Sri Lanka - Second Roads Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OMFCIAL USE ONLY Repo No. P-399! REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INZERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED LOAN OF US$24.0 MILLION TO THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA FOR A SECOND ROADS PROJECT March 28, 1985 This docmen bhs a ruaflictd irbuteo and may be use by recients dny in the prformace of I hir offkial dud. Its cotes my so ohrwibe be dielu witwht Wold Bak aundbhSoltm.  CURRENCY EgUIVALENTS Currency Unit * Sri Lankan Rupee US$1.00 = SL Rs 26.5 SL Re 1.00 = US$0.04 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS CGR - Ceylon Government Railways DOH - Department of Highways MOH - Ministry of Highways MOT - Ministry of Transport PMC - Project Management Cell RDA - Road Development Authority RTB - Regional Transport Board SLCTB - Sri Lanka Central Transport Board TCC - Transport Coordinating Cc..mittee TFA - Technical and Financial Audit FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY SRI LANKA SECOND ROADS PROJECT Loan and Project Summary Borrower: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Amount: US$24.0 million Terms: Repayment in 20 years, including 5 years grace, at the standard variable interest rate Project The project seeks to improve periodic maintenance of Description: the trunk road network, including bridges, and to strengthen the institutions concerned with transport infrastructure by providing for rehabilitation of about 570 kilometers of roads and for repair, replacement, or widening of about 30 bridges. The project also provides for equipment to workshops and quality-control labora- tories, training in bitumen emulsion technology and equipment fleet management, assistance with project execution, and technical assistance to the Transport Coordinating Committee, within the Ministry of Transport. The main project benefit would be the direct savings to highway users arising from reduced vehicle operating costs, fever bridge closings, improved periodic maintenance, and improved transport planning and management. Principal risks, relating to institu- tional capability and quality of workmanship, would be minimized by providing adequate levels of technical assistance and training. . This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be_disclosed without World Dank authorization.  -ii- Estimated Cost: /a Local Foreign Total