The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Georgia | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 01-Sep-2023 | ISR57330 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 03-Dec-2015 Effectiveness Date: 19-May-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-May-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 30-May-2022 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed PDOs are to: (i) reduce road user costs along the East-West Highway Corridor section upgraded under the project; and (ii) strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development to respectively manage the road network and provide an enabling environment to improve logistics services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Corridor Improvement:(Cost $283.45 M) Component 2: Institutional strengthening:(Cost $6.00 M) Component 3: Project management support:(Cost $1.50 M) Component 4: Preparation of designs and supporting studies for future projects for the development of the East-West Highway:(Cost $3.00 M) Front-end fee (0.25%):(Cost $0.05 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 Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project continues to make progress under two contracts under the project, F0 – Lot 2.B (Zemo Osiauri to Chumateleti) and F1 (Chumateleti- Khevi Section of E-60 Highway) have achieved progress of 43% and 50%. The Contractors are still facing difficulties with bringing skilled workers 9/1/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) and modern equipment on site that would be a key factor for improving their performance on works for tunneling, bridges and retaining walls. The Roads Department and the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure will closely monitor the work on site to ensure improvement in pace of implementation. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program High Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Reduce road user costs along the East-West Highway Corridor section IN01325604 ►Travel time from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 17.70 17.00 17.00 13.20 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01325706 ►Vehicle Operating Costs from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (cars) US$/km (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.28 9/1/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01325707 ►Vehicle Operating Costs from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (trucks) US$/km (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.55 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 Strengthen the capacity of RD and MESD IN01325603 ►Asset value of the East West Highway corridor from Tbilisi to Sarpi (GEL Million) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,246.50 2,260.00 2,260.00 5,755.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 Underachievement is due to the delay in completion of Samtredia-Grigoleti sections and termination of Samtredia-Grigoleti Lot1 and Lot 3 CWs contracts, delays in upgrading of Zemo Osiauri - Chumateleti Lot 2 section due to the CWs contract termination in December 2018 and due to prolonged Batumi Bypass - Comments: Sarpi design preparation. None of these sections are financed by the World Bank. This is identified for replacement during restructuring and the discussions are underway with the RD. IN01325605 ►National Logistics Program adopted by MESD (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 Georgia's National Transport and Logistics Strategy for the period 2023-2030 is being finalized. This strategy builds on the original strategy developed in 2017 under the EWHCIP. Following internal Comments: government discussions, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has utilized State budget to widen the scope of the original strategy (increasing the sectors covered under the document). Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Corridor Improvement IN01325708 ►Roads constructed, non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.90 1.90 19.00 9/1/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 1. Zemo Osiauri - Chumateleti (F0 Lot 2.B): Physical progress is 43 percent. Comments: 2. Chumateleti -Khevi section (F1): Physical progress is 50 percent. IN01325712 ►Road users satisfied with quality of road and services and the project's responsiveness to their transport needs (gender disaggregated) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 The survey was launched at the end of February 2023. The interview process has been suspended until Comments: the removal of restrictions on movement along the Rikoti section. IN01325714 ►Key ITS equipment installed on selected and prioritized East-West Highway locations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 This will follow the construction of the Highway. Comments: Component 2: Institutional strengthening IN01325709 ►RD/ITS staff (5) staff trained in ITS services management and monitoring (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01325713 ►Key legislation/measures to provide an enabling environment to enhance logistics services drafted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01325715 ►MESD staff (8) trained in relevant areas including logistics (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 9/1/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Total number of MoESD staff trained on topics related to transport and logistics planning and management is eight. Mentioned staff have been trained through different programs supported by different Comments: organizations. IN01325716 ►Preparation and endorsement of an Annual Road Safety Action Plan aligned with the National Road Safety Strategy (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 26-Apr-2017 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 National Road Safety Strategy for 2022-2025 and its Action Plan (2022-2023) were approved by the Government of Georgia on July 4, 2022. Preparatory work has commenced for drafting the action plan for Comments: 2024-2025. IN01325717 ►Studies to support logistics sector development completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 Component 3: Project management support IN01325710 ►Percentage of project related grievances addressed by the RD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 31-Dec-2023 There are two new grievances logged from the Lot 2 of F0 section since the last ISR, and twenty-three new complaints on F1 section, the majority of which concern the landslides that occurred in April and May 2023. Three of these cases are requests for physical resettlement where RD has commissioned an Comments: assessment from the National Forensics Bureau. There are three pending grievances logged in 2021 and 2022 for which RD is expected to provide the progress update by the end of August 2023. Component 4: Preparation of designs and supporting studies for future projects for the development of the East-West Highway IN01325711 ►Number of studies completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 06-Feb-2023 08-Aug-2023 29-Dec-2023 Feasibility study for upgrading of Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe, Tsnori-Lagodekhi road and detailed design for Comments: upgrading of Tbilisi-Sagarejo and Sagarejo-Bakurtsikhe road was undertaken under the EWHIP-4 and at 9/1/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) the closure of the EWHIP-4 was transferred to the EWHCIP, utilizing allocations of Component 4 of the Project. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P149952 IBRD-85470 Effective USD 140.00 140.00 0.00 95.42 44.58 68% P149952 IBRD-87880 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 17.50 1.19 94% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P149952 IBRD-85470 Effective 03-Dec-2015 10-Feb-2016 19-May-2016 31-Dec-2020 31-Dec-2023 P149952 IBRD-87880 Effective 08-Nov-2017 04-Dec-2017 02-Apr-2018 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 9/1/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P160152-East West Highway Corridor Improvement Project Additional Financing 9/1/2023 Page 7 of 7