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Railway Development Study :  Afghani., Is Rep. of

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TA Name Railway Development Study
Country Afghani., Is Rep. of
TA Number 7259
Project Number 42533- 01
Fund Source/Amount[Approved]
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$1.20  million
Thematic Classification Economic growth
Regional Cooperation
Capacity Development
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The TA is linked to the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, endorsed at the 6th Ministerial Conference in November 2007. The implementation Action Plan for the strategy endorsed at the 7th Ministerial Conference in November 2008 focuses on the development of the six CAREC corridors and prioritizes investments and technical assistance (TA) projects covering a 10-year period of 2008¿2017. The TA is included in the Action Plan (Appendix 3) for Afghanistan.
Impact Contribution to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in Afghanistan by facilitating intra- and inter-regional trade along the CAREC corridors through a more affordable, environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and reliable transport system.
Outcome Progress Toward Outcome
An efficient, safe, reliable and sustainable railway transport network developed and operated in North Afghanistan. Construction of 75kms of railway line is progressing well, to be operational as planned in 2011.
Outputs and Timeframe Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities and Issues)
About 75 km of a new railway line and stations between Hairatan and Mazar-e-Sharif constructed and operated.

Railway sector plan endorsed by the Government, railway institution established and capacity building by 2011. 		Design and construction works contract awarded on 27 November 2009. Design review and supervision contract awarded on 30 November 2009

Design and construction of railway line is progressing well and the current progress in physical works is 30. The construction is expected to be completed on time.
Geographical Location Northern part of Afghanistan.
Summary of Environmental and Social Issues IEE report approved. short RP approved and disclosed
Stakeholder Participation and Consultation carried out for phase 1
Responsible ADB Officer Balabhaskara Reddy Bathula
Responsible ADB Department Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Transport and Communications Division, CWRD
Executing Agencies Ministry of Public Works
   Abdul Qudus Hamidi
  Minister
  Ministry of Public Works, Kabul
Timetable
Concept Clearance 10 Dec 2008
Approval 27 Mar 2009
Financing Plan / TA Utilization Top TA Amount
ADB Others Gov Total Approved Amount Revised Amount
$1,200,000.00 $0.00 $60,000.00 $1,260,000.00 $1,200,000.00 $1,900,000.00
 Total Commitment Uncommited Balance Total Disbursement Undisbursed Balance
$1,521,074.00 $378,926.00 $563,993.77 $1,336,006.23
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