The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) SOUTH ASIA | Afghanistan | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 11 | ARCHIVED on 25-Sep-2021 | ISR48125 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Transport, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Public Works Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 20-Oct-2015 Effectiveness Date: 17-Jan-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 17-Jun-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 16-Jun-2019 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve road transport connectivity across the Hindukush mountain range. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Road construction and rehabilitation:(Cost $125.00 M) Institutional support and project management:(Cost $25.00 M) Contingent Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial High Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Bank team carried out a mission from April 05-21, 2020, and held numerous other discussions with the client and CMU. This update provides the implementation status of the project as of August 15, 2021. 1. The project has paused the procurement of new contracts due to evolving security and political situation. The main focus in the past months has shifted to the ongoing contracts. 2. The Implementation Consultant (IC) has completed the design review of the ongoing B2B road design but declined to provide design certifications due to a lack of geotechnical data from the site. The PMT has been working with the IC to resolve this issue and has sought IC prepare a design report indicating the data gaps. IC is yet to provide this report. 9/25/2021 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) 3. There is marginal improvement in the physical progress of the B2B road. As per Government report of July 31, 2021, work on three out of 6 segments is ongoing. The physical progress in Segment 1 is about 47 percent, in Segment 2 nearly 14%, and in Segment 5 contract is at mobilization stage. the client terminated the Segment 6 contract in July 2020. The project planned to complete the procurement of Segment 3 and Segment 4a, 4b based on the newly developed Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD), but the process is paused due to the fast evolving political and security environment. 4. The design consultant has completed the design work for the rehabilitation of Salang Pass and submitted it for final review of PMT. The associated physical works shall be deferred till the availability of required funds. 5. The land acquisition is progressing well after the initial delay. The client has made significant progress in clearing most of the land required for the road, but compensations are yet to be processed. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High Substantial High Macroeconomic Low Moderate High Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate High Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social High Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Low High Other High Moderate Moderate Overall High Substantial High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve road transport connectivity across the Hindukush mountian range IN01036085 ►Average travel time for trucks on Baghlan to Bamiyan road (Dushi to Shibar) (Hours, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 24.00 24.00 5.00 Date 18-May-2015 12-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01036086 9/25/2021 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) ►Average number of days per year when road crossing of Hindukush mountain range is not possible (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 14.00 14.00 7.00 Date 30-Jun-2015 12-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01036087 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,642,000.00 Date 18-May-2015 12-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01036088 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 49.00 49.00 50.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Road construction and rehabilitation IN01036089 ►Earthworks completion rate on B2B road (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 40.00 100.00 Date 18-May-2015 12-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 29-Jul-2022 IN01036091 ►Pavement Completion Rate on B2B road (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 100.00 Date 18-May-2015 12-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01036094 ►Fiber Optic Cable installed along B2B road (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 152.00 Date 28-Jul-2015 12-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 9/25/2021 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) IN01036097 ►Roads constructed, non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 152.00 Date 25-Jun-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01036098 ►Culturally appropriate rest facilities at appropriate locations (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jun-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01036099 ►Outreach to adult female members of PAP households (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 75.00 75.00 85.00 Date 01-Jun-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 Institutional support and project management IN01036090 ►Mechanism for Management, Maintenance and Operation of both the B2B road and the Salang Pass established and functioning (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Jun-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 15-Nov-2021 IN01036092 ►Road Safety Audit of Engineering Design done and recommendations implemented during civil works (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-Jun-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 15-Nov-2016 IN01036093 ►Consultations with civil society and project-affected persons, with at least 30% of consultations focused on women (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 20.00 20.00 18.00 Date 28-Jul-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 15-Nov-2022 9/25/2021 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) IN01036095 ►Grievances Redress System operational with registry of complaints and recording of response times (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-Jun-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 15-Mar-2016 IN01036096 ►Capacity Building: Compliance with Performance indicators for MPW project implementation capacity (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 28-Jul-2015 13-Dec-2020 07-Sep-2021 30-Dec-2022 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P145347 IDA-D0930 Effective USD 250.00 150.00 100.00 60.62 88.59 41% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P145347 IDA-D0930 Effective 20-Oct-2015 14-Nov-2015 17-Jan-2016 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 9/25/2021 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (P145347) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 02-Nov-2020 ,Level Approved on 06-Dec-2020 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/25/2021 Page 6 of 6