India: National Highway Corridor (Sector) I
This project supported India's National Highways Development Program by rehabilitating and widening priority sections of the East-West Corridor, with emphasis on 662 km of existing highway in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The objective of the programmatic approach was to help the Government strengthen the policy and institutional framework for the efficient delivery of highway development and operation and maintenance services through reforms of current systems.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
27 Oct 2004 Loan India Transport/Road Closed $760.20 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Upgraded selected sections of the East-West Corridor under a public sector financing scheme PSP introduced to develop and maintain the East-West Corridor Awareness workshops held on prevention of HIV/AIDS and trafficking in women and children Road safety measures enhanced along a selected pilot section between Jhansi and Lucknow |
| FINANCING |
$400 million (Asian Development Bank) $360.2 million (Government of India) |
