Background
The flood of Indus Basin system from late July through August 2010 brought severe disaster in the Province. According to Damage and Needs Assessment (DNA), coordinated by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, the value of damage in the road sector in KP Province is US$338 million in total, and the total reconstruction cost is estimated at US$690 million.
Objective
To restore and improve traffic in the flood-stricken areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, as well as redressing regional economic disparities.
Exchange of Notes signed on | January 21, 2011 |
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Term | 9 years, beginning from March 15, 2011 |
Total Amount of Aid | 14,700 million Yen |
Project Location | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province |
Executing Agency | Communication and Works Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Project Summary
The Project aims to rehabilitate roads and bridges damaged by the large-scale flood occurred in July-August 2010. Observing the progress of and in coordination with DNA and subsequent formation of reconstruction projects, the Project seeks to contribute to timely rehabilitation of selected Provincial and District roads and bridges, in order to promptly recover economic and social life of local population in the Province.