Afghani., Is Rep. of Grant: (N) AFG 37075-02
Project Name
Qaisar-Bala Murghab Road Project (formerly Herat-Andkhoy Road Improvement II)

Executing Agency
Ministry of Public Works
Contact : Mr. Wali Rasooli, Deputy Minister
Tel. No. : (0093) 20-2301363

Grant Amount (US$ '000)
55,000.00

Sector/Subsector
Transport & Communications /Roads & Highways

Date of First Listing
19 May 2005

Objectives and Scope
The objective of the Project is to help the Government to promote economic and social development and reduce poverty by rehabilitating the primary road network damaged during two decades of conflict and neglect. The Project will support (i) rehabilitation of the Qaisar-Bala Murghab section (90 km) of Herat-Andkhoy road; (ii) installation of road tolling facilities including toll plazas, computers and communications equipment, and weighing machines for the project road; (iii) HIV/AIDS prevention and anti-human trafficking awareness activities; (iv) construction supervision and monitoring; and (iv) incremental project management such as engagement of external auditors to audit project accounts and the payment of additional salary of MPW staff assigned to the PMU and the consultant team.

Consulting Services
A consultant team will be hired to help MPW implement the Project. They will (i) oversee overall project management; (ii) assist with the procurement of civil works; (iii) supervise construction and installation of equipment, including reviewing detailed designs prepared by contractors; (iv) supervise implementation of HIV/AIDS component; (v) certify completed works by force account as well as by contractors; (vi) provide on-the-job trainings for MPW staff assigned to the consultant team; implementing and supervising the training component of the project; and (vii) undertake benefit monitoring and evaluation. The consulting services will require about 96 person-months of international consulting and about 150 person-months of domestic consulting. International consultants associated with domestic ones will be engaged through direct selection in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.

Environmental Assessment
To Be Determined

Project Processing Stage
MRM Completed : 28 April 2005

Recruitment of Consultants
TBD

Project Officer
Dong-Soo Pyo (632-6817)
South Asia Transport and Communications Division
dspyo@adb.org