Green BRT Karachi (GCF-FP085)

Countries
  • Pakistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Karachi
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Financial Institutions
  • Green Climate Fund (GCF)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Oct 1, 2018
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
Province of Sindh, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Transport
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Grant, Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 49.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 37.20 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Grant Amount (USD)
$ 11.80 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 583.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ GCF website

Updated in EWS Jul 29, 2020

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Project Description
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According to the bank document, the proposed project will help develop a sustainable transportation system in Karachi by delivering the city's _red line_ BRT corridor, directly benefiting 1.5 million people. The project will comprise two interlinked outputs: (1) the construction of a 25-kilometer (km) BRT corridor and associated facilities, and (2) effective project management and sustainable BRT operations through institutional developments. The project is economically justified by major time savings for future BRT passengers, vehicle operating cost savings, better air quality and carbon emissions savings, which will improve the health of Karachi's citizens and mitigate climate change. The project will also make Karachi safer, boost private sector investment, and foster gender equity.

Investment Description
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Co-Financing
Asian Development Bank Loan USD 442.0 m
Province of Sindh Grant USD 92.5 m

 


Contact Information
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Accredited Entity

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mr. Saad Paracha Tel: +63-2-632-4474

Mr. Christian Ellermann Tel: +63-2-632-4564 NDA/FP in Pakistan

Ministry of Climate Change
  • Mr. Shahrukh Nusrat
    Mobile: +9251-9224579 Fax: +9251-9204126

 

  • Mr. Ahsanullah Khan
    Mobile: +9251-9245626 Fax: +9251-9245627

 

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