Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) SOUTH ASIA | Afghanistan | Transport & ICT Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2012 | Seq No: 12 | ARCHIVED on 02-Jan-2018 | ISR30995 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development, Ministry of FInance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:26-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date:12-Aug-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date:15-Jan-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:15-Sep-2015 Original Closing Date:31-Mar-2018 Revised Closing Date:31-Mar-2018 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to enable rural communities to benefit from all-season road access to basic services and facilities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) The PDO is to enable (a) rural communities to benefit from all-season road access to basic services and facilities and (b) an early emergency response in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency. Components Name Component A - Improvement and maintenance of secondary roads:(Cost $291.00 M) Component B - Improvement and maintenance of tertiary roads:(Cost $168.00 M) Component C- Program Planning and Development, Institutional Strengthening and Program Coordination Support:(Cost $28.00 M) Component D: Contingency Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  High  High Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. Afghanistan Rural Access Project (ARAP) is a follow-on project to the series of Bank’s supports made in the last ten years to the government through National Rural Access Program (NRAP). NRAP used to be one of the 23 National Priority Programs (NPP) of the country and now under the infrastructure priority program. The project’s development objective, (PDO) “to enable rural communities to benefit from all-season road access to basic services and facilities access in rural areas of Afghanistan” derived from the NRAP’s overarching program objective, as strong contributor to local economy. 2. Overall, the project is progressing well with physical progress on target and over 95% of civil works contracts under the Parent project have been completed with disbursement stands at above 90% as of end of October 2018. The project received additional fund of US$105 million from ARTF on July 20, 2017. Over, 60% of the additional fund has already been committed toward civil work contracts. 3. The project consisted of three main components A, B and C: Component A worth US$ 268 million (186 million Parent+82 million AF) for improvement of collectively 1250 Km consisted of 1000km unpaved and 250 km paved surface secondary/district roads and construction of 1000rm bridges as well as routine and periodic maintenance of 1000 km of pre-rehabilitated of same class maintainable roads. Component B worth US$ 143 million (128 million parent+15 million AF) is allocated to improve 1385Km gravel surfaced village roads and construction of 2000rm bridges as well as routine/ periodic maintenance of 2000km of Pre-rehabilitated network in maintainable condition of the same class. While component C worth US$ 23 million is allocated for program planning, developing, institutional strengthening and program coordination support. All these components directly deal with the shortages of road infrastructure and focus on the capacity gaps of the country. 4. As of October 31, 2017, nearly all of the survey, design work and procurement for parent project had been completed and the procurement for contracts under additional finance is ongoing. Also, physical progress of road construction / rehabilitation works stands at 600 km (60%) for secondary gravel roads, 260kms (104%) for secondary asphalt roads, and 1380 km (100%) for tertiary roads. Meanwhile, bridge construction of 1400 liner meter (140%) on secondary roads and 1550 linear meter (78%) on tertiary roads have been completed and opened to traffic. 5. In the meantime, the follow up survey report has been completed and ready to be disseminated. The result of follow up survey shows outstanding progress in achieving PDO level indicators with population living within 2km of an all season road increase from 58% at baseline to 89% in the project villages. The capacity building activities are progressing well and major activities including setting up a GIS based rural road networking have already been started and progressing well. The data collection for road inventory and condition survey has been 70% completed and the rest will be completed in the next six months. The construction of regional offices and labs has been completed and inaugurated by ministry officials. Over 2000 students and newly university graduates received internship and on the-job trainings of which nearly 50 female students. 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  High  High Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Moderate  Moderate Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  Substantial  Substantial Overall  --  High  High Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Percent reduction in travel time by a 4-wheel drive vehicle along roads improved under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 36.00 30.00 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) Date 15-Dec-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments On average, the travel time to basic social and official centers has reduced 36% compared with baseline. Following are the details. Baseline: closest market -1.4 hours public clinic- 1hour public hospital- 2 hours district center- 1.8 hours provincial center-6.4 hours Follow up survey: closest market -1.25 hours public clinic- 0.5hour public hospital- 1.4 hours district center- 1.4 hours provincial center-2.1 hours PHINDPDOTBL  Increased frequency of trips to nearest essential services (including town markets, schools, and health facilities) connected by the roads improved under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 15.00 Date 15-Dec-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2019 Comments The analysis for this indicator is still ongoing. The survey shows incremental improvements. PHINDPDOTBL  Female: Increased frequency of trips to nearest essential services (including town markets, schools, and health facilities) connected by the roads improved under the project (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 15.00 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) PHINDPDOTBL  Share of rural population with access to an all-season road (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 58.00 -- 89.00 65.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Mar-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  Number of rural people with access to an all-season road (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 13,500,000.00 -- 18,860,000.00 151,200,000.00 Overall Comments The survey represents the improvements in project villages. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Improved Network Management system in place (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target system in place Value No system in place System in Plance System in Place and functioning Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 01-Sep-2015 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) PHINDIRITBL  Design standards developed and adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Design In complete design Design standard in Value Design standard in place standard being standard place adopted Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 01-Oct-2016 PHINDIRITBL  Cost estimation system developed and fully functional (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Cost estimation system Cost estimation system Value No reliable system in place system in place in place in place Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 01-Oct-2014 PHINDIRITBL  Financial Management System in MRRD and MPW developed and functional (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target system in place, new Value No reliable system system in place modules under process system in place for MRRD Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 01-Oct-2014 PHINDIRITBL  Roads constructed, Rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,173.00 2,240.00 2,670.00 Date 01-Jan-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) PHINDIRITBL  Complete Road Inventory (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 70.00 70.00 100.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Km of gravel surfaced secondary roads rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 561.00 600.00 1,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Km of asphalt surfaced secondary roads rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 236.00 260.00 250.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Construction of bridges on secondary roads (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,388.00 1,400.00 1,351.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) PHINDIRITBL  Km of secondary roads under routine and periodic maintenance scheme (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,994.00 1,994.00 1,870.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Km of tertiary roads rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,376.00 1,380.00 1,420.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Construction of bridges on tertiary roads (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,492.00 1,550.00 2,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Km of tertiary roads under routine and periodic maintenance scheme (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,270.00 4,270.00 3,750.00 Date 01-Oct-2012 21-Jun-2017 21-Jun-2017 15-Mar-2020 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) PHINDIRITBL  Job opportunities created via the intervention (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,500,000.00 2,600,000.00 2,800,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Number of People trained or re trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 833.00 833.00 830.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Female: Number of people trained or retrained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 45.00 47.00 47.00 45.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 21-Jun-2017 31-Oct-2017 15-Mar-2020 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P125961 IDA-H7920 Effective USD 125.00 125.00 0.00 121.62 0.00 97% P125961 TF-13093 Effective USD 312.00 312.00 0.00 206.17 105.83 66% Key Dates (by loan) 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Afghanistan Rural Access Project (P125961) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P125961 IDA-H7920 Effective 26-Jun-2012 22-Jul-2012 12-Aug-2012 31-Mar-2018 31-Mar-2018 P125961 TF-13093 Effective 15-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2012 31-Mar-2018 15-Mar-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P149597-Additional financing for Afghanistan Rural Access Project 1/2/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 11 of 11