The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan National Emergency Rural Access Project (P103343) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: National Emergency Rural Access Project (P103343) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 9 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation & Development, Ministry of Pubilc Works Key Dates Board Approval Date 13-Dec-2007 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Jun-2009 Last Archived ISR Date 21-May-2011 Effectiveness Date 17-Nov-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 01-May-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective of the proposed project, derived from the overarching program objective of NRAP, is to provide year-round access to basic services and facilities in the rural areas of Afghanistan covered by the project. This will be achieved through rehabilitation and maintenance of rural access infrastructure by contracting with the private sector and, to a lesser extent, with the communities. The achievement of the PDO will enhance the well being of the population and promote equitable licit economic growth in the country. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Improvement of secondary roads 140.50 Improvement of tertiary roads 82.30 Institutional strengthening, project mgt and program development 9.20 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview This ISR is a quick update of implementation status to fulfill institutional requirement; it will be further updated following the planned mission in December 2011, combined with the preparation mission for the follow on Afghanistan Rural Access Project (ARAP). Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 As of October 31, 2011 the project achieved the rehabilitation/upgrading of 774 (70%) for secondary roads and 877 km (73%) for tertiary roads. Contracts for 60 secondary roads (569 km) and 194 tertiary roads (674 km) have been completed and the roads are opened to traffic. The pilot routine maintenance scheme expanded from one province- Nangarhar in December 2011 to three regions- Badakshan, East and Kabul regions. Now about 130 km of road Public Disclosure Copy is contracted to the CDCs. As of October 31, 2011, US$105.82 million (95%) from IDA Grant H344; and US$35.16 million (35.4%) from TF095297 has been disbursed. Government will start to disburse from the IDA Grant H636- NERAP Additional Financing; once the original grant is exhausted. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target % of reduction in travel time of beneficiaries Text Value 1 hr for motorized transport at least 30% living along the improved road to first available 2.2 hr for non-motorized schools, health care facilities aswell as Date 30-Oct-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 administrative services Comments will be measured at 80% completion of the roads sub projects % of increase in the no. of trips taken by Text Value 58% of population travel to at least 30% beneficiaries living along the improved road to market at least once a day first available schools, health care facilities as Date 30-Oct-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 well as administrative services Comments will be measured at 80% completion of the roads sub projects % of difference in price of key consumption and Text Value Data is being analysed to at most 15% production commodities between at beneficiary establish the baseline value villages and in the nearest town Date 30-Oct-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments will be measured at 80% completion of the roads sub projects Diversification of cropping patterns and income Text Value 68% of population draw diversification sources of beneficiaries living along the income including form off- improved road farm activities Date 30-Oct-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Comments will be measured at 80% completion of the roads sub Public Disclosure Copy projects Share of rural population with access to an all- Percentage Value 61.00 season road Date 31-Jul-2009 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Rural accessibility index (% of will be updated by the The end of project target population who are located Capacity building consultant value is yet to be decided within 2 Km of all season and expected to be available after clarifying the roads) from National Rural by end 2011 Government's strategy for the Vulnerability Analysis (NRVA) sector 2007/08 was at 61.4 %. This figure was obtained from preliminary analysis of the data of NRVA 2007/08 and is not considered very accurate. Accurate reporting on this indicator will be possible after the Capacity Building Consultant verifies the networkdata collected under the program Number of rural people with access to an all- Number Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 season road Sub Type Date Supplemental Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Km of secondary rural roads rehabilitated Text Value 0 774 1105 Public Disclosure Copy Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments The target has been revised from 1075 to 1105 in November 2010 as part of the Additional Financing Process Km of tertiary rural roads rehabilitated Text Value 0 877 1195 Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 Comments The target has been revised from 1054 to 1195 in November 2010 as part of the Additional Financing Process Public Disclosure Copy Running meters of culverts, retaining walls and Text Value 0 865 1519 bridges to be rehabilitated for secondary roads Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Running meters of culverts, retaining walls and Text Value 0 9981 29112 bridges to be rehabilitated for tertiary roads Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Revised Target on as of end October 2011 No. of labor days generated by MPw through Text Value 0 1,080,000 rehabilitation work Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Km of rural roads, rehabilitated under NRAP, Text Value 53 130 3600 maintained by the communities Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments After a long delay 2 contracts end target adjusted after 11 km each have just been having the actual cost of awarded to communities in supervision, ad maintenance Nagarhar province. @2400 km. contracts in different provinces are in the pipeline. No. of CDCs/CBOs which manage rural road Text Value 0 16 360 maintenance Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Target revised to reflect the change in the scope of maintenance Public Disclosure Copy A rural access policy and strategy is in place by Text Value No startegy in place strategy developed the MTR Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments The consultant to assist the preparation is being mobilized after long delay in procurement A maintenance scheme is in place by the end Text Value no mechanism in place mechanism in place mechanism in place of 2nd year Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Comments undergoing testing with two contracts to test with Public Disclosure Copy # of engineering, social development students Text Value 0 141 at least 120 which successfully complete internships with NRAP Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments An improved and interactive M&E system Text Value MRRD & MPW MIS exists but Partially completed fully integrated MIS in place established at each PIU along with an MPW needs considerable improved MIS improvement Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments the systems developed, MIS is being tested and training being given, M&E officer is is recruited and is doing a desk review of the improved system to implement No. of labor days generated by MRRD through Text Value 0 1,300,000 rehabiliation works Date 23-Jun-2008 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 Date 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments no reliable network data no reliable network data no reliable network data available available available Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 Date 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments no reliable network data no reliable network data no reliable network data available available available Roads in good and fair condition as a share of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 total classified roads Date 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Data is not available currently Data is not available currently Data is not available currently Size of the total classified network Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 Sub Type Date Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 Supplemental Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Jul-2011) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P103343 IDA-H3440 Effective 13-Dec-2007 10-Mar-2008 17-Nov-2008 31-Dec-2013 P103343 IDA-H6360 Effective 16-Dec-2010 27-Dec-2010 08-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2013 P103343 TF-95297 Effective 20-Oct-2009 20-Oct-2009 20-Oct-2009 31-Dec-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P103343 IDA-H3440 Effective USD 112.00 112.00 0.00 105.82 4.13 94.00 P103343 IDA-H6360 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 0.00 39.82 0.00 P103343 TF-95297 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 35.16 44.84 117.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation In order to ensure the completion of the civil works before the Grant Closing Date December 13, 2013, Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5240 (1) All outstanding road projects must be awarded latest by December 2012 (2)The PIUs need to make sure that they have to plan to achieve more than 500 km combined FY2012. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P118828-National Emergency Rural Access Project - Additional Financing Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7