NI TRANSPORT II

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The development objective of the Second Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project is to improve the efficiency of road transportation in Nicaragua. The project components are: 1) Managua - El Rama road rehabilitation component, sections Portezuelo - San Benito and Muhan - El Rama; 2) The road maintenance component includes the execution by contract of about 600 km of periodic maintenance, road rehabilitation, and spot improvement on selected roads; and 3) The institutional and training development component includes training, studies, technical assistance and consultant services to assist the Ministry of Construction and Transport (MCT): i) to prepare economically justified road improvement programs; ii) to implement the pavement management system; iii) to establish and operate the road maintenance fund; iv) to supervise the road rehabilitation works; v) strengthen the management of road by contract; vi) to carry out staff training and vii) to carry out a road safety study, reforestation study, and feasibility and detailed engineering studies.