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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized SOUTH ASIA South Asia Transport & ICT Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2013 Seq No: 7 ARCHIVED on 04-Oct-2016 ISR24777 Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Commerce, Department of Roads Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:28-Jun-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:23-Jan-2017 Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2019 Project Development Objectives Effectiveness Date:10-Sep-2013 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2019 Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India andtransit trade along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor for the benefit of traders by reducing key infrastructure bottlenecks in Nepal and by supporting the adoption of modern approaches to border management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Modernize transport and transit arrangements between Nepal and India:(Cost $9.00 M) Strengthen Trade-Related Institutional Capacity in Nepal:(Cost $20.00 M) Improve Select Trade-Related Infrastructure:(Cost $72.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High 10/4/2016 Page 1 of 6

2 Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR is based on the implementation review carried out during July 29 to August 4, Implementation Progress continues to be rated Moderately Satisfactory as some progress are noted despite the negative impacts of the April 2015 earthquake and then the country-wide fuel crisis linked to the trade blockade at the border area. The long blockade (September 2015 to February, 2016) resulted in a shortage of fuel and other construction materials and halted most of the infrastructure works and other activities. Nonetheless, the Project was able to achieve cumulative 25% physical progress in N-M road works, complete the Bhairahawa ICD works, and achieve 10% physical progress for Birgunj ICD shed works. The Nepal Trade Information Portal development is completed, testing is in progress, and the Portal is expected to be launched on September 27, 2016.The two-stage bidding process for the National Single Window development has been significantly delayed. GoB agreed to initiate bidding by end-september 2016, pending WB No Objection to the bidding documents. Implementation Status of key components is as follows: Component A1: The PCO has submitted the revised proposal for capacity development activities which ill be reviewed and further discussed. Component A2: Launch of the IE code and the automated/computerized Customs Transit Document (CTD) system through Electronic Data Interchange between Nepal and India is expected to be operational by November, Component A3: Following the Axle Load Control and Road Transport Safety Study, DoTM is developing guidelines for using mobile axle load measurement units to check / control axle load; construct fixed axle load measurement and control stations; conduct bus route surveys; develop a webbased Road Accident Information Management System (RAIMS) and then pilot in Kathmandu Valley and along the Birgunj Kathmandu Corridor. Component B1: The bidding process for the National Single Window implementation has been delayed and now expected to start by end-september, The Nepal Trade Information Portal development is nearly completed; the launch is planned for September 27, Component B2: The hiring process for an engineering design consultant for Central Plant Protection Reference Laboratory at Lalitpur is to be initiated soon. Regarding co-location of laboratories at Birgunj ICD and Bhairahawa ICD the PCO should convene all relevant stakeholders to visit the ICDs and plan for the co-location and working procedures. Component B3: Environmental and Social safeguards specialists to support the project team in design and implementing environmental and social screening assessments for the ICD at Kathmandu. Component C1: 25% physical progress has been achieved for Narayanghat-Mugling road works; 50% milestone expected to be achieved by December Component C2: NITDB to monitor and ensure Environment Health and Safety requirements are met for the site clearance of the formal Himal Cement Factory site in preparation for the development of Kathmandu ICD. The feasibility report with the site plan and preliminary design for Kathmandu ICD is expected by September Component C3: Rehabilitation of pavement works at Bhairahawa ICD is complete. Birgunj Shed works, which is now about 10% physical progress, needs to be accelerated to be completed by November Procurement of consulting services is required to prepare design and bidding documents for making the existing railway tracks at Birgunj ICD to be ballast less concrete pavement. Procurement of services for development of corridor monitoring system (CDEMS) and regular data collection for the Project Results Framework is required. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- High High Macroeconomic -- Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies -- Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program -- Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- High High Fiduciary -- Moderate Substantial Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other /4/2016 Page 2 of 6

3 Overall -- High High Results Project Development Objective Indicators Time associated with meeting regulatory requirements for import, export and transit activities (days) (Days, Custom) Value Date 08-Apr Aug Jun-2019 Border Crossing time at Raxaul-Birgunj border post (Days, Custom) Value Date 08-Apr Aug Jun-2019 Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by road, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks (Days, Custom) Value Date 08-Apr Aug Jun-2019 Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by rail, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks (Days, Custom) Value Date 08-Apr Aug Jun /4/2016 Page 3 of 6

4 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Percentage of transit goods cleared through electronic CTD (Percentage, Custom) Value Growth in Hit Rate for Trade Portal (Percentage, Custom) Value Agencies Integrated into Single Window (Number, Custom) Value Roads rehabilitated, Rural (Kilometers, Core) Value /4/2016 Page 4 of 6

5 ICDs Built or Improved (Number, Custom) Value Labs Developed or Improved and Operational (Number, Custom) Value Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P IDA Effective XDR % P IDA-H8630 Effective XDR % Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P IDA Effective 28-Jun Jul Sep Dec Dec-2019 P IDA-H8630 Effective 28-Jun Jul Sep Dec Dec-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 10/4/2016 Page 5 of 6

6 Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/4/2016 Page 6 of 6