Rural Accessibility Improvement and Decentralization Project (RAIDP)

RAIDP is a follow-on project of the Rural Infrastructure Project (RIP) that was implemented successfully under The World Bank’s Learning and Innovation Loan (LIL). So, the lesson learned in the RIP is incorporated to the great extent in RAIDP. This project is under implementation in accordance with the decentralization policy of the Government of Nepal. It is one of the important major projects under MoLD/DoLIDAR.

Project Development Objectives

Residents of participating districts utilize improved rural transport infrastructure and services and benefit from enhanced access to social services and economic opportunities.

Outcome Indicators

• 20% increase in motorized and non motorized trips at the end of the project.
• 20% reduction in travel time at the end of the project.

Outcome Indicators

• Improve accessibility in participating districts
• Support the decentralized governance system for rural infrastructure through better donor coordination
• Apply multi-sectoral planning approach
• Improve quality standards.
• Ensure district road maintenance.
• Strengthen institutional capabilities of participating DDC/DTO together with MOLD/DoLIDAR.
• Enhance community participation.

Project Duration FY 2062/063 to FY 2067/068

• Approval Date: June 21, 2005.
• Effective Date: August 16, 2005.
• Closing Date: December 31, 2010.
• Effective date for additional Financing: July 14, 2010.
• Extended closing data: December 31, 2010.

Project Duration FY 2062/063 to FY 2067/068
A. Rural Roads :
Kanchanpur, Kailali, Bardiya, Banke, Surkhet, Dang, Salyan, Pyuthan, Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Syangja, Kaski, Tanahu , Dhading, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Makawanpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahattari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari Udayapur (30).

B. Trail Bridges:
Kailali, Salyan, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Syangja, Kaski, Dhading, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Makawanpur, Udayapur, Dolpa, Kalikot, Mugu, Darchula, Bhajhang, Bajura, Humla, Jumla, Jajarkot, Rukum, Mustang, Manang, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha (28).

Outcome Indicators

• Upgrading of 578 km road has been completed in which 301 km is Ottaseal/Sand Seal, 277 km is Gravel surface in 19 districts except Rasuwa district.
• New road construction having fair weather operable of 64 km has been completed and 6 km is under construction in Salyan, Udaypur and Rasuwa districts.
• Road widening and structural works have been completed for road length of about 150 km roads in 10 new districts through GON Budget and the same roads will be carried out for improvement under additional financing.
• The target was to complete the 166 numbers of Trail Bridge in 28 districts up to period however 140 numbers of Trail Bridges have been completed and remaining bridges nearly at the stages of completion.
• Community agreement has been made for 306 nos. of community infrastructure and out of which 193 numbers have been completed and remaining are in under construction.
• Material testing Lab has been established in 30 Districts with lab equipments from central support.
• One observation tour to Switzerland comprising the three executive personnel (Secretary MoLD, DG DoLIDAR and Project Coordinator RAIDP) has been completed. in 2007.
• One seminar cum Study visit to local government engineering department (LGED), Bangaladesh comprising the team of 10 MLD/DoLIDAR officials has been conducted on August 22-28, 2008.
• One Training program on Environment and social safeguard has been conducted in AIT Thailand for the 12 MLd/DoLIDAR officers on May 17-25, 2010.
• 7 days procurement management trainings have been conducted for 100 DTO CDE/Engineer, and 75 Account officer/ Accountant, 26 PDEs, 25 Contractors engineers.
• 15 days lab trainings have been conducted for 35 DDCs’ Sub-engineers.
• Remedial action plan for project affected people has been prepared and approved by GoN and WB accordingly. The assistance has been distributed to the 100% project affected people.
• Revised ESMF has been prepared both in English and Nepali version.
• Standard formats for social and environmental screening have been developed and Districts have been following this during sub-project screening.
• The work under Rural Road Transport Service Study and Policy Development is being carried out by International Consultant and Local Firm in joint venture and a national level seminar has been conducted to receive information and suggestions from different stakeholders. The Local consultant has been completed the field survey and submitted the district level workshop schedule to collect the suggestion from the district level stakeholders.
• Additional financing of US $ 45 Million from IDA has become effective fro July 14, 2010.
• Two districts (Tanahu and Parsa) have been given No objection to sign the contract agreement under Additional Financing.
• Total expenditure as of second trimester 2066/67 is NPR 1,880,180,422.6 and out of which IDA reimbursable amount is NRs. 1,754,808,598.62. Total reimbursed amount is NPR 1,565,496,029.91, which is 89.21 % of total IDA Expenditure

For More Information
raidp.gov.np