Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report Project Number: 42470 May 2010 Regional: Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion (Financed by the Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund under the Regional Cooperation and Integration Financing Partnership Facility) Prepared by Nepalconsult (P) Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal For Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal/ Lumbini Development Trust This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned, and ADB and the Government cannot be held liable for its contents. (For project preparatory technical assistance: All the views expressed herein may not be incorporated into the proposed project’s design. ADB ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL TA 6504 – REG: IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH ASIA SUBREGION (PACKAGE T3 – NEPAL) Final Report Part - I (May, 2010) Nepalconsult (P) Ltd. Block No. 47, Kupondole, Lalitpur – 10, Nepal Mailing Address: GPO Box 492, Kathmandu,l Nepal Phone: 977-1-5520153, 5011670 & 5011673; Fax: 977-1-5011671 Email: [email protected]; Website: www.nepalconsult.com.np May 2010 Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Main Report Part- I Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion TA6504 REG TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 A. GENERAL 4 Status of the TA 4 Objective of the TA 5 The Project / Tourism Infrastructure Development Project 6 The Consultants' Team 6 B. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 7 C. SECTOR WISE PROGRESS 8 Project Management 8 The Executive and Implementing Agencies 8 Project Management System 9 Establishment of PCU and PMIUs 10 Project Coordination Committee in Lumbini 10 Coordination among PCU and PMIUs 11 Project Agreements 11 Project Management System 11 Investigation and Survey 14 Familiarization of ADB Procedure 14 The Event and the Outcome 14 Community based heritage tourism 16 Project Awareness Program 16 D. PROCUREMENT 17 Assessment of PCU, PMIUs Procurement Capability 17 Procurement Document 18 Recruitment of Consultants 18 Training of PCU, PMIUs Personnel on ADB Procurement Procedures and Guidelines 18 Preparation of RFP for selection of Consultants 19 E. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 21 Financial Management System of PCU and PIUs 21 Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) 21 Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) 21 Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) 23 Financing Plan 25 Budgeting Procedures 27 Familiarization and Training 30 Government Recording Procedures of Loan and Grant 31 Imprest Account Ledger 31 Withdrawal Monitoring Register 31 Main Loan/Grant Register 31 Subsidiary Loan/Grant Register 32 Contract Ledger 32 Project Account 32 Imprest Account Procedures 32 Internal Audit 34 Nepalconsult (P) Ltd. Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Main Report Part- I Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion TA6504 REG Final Audit 34 F. UPGRADING OF GAUTAM BUDDHA AIRPORT TO REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 34 Updating Master Plan of GBA 34 Projection of air Traffic movement at GBA 36 Existing air traffic movement at GBA 36 Basis for Air Traffic Movement Projection 36 Assumption in Air Traffic Movement Projection 37 Air Traffic Movement Projection 37 Projection of International and Domestic Passenger Movement 37 Projection of International and Domestic Aircraft Movement at GBA 38 Design Parameters 39 Terminal Building space Requirement 39 Car Parking and Utility Requirements 41 Design Parameter of Runway 42 Design Parameter of Taxiway 42 Design Parameter of Apron 43 Design Brief of Terminal Buildings 43 International Terminal Building 43 Domestic Terminal Building 47 Equipments 47 Meteorological Data 47 G. DISTINATION IMPROVEMENT IN LUMBINI 47 Components of Destination Improvement 47 The Visitor Information Centre 48 Infrastructure Improprement 48 Observation and Recommendation 48 Tourist Flow Increase in lumbini 49 Tourist Flow Projection 49 Public Private Participation 50 Visitors Information Center 50 Design Brief of Destination Improvement Components 53 Design Parameters 54 Visitors Information Centre 54 Infrastructure Improvements 55 Introduction of a solid waste collection, transportation and disposal system 55 Provision of Water and Sanitation facilities for tourists 55 Footpath and landscaping including signage 56 Access and Parking 56 H. LUMBINI MASTER PLAN UPGRADING 56 General Description of Lumbini 56 Kenzo Tange's Master Plan an Overview 58 Observation and basis of TOR and Guidelines for upgrading the master plan 60 Concept for ToR 61 Outcome 62 I. FOSTERING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HERITAGE MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM 62 Nepalconsult (P) Ltd. Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Main Report Part- I Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion TA6504 REG J. ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 65 Investigation 65 Finding and Recommendation 65 Reporting 66 K. ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESETTLEMENT SAFEGUARD 66 Deliverables 66 Methodologies followed for Accomplishing the task 66 Gautam Buddha Airport 67 Resettlement Action Plan for Gautam Buddha Airport 68 Revised Estimated cost of Resettlement & Rehabilitation for the sub-Project 70 Present Status 70 Implementation Schedule of RAP of GBA 71 Capacity Building and Transfer of Skill 71 Destination Improvement of LDT 72 Status of Resettlement and Compensation at LDT 72 Reporting 72 L. REPORTING 73 Nepalconsult (P) Ltd. Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Main Report Part- I Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion TA6504 REG LIST OF TABLES A.4.1 : Team Members 6 D.5.1 : Estimates for the three consultancy packages 19 D.5.2 : Proposed Procurement package 20 E.1.3.1 : Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) 24 E.2.1 : Financing Plan by Expenditure Account- Nepal 25 E.2.2 : Summary of Total Project Costs for Five Years 26 E.3.1 : Budgeting Procedures 27 E.3.2 : Summary of Three Years Proposed Budget 28 F.6.1 : Projection of International and Domestic Passenger Movement 38 F.7.1 : Projection of International and Domestic Aircraft Movement at GBA 39 F.8.1.1 : Terminal Building space Requirement 40 F.8.1.2 : Area for facilities at Domestic Terminal Building in GBA 41 F.8.3.1 : Geometry parameters for Runway 42 F.8.4.1 : Geometry parameters for Exit Taxiway 43 G.4.1 : Tourist Arrival 49 G.7 : Lumbini Centre Block 6 51 K.4.1 : Summary of Resettlement Impacts 69 K.5.1 : Revised Estimated Cost of Resettlement & Rehabilitation for the sub Project 70 K.7.1 : Implementation Schedule 71 L.1 : Reporting List 73 LIST OF FIGURES Fig. – C-1 : Project Management Flow Chart 12 Fig. – C-2 : Project Coordinate Unit and PMIUs 13 Fig. – E-1 : Fund Flow 29 Fig. – E-1 : The Historic Buddhist Region 57 Fig. – 4 : International Terminal Building of GBA (Ground Floor Plan) 45 Fig. – 5 : International Terminal Building of GBA (First Floor Plan) 46 Nepalconsult (P) Ltd. Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Main Report Part- I Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia Subregion TA6504 REG APPENDICES Appendix -1 : Terms of Reference Appendix -A-1 : Contact Address Appendix -B : Consultations with Stakeholders Appendix -C-2 : Organization Chart of LDT and Proposed Position of PMIU Appendix -C-2.1 : Project Coordination committee in Project Organization Chart Appendix –C-4.1 : Job Description (Project Coordinator) Appendix –C-4.2 : Job Description (Project Director) Appendix –C.5.3.1 : Work Schedule for PCU/ MoTCA Appendix –C.5.3.2 : Work Schedule of Upgrading of Gautam Buddha Airport(PMIU/CAAN) Appendix –C.5.3.3 : Work Schedule for Improvement in Lumbini/PMIU/LDT Appenidx –D-5 : Revised input of Consultants Appendix –E-2.1 : Financing Plan by Expenditure Account-Nepal Appendix –E-2.2 : PMIU/CAAN Project Cost for Five Years Appendix –E-2.3 : PMIU/LDT Project Cost for Five Years Appendix –E-2.4 : PCU Project Cost for Five Years Appendix –E-3.1 : PMIU/CAAN Proposed Budget for Three Years Appendix –E-3.2 : PMIU/LDT Proposed Budget for Three Years Appendix –E-3.3 : PCU Proposed Budget for Three Years Appendix –E-6 : Imprest Account Format Appendix –E-7 : Withdrawal Monitoring Register Format Appendix –E-8 : Main Loan Register Format Appendix –E-9 : Subsidiary Loan Register Format Appendix –E-10 : Contract Ledger Format Appendix –E-11 : Consolidate of Project Accounts Format Appendix –F-1.1 : Conceptual Layout Plan of Gautam Buddha Regional International Airport Appendix –F-1.2 : Terminal Area Development Plan of GBA Appendix –F-1.3 : Project cost of GBA. Appendix –F-6.1 : Air Traffic Data and Projection in GBA Appendix –F-8-1.1 : Estimation of Annual International Aircraft Movement and floor area estimation of International Terminal Building at Gautam Buddha Airport Appendix –F-8-1.2 : Estimation of Annual Domestic Aircraft Movement and floor area estimation of Domestic Terminal Building at Gautam Buddha Airport Appendix –F-8.2.1 : Required Number of Parking Lots and Car Park Area Appendix –F-8.2.2 : Water demand for Bhairawa Regional International Airport Appendix –F-8.2.3 : Waste disposal demand for Bhairawa Regional International Airport Appendix –F-8.2.4 : Sewage demand for Bhairawa Regional International Airport Figure – F-9-1.1 : Conceptual Ground Floor plan of GBA Figure – F-9.1.2 : Conceptual First Floor plan of GBA Appendix –F-11.1 : Monthly Rainfall Data of GBA Appendix –F-11.2 : Maximum and minimum Monthly Temperature of GBA Appendix –G-2.1 : Amendments in Lumbini Development