The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 12-Nov-2021 | ISR48583 | Implementing Agencies: Islamic Republic of Pakistan (acting through Economic Affairs Division [EAD]), National Highways Authority (NHA), Planning and Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Jun-2018 Effectiveness Date: 12-Jun-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 02-May-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 28-Jun-2024 Revised Closing Date: 28-May-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The PDO is to expand economic activity between Pakistan and Afghanistan by improving regional connectivity and promoting private sector development along the Khyber Pass corridor. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name I. Expressway Development:(Cost $429.56 M) II. Development of the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor:(Cost $77.23 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The implementation progress of the Project has improved significantly since the last reporting period. On Component-1 NHA is close to finalizing the selection of the most critical Design Review/Supervision Consultancy. The process for selecting consultant firm to prepare Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of the Southern Link Road (SLR) is also quite advanced. On Component-2, the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) re-advertised the Expression of Interest (EOI) for preparation of the Western Greater Peshawar (WGP) Masterplan. Process for selection of two additional consultancies (Study of Women Businesses, and Diagnostic Study of Clusters) have also been started. Furthermore key PMU staff (Procurement, FM, and Urban Specialist) are on board, while hiring of Trade Economist, Gender, Social and Environment Specialist is in final stages. Both NHA and SDU have agreed to an action plan to fast track project implementation and to recoup delays. 11/12/2021 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Low Low Low Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Expand economic activity between Pakistan and Afghanistan IN01049137 ►Reduction in travel time for heavy trucks (semi trailers) between Peshawar and Torkham (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 120.00 120.00 120.00 72.00 Date 07-Mar-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 Physical activities are yet to start as key consultancies are under procurement. No results are available at Comments: this stage. IN01049138 ►Reduction in time spent by commercial trucks (all types) crossing into Pakistan at Torkham (Hours, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 13.00 13.00 13.00 6.00 Date 07-Mar-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 11/12/2021 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) Physical activities are yet to start as key consultancies are under procurement. No results are available at Comments: this stage. IN01049139 ►Number of firms benefiting from investments in economic infrastructure financed by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 07-Mar-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 Physical activities are yet to start as key consultancies are under procurement. No results are available at Comments: this stage. IN01049140 Of which, 10 percent are women owned and/or managed firms (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 07-Mar-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 IN01049201 ►Annual volume of cross border trade at Torkham border in both directions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 100.00 100.00 100.00 120.00 Date 30-Jun-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 Physical activities are yet to start as key consultancies are under procurement. No results are available at Comments: this stage. Overall Comments PDO Results on PDO Indicators will be available after start of physical activities. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component I: Expressway Development IN01049204 ►Reduction in fatal road accidents (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 No results are available at this stage. Comments: 11/12/2021 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) Component II: Development of the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor IN01049202 ►Kilometers of developed or upgraded secondary roads connecting to the Peshawar Torkham Expressway (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 No results are available at this stage as physical activities are yet to start Comments: IN01049205 ►Master plan completed for the Western Greater Peshawar region (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 30-Apr-2022 The process for selection of consultants for preparation of Western Greater Peshawar Masterplan underway. The EOI was advertised for the third time, and shortlisting completed. It is expected that the Comments: consultant selection will be finalized by March 31, 2022 IN01049206 ►Transportation terminals constructed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 No results available at this stage as key consultancies are under procurement. Comments: Components I and II IN01049203 ►Grievances responded and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards of response times (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 15-Aug-2018 01-Apr-2021 18-Oct-2021 28-May-2026 GRM setup and notified, however not yet functional. The GRM is expected to be fully functional once the Comments: relevant staff have been hired in both PMUs. Performance-Based Conditions 11/12/2021 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159577 IDA-62700 Effective USD 460.60 460.60 0.00 0.70 461.81 0.2% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159577 IDA-62700 Effective 14-Jun-2018 13-Dec-2019 12-Jun-2020 28-Jun-2024 28-May-2026 Cumulative Disbursements PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC 11/12/2021 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project (P159577) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 11-Jun-2020 ,Level Approved on 24-Jun-2020 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/12/2021 Page 6 of 6