Allahabad Bypass Project

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The Allahabad Bypass Project (ABP) aims to (i) reduce transport constraints on national economic activity, and (ii) improve institutional capabilities to manage road programs, assets, and services on a more commercial basis. It is the third Bank loan to support the Government of India's (GOI) National Highway Development Program (NHDP), which aims to upgrade 13,000 km of core national highways network by 2007. The first two loans, namely the Third National Highway Project (TNHP) (rep. no. 20219)and Grand Trunk Road Improvement Project (GTRIP) (rep. no. 22169), were approved in June 2000 and June 2001, respectively. All three projects finance the upgrading of National Highway 2 between Delhi and Kolkata and support institutional strengthening actions. There are three project components. Component 1, bypass construction, funds the construction of the 84.7 km bypass, which is located at the northern outskirts of Allahabad City. The bypass will be an access controlled highway, with a 1 km bridge over the Ganga River. Toll plazas and rest areas will also be provided. Component 2 funds corridor management. Specifically, the component will fund the procurement of private operators under performance based contracts for the operations and maintenance of Ahmedabad-Vadodra Expressway or selected national highway stretches, and the procurement and installation of toll collection systems and automatic traffic management systems. Component 3, institutional strengthening, funds independent and periodic surveys of road users and road sector stakeholders during the project period, to determine the level of their awareness, involvement and satisfaction with the delivery, management and operation of national highways by the National Highways Authority of India.

FY17 - Transportation

World Bank Group

Project

Road, Bridge, Commercial, Government