India: Development of Road Agencies in the North Eastern States (formerly North Eastern Region Transport Capacity Development)

This technical assistance facilitates long-term preservation of road assets in India's northeastern region. The capacity of the public works department will be increased to allow: (i) computer-based road asset management tools and (ii) state-of-the-art project management techniques to be widely employed, thereby improving the quality of the roads and increasing the productivity of labor and capital during and after the ensuing loan project is implemented.

PROJECT DETAILS

Commitment Date

Funding Type

Country

Sector

Status

Total Cost

20 Feb 2006

Technical Assistance

India

Transport/Road

Closed

$1.13 million

KEY OUTPUTS

Computerized asset management system

PWD staff trained in use and upkeep of computer system

PWD staff trained in advanced project management

FINANCING

$900,000 (Technical Assistance Special Fund)

$225,000 (Government of India)