India: National Highway Corridor (Sector)

This technical assistance was designed to facilitate transition from the conventional project loan scheme to a sector loan approach, with increased responsibility devolved to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). It also aimed to facilitate participation of private sector investors in the development of project roads.

PROJECT DETAILS

Commitment Date

Funding Type

Country

Sector

Status

Total Cost

20 Jan 2003

Technical Assistance

India

Transport/Road

Closed

$700,000

KEY OUTPUTS

Manuals to facilitate NHAI development of subprojects created

Workshop for training staff and NHAI consultants organized

Future traffic of private sector investment subprojects projected

FINANCING

$200,000 (Government of India)

$500,000 (Technical Assistance Special Fund)