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: 14 | ARCHIVED on 02-Jan-2020 | ISR40168 | 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 $148.45 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is the reporting of the final implementation support review of the Project, which is scheduled to close on January 15, 2020. The final review of the Project conducted on December 9-20, 2019 noted that the Project has made notable progress in implementation of its key activities. For instance, the Project has completed 1,037 km of roads (target: 1,210 km) and 1,140 m (1,270 m) of bridges; a portion of the works related to 3 road packages (74 km) and 3 bridges (62 m) are expected to spillover beyond the current closing date. In the case of periodic maintenance, the Project already completed 1,377 km (target:1,400 km) of roads and 2,725 m (target: 2,100 m) of crossing structures. In the case of routine maintenance of roads and bridges, the project achieved its target of 5,500 km and 4,000 m respectively. Under the institutional strengthening component, progress has been made with regard to technical audits, beneficiary monitoring study, impact study, and resolution of the long-pending issue of conversion of blue-plate vehicles. Despite the good progress made, the disbursement of US$ 18.63 million is still remains to be claimed. 1/2/2020 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) 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 IN00790431 ►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 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 GIS and Census data assessment completed and data analysis ongoing and the final reporting will be Comments: available by end-Dec 2019. IN00790432 ►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 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 1/2/2020 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) The final impact study report of the Project will support the updating of this indicator. The report is Comments: currently being finalized hence the indicator is expected to be updated by end-Dec 2019. IN00790433 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 IN00790434 ►Improved maintenance planning (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30.00 37.00 37.00 37.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 ARMP system generated from RuTIMS for all 37 districts completed. Comments: IN00790436 ►Improved transparency and accountability in the implementation of physical works (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 16.00 37.00 37.00 37.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 CSOs (LRUCs/VRCCs) have been formed and are functional in all 37 districts. They have been provided with orientation and are being supported by DTO-based SNRTP teams. Comments: Also, the Beneficiary Engagement Study in 11 sample districts carried out by independent consultant is ongoing. IN00790438 ►Improved quality of civil works (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30.00 37.00 37.00 37.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 District Material testing Laboratory established and made functional in all participating 37 districts. Laboratories in 20 IDOs are rated as moderately satisfactory according to DoLI standards, by Comments: CPCU/PMUs. Component B: Maintenance, upgrading, and rehabilitation IN00790435 ►Roads rehabilitated, Rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1/2/2020 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Value 0.00 753.00 1,037.00 1,210.00 Date 18-Oct-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 As against the target of 1,210 km, the Project contracted for 1,248 km. Of these, works on 1,174 km has been substantially completed and some portion of works on 3 roads (74 km) are likely to spillover beyond Comments: the current closing date. Total achieved targets: 1,037 km. IN00790437 ►Improved periodic maintenance of district core road network roads (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 929.00 1,377.00 1,400.00 Date 23-Oct-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 As against the target of 1,400 km, the Project contracted for 1,607 km, of which, works covering 1,377 km Comments: are completed and another 156 km are substantially completed. Total achieved targets: 1,377 km. IN00790439 ►Improved routine maintenance of district core road network roads (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 6,564.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 As against the peak annual target of 5,500 km in 5th year, the Project achieved 5,543 km in 2nd year and maintained achievement of 5,000+ km in subsequent years. Comments: The previous reported figures 6,564 km are cumulative targets achieved. IN00790440 ►New or rehabilitated crossing structures on district core road networks (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 774.00 1,140.00 1,270.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 As against the target of 1,270 meters, the Project contracted for 1,312 meters. Of these, works on 1,250 meters have been substantially completed and some portion of works on 3 bridges (62 meters) are likely Comments: to spillover beyond the current closing date. Total achieved targets: 1,140 meters. IN00790441 ►Improved periodic maintenance of crossing structures on district core road networks (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,572.00 2,725.00 2,100.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 As against the target of 2,100 meters, the Project contracted for works covering 3,275 meters, of which, Comments: works covering 2,725 meters are completed. Total achieved targets: 2,725 meters IN00790442 ►Improved routine maintenance of crossing structures on district core road network (Meter(m), Custom) 1/2/2020 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Project for Strengthening the National Rural Transport Program (P132750) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15,831.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Date 23-Dec-2013 07-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2019 15-Jan-2020 As against the peak annual target of 4,000 meters in 4th and 5th year, the Project achieved 6,694 meters in 2nd year and maintained 4,000+ meters in 3rd and 4th years. Comments: The previous reported figures are cumulative targets achieved. 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 57.32 9.18 86% 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 1/2/2020 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. 1/2/2020 Page 6 of 6