Connecting Economic Clusters for Inclusive Growth in Maharashtra (ADB-52298-002)

Regions
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Maharashtra
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Nov 3, 2022
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
India
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Sectors
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 350.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 350.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 505.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jan 4, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Dec 8, 2021

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Project Description
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According to ADB, the proposed investment will support the further development of Maharashtra's strategic core road network 10 lagging and disaster prone districts in line with the state’s Vision 2030 by (i) connecting underdeveloped rural communities, in particular women and other disadvantaged groups, with city centers and nearby industrial zones; (ii) providing direct and indirect opportunities to the primarily agrarian population, in particular woman and other disadvantaged groups, through improved access to markets, health and social services; (iii) improving road connectivity of border districts such as Nanded to neighboring states; (iv) improving industrial value chains for small scale industry by reducing transportation costs; and (v) improving disaster risk and climate change resilience in flood-prone areas.

The proposed project's design includes activities appropriate for sector-wide replication to encourage uptake beyond this project: (i) new and proven technologies in road safety as well as project and contract management, (ii) demonstration of effective road maintenance contract modalities involving the private sector, (iii) delivery of an integrated approach to poverty and gender dimensions, and (iv) sector guidelines in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction as well as GESI responsive state highway works programs for use statewide.

The project will be implemented by the Maharashtra Public Works Department (MPWD) through the project management unit (PMU) and project implementation units (PIU) for civil works contract packages. The MPWD will also engage consulting firms to be the authority engineers for the works contracts, a project management services consultant to support project implementation, a quality infrastructure investment consultant to support capacity strengthening in project monitoring, GESI as well as consulting services for internal audit and resettlement plan implementation in Nanded district, and an external monitor for resettlement plan implementation.

PROJECT OUTPUTS

  • State highways and major district roads of the core road network upgraded and maintained
  • New interstate roads connecting Nanded and Telangana developed and maintained
  • Capacity for project monitoring, road safety and maintenance strengthened
  • Gender equality and social inclusion promoted in highway works, schools, health and social services
Investment Description
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Contact Information
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Responsible ADB Officer Rowan Marcus, Kirsty
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Transport and Communications Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Public Works Department of the Government of Maharashtra

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

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