| Project Detail |
The project objective is to improve road transport connectivity in previously unserved communities by
providing all weather rural roads in all 13 districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The project consists of the following components:
Component 1: Construction of new connectivity consisting of
(i) Construction of about 3,000 km of bitumen paved roads in the locations with soft soil;
(ii) Construction of about 2,500 km of cement concrete paved roads, in the locations with hard soil; and
(iii) Construction of about 60 bridges and hydraulic structures (culverts) to increase connectivity of the
roads during the monsoon season.
Component 2: Technical Assistance consisting of
(i) Engagement of a Project Management Consultant (PMC) company (and individual consultants, as
needed) to assist in managing the Project, including planning, implementation supervision, monitoring
and reporting progress of the project to PRED and to the Bank;
(ii) A pilot project using modern technology, i.e. using drones to monitor construction of roads, covering
a limited geographical area;
(iii) Development of a digitized map of A.P’s rural roads network and connection to a geographic
information system (GIS) for real-time communication, which will be used to provide real time updates
of the works progress during construction and post contract phase; and
(iv) Institutional development and capacity building of PRED through trainings, workshops and study tours
in overseas locations in the areas of transport planning and management, contract law and contract
models, economic analysis and environmental engineering |
