Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project

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The objective of the Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project for India is to enhance the efficiency of the transportation and road safety institutions and improve selected roads in Himachal Pradesh. The Project has three components. 1. Building Himachal Pradesh (HP’s) Transport Institutions and Resilience component has the following subcomponents: 1.1. Reestablishing and operationalizing HPRIDC and building resilience subcomponent will support Himachal Pradesh’s initiative to: (a) create a corporate entity responsible for the administration of the strategic core roads network, Major District Roads, and other district roads, as well as maintenance of the National Highways mandated to the State of Himachal Pradesh, and deliver safe, resilient and well performing roads; (b) operationalize the corporate entity Himachal Pradesh Road & Other Infrastructure Development Corporation (HPRIDC); and (c) make the Himalayan mountain roads in Himachal Pradesh climate risk resilient. 1.2. Commercializing road maintenance and the direct labor operations of Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (HPPWD) subcomponent will support Himachal Pradesh’s initiative to improve the efficiency of maintenance execution and reduce maintenance cost. 1.3: Establishing Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicle Administration (HPMVA), Strengthening the Directorate of Transportation of Himachal Pradesh Department of Transportation (HPDOT) and developing logistics system and strategy subcomponent will support delivery of efficient customer services, as well as competitive, safe and clean transportation in Himachal Pradesh. 1.4. Preparatory Activities subcomponent will conduct feasibility study and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for 2,000km of roads, and prepare Detail Project Report for upgrading 650 km and maintenance of 1,350 of state core roads. 2. Improving Select Roads stimulating Himachal Pradesh’s horticultural and overall economic growth component will enhance the efficiency of HPRIDC to execute road improvement projects at a planned cost, time and quality, whilst improving connectivity. 2.1. subcomponent will upgrade priority roads; 2.2. subcomponent will upgrade part of the Mandi Rewalsar Kalkhar road and Raghunathpura-MandiHarpura-Bharar. 3. Enhancing Road Safety component has two subcomponents. 3.1. Promoting the Safe System subcomponent will support three pilot districts to reduce road accident fatalities. 3.2. Promoting the Safe Corridor initiative will support the state highway patrol by providing surveillance equipment, Variable Messaging System (VMS), training the police, etc.