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BASIC DESIGN STUDY

ON

THE PROJECT FOR REHABILITATION

OF

ROADS IN MAZAR-E-SHARIF

IN

THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

SEPTEMBER 2005

JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY

NO.

G M

JR

05-162

BASIC DESIGN STUDY

ON

THE PROJECT FOR REHABILITATION

OF

ROADS IN MAZAR-E-SHARIF

IN

THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

SEPTEMBER 2005

JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY

PREFACE

In response to a request from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Government of Japan decided to conduct a basic design study on the Project for Reconstruction of Roads in Mazar-e-Sharif in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and entrusted the study to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

JICA sent to Afghanistan a study team from January 31, 2005 to March 21, 2005.

The team held discussions with the officials concerned of the Government of Afghanistan, and conducted a field study at the study area. After the team returned to Japan, further studies were made. Then, a mission was sent to Afghanistan in order to discuss a draft basic design, and as this result, the present report was finalized.

I hope that this report will contribute to the promotion of the project and to the enhancement of friendly relations between our two countries.

I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the officials concerned of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for their close cooperation extended to the teams.

September 2005

Seiji Kojima

Vice-President Japan International Cooperation Agency

September 2005

Letter of Transmittal

We are pleased to submit to you the basic design study report on the Project for Reconstruction of Roads in Mazar-e-Sharif in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

This study was conducted by Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. in association with Japan Engineering Consultant Co. Ltd. under a contract to JICA, during the period from January, 2005 to September, 2005. In conducting the study, we have examined the feasibility and rationale of the project with due consideration to the present situation of Afghanistan and formulated the most appropriate basic design for the project under Japan’s grant aid scheme.

Finally, we hope that this report will contribute to further promotion of the project.

Very truly yours,

Takashi SHIMIZU

Chief Consultant,

Basic design study team on the Project for Reconstruction of Roads in Mazar-e-Sharif in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. in association with Japan Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd.

Location Map

Source from AIMS

Mazar-e-Sharif City

KabulHerat

Uzbekistan

BlueMosque

　Legend　　　　　　： Road for Study　　　　　　： City Road　　　　　　　(Under Improvement by JICA URSP)　　　　　　： City Road　　　　　　　(Under Plan by USAID)　　　　　　： National Highway (Transit Road)　　　　　　　(Under Study by ADB)

　Abbreviations　JICA 　： Japan International　　　　　　　 Cooperation Agency　URSP 　： Urgent Rehabilitation　　　　　　　 Support Programme in　　　　　　　 Mazar-e-Sharif　AIMS 　： Afghanistan Information　　　　　　　 Management Service　ADB 　： Asian Development Bank　USAID ： United States Aid for　　　　　　　 International Development

13.Dashti Shur Rd. (Up tp Military Hospital)

6.Shadiyan Rd. (60m section)

1.GerdiRawza Rd.

9.Banki Millie Rd.

8.Karte Mamurin Rd.

3.Parvin Rd.

4.Madan Rd.

5.Marmul Rd.

12.Asadiya Rd.

2.Pulhavity Rd.

15.Back of SultaniyaMosque & Guzresiyagerd &Sharshara Rd.

16.Madavi andAhangari Rd.

10.Shuhza &Azizabad Rd.

11.Choghadak &Gale Ghaziha Rd.

◎Mazar-e-Sharif　Municipality

7.Shadiyan Rd. (20m section)

14.Dashti Shur Rd. (Over Military Hospital)

NO. Road NameLength(km)

Existing Width ofCarriageway and

Sidewalk(m)

1 Gerdi Rawza 1.6 352 Pulhaviy 0.7 153 Parvin 0.9 194 Madan 1.2 205 Marmul 1.2 206 Shadiyan (60m section) 0.2 607 Shadiyan (40m section) 1.9 208 Karte Mamurin 0.9 559 Banki Millie 0.2 1610 Shuhza and Azizabad 1.3 2011 Choghdak and Gale Ghaziha 1.3 2012 Asadiya 0.9 2013 Dashti Shur (Up to Military) 0.4 3814 Dashti Shur (Over Military) 1.4 38

15Back of Sultaniya Mosque,Guzaresiyagaerd, Sharsaha

1.3 14

16 Mandavi and Ahangari 0.7 14Total 16.1

Military Hospital

The Basic Design Study on the Project for Rehabilitation of Roads in Mazar-e-Sharif

List of Figures

Figure 2-1 Road Priority for Rehabilitation Work..................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-2 Scope of rehabilitation in road cross-section ........................................................... 2-6 Figure 2-3 Condition for drain in Mazar-e-Sharif ................................................................... 2-12 Figure 2-4 Intersection Plan for Karte Mamulin and Banki Millie Road.............................. 2-14 Figure 2-5 Typical Cross-Section for Standard Section of Karte Mamurin Road ................. 2-14 Figure 2-6 Typical Cross-Section for Intersection of Karte Mamurin Road .......................... 2-14 Figure 2-7 Typical Cross-Section for Shadiyan Road .............................................................. 2-15 Figure 2-8 Intersection Plan for Hospital Road and Dashti Shur Road ................................ 2-15 Figure 2-9 Typical Cross-Section for Intersection of Dashti Shur Road (A-A) ...................... 2-16 Figure 2-10 Typical Cross-Section for Standard Section of Dashti Shur Road ..................... 2-16 Figure 2-11 Protection of High Voltage Cable.......................................................................... 2-23 Figure 2-12 Sleeve Pipes at Main Intersection........................................................................ 2-25 Figure 2-13 Procedure of Project under Road Sector Programme Grant Aid System........... 2-28 Figure 2-14 Organization Chart ............................................................................................... 2-28 Figure 2-15 Location of proposed temporary yard................................................................... 2-33 Figure 2-16 Disposal place ........................................................................................................ 2-33 Figure 2-17 Typical construction work flow............................................................................. 2-34

List of Tables

Table 2-1 Evaluation Item for Rehabilitation Priority.............................................................. 2-2 Table 2-2 Road Priority and Scope of the Grant Aid Project..................................................... 2-4 Table 2-3 Project Roads ............................................................................................................... 2-5 Table 2-4 Applicable Design Speed ............................................................................................. 2-9 Table 2-5 Existing and Proposed Cross-Section....................................................................... 2-10 Table 2-6 Selection of Existing Utilities to be Relocated......................................................... 2-13 Table 2-7 Result of Traffic Volume Survey ............................................................................... 2-17 Table 2-8 Required Structure Number from Subgrade CBR and Design Load..................... 2-18 Table 2-9 Seasonal Fluctuation Coefficient.............................................................................. 2-18 Table 2-10 Annual Traffic Volume of Heavy Vehicle per 1 direction ............................................... 2-19 Table 2-11 Traffic Growth Rate Based on the ADB Project..................................................... 2-19 Table 2-12 Traffic Classification for Pavement Design ........................................................... 2-19 Table 2-13 Section of Applied Design CBR............................................................................... 2-20 Table 2-14 Material Coefficient and Required Thickness ....................................................... 2-21 Table 2-15 Status of Existing Drainage Structure .................................................................. 2-21 Table 2-16 Relocation Method................................................................................................... 2-23 Table 2-17 Specification for the Pipes ...................................................................................... 2-23 Table 2-18 Standard Embedded Depths in Japan................................................................... 2-24 Table 2-19 Embedded Depth of PVC Pipe for Electricity Cable ............................................. 2-24 Table 2-20 Embedded Depth of Gas Pipe ................................................................................. 2-24 Table 2-21 Expatriate Staff and Their Responsibilities in Pre-construction Stage .............. 2-32 Table 2-22 Expatriate Staff and Their Responsibilities in Construction Stage .................... 2-32 Table 2-23 Quality Control Plan ............................................................................................... 2-34 Table 2-24 Procurement Plan of Construction Material ......................................................... 2-35 Table 2-25 Procurement Plan for Construction Equipment.................................................... 2-35 Table 2-26 Tentative Implementation Schedule ...................................................................... 2-36 Table 2-27 Plans for Maintenance of Roads............................................................................. 2-39 Table 2-28 Total Project Cost .................................................................................................... 2-40 Table 2-29 Tentative Annual Maintenance Cost...................................................................... 2-41

ABBREVIATIONS

AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ADB Asia Development Bank

ADT Average Daily Traffic

AMAC Afghanistan Mine Action Centre

AIMS Afghanistan Information Management Service

CBR California Bearing Ratio

ODA Official Development Assistance

E/N Exchange of Notes

EIA Environment Impact Assessment

FIDIC Federation Internationale Des Ingenieurs-Conseils

JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency

URSP-MZR Urgent Rehabilitation Support Program for Mazar-e-Sharif City

MZR Mazar-e-Sharif City

MUDH Ministry of Urban development and Housing

MOPW Ministry of Public works

PWD Public Works Department

REFS The Afghanistan Rehabilitation of Economic Facilities and Services

UN United Nations

UNDP United Nations Development Programme

UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services

UNMACA United Nations Mine Action Center for Afghanistan

AMAC Afghanistan Mine Action Center

UNAMA United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

UNHABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme

USAID United States Agency for International Development

UXO Unexploded Ordnance

WB World Bank

ADB Asian Develop Bank

NGO Non governmental　organization

KK Road Trunk Road between Kabul and Kahndahar

KH Road Trunk Road between Kahndahar and Herat

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SUMMARY

The country of Afghanistan suffered devastation because of the civil conflict over the past 20 years, which has also resulted in a restriction in the daily lives of the population. To address these circumstances, the international community has recommenced urgent rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country with pledges of financial assistance amounting to about 45 billion dollars over the coming two-and-a-half years. These pledges were made at the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance held in January 2002 in Tokyo.

Accordingly, the Government of Japan (hereafter referred to as “GOJ”) pledged to contribute financial assistance of 500 million dollars over this period, particularly for urgent humanitarian assistance in the sectors of infrastructure, education, health and medical care, resettlement of repatriated refugees, landmine clearance, and empowerment of women’s participation in society.

Under these circumstances, Japan International Cooperation Agency (hereafter referred to as “JICA”) dispatched a preliminary study mission to Afghanistan in May 2004 to identify the need for urgent rehabilitation of infrastructure. This mission recommended implementation of the road rehabilitation projects that had been proposed as a short-term rehabilitation programme in the Urgent Rehabilitation Support Programme in Mazar-e-Sharif (hereinafter referred to as “URSP-MZR”).

Mazar-e-Sharif city, located in Balkh Province, is an economic centre of the northern region of Afghanistan, mainly due to its proximity to Uzbekistan and its position as a holy place with a famous Islamic mosque located in the city center. Nonetheless, reconstruction assistance has not progressed to any degree. Most roads in the city remain unpaved, and a number of main roads are also poorly paved due to a lack of maintenance over a lengthy period. Such pavement conditions are one of the factors contributing to the low standard of living of the people in terms of transportation and city drainage.

Considering such background, the Government of Afghanistan requested the Government of Japan to provide a Grant Aid for rehabilitation of the main roads recommended in the short-term rehabilitation programme of URSP-MZR; the request was for these to be the roads rehabilitated in the period covering the 2nd year to 4th year of short-term rehabilitation programme in URSP-MAR. In response to the request, the Government of Japan decided to execute the Basic Design Study on the Project for Rehabilitation of Roads in Mazar-e-Sharif, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted the study from January 2005 to September 2005.

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JICA dispatched a Study Team for field survey from January 31, 2005 to March 21, 2005. The outcomes of the field surveys were analyzed in Japan, and the Study Team was again dispatched to Mazar-e-Sharif to discuss the contents of the Draft Basic Design Report with the Afghanistan side.

This project aims to rehabilitate the major city roads that were selected based on their importance and urgency for rehabilitation. The road network in Mazar-e-Sharif will be linked more effectively and efficiently with an ongoing rehabilitation programme following the URSP-MZR, providing increased convenience and benefits to the residents.

The Project covers twelve roads considered to be of higher priority, which have an approximate length of 10.7 km. The contents of the Project are summarized as follows.

a) The Project includes the construction of permanent asphalt concrete pavement between side

ditches located adjacent each side of the road to ensure smooth traffic flow and

enhancement of drainage systems.

b) The Project covers the relocation of public utilities such as gas pipelines and electricity

cables that have been laid under the roads at insufficient depth. Relocation of these public

utilities will be carried out by the Japan side because it was judged that securing the budget

for this work would be difficult for the Afghan side.

c) The project covers construction of cross drains and side ditches, construction of box

culverts and installation of road safety facilities.

The cross-section plan for each road is decided based on the existing cross-sections. On the other hand, Karte Mamurin Road, Shadiyan Road and Dashti Shur Road have a median strip and their total road widths are large. They were designed with minor rearrangement of the original cross-section to provide a median strip with suitable width and added lanes at intersections to reduce traffic congestion. This provided a smooth connection with other roads. Pavement thickness was designed considering expected traffic growth rates over 10 years in common with the URSP-MZR. Existing base and sub-base materials will be reused for reduction of construction costs.

Based on the above design policies, the facility scale was determined as shown in the following table.

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Table Description of Rehabilitation Works

Proposed Width (m)

Shoulder Road Number and Name

Leng

th

(km

)

Num

ber o

f

Lane

Car

riage

-way

(Outer) (Inner)

Median

strip

Thickness of Pavement (cm)

（Asphalt concrete+ Base course+

Subbase course）

1 Gerdi Rawza 1.6 4 3.5 3.0 2.5 (10.4) 60 (10+20+30)

2 Pulhaviy 0.9 2 3.5 0.5 - - 40 (10+10+20)

3 Parvin 0.9 2 3.5 2.5 - - 40 (10+10+20)

4 Madan 0.2 2 3.5 1.5 - - 40 (10+10+20)

5 Marmul 0.2 2 3.5 1.5 - - 40 (10+10+20)

6 Shadiyan (60m section) 0.4 4 3.5 3.0 0.25 (13.5) 60 (10+20+30)

8 Karte Mamurin 1.2 4 3.5 1.25 0.25 17.0 40 (10+10+20)

9 Banki Millie 1.3 2 3.5 3.5 - - 60 (10+20+30)

13 Dashti Shur (Up to Military) 1.2 2 3.5 5.0 0.25 5.5 50 (10+10+30)

14 Dashti Shur (Over Military) 0.7 2 3.5 5.0 0.25 5.5 50 (10+10+30)

15

Back of Sultaniya Mosque &

Guzaresiyagerd & Sharshara

0.7 2 3.5 1.0 - - 50 (10+10+30)

16 Mandavi & Ahangari 1.4 2 3.5 1.0 - - 40 (10+10+20)

Total Length of Roads Approx. 10.7 km

Total Pavement Area Approx. 163,000m2 (Average pavement width 15.2m)

Total Length of Drain Structures Side dithes15.4km, Cross drainages 1.1km

Structural Works Two number of Box Culvers at Marmul Road Proj

ect S

cale

Related Facilities Works Traffic Signs, Road Marking, Police Box

Note: The brackets “( )” in the median strip column indicate works that are out of scope.

The Project will be implemented within the framework of the Road Sector Programme Grant Aid System following similar procedures as the KK Road Project and the KH Road Project. In this programme, a procurement agency recommended by GOJ will be assigned in accordance with the Agent Agreement between Ministry of Urban Developing and Housing (hereafter referred to as “MUDH”) and the Procurement Agent (hereafter referred to as “the Agent”)

The total project cost was provisionally estimated at Japanese Yen 1,065 million (Japanese obligation: Yen 1,065 million), subject to further examination and decision on the grant

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amount by the Government of Japan. The required construction period of the Project is approximately 16 months including a tender period.

This project will implement the road rehabilitation recommended in URSP-MZR and achieve efficient and timely postwar rehabilitation in Mazar-e-Sharif because of the seamless connection between URSP-MZR and this project.

The direct impacts and effects are to provide smooth traffic flows due to an increase in vehicle travel speed and to improve the living environment for citizens owing to suitable dispersal of rain water from roads. Furthermore, this project will contribute to develop economic activities by enhancing the commercial and business functions along the roads, and it is expected to give hope to the people and raise consciousness of the national reconstruction efforts in northern Afghanistan.

The Project will generate great effects as shown above, and contribute to postwar rehabilitation of the devastated land and establishment of peace in northern Afghanistan. Therefore, it is very worthwhile to implement the Project by Japan’s Grant Aid.


Contents Preface Letter of Transmittal Location Map Perspective Image List of Figures and Tables / Abbreviations Summary Chapter 1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT.......................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2 CONTENTS OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................ 2-1

2-1 Overall Goal and Project Purpose....................................................................................... 2-1 2-2 Selection of Roads to be Rehabilitated in the Grant Aid Project ...................................... 2-1 2-3 Contents of the Project ........................................................................................................ 2-5

2-3-1 Outline of the Project ................................................................................................... 2-5 2-3-2 Project Area................................................................................................................... 2-5 2-3-3 Scope of Rehabilitation ................................................................................................ 2-6

2-4 Design Policy........................................................................................................................ 2-7 2-4-1 Rehabilitation Policy.................................................................................................... 2-7 2-4-2 Environmental Social Considerations ........................................................................ 2-7 2-4-3 Design Standard........................................................................................................... 2-8 2-4-4 Design Speed ................................................................................................................ 2-9 2-4-5 Design Policy of Typical Cross-Section ..................................................................... 2-10 2-4-6 Design Policy for Drainage Structure....................................................................... 2-11 2-4-7 Design Policy for Box Culvert.................................................................................... 2-12 2-4-8 Relocation of Existing Utilities ................................................................................. 2-13

2-5 Basic Design....................................................................................................................... 2-14 2-5-1 Typical Cross-Section Plan ........................................................................................ 2-14 2-5-2 Pavement Design........................................................................................................ 2-16 2-5-3 Drainage Structure Design........................................................................................ 2-21 2-5-4 Traffic Safety Facilities.............................................................................................. 2-22 2-5-5 Relocation of Public Utilities ..................................................................................... 2-23 2-5-6 Basic Design Drawing................................................................................................ 2-25

2-6 Framework of the Project .................................................................................................. 2-26 2-6-1 Procedure the Project................................................................................................. 2-26 2-6-2 Organization............................................................................................................... 2-28

2-7 Implementation Plan......................................................................................................... 2-29 2-7-1 Implementation policy ............................................................................................... 2-29 2-7-2 Implementation condition.......................................................................................... 2-29 2-7-3 Scope of works ............................................................................................................ 2-30 2-7-4 Consultant supervision.............................................................................................. 2-31 2-7-5 Quality control............................................................................................................ 2-34 2-7-6 Procurement plan....................................................................................................... 2-35

2-8 Obligation of Recipient Country ....................................................................................... 2-37 2-9 Project Operation Plan ...................................................................................................... 2-38

2-9-1 Current Situation of the Road Sector in the Municipality ...................................... 2-38 2-9-2 Recommendation on Maintenance by the Municipality .......................................... 2-38

2-10 Cost Estimation ................................................................................................................. 2-40 2-10-1 Cost Estimation for the Project ................................................................................. 2-40 2-10-2 Cost Estimation for Operation by the Recipient Country ....................................... 2-41

Chapter 3 PROJECT EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 3-1 3-1 Project Effects ...................................................................................................................... 3-1 3-2 Recommendations................................................................................................................ 3-2


[Basic Design Drawings] [Appendices] 1. Member list of the Study 2. Study Schedule 3. List of Parties Concerned in the Recipient Country 4. Minutes of Discussion / Technical Notes 5. Other Relevant Data

Chapter 1

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT


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Chapter 1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The country of Afghanistan suffered devastation because of the civil conflict over the past

20 years, which has also resulted in a restriction in the daily lives of the population. To

address these circumstances, the international community has now recommenced urgent

rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country with pledges of financial assistance

amounting to about 45 billion dollars over the coming two-and-a-half years. These pledges

were made at the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance held in January

2002 in Tokyo.

Accordingly, the Government of Japan (hereafter referred to as “GOJ”) pledged to

contribute financial assistance of 500 million dollars over this period, particularly for

urgent humanitarian assistance in the sectors of infrastructure, education, health and

medical care, resettlement of repatriated refugees, landmine clearance, and empowerment

of women’s participation in society.

Under these circumstances, Japan International Cooperation Agency (hereafter referred to

as “JICA”) dispatched a preliminary study mission to Afghanistan in May 2004 to identify

the need for urgent rehabilitation of infrastructure. This mission recommended

implementation of the projects proposed in the short-term rehabilitation programme of the

Urgent Rehabilitation Support Programme in Mazar-e-Sharif (hereinafter referred to as

“URSP-MZR”).

Mazar-e-Sharif city, located in Balk Province, is an economic centre of the northern region

of Afghanistan, mainly due to its proximity to Uzbekistan and its position as a holy place

with a famous Islamic mosque located in the city center. Nonetheless, reconstruction

assistance has not progressed to any degree. In the city, most roads remain unpaved while a

number of main roads are poorly paved due to a lack of maintenance over a lengthy period.

Such pavement conditions are one of the factors contributing to the low standard of living

of the people in terms of transportation and city drainage.

Considering such background, the Government of Afghanistan requested the Government

of Japan to provide Grant Aid for rehabilitation of the main roads recommended in the

short-term rehabilitation programme of URSP-MZR; the request was for these to be the

roads rehabilitated in the period covering the 2nd year to 4th yea of short-term rehabilitation

programme in URSP-MAR. In response to the request, the Government of Japan decided

to execute the Basic Design Study on the Project for Rehabilitation of Roads in

Mazar-e-Sharif. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched a Study Team

for field survey from January 31, 2005 to March 21, 2005. The outcomes of the field


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surveys were analyzed in Japan, and then the Study Team was again dispatched to

Mazar-e-Sharif to discuss the contents of the Draft Basic Design Report with the

Afghanistan side.

This Study Report was prepared to incorporate the results of the above-mentioned

discussions and to record the character of the Basic Design Study and objectives and

methods of the Study and to confirm the mutual understandings regarding the basic items

of the Project for Rehabilitation of Roads in Mazar-e-Sharif.

Chapter 2

CONTENTS OF THE PROJECT


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Chapter 2 CONTENTS OF THE PROJECT

2-1 Overall Goal and Project Purpose

Although some projects, such as the rehabilitation project of the trunk road between Kabul

and Kandahar (KK Road Project) and the trunk road between Kandahar and Herat (KH

Road Project), have been implemented by the Government of Japan for reconstruction of

infrastructures around Kabul and Kandahar, it has not progressed to any degree in the

northern part of Afghanistan. Similarly, most roads remain unpaved while a number of

main roads are poorly paved due to a lack of maintenance over a lengthy period in

Mazar-e-Sharif. Such pavement conditions are one of the factors contributing to the low

standard of living of the people in terms of transportation and city drainage. This project

aims to rehabilitate major city roads that were selected based on their importance and

urgency for rehabilitation. The road network in Mazar-e-Sharif will be linked more

effectively and efficiently with an ongoing rehabilitation programme following the

URSP-MZR, providing increased convenience and benefits to the residents.

Following two items were assumed as the overall goals of the Project.

• Development of regional economic activities

• Improvement of the living environment of citizens

2-2 Selection of Roads to be Rehabilitated in the Grant Aid Project

The roads to be rehabilitated in the project were selected from those candidate roads

recommended in the short-term rehabilitation programme by the URSP-MZR. Road

rehabilitation priority was evaluated based on discussions with Mazar-e-Sharif

Municipality (hereafter referring to as “the Municipality”) and Balk Province during the

field survey. The scope of the project was determined based on the road priority.

In studying road rehabilitation, priority roads were evaluated based on those criteria listed

in Table 2-1. The underlined evaluation criteria that provided additional weighting in the

ranking included considering viability, consistency with existing plans and effectiveness of

the road rehabilitation work.

Balk province announced a notice of tender for city road rehabilitation in March 2005,

including some of studied roads. These works will include an asphalt overlay as a

temporary solution. In this regard, Balk province requested that the Japan side also carry

out permanent rehabilitation work, which would be dependant on traffic volume, even in

those areas where temporary overlay works had previously been implemented. Accordingly,

this situation was not included in the road evaluation criteria.


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Table 2-1 Evaluation Item for Rehabilitation Priority Categories Evaluation Criteria

Road Function a）Road classification, b)Traffic Volume, ｃ)Network

Rehabilitation Impact a）Pavement condition, b）Drainage condition

Contribution to Residents a）Land use、b)Number of houses & shops, c)Number of public buildings, d)Public transport, e)Resident opinions

Consistency with the plan of authorities concerned

a）Consistency with Municipality’s Plan、b) Consistency with plan of Balk Province & MUDH

Investment Efficiency a）Rough rehabilitation cost per km / Traffic volume

Social Impact a）Number of houses/shops to be relocated

As a result of the road evaluation, it was confirmed that higher rank 12 roads should be

rehabilitated urgently by the following reason for development of regional economic

activities and improvement of the living environment of citizens.

• They are the main roads of a city transportation network, and there is much traffic and use with a multiple-purpose place along the roads.

• These roads are in a non-paved road or at inferior pavement condition due to insufficient road maintenance for a long time for present traffic volume and activation of the area along the roads. At some roads, although urgent repair works are planned by Balkh Province, this work seems not to be expectable as a permanent rehabilitation from the present heavy traffic volumes.

• Rehabilitation work can be commenced rapidly within the flame work of Grant Aid because there are no matter regarding Social Environment.

Hence, rehabilitation of these 12 roads are important because of not only urgency but

contribution to development of regional economic activities and improvement of the living

environment of citizens. It was confirmed that benefiting scale from the Project would be

large. Finally, It was judged that 12 roads with 10.7 km shown in Table 2-2 in length are to

be rehabilitated in the Project.

On the other hand, following roads were judged that urgency of rehabilitation is relatively

low and social environmental impact is large, then not included in the Project due to the

reasons outlined below.

a) Shadiyan Road (20m section)

• MUDH in the central government has a city master plan to widen this road from 20m to 60m. If this road is improved according to the master plan, more than 500 houses have to be relocated. In such case, there is possibility that rehabilitation work will not be commenced.

• A construction company in the transit road rehabilitation project donated by ADB is planning to temporarily repair this road to use it for transportation of construction material for that project.

b) Choghdak & Gale Ghaziha Road


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• Southern side of this road is a dead-end. Rehabilitation of this road would not contribute to an improved road network.

• Urgency for rehabilitation of this road is relatively low because it is included in the temporary rehabilitation plan of Balk province and traffic volume is small.

c) Shuhza & Azizabad road

• There are some containers used as shops or storerooms along the road. These containers have to be relocated or removed before the rehabilitation work. In this case, there is possibility that rehabilitation work could not be commenced.

• Urgency for rehabilitation of this road is relatively low because it is included in the temporary rehabilitation plan of Balk province and traffic volume is small.

d) Asadiya Road

• Urgency of rehabilitation of this road is relatively low because it is included in the temporary rehabilitation plan of Balk province and the existing pavement is not in bad condition.

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6

7

8

9

10

12

13

14

1516

11

1 (P-1)

(P-2) (P-3)

(P-4) (P-5)

(P-5)

(P-7)

(P-9)

(P-9)

(P-11)

(P-12)

(P-12)

(P-14)

(P-15)

(P-16)

(P-8)

Figure 2-1 Road Priority for Rehabilitation Work


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Table 2-2 Road Priority and Scope of the Grant Aid Project Study Road

Priority No. Road Name

Length (km)

Temporary Rehabilitation

Plan by

Length of Rehabilitation in this Project

P-1 1 Gerdi Rawza Road 1.6 Balk Province

P-2 8 Karte Mamurin Road 0.9 -

P-3 3 Parvin Road 0.9 Balk Province

P-4 9 Banki Millie Road 0.2 -

P-5 6 Shadiyan Road (60m Section) 0.2 -

P-5 13 Dashti Shur Road (Up to Military Hospital) 0.4 -

P-7 4 Madan Road 1.2 Balk Province

P-8 15 Back of Sultaniya Mosque & Guzaresiyagerd & Sharshara Road 1.3 -

P-9 5 Marmul Road 1.2 Balk Province

P-9 16 Mandavi and Ahangari Road 0.7 -

P-11 2 Pulhaviy Road 0.7 -

P-12 14 Dashti Shur Road (Over Military Hospital) 1.4 -

Total length

10.7km

P-13 12 Asadiya Road 0.9 Balk Province -

P-14 10 Shuhza & Azizabad Road 1.3 Balk Province -

P-15 11 Choghdak & Gale Ghaziha Road 1.3 Balk Province -

P-16 7 Shadiyan Road (20m Section) 1.9 Contractor in the

ADB project -


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2-3 Contents of the Project

2-3-1 Outline of the Project

The Project covers twelve roads considered to be of higher priority, which have an

approximate length of 10.7 km.

The Project will be implemented within the framework of Road Sector Programme Grant

Aid System following similar procedures as the KK Road Project and the KH Road Project.

In this programme, a procurement agency recommended by GOJ will be assigned in

accordance with the Agent Agreement between Ministry of Urban Developing and Housing

(hereafter referred to as “MUDH”) and the Procurement Agent (hereafter referred to as

“the Agent”), and will be verified by GOJ.

2-3-2 Project area

a) In this project, the following higher priority roads in Mazar-e-Sharif will be rehabilitated.

Table 2-3 Project Roads Project Roads Order of

priority No. Road Name Length (km)

P-1 1 Gerdi Rawza Road 1.6 P-2 8 Karte Mamurin Road 0.9 P-3 3 Parvin Road 0.9 P-4 9 Banki Millie Road 0.2 P-5 6 Shadiyan Road (60m Section) 0.2 P-5 13 Dashti Shur Road (Up to Military Hospital) 0.4 P-7 4 Madan Road 1.2

P-8 15 Back of Sultaniya Mosque & Guzaresiyagerd & Sharshara Road 1.3

P-9 5 Marmul Road 1.2 P-9 16 Mandavi and Ahangari Road 0.7

P-11 2 Pulhaviy Road 0.7

P-12 14 Dashti Shur Road (Over Military Hospital) 1.4

Total 10.7

b) The Project includes the construction of permanent asphalt concrete pavement between side ditches located adjacent each side of the road to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhancement of drainage systems.

c) The Project covers the relocation of public utilities such as gas pipelines and electricity cables that have been laid under the roads at insufficient depth. Relocation of these public utilities will be carried out by the Japan side because it was judged that securing the budget for this work would be difficult for the Afghan side.

d) The project covers construction of cross drains and side ditches, construction of box culverts and installation of road safety facilities.


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2-3-3 Scope of Rehabilitation

The scope of rehabilitation of the road includes carriageway area and shoulders between

the side ditches and side ditches to provide improved road conditions during flooding in

the winter season and sandstorms in the summer season. Rehabilitation of sidewalks is not

included in the project, as this would affect housing and shop facilities along the road.

Some sidewalk areas will be renovated after relocation work of public utilities, including

their installation under the sidewalks.

Side ditch Side ditch

Carriageway

Existing Surface

Formation Level

Sidewalk

Scope of Rehabilitation Works

Sidewalk

LC

Shoulder Shoulder

Figure 2-2 Scope of rehabilitation in road cross-section

CoverPrefaceLetter of TransmittalLocation MapPerspective ImageList of FiguresList of TablesAbbreviationsSummaryContentsChapter 1 Background of the ProjectChapter 2 Contents of the Project2-1 Overall Goal and Project Purpose2-2 Selection of Roads to be Rehabilitated in the Grant Aid Project2-3 Contents of the Project2-3-1 Outline of the Project2-3-2 Project Area2-3-3 Scope of Rehabilitation

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