Regional: South Asia Road Safety Programs (Phase 1: Kingdom of Bhutan and Nepal)
The South Asia Road Safety Program will contribute to sustainable and cost-effective improvement in road safety, focusing on Bhutan and Nepal in the first phase, and India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh in the second phase. The project aims to sustainably reduce the growing trend of road traffic fatalities by 2020, and enhance cooperation in addressing road safety in the region.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
14 Dec 2011 Technical Assistance Regional Transport/Road Closed $700,000 | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Road safety diagnosis completed Road safety programs on selected high-risk corridors with regional importance prepared Road safety management capacity strengthened Regional road safety and collaborative mechanism and programs for South Asia established |
| FINANCING |
$700,000 (Technical Assistance Special Fund) |
