Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Roads Improvement Project
Project Name
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Roads Improvement Project
Project Number
47360-001
Country
Pakistan
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Roads Improvement Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund
Strategic Agendas
US$ 1.00 million
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Description
The proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial highways Rehabilitation Project (project) in the Province
of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The project will (a) rehabilitate approximately 300 km of provincial
highways throughout KPK; and (b) strengthen the capacity of PKHA in planning, maintenance and
highway safety. The PPTA will carry out a due diligence of the detailed design carried out by Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority (PKHA) for the entire provincial highways and will complete technical,
economic, financial, social, and environmental due diligence in accordance with ADB's requirements for
the 300 km of provincial highways to be financed by ADB. The PPTA will also assist the executing
agency (EA) in developing required documentation for country resource allocation including PC-1 for
submission to the Planning Commission. The cost estimate of each package will be prepared by the
PPTA consultant.
Project Rationale and
Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
KPK is the third largest province in Pakistan with a population of approximately 28.9 million and a total
land area of 74,521 square kilometers. KPK's economic growth faces challenges because of its
landlocked location and lack of an adequate road network, which raises transport and trade costs. Its
share of the unemployed labor force remains above the national average in fiscal year 2014. KPK's
poverty rate declined to 28.2% in 2005-06 but remains higher than the national average of 22.3%.
The Planning and Development Department of the GoKP is in charge of planning coordination, budget
allocation, monitoring and evaluation in KPK. The Communication and Works Department (CWD) is
responsible for building, planning, execution and maintenance of 11,400 km of district roads. PKHA,
under the control of CWD, is solely responsible for the management of 1,924 km of provincial highways.
PKHA was setup as an autonomous entity to generate revenues through toll tax to maintain provincial
highways. There is a significant backlog in maintenance and rehabilitation in KPK, as only 27.7% of the
1,924 km of the provincial highways maintained by PKHA are in "fair to good condition" while the rest
are in poor condition. The GoKP plans to raise the ratio to 80% by 2020. To achieve this it needs to
mobilize external funding to reduce the maintenance backlog and bring its highway network back to
fair/good condition and maintain at an acceptable level. PKHA has established a Road Asset
Management System (RAMS) and a Road Management Unit (RMU) which is fully equipped with modern
testing equipment. PKHA has already completed the detailed design of the Project, comprising of
physical pavement condition surveys, traffic counts, road roughness surveys, geotechnical
investigations, pavement structural strength evaluation and pavement design. The candidate highways
are in a high state of readiness for donor funding.
By 2020, the Project proposes that about 16% of the provincial highways shall be rehabilitated to 3.5
International Roughness Index (IRI), thus bringing them to acceptable levels. The scope of works shall
include resurfacing dual lanes, improving drainage, structures, safety aspects of the road and making
the highways climate resilient. This will reduce the operating costs borne by road users, and reduce
future road maintenance costs.
The Project will improve the sustainability of KPK provincial highways maintenance by maximizing the
provincial highways maintenance fund. The project will provide capacity development support to PKHA
to improve its functions in highway planning, maintenance and highway safety. The project will also
assist PKHA in embedding and strengthening a project finance and PPP function in the PKHA. The
institutional strengthening component will lead to better governance and enhanced sustainability of the
provincial highways. Highway rehabilitation will contribute to improvements in overall highway safety
by removing blind curves and black spots, introduction of highway safety audits, installation of
necessary infrastructure and road furniture, and provision of emergency response equipment for traffic
police.
The main lessons learned from previous similar projects in KPK highlight the need to: (a) ensure
highway safety, (b) consider the security situation in the project area, (d) advance the procurement of
civil works, (e) avoid frequent changes of key implementing staff by securing firm commitments from
the Government, and (f) ensure full compliance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) (SPS).
Impact
Outcome
Outputs
Geographical Location
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
The main stakeholders of the project include local Government, farmers, trading companies,
transport companies, local business, and local residents. All these stakeholders will participate in the
community meetings and consultation during project design and implementation.
It is envisioned that during the PPTA stage, the consultation and participation process will involve a
stakeholder analysis followed by subsequent consultations with various groups. It is planned to
conduct community meetings and consultations with local Government, Non-Government
Organizations, transport related societies. A series of focus group discussions and consultation will be
undertaken with all stakeholders as part of poverty assessment, the socio-economic analysis and
preparation of resettlement planning documents.
During Project Implementation PPTA Consultants (Social Development Specialist) will identify all key stakeholders for consultations,
information sharing and ensuring community needs and suggestions are incorporated during project
implementation.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The consultants for construction supervision and capacity development under the Project will be recruited in
accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (March 2013, as amended from time to time).
Procurement
Goods and civil works financed from the ADB loan will be procured in accordance with ADB's Procurement
Guidelines (April 2015, as amended from time to time).
Responsible Staff
Responsible ADB Officer
Dong-Soo Pyo
Responsible ADB Department
Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Transport and Communications Division, CWRD
Executing Agencies
Communication and Works Department, KP
Civil Secretariat, Peshawar, KPK
Timetable
Concept Clearance
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Fact Finding
-
MRM
-
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
26 Sep 2016
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/47360-001/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=47360-001
Date Generated
03 October 2016
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