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World Bank Document Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized Report No: 54171-IN PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT ON A Public Disclosure Authorized PROPOSED LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF US$430 MILLION TO THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA FOR A Public Disclosure Authorized MUMBAI URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT – 2A June 2, 2010 Sustainable Development Unit India Country Management Unit South Asia Region This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the Public Disclosure Authorized performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective April 30, 2010) Currency Unit = Indian Rupees Rs. 44.42 = $1.0 FISCAL YEAR April 1 – March 31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AC Alternating Current KV Kilovolt ACA Additional Central Assistance m/s/s meters per second per second ASCI Administrative Staff College of India MAA Memorandum and Articles of Association CAG Comptroller and Auditor General MMR Mumbai Metropolitan Region Corporate Governance and Financial Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development CGFA MMRDA Accountability Authority CPSU Central Public Sector Undertaking MOF Ministry of Finance CR Central Railway MOR Ministry of Railways CST Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai MOU Memorandum of Understanding DC Direct Current MPC Metropolitan Planning Committee DPE Department of Public Enterprises MRVC Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation EA Environment Assessment MUTP Mumbai Urban Transport Project EMP Environmental Management Plan MUTP-2A Mumbai Urban Transport Project - 2A EMU Electric Multiple Unit NCB National Competitive Bidding FA&CAO Financial Advisor and Chief Account Officer PAD Project Appraisal Document FM Financial Management PDO Project Development Objective GAAP Governance and Accountability Plan PIO Public Information Officer GHG Greenhouse Gas R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation GOI Government of India RAP Resettlement Action Plan GOM Government of Maharashtra RDSO Research Design and Standards Organization GPS Global Positioning System RSPM Respirable Particulate Matter HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus RTI Right to Information Act ICB International Competitive Bidding SAO Senior Accounts Officer ICF Integral Coach Factory SBDs Standard Bidding Documents IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor SMF Social Management Framework IR Indian Railways tCO2e Ton CO2 equivalent ISO International Org for Standardization TSS Traction Sub-Stations IT Information Technology WR Western Railway IUFRs Interim Unaudited Financial Report Vice President: Isabel M. Guerrero Country Director: N. Roberto Zagha Sector Manager: Michel Audigé Task Team Leader: Hubert Nove-Josserand ii INDIA Mumbai Urban Transport Project-2A CONTENTS Page I. STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND RATIONALE ................................................................. 1 A. Country and Sector Issues ................................................................................................... 1 B. Rationale for Bank involvement ......................................................................................... 2 C. Higher-Level Objectives to which the Project Contributes ................................................ 3 II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 3 A. Lending Instrument ............................................................................................................. 3 B. Project Development Objective and Key Indicators ........................................................... 3 C. Project Components ............................................................................................................ 4 D. Alternatives Considered and Reasons for Rejection ........................................................... 7 III. IMPLEMENTATION ...................................................................................................... 8 A. Institutional and Implementation Arrangements ................................................................ 8 B. Monitoring and Evaluation of Outcomes/Results ............................................................... 9 C. Sustainability....................................................................................................................... 9 D. Critical Risks and Possible Controversial Aspects ........................................................... 10 E. Loan conditions and covenants ......................................................................................... 11 IV. APPRAISAL SUMMARY ............................................................................................. 12 A. Economic and financial analyses ...................................................................................... 12 B. Technical ........................................................................................................................... 13 C. Fiduciary ........................................................................................................................... 13 D. Social................................................................................................................................. 15 E. Environment ...................................................................................................................... 16 F. Safeguard policies ............................................................................................................. 17 G. Policy Exceptions and Readiness...................................................................................... 18 Annex 1: Country and Sector or Program Background ......................................................... 19 Annex 2: Major Related Projects Financed by the Bank and/or other Agencies ................. 31 iii Annex 3: Results Framework and Monitoring ........................................................................ 33 Annex 4: Detailed Project Description ...................................................................................... 36 Annex 5: Project Costs ............................................................................................................... 42 Annex 6: Implementation Arrangements ................................................................................. 44 Annex 6A: Governance and Accountability Action Plan (GAAP) ......................................... 49 Annex 6 B: Supervision Strategy Matrix .................................................................................. 57 Annex 7: Financial Management and Disbursement Arrangements ..................................... 59 Annex 8: Procurement Arrangements ...................................................................................... 75 Annex 9: Economic and Financial Analysis ............................................................................. 84 Annex 10: Safeguard Policy Issues ............................................................................................ 96 Annex 11: Project Preparation and Supervision ................................................................... 102 Annex 12: Documents in the Project File ............................................................................... 103 Annex 13: Statement of Loans and Credits ............................................................................ 104 Annex 14: Country at a Glance ............................................................................................... 108 Annex 15: Maps......................................................................................................................... 110 iv INDIA MUMBAI URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT - 2A PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT SOUTH ASIA SASDT Date: June 2, 1010 Team Leader: Hubert Nove-Josserand Country Director: Roberto Zagha Sectors: Railways (100%) Sector Manager/Director: Michel Audigé Themes: Other urban development (100%) Project ID: P113028 Environmental category: Partial Assessment Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Project Financing Data [X] Loan [ ] Credit [ ] Grant [ ] Guarantee [ ] Other: For Loans/Credits/Others: None Total Bank financing (US$m.): 430.00 Proposed terms: Standard IBRD terms with a maturity of 30 years and a grace period of five years. Financing Plan (US$m) Source Local Foreign Total Borrower 540.50 0.00 540.50 International Bank for Reconstruction and 276.20 153.80 430.00 Development Financing Gap 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total: 816.70 153.80 970.50 Borrower: Republic of India India Responsible Agency: Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited 2nd Floor, Churchgate Station Building Churchgate, Mumbai, India 400 020 Tel: (91-22) 2208-0015 Fax: (91-22) 2209-6972 [email protected], [email protected] v Estimated disbursements (Bank FY/US$m) FY 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual 3 19 74 130 127 77 Cumulative 3 22 96 226 353 430 Project implementation period: Start January 31, 2010 End: June 15, 2015 Expected effectiveness date: September 15, 2010 Expected closing date: June 15, 2015 Does the project depart from the CAS in content or other significant respects? [ ]Yes [X ] No Ref. PAD I.C. Does the project require any exceptions from Bank policies? Ref. PAD IV.G. [ ]Yes [X] No Have these been approved by Bank management? [ ]Yes [ ] No Is approval for any policy exception sought from the Board? [ ]Yes [X] No Does the project include any critical risks rated “substantial” or “high”? [ ]Yes [X] No Ref. PAD III.E. Does the project meet the Regional criteria for readiness for implementation?
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