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HMIS Newsletter No.20
RMDP
No. 20 |
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As of December 2003
His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMG/N) and International Development Association (IDA) reached an agreement on 22 December 1999 on financing the Road Maintenance and Development Project (RMDP). The credit (No.3293-NEP) became effective on 21 February 2000.
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Restructuring of Project after MTR (11 Nov.– 22 Nov 2002): |
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Restructuring of the project was carried out, as the implementation of new construction was found to be difficult due to the deteriorating security conditions. |
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Following three roads included for new construction were dropped: |
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a. Sanfebagar- Martadi,
b. Kalikot- Jumla, and
c. Chhedegadh- Jajarkot roads |
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The savings from the dropping of these roads were allocated to the maintenance of the strategic roads. After restructuring of the project, the following targets have been set in civil works: |
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New Construction: about 50 km fair weather earthen road to connect two DHQs - Darchula and Mangalsen |
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Upgrading: about 200 km of existing earthen standard road to fair weather gravel standards connecting three district headquarters. Further upgrading of 210 Km. of gravel roads to bituminous sealed roads. |
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Rehabilitation Component: about 247 km of existing strategic road network in the Western Development Region |
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Periodic Maintenance Component: aiming to carry out periodic maintenance of highways and feeder roads (about 535 km) |
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Routine, Recurrent Maintenance: carrying out regular maintenance covering about 4770 km of strategic road network. |
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Emergency Rehabilitation Maintenance: in specific places of strategic road network |
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In the process of MTR a “Frame work for Institutional Strengthening of DoR” has been developed together with action plan for further strengthening the DoR’s capability. The main components of the Institutional Strengthening for the remaining period are:
- Review of the future requirement of DoR for emergency works and develop a right sized, commercially viable Mechanical Division.
- Execute necessary survey for road condition, vehicle axle, and traffic volume
- Procurement of Information technology services and equipment to improve DoR’s Management Information System
- Consultancy services to update and complete the policy program, standards and guidelines for Bridge Unit and Road & Traffic Unit
B. Status of each Component (December 2003):
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Policy Component: |
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Road Board office is established at New Baneswor, Kathmandu. Executive Director had been appointed for the Road Board in November 2003. Road Board Rules, and regulations, procedures and fund flow mechanism had been approved by MoF. |
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New Construction Civil Works: |
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Out of total 36 contracts for new construction awarded in 2000 and 2001the status of contracts and progress is listed in the table below:
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| Project Name |
Progress |
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| Chameliya- Darchula Road (5 contracts in first year) |
Average 80% |
4 contractors withdrew from site due to security reasons with about 90% progress. One contract CD 1-4 is terminated as per clause 59.4 with about 41% progress. |
| Chameliya- Darchula Road (2 contracts in second year) |
Average 80% |
Ongoing with Intended Completion date of March 2004 |
| Sanfebagar- Martadi Road (5 contracts) |
100% |
Complete |
| Sanfebagar- Mangalsen Road(4 contracts) |
100% |
Complete |
| Sanfebagar- Mangalsen Road (3 nos., 2nd year) |
100% |
Complete |
| Kalikot- Jumla Road (14 contracts) |
Average 45% |
All 14 contractors withdrew due to security situation and the contracts were terminated as per clause 59.4 because of uncertainty situation |
| Chhedegadh- Jajarkot Road (5 contracts) |
100% |
Complete |
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The new construction works received serious setback as a result of the deteriorating security situation due to Maoist insurgency activities. Because of the security situation, the Contractors withdrew from sites from Kalikot- Jumla and Chameliya- Darchula (Contracts 1-1 to 1-5) roads. These contracts have been either finalized on as it is condition or terminated. During the Mid- Term Review in November 2002, the new construction works in Sanfebagar- Martadi, Kalikot- Jumla, and Chhedegadh- Jajarkot roads had been also dropped
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Upgrading of Roads: |
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Out of total 4 contracts for upgrading works awarded up to 2003, the status of contracts and progress is listed in the table below:
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| Surkhet- Kalikot Road: 135 km; China Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) |
Average 44% |
The most affected part is execution of rock excavation using blasting materials.
The Contractor is required to complete all works up to km. 112 and opening of access up to Km.135. For the necessary blasting works, security from Royal Nepalese Army has been arranged recently. |
| Dharapni- Chhedegadh Road: 62 km; Lama- Tundi- PS- Sunaula joint venture |
Average 25% |
Blasting operations between km. 67 and km. 80 are very critical to achieve the work progress. Royal Nepalese Army has been requested to provide security and support for the blasting operations. |
| Gorusinghe- Sandhikarka Road: 60 km. Gravelling works; Kalika/ Swachhanda/ Kanchanjunga JV |
Complete |
The contract was awarded on 18 April 2001 with start date of 16 May 2001. The contractor completed the works in 31 October 2003. |
| Gorusinghe- Sandhikarka Road: 69 km.Sealing works; Nepal Singa-CCECE- Gaura JV |
Started |
After restructuring in November 2002, the contract for sealing works is awarded in November 2003. The contractor has mobilized and started the works from December 2003. |
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Rehabilitation Component: |
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Status of rehabilitation contracts and its progress is shown in the table below:
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| Tansen- Syangja Road: 85 km: CCECC/ Sharma & Co. JV |
Complete |
Rehabilitation works completed on 6th June 2002. The Defects Liability Period is also completed. |
| Harthok-Tamghas: 63 km; SIETC |
Complete |
Rehabilitation works completed on 13th June 2002. The Defects Liability Period is also completed. |
| Lumbini-Taulihawa: 14 km; Lama- Tundi JV |
Complete |
The Contactor completed the works on 5 June 2001. The Defects Liability Period is also completed. |
| Silgadhi-Sanogaun: 30 km; CCECE-Sharma JV |
5% |
The contractor has started the works since July 2003. |
| Sanogaun- Sanfebagar: 36 km; CCECE- Sharma JV |
5% |
The contractor has started the works since July 2003. |
Tansen-Tamghas Road: 75km.
MK-Lumbini-Ank JV
MK-CCECV JV |
Started |
The contractor has mobilized and started the works in November 2003.(Upgrading from gravel to Bituminous standard) |
| Tribhuvan Rajpath: 19 km. |
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The work is in process to award the contract. |
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Periodic Maintenance Component: |
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The status of overall periodic maintenance works under RMDP is shown in the table below: |
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| First Year Periodic Maintenance Program: |
Complete |
66 km of strategic roads planned for first year periodic maintenance is complete. |
| Second Year Periodic Maintenance Program: |
Complete |
All the five contract packages of Second Year Periodic Maintenance Program in 102 km road length are complete. |
| Third Year Periodic Maintenance Program: |
Complete |
All the seven contract packages of third year periodic maintenance work in 132 km road length are completed. |
| Fourth Year Periodic Maintenance Program: |
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| MRM lamahi- Rihar: 18.63 km |
| MRM Rihar- Shiva: 19.21 km |
| MRMShiva- Khaire: 35.6 km |
| MRMKhaire- Kohalpur: 35.6km |
| Syaule- Silgadhi: 65 km |
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| 7.93% |
| 3.40% |
| 35.6% |
| 6.27% |
| 35.6% |
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| All six contracts for periodic maintenance works in MRM &other strategic Roads are in Progress. |
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Fifth year periodic maintenance programme:
MRM Mahana-Attariya: 15km |
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Under tendering procedure |
| Pilot Performance Based Maintenance Contract: Narayanghat- Butwal: 114 km; Kalika Construction |
Progress 20% |
Based on the restructuring after November 2002, the contract has been awarded in May 2003. The contractor has started the works. |
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Do You Know ?
The Total Road length in Nepal has reached 16834 km.
at the end of year 2002 AD.
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Black top (Km.) |
Gravel (Km.) |
Earthen (Km) |
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4781 |
4520 |
7533 |
16834 |
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Maintenance Routine/ Recurrent Maintenance: |
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Based on the restructuring after November 2002, 30 maintenance contracts has been awarded for executing routine/ recurrent maintenance works in strategic road within all the Division Road Offices. The contracts have been awarded and works are in progress.
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Emergency Rehabilitation Works : |
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Based on the restructuring after November 2002, three sites have been chosen for executing the emergency rehabilitation works under DRO Lalitpur, Pokhara, and Dhankuta. The necessary design has been completed and notice of tender for the works has been published. |
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Institutional Strengthening Component : |
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The works of Consultants M/s DHV Consultants BV in association with Consolidated Management Services and ITECO Nepal (P) Ltd are progressing satisfactorily. The Consultant is mainly working for the following purposes: |
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- Supporting the DOR, RSSDU in the management of DOR training activities in the field of human resource development of DOR,
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- Strengthening and commercialization of Mechanical Training Center in DOR
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- Strengthening the GEU, DOR for development of environmental and social planning/ monitoring capabilities within DOR
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- Preparation of DOR Business planning/ Corporate Action plan for its gradual transfer to Road Authority
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- Assessment of DOR MIS/IT needs and preparation of bid documents for necessary IT equipment procurement for DOR
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- Assessment of DOR staff appointment and transfer policy
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- Review of DOR’s laboratories/ quality control units
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- Preparation of road safety education materials and guidelines
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- Design and supervision of DOR Building renovation works
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The contract for rehabilitation of DOR building was awarded in May 2003. Till date the progress is estimated to be about 25 %.
Procurement of consulting services for the preparation of Standard documents for Road and Bridges, Revision of Nepal Road Standard, 2027, and updating of Bridge inventory and condition survey is in progress.
Procurement of consulting services for conducting the necessary surveys for Road conditions, Traffic survey and Axle load is in progress.
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