Imphal Ring Road Project (ADB-55361-001)

Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Imphal
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Borrower
Government of India
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Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 166.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Mar 5, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Nov 30, 2023

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed Imphal Ring Road Project will improve quality of life in Imphal by helping to decongest the city and promoting the use of e-vehicles. Access to markets, economic opportunities, as well as administrative, health and educational services will be enhanced. It will stimulate economic activities and directly create jobs. By improving road infrastructure and transport services focusing on safety elements and universal features for pedestrians and vulnerable users, the project benefits will be inclusive. Provision will be made for use of e-vehicles as last mile connectivity to support implementation of low carbon-emission pathways and the proposed project will align with the Paris Agreement requirements.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Anticipated environmental impacts are typical of road projects and confined to the construction period, such as acquisition of forest land, removal of trees, generation of dust, noise, exhaust, and waste from construction and worker camps, occupational health, and safety issues. No significant irreversible environmental impacts are anticipated.

The project will require an estimated 94 hectares of land, of which 46 hectares are private land to be acquired following the provisions of India's Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; Manipur's Direct Purchase Guidelines, 2016; and ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). Land acquisition and clearing the existing right-of-way from encroachment will potentially affect 669 titled and 171 non-titled households. About 95 households (191 persons) will require relocation from shelter and 467 households (2,764 persons) will lose greater than 10% of productive assets (i.e., land).

The project impacts the Kabui/Rong Mei, who are considered a scheduled tribe under the Constitution of India. A 390-meter section of the proposed road passes through Tharon Village. 

Investment Description
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Ordinary capital resources: US$ 166.00 million


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Contact Information

Project Officer: Yumnam Joykumar Singh

Designation: Public Works Department State of Manipur - Asian Development Bank

Email: eapmanipur@gmail.com

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