Road Sector Support Project (Supplementary Loan)
Overview
- Reference: P-UG-DB0-019
- Approval date: 20/12/2006
- Start date: 18/02/2008
- Appraisal Date: 23/09/2006
- Status: OngoingOnGo
- Implementing Agency: MINISTRY OF WORKS
- Location: SOUTH WEST UGANDA
Description
i)A two-lane asphalt concrete road with 6.0 m wide carriageway and two 1.5 m shoulders from Kabale to Bunagana with a spur to Kyanika (98.7 km) constructed.
ii)Feasibility and detailed engineering reports/tender documents on Fort Portal-Ibanda -Nyakahita Road (208 km) in the South-western part of Uganda.
(iii)Detailed Engineering Reports for rehabilitation of district roads in 12 districts in the Southwestern part of Uganda.
Objectives
At sectoral level, the goal of the project is to contribute towards poverty reduction by improving sustainable road access to all rural and urban areas of the country. The primary project objectives are to reduce transport costs and travel time between Kabale and Kisoro districts, promote regional integration with DRC and Rwanda and to prepare road projects to enhance accessibility in the Southwestern region of Uganda.
Rationale
The proposed Supplementary Loan of UA 32.99 million could be funded from ADF X resources allocated to the country. Furthermore, the project is still technically sound, environmentally sustainable, socially desirable and economically viable. Its completion will enable the Bank and Government to achieve the developmental objective set forth at appraisal.
Key contacts
ISOOBA Daniel Mukunya - OITC2
Costs
| Finance source | Amount |
|---|---|
| ADF | UAC 32,990,000 |
| Government | UAC 5,960,000 |
| Total | UAC 38,950,000 |
