, 2024 July 15, 2024
Comment

Reduced likelihood of road departure crashes on Program Bridges	Value	0.00	45.00	18.00
	Date	May 3, 2018	March 1, 2024	July 15, 2024
	Comment

Road Safety upgrades on Progam Bridges	Value	0.00	5225.00	8000.00
	Date	May 3, 2018	March 1, 2024	July 15, 2024
	Comment

Design and Advanced Technology Cell created	Value	N/A	The DATC cell has been created, staffed and mobili	DATC staffed/mobilized
	Date	May 3, 2018	March 1, 2024	July 15, 2020
	Comment

Female Engineers recruited in the Design and Advanced Technology Cell and given advanced skills training	Value	6.00	41.00	33.00
	Date	May 3, 2018	March 1, 2024	July 15, 2024
	Comment

Responsiveness to bridges related complaints through the DOR’s Grievance Redress Mechanism	Value	31.20	9.00	10.00
	Date	May 3, 2018	March 1, 2024	July 15, 2024
	Comment

Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS