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: 14 | ARCHIVED on 10-Feb-2023 | ISR54987 | 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 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 35% and 45% respectively amidst challenges faced by COVID and unforeseen 2/10/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) geotechnical challenges. The contractors are also faced with overall shortages of Labour in the country and are taking appropriate measures to improve their performance including importation of machinery and increase of labour force. The continuous monitoring of the project by the Roads Department and the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure have contributed to the current progress achieved. 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 -- Moderate Substantial Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Reduce road user costs along the East-West Highway Corridor section IN01250946 ►Travel time from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 17.70 14.60 17.00 13.20 Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01250948 ►Vehicle Operating Costs from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (cars) US$/km (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.31 0.29 0.31 0.28 2/10/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01250949 ►Vehicle Operating Costs from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (trucks) US$/km (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.56 0.55 0.56 0.55 Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 Strengthen the capacity of RD and MESD IN01250910 ►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 1,885.00 2,260.00 5,755.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-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 and the discussions are underway with the RD. IN01250947 ►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 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 Georgia's National Transport and Logistics Strategy for the period 2023-2030 is being finalized and is expected to be submitted for the Government's approval at the end of February 2023. This strategy builds on the original strategy developed in 2017 under the EWHCIP. Following internal government discussions, Comments: 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 IN01250950 ►Roads constructed, non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.90 1.90 19.00 2/10/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 1. Zemo Osiauri - Chumateleti (F0 Lot 2.B): Physical progress is 35 percent. Comments: 2. Chumateleti -Khevi section (F1): Physical progress is 45 percent. IN01250954 ►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 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 The survey will be launched at the end of February 2023. Comments: IN01250956 ►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 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 This will follow the construction of the Highway. Comments: Component 2: Institutional strengthening IN01250951 ►RD/ITS staff (5) staff trained in ITS services management and monitoring (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 IN01250955 ►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 No Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 Draft National Transport and Logistics Strategy for 2023-2030 and an Action Plan for 2023-2024 have been prepared, which will be approved by the Government of Georgia during 2023. Along with the Comments: approval of the strategy, an interagency commission will be established to coordinate and oversee the implementation of key measures in the transport and logistics sector. IN01250957 ►MESD staff (8) trained in relevant areas including logistics (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 2/10/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Value 0.00 2.00 8.00 8.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 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. IN01250958 ►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 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 National Road Safety Strategy for 2022-2025 and its Action Plan (2022-2023) were approved by the Comments: Government of Georgia on July 4, 2022. IN01250959 ►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 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 Component 3: Project management support IN01250952 ►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 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 31-Dec-2023 There are 9 grievances logged from the Lot 2 of F0 section, and 33 grievances from F1 section. Two grievances from F0 section are being resolved, while all grievances on F1 section are already resolved. The pending complaints include damage to the fence of a private owner, and compensation for crops of Comments: another owner. The supervision engineers on both sections had not provided up-to-date grievance log during the mission visit, and will do so by February 15, 2023. Component 4: Preparation of designs and supporting studies for future projects for the development of the East-West Highway IN01250953 ►Number of studies completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 2/10/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Date 01-Jun-2016 15-Jul-2022 06-Feb-2023 29-Dec-2023 Feasibility study for upgrading of Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe, Tsnori-Lagodekhi road and detailed design for upgrading of Tbilisi-Sagarejo and Sagarejo-Bakurtsikhe road was undertaken under the EWHIP-4 and at Comments: 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 88.41 51.59 63% P149952 IBRD-87880 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 15.68 3.17 83% 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 2/10/2023 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 2/10/2023 Page 7 of 7