The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) SOUTH ASIA | Bangladesh | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 05-Oct-2023 | ISR57823 | Implementing Agencies: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), People's Republic of Bangladesh, Roads and Highways Department (RHD) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Jun-2020 Effectiveness Date: 08-Feb-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Sep-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2026 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To provide efficient, safe, and resilient connectivity along a Section of a regional transport corridor in western Bangladesh and reduce post-harvest losses in the hinterland of the Section Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Upgrading National Highway Corridor and Enhancing Digital Connectivity:(Cost $314.20 M) Upgrading Secondary and Tertiary Roads and Complementary Logistics Infrastructure and Services:(Cost $171.00 M) Project Implementation Support and Sustainability:(Cost $5.60 M) COVID-19 Relief and Recovery:(Cost $9.20 M) Contingent Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program Phase 1 approved on june 20,2020 is being implemented in a overall satisfactory manner. Six civil works packages related to growth centers improvement and construction of adjacent rural roads are already awarded. Additional 8 packages will be awarded by March 2024. The Construction and Improvement of Jhenaida – Jashore Highway works ( 47.28 km) will commence by November 1, 2023 10/5/2023 Page 1 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) MPA Program Development Objective MPA PDO Table To provide efficient, safe, and resilient connectivity along a regional transport corridor in western Bangladesh; and promote local economic development in the hinterland of the corridor. MPA Table Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Status MPA Table Body For WeCARE 1, there has been a noteworthy progress by both RHD and LGED. Six contracts ( Improvement of growth centers and construction of adjacent roads) have been awarded by LGED. RHD is expected to award the three civil works contracts ( Construction and Improvement of Jhenaidah - Jashore Highway - 47.82 km) by mid-October. All works of WeCare Phase 1 are expected to be awarded by March 2024 with the objective to complete all phase 1 project activities by closing date of December 31,2026. The preparation of subsequent phases is underway. The scope of Phase 2 which is focused on road asset management and maintenance financing is expected to be ready by February 2024. The detail design and bidding documents of highway upgrading under phase 3 is expected to be ready by December 2023. Finally the preparatory studies ( engineering and safeguards) for the secondary and tertiary roads to be part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 will begin by end of March 2024. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial High Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social High High High Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes 10/5/2023 Page 2 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Increased efficiency of transport mobility for passengers and goods IN01341068 ►PrDO: Change in the efficiency of transport mobility of passengers and goods on MPA Corridor (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2030 The indicator is defined as the "Discounted Net Benefits from VOC and VOT Savings due to project / Total Comments: Discounted VOC and VOT Cost without Project * 100". IN01341187 ►PDO: Change in the efficiency of transport mobility of passengers and goods on project corridor (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator is defined as the "Discounted Net Benefits from VOC and VOT Savings due to project / Total Comments: Discounted VOC and VOT Cost without Project * 100". It is measured for the 48km highway improved by the project. IN01341191 ►PrDO: Change in night time lights intensity in the vicinity of MPA Program investments (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2030 The indicator will measure local economic development in the hinterland of the corridor using nightlights Comments: data. Reduced post harvest losses in the hinterland of the regional transport corridor section IN01341069 ►PrDO: Change in logistics cost for select value chains in Program Districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2030 The indicator is defined as the change in logistics costs for select value chains. Logistics costs are estimated as the sum of transport, storage and handling costs (and post-harvest losses in the case of Comments: fresh produce). It will be measured in the vicinity of improved infrastructure.Value chains for phase 1 have been identified in the relevant PDO indicator. IN01341188 ►PDO: Change in post-harvest losses for select value chains in Project Districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/5/2023 Page 3 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 This indicator will measure reduction in post harvest losses in the hinterland of the project (rural markets Comments: improved through the project). Selected value chains include - Vegetables: (brinjals, cauliflower, tomatoes); Flora (cut flowers), Fruits (bananas), Fisheries. Safer Connectivity IN01341070 ►PDO: Change in annual fatalities on MPA corridor (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2030 The indicator will capture the safety of transportation. It is measured for the 110km highway improved by Comments: the MPA. IN01341189 ►PDO: Change in annual fatalities on project corridor (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will capture the safety of transportation on 48 km of highway improved by the project. Resilient Connectivity IN01341186 ►PrDO: Share of national and regional highways upgraded to climate resilient standards within Program Districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2030 The indicator will measure the resilience of the primary road network in MPA districts. MPA districts are Comments: defined as the districts through which the MPA Corridor passes, namely, Jashore, Jhenaidah, and Satkhira. IN01341190 ►PDO: Share of national and regional highways upgraded to climate resilient standards within Project Districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 10/5/2023 Page 4 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) The indicator will measure the resilience of the primary road network in Project districts. Project districts Comments: are defined as the districts through which the Project Corridor passes, namely, Jashore and Jhenaidah. Overall Comments PDO The PDO indicators' values are unchanged because activities supporting the PDO have just started. Values are expected end of 2024 when some of the rural roads works will be near completion. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Upgrading National Highway Corridor and Enhancing Digital Connectivity IN01341195 ►Roads constructed (Kilometers, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341197 Roads constructed - rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.00 IN01341202 Roads constructed - non-rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 IN01341210 ►Average Vehicle Operating Costs per KM on project corridor (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.33 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will measure reduction in vehicle operating costs due to improvement to Project corridor Comments: (48km). IN01341214 ►Average Travel Time taken to traverse project corridor (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 69.00 69.00 69.00 59.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 10/5/2023 Page 5 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Comments: The indicator will measure reduction in driving time due to improvement to Project corridor (48km). IN01341220 ►Minimum 3 star rating for vulnerable road users project corridor (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will measure the safety of the designed road. It will be measured for the 48km of highway Comments: improved under the project. IN01341224 ►Length of corridor that is upgraded to comply with climate/disaster design standards (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will measure the climate resilience of the completed sections of the Project corridor. IN01341228 ►Value of assets protected from flood risks (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 313,700,000.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will measure the investments made that are resilient to flood risks. IN01341230 ►Length of Optical Fiber Cable duct installed (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will capture enhanced digital connectivity. Upgrading Secondary and Tertiary Roads and Complementary Logistics Infrastructure and Services IN01341193 ►Roads rehablitated (Kilometers, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 10/5/2023 Page 6 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341199 Roads rehabilitated - rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 IN01341200 Roads rehabilitated - non-rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 IN01341206 ►Change in transportation costs for select value chains in project districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will measure improvement in the connectivity of farms to rural markets. Selected value Comments: chains include - Vegetables: (brinjals, cauliflower, tomatoes); Flora (cut flowers), Fruits (bananas), Fisheries. IN01341208 ►Rural markets with improved facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will measure improvement in logistics facilities at rural markets. IN01341211 Share of improved rural markets that include special facilities for female vendors (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 IN01341215 Share of improved rural markets that allocate special selling space for female vendors (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN01341218 ►Change in waterlogging incidents in and around improved rural markets (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 10/5/2023 Page 7 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicators captures the climate resilience of rural markets. Waterlogging incidents which continue for Comments: half day or more, within the market or access roads to markets (within 500m radius from the markets) IN01341222 ►Farmers benefiting from improved rural market facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will be measure the number of farmer whose produce is sold in the markets improved under Comments: the project. IN01341227 ►Female workers employed in rural roads rehabilitation (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 13.00 13.00 13.00 20.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 LGED has set up 74 Labor Contract Societies (LCS) in which 717 women are currently employed. Total Comments: LCS employed are 734 which means 17 are male members. IN01341229 ►Share of project work sites with daycare facilities for employees (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will measure the availability of female friendly work environment above and beyond standard Comments: practice in Bangladesh Project Implementation Support and Sustainability IN01341192 ►Direct beneficiaries of project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000.00 Date 24-Feb-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will capture the people who directly benefit from the investments made by the project. IN01341196 Of which females (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/5/2023 Page 8 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500,000.00 Date 24-Feb-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341203 ►Change in user satisfaction with road condition and markets (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 This indicator will measure the satisfaction of road users of the improved investments for both RHD and Comments: LGED roads and markets. IN01341204 For females (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 IN01341209 ►Road Transport Sector Integration and Coordination Platform (RTSICP) established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator will measure progress on the ground work for road sector management reform. IN01341213 ►Action plan to operationalize the Road Maintenance Fund Board Act agreed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 24-Feb-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator measure support for the operationalization of the Road Maintenance Fund Board Act. IN01341216 ►Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 24-Feb-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Comments: The indicator captures the completion of a detailed Cumulative Impact Assessment of the Program. IN01341221 ►Staff trained on Environmental and Social Framework (Number, Custom) 10/5/2023 Page 9 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator captures the capacity improvement in Environmental and Social Framework implementation Comments: for RHD. IN01341225 ►Share of grievances received that are processed within the stipulated service standards (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator measures the functionality of the grievance redress mechanism for the Project. Standards Comments: for different type of grievances to be set up as a part of the GRM processing protocols. COVID-19 Relief and Recovery IN01341194 ►Emergency Response Plans for COVID-19 Developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator captures the completion of a detailed action plan for COVID-19 response. RHD and LGED Comments: will develop separate plans. IN01341198 For LGED (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341201 For RHD (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341205 ►Jobs created through labor contracting societies for intensive civil works (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,300,000.00 10/5/2023 Page 10 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will measure the provision of labor intensive jobs to provide immediate economic relief to the Comments: poor. It will be measured in number of "labor-days". IN01341207 ►Staff trained on Emergency Response Plan for COVID-19 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 425.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator captures the capacity improvement in the COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness for RHD and Comments: LGED. IN01341212 Of which staff trained at RHD (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341217 Of which staff trained at LGED (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341219 ►Number of transport agency offices with necessary physical upgrades to ensure business continuity in response to COVID-19 and future crises (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 The indicator measure the number of RHD and LGED offices (in HQ and field, and PIUs) with high-speed Comments: internet connections and additional hygiene measures (like hand sanitizes, masks, etc). IN01341223 For RHD (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 21-Apr-2020 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 IN01341226 For LGED (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 10/5/2023 Page 11 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Date 30-Jun-2022 31-Jan-2023 14-Sep-2023 31-Dec-2026 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P169880 IDA-66840 Effective USD 500.00 500.00 0.00 18.33 471.59 3.7% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P169880 IDA-66840 Effective 23-Jun-2020 01-Feb-2021 08-Feb-2021 31-Dec-2026 31-Dec-2026 Cumulative Disbursements 10/5/2023 Page 12 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (P169880) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/5/2023 Page 13 of 13