Nepal: Master Plan for Road Connectivity

This knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) for the Master Plan for Road Connectivity will help enhance the planning and programming of transport sector investments in Nepal by supporting the (i) development of the national highway network expansion plan, (ii) preparation of the priority investment plan for 2023-2033, and (iii) capacity building of the Department of Roads. This TA is included in the country operations business plan, 2021-2023 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Nepal, and its objective is identified as one of the three pillars in ADB's country partnership strategy, 2020-2024: improved infrastructure by supporting road transport and logistics to strengthen domestic, regional, and international connectivity.

PROJECT DETAILS

Commitment Date

Funding Type

Country

Sector

Status

Total Cost

23 Aug 2021

Technical Assistance

Nepal

Transport/Road

Ongoing

$1.50 million

KEY OUTPUTS

Support for the development of Nepal's national highway network expansion plan

Support for the preparation of Nepal's priority investment plan for 2023-2033

Capacity enhancement of the Department of Roads' transport sector planning

FINANCING

$1.5 million (Technical Assistance Special Fund)