The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) SOUTH ASIA | Nepal | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 10-Jul-2019 | ISR37541 | Implementing Agencies: Government of Nepal, Department of Local Infrastructure Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date: 02-Apr-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 27-Mar-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 17-Mar-2017 Original Closing Date: 15-Jul-2019 Revised Closing Date: 15-Jan-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective for this operation is to enhance the availability and reliability of transport connectivity for rural communities in participating districts. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component A: Institutional Strengthening, T.A., and Monitoring:(Cost $26.95 M) Component B: Maintenance, upgrading, and rehabilitation:(Cost $148.45 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project completed the restructuring process on March 2019 which has extended the SNRTP’s closing date until Jan 15, 2020 and formalized the new implementation arrangement under the aegis of the new Federal structure. Following the restructuring, the team conducted the implementation review of the Project on May 27-June 7, 2019, and noted the Project is making good progress in several fronts viz., (i) Upgradation of an additional 161 km of roads and 223 m of bridges has been completed, taking the total length of roads and bridges upgraded respectively to 753 km (against the target of 1,210 km) and 774 m (vis-à-vis the target of 1,270 m); (ii) Periodic maintenance of an additional 240 km of roads was completed taking the total to 929 km (vis-à-vis the target of 1,400 km); (iii) The Project surpassed the routine maintenance target of 5,500 km in roads (completed for 6,564 km and this year, 5,316 km are under implementation) and of 4,000 m in bridges (completed for 15,813 m and this year, 13,258 m are under implementation); and (iv) proactively conducting training and orientation programs to help benefit the new implementing entities to understand the Project’s requirements and effectively implement the same. 7/10/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Given the current pace of implementation, the Project is likely to substantially complete all the balance activities within the extended closing date of January 15, 2020 and able to meet its intended development objective. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- High High Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- High High Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Moderate Moderate Fiduciary -- High High Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- High High Overall -- High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To enhance the availability and reliability of transport connectivity for rural communities IN00714229 ►PDO-1: Increased access to all weather transport infrastructure (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 The engagement of consultant to measure this indicator is onboard. The indicator will be available at the Comments: end of project period. IN00714230 ►Roads in good and fair condition as a share of total classified roads (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 7/10/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 Condition data assessment of sample roads will be initiated shortly by the Implementing agency. Comments: IN00714241 Size of the total classified network (Kilometers, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3,787.00 3,787.00 3,787.00 3,787.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component A: Institutional Strengthening, T.A., and Monitoring IN00714242 ►Improved maintenance planning (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30.00 36.00 37.00 37.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 ARMP system generated from RuTIMS for all 37 districts and maintenance being carried out accordingly. Comments: IN00714244 ►Improved transparency and accountability in the implementation of physical works (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 16.00 36.00 37.00 37.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 CSOs (LRUCs/VRCCs) have been formed and are functional in all 37 districts. They have been provided Comments: with orientation and are being supported by DTO-based SNRTP teams. IN00714246 ►Improved quality of civil works (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30.00 36.00 37.00 37.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 Laboratories in all 20 IDOs (covering 37 districts) rated as moderately satisfactory according to DoLI Comments: standards, by CPCU/PMUs. Component B: Maintenance, upgrading, and rehabilitation IN00714243 ►Roads rehabilitated, Rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 7/10/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Value 0.00 592.00 753.00 1,210.00 Date 18-Oct-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 753 km (56 packages) completed; 76 km (5 packages) substantially completed; 419 km (28 Comments: packages); under implementation; 1 package yet to be procured. IN00714245 ►Improved periodic maintenance of district core road network roads (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 427.00 929.00 1,400.00 Date 23-Oct-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 929 km (69 packages) completed; 438 km (31 packages) under implementation; 342 km (26 packages) in Comments: procurement. IN00714247 ►Improved routine maintenance of district core road network roads (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 6,564.00 6,564.00 5,500.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 6,564 km completed; 5,201 km under implementation (balance taken up for upgrading and periodic Comments: maintenance). IN00714248 ►New or rehabilitated crossing structures on district core road networks (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 551.00 774.00 1,270.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 774 m (23 packages) completed; 537 m (16 packages) under implementation. Comments: IN00714249 ►Improved periodic maintenance of crossing structures on district core road networks (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 826.00 1,572.00 2,100.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 1,572 m completed; 1,268 m under implementation; some of the periodic maintenance of crossing Comments: structures is packaged as part of periodic maintenance packages of respective roads. IN00714250 ►Improved routine maintenance of crossing structures on district core road network (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15,831.00 15,831.00 4,000.00 7/10/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Date 23-Dec-2013 30-Nov-2018 07-Jun-2019 15-Jan-2020 15,813 m, including minor bridges and causeways completed; 14,664 m currently under implementation Comments: (balance taken up for upgrading and periodic maintenance). Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P132750 IDA-53360 Effective USD 28.00 28.00 0.00 16.08 9.38 63% P132750 IDA-H8990 Effective USD 72.00 72.00 0.00 50.31 16.34 75% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P132750 IDA-53360 Effective 23-Dec-2013 24-Mar-2014 02-Apr-2014 15-Jul-2019 15-Jan-2020 P132750 IDA-H8990 Effective 23-Dec-2013 24-Mar-2014 02-Apr-2014 15-Jul-2019 15-Jan-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 7/10/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 07-Jun-2018 ,Level 2 Approved on 15-Feb-2019 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 7/10/2019 Page 6 of 6