The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Serbia | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 09-Nov-2023 | ISR58202 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Railways Directorate, Republic of Serbia, Serbia Cargo, Serbia Railways Infrastructure, Serbia Voz Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 17-Mar-2021 Effectiveness Date: 05-Oct-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 10-Jun-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) Phase 1 Project Development Objective: To enhance the efficiency and safety of existing railway assets and improve governance and institutional capacity of the railway sector. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Infrastructure Investments and Asset Management:(Cost $107.50 M) Institutional Strengthening and Project Management:(Cost $10.14 M) Railway Modernization Enablers:(Cost $7.20 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The overall Project implementation is moderately satisfactory. On Component 1 (Infrastructure investment and asset management), the procurement processes for railways line rehabilitation (railways lines in Belgrade) and the construction of a new railway shunt near Bogojevo are all progressing. In addition, engineering design for the Prokop station, lower level of the station is on-going while preparation of designs for Pancevo- Vrsac line will start soon. Delay has been experienced in procurement of railway level crossings and way-side measuring stations. On Component 2 (Institutional strengthening and Project management), important capacity building activities are ongoing. On Component 3, the major step forward has been the kickoff of the Serbia Cargo modernization study and award of the contract for Integrated Teritoriall Development Study. 11/9/2023 Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) MPA Program Development Objective MPA PDO Table To improve the efficiency and safety of Serbia’s rail network and enhance the environmental sustainability of Serbia’s transport system. MPA Table Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Status MPA Table Body The Serbia railways modernization program has progressed over past months, in particular its first component on investment; critical contracts have been awarded for the engineering designs of the rehabilitation of railways lines in Belgrade, for the construction of the Bogojevo shut, and for the railways asset management system. Unfortunately, the issuance of bidding documents for the protection of railways level crossings and for the installation of railways monitoring equipment have been delayed. Looking ahead, it is important to accelerate the execution of engineering designs and contracting of railway level crossings so that works contracts can be initiated in due time. In parallel, the preparation of the second phase of the Program was finalized, pending negotiations of the financing agreement with the Government of Serbia. 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 Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Moderate Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes PrDO: Environmental sustainability of Serbia's transport system IN01351943 11/9/2023 Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) ►PrDO: Increase national freight rail market share by 10 percent ton-km (from 22.5 percent to 24.74 percent of the market) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.50 22.50 22.50 24.74 Date 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline (too early to be reported). Comments: IN01352190 ►PrDO: Increase the national passenger rail market share by 30 percent (pass-km) (from 3.5 percent to 4.63 percent of the market) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.50 3.50 3.50 4.63 Date 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline (too early to be reported). Comments: PrDO: Safety of Serbia's railway network IN01351944 ►PrDO: Reduce fatality rates on the rail network by 23 percent (fatalities per train-kilometers) (from 3.56 to 2.74 fatalities per train- kilometers) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.56 3.56 3.56 2.74 Date 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline (too early to be reported). Comments: IN01352191 ►PrDO: Safety risk assessment operationalized and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 24-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline (too early to be reported). Comments: PrDO: Efficiency of Serbia's rail network IN01352193 ►Increase network utilization by 5 percent (from 8.10 and to 8.5 daily train-kilometers per network track kilometer) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.50 11/9/2023 Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Date 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline (too early to be reported). Comments: Phase 1: Efficiency of existing railway assets IN01352186 ►Phase 1: Increase average train speeds on rehabilitated sections (kmh) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 82.00 82.00 82.00 100.00 Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline. Rehabilitation works have not started yet. Comments: Phase 1: Safety of existing railway assets IN01352188 ►Reduce accidents at level crossings per year by 25 percent (from 43 to 32 crashes per year) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 43.00 43.00 43.00 32.00 Date 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Indicator still at baseline. Works have not started yet. Comments: Phase 1: Improved governance of the railway sector IN01351945 ►Phase 1: Improve financial transparency in IZS, SC, SV, and RD (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Comments: Financial reports to be generated by IZS, SC, SV, and RD using the new FM systems. Phase 1: Improved institutional capacity of the railway sector IN01352189 ►New hiring/recruitment procedures are based on the HR strategy (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes 11/9/2023 Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 HR strategies for RD SC SV and IZS not developed yet. Comments: IN01352192 ►IZS rehabilitation plans are based on outputs from Asset Management System (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Asset Management System (AMS) not yet developed.. Comments: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management IN01352187 ►Contingency plan under Safety Management System is operationalized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2032 Contingency plan not yet developed. Comments: Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Phase 1: Infrastructure Investments and Asset Management IN01352194 ►Phase 1: Km of tracks rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.10 Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Designs are in procurement phase. Comments: IN01352197 ►Phase 1: Number of level crossings upgraded (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 11/9/2023 Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Indicator still at baseline. Design and Built services for the first set of railways crossings about to be Comments: issued. IN01352200 ►Phase 1: Number of measurement stations installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Designs and built bidding documents about to be issued. Comments: IN01352205 ►Phase 1: Second stage of main railway station in Belgrade center constructed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Designs underway. Comments: IN01352207 ►Phase 1: Delivery of a plan for achieving integration of components of asset management system (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Rail infrastructure asset management systems design in final phase of Comments: procurement. IN01352210 ►Phase 1: Delivery of fully functioning asset management system (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. RIAMS design in final phase of procurement. Comments: IN01352213 ►Phase 1: Equipment for maintenance and rehabilitation of railway assets operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 20-Nov-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 11/9/2023 Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Indicator still at baseline. A few equipment have been delivered while the delivery of remaining ones is still Comments: pending. Phase 1: Institutional Strengthening and Project Management IN01352196 ►Phase 1: Legal and regulatory instruments developed to modernize RD's role as regulator (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 IN01352199 ►Phase 1: Recommendations delivered for IZS, SC and SV to adopt commercially oriented, independent, and modern management (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Activity only started for SC. Comments: IN01352202 ►Phase 1: Recommendations delivered for SC to adopt modernized business processes (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Activity recently contracted and on-going. Comments: IN01352204 ►Phase 1: HR strategies for RD, IZS, SC and SV delivered and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Consultancy selection to develop HR strategies in procurement. Comments: IN01352206 ►Phase 1: Training programs in RD, IZS, SC and SV implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 01-Dec-2027 11/9/2023 Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Indicator still at baseline. Only a few training have been implemented for RD and SC. Comments: IN01352209 ►Phase 1: PhD scholarships in rail-related subjects awarded to females (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Call for proposals expected to be issued in Oct. 2023. Comments: IN01352212 ►Phase 1: Gender Action Plans adopted by RD, IZS, SC and SV (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Assessment were finalized but GAP have not been adopted yet. Comments: IN01352215 ►Phase 1: Percentage of beneficiaries reporting project established effective engagement processes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator still at baseline. Works activities have not yet started. Comments: IN01352217 ►Phase 1: Software for Timetable construction for IZS implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 20-Nov-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 Indicator still at baseline. Comments: Phase 1: Railway Modernization Enablers IN01352195 ►Phase 1: Action plan for IRS implementation delivered (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes 11/9/2023 Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Activity not started yet. Comments: IN01352198 ►Phase 1: IRS demonstration project implemented and documented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Activity not started yet. Comments: IN01352201 ►Phase 1: SMS action plan is delivered (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Some activities carried out by IZS. Comments: IN01352203 ►Phase 1: Selected SMS and resilience interventions are implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Some activities undertaken by IZS. Comments: IN01352208 ►Phase 1: Study on integration of railways with territorial development delivered (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Consultancy selected. Comments: IN01352211 ►Phase 1: Pilot projects on integrated rail-territorial development implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 11/9/2023 Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Indicator at baseline. Consultancy selection in final phase of procurement. Comments: IN01352214 ►Phase 1: Study on modal shift delivered (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Activity for SC underway. Comments: IN01352216 ►Phase 1: Analysis and road map for ownership structure of SC delivered (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Consulting services under implementation. Comments: IN01352218 ►Phase 1: Number of staff trained in safety risk assessment in RD, IZS, and SV (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 24-Sep-2020 31-Dec-2022 13-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2027 Indicator at baseline. Activity not started yet. Comments: Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P170868 IBRD-92210 Effective USD 62.50 62.50 0.00 3.40 58.67 5.5% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P170868 IBRD-92210 Effective 17-Mar-2021 10-May-2021 05-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2026 31-Dec-2026 11/9/2023 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Serbia Railway Sector Modernization (P170868) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/9/2023 Page 11 of 11