Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project

Abstract*

This Project seeks to support Government of Nepal in improving its capacity and efficiency of trade and transport infrastructure and strengthening the institutions managing them. Specifically, the Project will support (a) trade facilitation, through augmenting infrastructure for transit management at key border crossing points, improvement of sanitary and phyto-sanitary (SPS) management, and knowledge and capacity building support for improving management... Show More

Development Objective

To improve the efficiency and safety of select transport infrastructure, improve the efficiency of cross-border trade, and strengthen capacity for Strategic Road Network management in Nepal.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P170409
Status
Active
Team Leader
Deepak Shrestha
Borrower 2
Nepal

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
July 16, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 10, 2020
Effective Date
July 24, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 801.50 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies,Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 300.38 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
May 22, 2024
Closing Date
July 15, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P507636

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 - Trade7%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation7%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change53%
- FY17 - Adaptation43%
- FY17 - Mitigation10%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender16%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs16%
- FY17 - Job Creation16%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Road Safety93%
FY17 - Urban Development93%
- FY17 - Public Transport93%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	300.38
Borrower/Recipient	96.33

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	300.38
IBRD + IDA Commitment	300.38

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	801.50

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$)
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-66740	Int Charges	190,723.45
Sep 8, 2022	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	75,024.06
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66740	Int Charges	1,342.67
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66740	Int Charges	173,812.64
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-66740	Int Charges	1,395.77
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-66740	Int Charges	185,483.94
Jun 10, 2020	IDA-66730	Loan Commitment	300,000,000.00
Jun 10, 2020	IDA-66740	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Oct 4, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	5,021,016.50
Dec 20, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	3,562,776.20
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	6,614,934.50
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-66730	Int Charges	41.29
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-66730	Int Charges	41.29
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-66730	Int Charges	106,533.50
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-66730	Int Charges	106,533.50
Jan 24, 2024	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	53,319.73
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	132.47
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	132.47
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	32,862.21
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	32,862.21
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	3,446,478.20
Oct 2, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	5,123.01
Dec 7, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	97,523.65
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	3,678.45
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	3,678.45
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	65,750.70
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-66730	Int Charges	65,750.70
Jun 27, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	5,883,907.00
Jun 14, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	1,551,614.00
Jul 25, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	59,284.18
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	6,503,205.50
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	13,924.04
Jan 3, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	2,409,898.00
Jan 3, 2023	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	571,764.50
Dec 21, 2021	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	36,666.12
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	32,935.36
Jun 21, 2022	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	1,978,745.60
May 26, 2022	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	1,554,826.00
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66730	Int Charges	92.97
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66730	Int Charges	92.97
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66730	Int Charges	2.83
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66730	Int Charges	2.83
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66730	Int Charges	6,068.57
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-66730	Int Charges	6,068.57
Sep 8, 2022	IDA-66730	Loan Disb	5,214,226.00
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-66740	Int Charges	182,088.34
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-66740	Int Charges	4,515.94
Jul 24, 2020	IDA-66740	Loan Disb	399,613.50
Jul 24, 2020	IDA-66740	Fee Charges	399,613.50
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-66740	Int Charges	189,303.34
Mar 1, 2021	IDA-66740	Int Charges	2,106.35
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-66740	Int Charges	205,065.60
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-66740	Int Charges	1,521.58
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-66740	Int Charges	188,159.69
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-66740	Int Charges	8,587.17
Feb 13, 2024	IDA-66740	Loan Cancel	148,364,560.00
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-66740	Int Charges	9,831.34
Feb 13, 2024	IDA-66740	Loan Cancel	-148,364,560.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-66740	Loan Cancel	147,786,400.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-14
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-03-14
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-14
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-14
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-14
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-14

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average vehicle operating cost for trucks (KDP road) Value NPR 39.31/Km NPR 39.31/Km NPR 30.36/Km
Date March 16, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Time taken for Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary certification clearance for select agri-exports Value 30.00 30.00 15.00
Date March 16, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Average travel time for trucks (NNM road) Value 4.35 4.35 3.15
Date March 27, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Average travel time for trucks (KDP road) Value 5.00 5.00 3.00
Date March 27, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Border crossing time at Birgunj ICP Value 1.10 0.90 1.00
Date February 7, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
The percentage of roads within the Core Road Network that are in "good" condition Value 5.00 16.00 60.00
Date March 16, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Average vehicle operating costs for trucks (NNM road) Value NPR 60.42/Km NPR 60.42/Km NPR 48.83/Km
Date March 16, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Annual fatalities (NNM road) Value 73.48 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km 73.48 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km 51.4 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km
Date March 16, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Annual fatalities (KDP road) Value 46.6 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km 46.6 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km 32.6 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km
Date March 16, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary training programs conducted Value 0.00 3.00 6.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment

Percentage of wards along the road where people, including females reported separately, are on average satisfied with safety measures taken into consideration during road design & construction (NNM)	Value	0.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	April 13, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Road Asset Management System developed and functional Value No No Yes
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment

Percentage of wards along the road where people, including females reported separately, are on average satisfied with safety measures taken into consideration during road design & construction (KDP)	Value	0.00	0.00	60.00
	Date	April 13, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Vulnerability mapping embedded in the Road Asset Management System Value No No Yes
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Increase in the percentage of road users satisfied with improvement made to the road infrastructure (NNM road) Value 42.41 0.00 20.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Training infrastructure built or upgraded for DOR Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Increase in the percentage of road users satisfied with improvement made to the road infrastructure (KDP road) Value 0.00 41.89 20.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Training programs conducted Value 0.00 6.00 24.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Number of women trained for skilled employment opportunities in transport and allied sectors Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Number of trained women facilitated for employment or livelihood through placement-counselling and support Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Periodic Maintenance of roads within the Core Road Network Value 0 Lane/Km 1063 Lane/Km 3,400 Lane/Km
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Percentage of grievances received that are processed within the stipulated service standards (NNM & KDP roads) Value 0.00 70.00 80.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Expert support to National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Value No Yes Yes
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Roads improved to 2-lane standard (NNM road) Value 0.00 0.00 95.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary labs improved Value 0.00 5.00 8.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Safe Corridor Demonstration Program (SCDP) implemented Value 0.00 0.00 172.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment
Roads improved to 4-lane standard (KDP road) Value 0.00 0.00 77.00
Date April 13, 2020 December 20, 2022 July 15, 2027
Comment
Number of parameters for which central labs are internationally accredited Value 101.00 286.00 176.00
Date April 13, 2020 January 18, 2024 July 15, 2027
Comment

Average vehicle operating cost for trucks (KDP road)	Value	NPR 39.31/Km	NPR 39.31/Km	NPR 30.36/Km
	Date	March 16, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Time taken for Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary certification clearance for select agri-exports	Value	30.00	30.00	15.00
	Date	March 16, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Average travel time for trucks (NNM road)	Value	4.35	4.35	3.15
	Date	March 27, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Average travel time for trucks (KDP road)	Value	5.00	5.00	3.00
	Date	March 27, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Border crossing time at Birgunj ICP	Value	1.10	0.90	1.00
	Date	February 7, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Average vehicle operating costs for trucks (NNM road)	Value	NPR 60.42/Km	NPR 60.42/Km	NPR 48.83/Km
	Date	March 16, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Annual fatalities (NNM road)	Value	73.48 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km	73.48 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km	51.4 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km
	Date	March 16, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Annual fatalities (KDP road)	Value	46.6 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km	46.6 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km	32.6 fatalities/billion vehicle-Km
	Date	March 16, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Increase in the percentage of road users satisfied with improvement made to the road infrastructure (NNM road)	Value	42.41	0.00	20.00
	Date	April 13, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Training programs conducted	Value	0.00	6.00	24.00
	Date	April 13, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Periodic Maintenance of roads within the Core Road Network	Value	0 Lane/Km	1063 Lane/Km	3,400 Lane/Km
	Date	April 13, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Number of parameters for which central labs are internationally accredited	Value	101.00	286.00	176.00
	Date	April 13, 2020	January 18, 2024	July 15, 2027
	Comment

Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project

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