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Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project

Nepal

Borrower Nepal
Financing Type Public Sector
Instrument Project Loan
Focus Area Multisectoral
Approved 04.12.2007
Signed 21.04.2008
Status Completed
Loan Administrator ADB
Executing Agency Ministry of Local Development (MLD)
Co-financiers ADB, UK Government, Nepalese Government
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) 10.00
Total Project Cost (US$m) 104.70

Poverty in Nepal is largely a rural phenomenon, accounting for around 95% of the country’s poor. The project will cover 38 districts located in the western, central and eastern mountainous regions of Nepal, benefiting some 2.6 million people. Works will include:

  • rehabilitation of infrastructure such as water supply and sanitation networks, irrigation schemes, schools and health posts;
  • implementation of community empowerment initiatives;
  • carrying out of institution strengthening measures;
  • rehabilitation and upgrading of 825 km of rural roads;
  • construction of around 50 bridges totaling 1,260 m; and
  • provision of road markings and signs.

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