
SASEC Roads Improvement Project
This project will improve transport connectivity in Nepal, with a focus on providing faster and better access to social services and economic opportunities. The project area is integral to the international and regional road network system connecting Nepal to India, and upgrading of the road sections is expected to have a transformational impact by facilitating closer trade integration and contributing to Nepal’s export competitiveness.
PROJECT DETAILS | ||
Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
18 Jan 2017 Loan Nepal Transport/Road Ongoing $256.50 million |
KEY OUTPUTS |
160 km of roads rehabilitated or upgraded, with road safety features Awareness-raising sessions on human trafficking and HIV/AIDS conducted Road accident emergency response system, and road safety measures installed |
FINANCING |
$186.8 million (Asian Development Bank) $69.7 million (Government of Nepal) |