Regional Urban Development Project (ADB-47252-002)

Countries
  • Nepal
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Sectors
  • Construction
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 151.00 million
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Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jun 26, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Sep 23, 2016

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Project Description
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DESCRIPTION

The Regional Urban Development Project (the project) aims to improve livability and urban services in the municipalities of Attariya, Bhimdatta, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Dhangadhi, Jhalari-Pipaladi, Nepalgunj and Siddharthanagar in the Terai Region of Nepal through planning, infrastructure investments, and institutional strengthening.

The eight cities have high population growth rates, are severely lacking investment, and are experiencing a high level of environmental degradation. The project is also in line with ADB s Nepal Country Partnership Strategy (2013-2017), which supports the government s development objective of accelerated, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth, and with the Asian Development Bank s (ADB) water and urban operational plans.

PROJECT RATIONALE AND LINKAGE TO COUNTRY/REGIONAL STRATEGY

The project impact is in line with the Thirteenth Plan (Three-Year Plan, FY2014-FY2016), which aims for safe, clean and prosperous cities with adequate infrastructure developed.

The outcome of the proposed project is livability and resilience in project municipalities improved and sustained by 2022. The outputs of the proposed project are (i) infrastructure constructed and/or upgraded in Attariya, Bhimdatta, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Dhangadhi, , Jhalari-Pipaladi, Nepalgunj, and Siddharthanagar, and (ii) Institutional, financial and management capacity of municipalities in delivering services improved or strengthened.

The ongoing ADB-financed Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP) in Nepal strengthens gender equality and social inclusion at the central and municipal levels. The proposed project will use the tools and training materials developed under the IUDP and build the gender and social inclusion capacity of project municipalities.

IMPACT

Safe, clean and prosperous cities with adequate infrastructure developed

OUTCOME

The outcome of the proposed project is livability and resilience in project municipalities improved and sustained by 2022.

CONSULTING SERVICES

Consulting services will be carried out using ADB's Consulting Guidelines (2013, as amended from time to time). Advance contracting and retroactive financing will be considered for project implementation and the requirement of various consulting packages shall be carefully reviewed by ADB during processing.

PROCUREMENT

All procurement under the project shall be carried out using ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2013, as amended from time to time). Advance contracting and retroactive financing will be considered for project implementation and the requirement of various procurement packages shall be carefully reviewed by ADB during processing. Procurement packaging shall be carried out keeping in mind the scope, nature, market conditions, location of the project, and with due consideration to the economy and efficiency of the bidding processes.

Investment Description
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Loan: Regional Urban Development Project
Concessional ordinary capital resources / Asian Development Fund US$ 150.00 million

TA: Far Western Region Urban Development Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.00 million


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CONTACTS

Responsible ADB Officer Castro-Wooldridge, Vivian
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Urban Development and Water Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Urban Development
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

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