The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | China | Transport Global Practice | Requesting Unit: EACCF | Responsible Unit: IEAT1 IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2019 | Team Leader(s): Xiaoke Zhai, Anita Shrestha Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 21-Jan-2022 | ISR49898 | Created by: Xiaoke Zhai on 23-Dec-2021 | Modified by: Xiaoke Zhai on 14-Jan-2022 Program Development Objectives PDO Table Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) Objective to be Determined. The Program Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the rural road network connectivity, safety and quality in selected counties in Anhui Province. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions During the 13th FYP period (2016-2020), Anhui invested a total of RMB87.5 billion in the Smooth Traffic Program to upgrade/rehabilitate about 127 thousand kilometers of rural roads, which contributed to achieve its poverty elimination objective; spent RMB1.5 billion to reconstruct 1,423 endangered bridges and RMB3.8 billion to treat safety issues of 40000 kilometers rural roads; doubled its subsidiary standard for rural road maintenance and provided a subsidy of RMB15,000/km for county roads, RMB7,000/km for township roads, and RMB2,000/km for village roads. In 2021, Anhui planned to upgrade 4647 kilometers of rural roads under the Nature Village Road Program, complete safety treatment to 4925 kilometers of rural roads, reconstruct 227 of bridges, rehabilitate 9498 kilometers of rural roads, and implement routine maintenance to 190 thousand kilometers of rural roads. Periodical and rehabilitation maintenance works covered 7% of county and township roads in 2020. These programs have greatly enhanced connectivity in rural areas, improved safety and resilience of rural roads, and contributed to poverty reduction in Anhui province. The implementation of the Program in the ten participating counties is on track to achieve its PDO. As of September 30, 2021, the implementation progress of each sub-Program was summarized below:  Smooth Traffic Program and Natural Village Road Program: 18,506 kilometers of roads have been improved in the ten counties.  Safe Road Program: 9,766 kilometers of rural roads with potential safety hazards had been treated by the ten counties.  Damaged Bridge Improvement Program: 14,893 linear meters of endangered bridges had been reconstructed by the ten counties.  Road Maintenance Program: about 23,000 km of rural roads had been maintained by the ten counties. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P158733 IBRD-89050 Effective USD 200.00 200.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 50% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date 1/21/2022 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) P158733 IBRD-89050 Effective 27-Sep-2018 29-Dec-2018 26-Feb-2019 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 DLI Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % for DLI ID DLI Type Description Coc DLI Amount Status Coc DLI Loan: IBRD89050-001 number of kilometers of Partially 1 Regular USD 79,722,600.00 50,000,000.00 63 % rural roads impr Achieved Number of meters of 2.1 Regular USD 35,596,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 bridge reinforced, d Number of kilometers of 2.2 Regular USD 74,681,400.00 Not Achieved 0.00 rural roads main Number of Participating 3 Regular USD 10,000,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Counties that ha Program Action Plan Theme 1: Improve resilience (a) use innovative and preventive maintenance technologies to make rural roads and Action Description bridges more resilient; Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical PMO/CTBs Recurrent Yearly In Progress Annual report by Engineer bureaus, reviewed by PMO describing for any given year the technologies used for rural Completion Measurement roads and bridges that could bring value added in theme of resilience of the infrastructure. Comments Summary of innovative and preventive maintenance technologies are ongoing. Theme 1: Improve resilience: (b) review current engineering designs for rural roads and promote the benefits of Action Description added resilience (cost benefit analysis) and conduct vulnerability assessment and response; Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical PMO/CTBs Recurrent Yearly In Progress Completion Measurement Forum on innovation with Local administration and PMO once a year during WB supervision mission. Though the IVA reviewed the resilient features of completed rural roads, the benefit analysis and vulnerability Comments assessment are not yet conducted. Theme 2: Toward “Green rural roads” strategy: Open a catalog maintained by the PMO documenting any initiative by Action Description 10 counties in introducing efficient, low impact green activities in relation with maintenance and construction of rural roads. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical PMO/CTBs Recurrent Yearly In Progress 1/21/2022 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Completion Measurement One submission each calendar year of the catalog by PMO seeking WB comments. Comments The development of catalog of introducing efficient and low impact green activities is ongoing. Theme 3: Integrate road safety features in PforR design: (a) With ChinaRAP, select 270km roads that contain a Action Description sampling of 1 or more of the 7 critical location criteria & roadside hazard conditions (approx 170km of existing roads & 100km of recently.. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status DLI 1 Prior to completion of Technical PMO Other Completed detailed designs Completion Measurement ChinaRAP survey completed by effectiveness. Comments 270 km of rural roads were surveyed and analyzed with ChinaRAP. Theme 3: Integrate road safety features in PforR design: (b) The PMO and ChinaRAP will then work together to Action Description prepare a “catalog” of suitable countermeasures 1 or more for each of the 7 critical location criteria and for roadside hazard conditions Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical DLI 1 PMO Due Date 31-Dec-2022 Revised Date Catalog of suitable measures completed and submitted to the Bank 6 months after effectiveness. Completion Measurement Report by IVA during assessment of DLI 1 bout inclusion of road safety infrastructure during the design of the rural roads. Suitable measures were submitted to the Bank. IVA assesses the road safety features of completed rural roads Comments during the verification. Theme 3: Integrate road safety features in PforR design: (c) conduct design stage audits to ensure proper inclusion of Action Description road safety infrastructure. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical DLI 1 PMO Other IVA Report on DLI 1 In Progress Completion Measurement Report by IVA during assessment of DLI 1 about inclusion of road safety infrastructure during the design of rural road. Comments IVA assesses the safety features of completed rural roads during the verification. Theme 4: Improve planning and implementation capacity: (a) launch periodic assessment of the local authorities’ Action Description performance. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical PMO/CTBs Recurrent Yearly In Progress PMO to send a report to the WB before the end of each calendar year reporting on the performance of the local Completion Measurement authorities. 1/21/2022 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) PMO reported annual plan and implementation results of project counties in project reports. The results show the Comments project counties have adequate capacities to plan and implement the rural roads programs. Theme 5: Strengthen environmental & social safeguards systems; incorporate environmental supervision into the Action Description bidding documents & contracts of supervision consultants, as well as reflect environmental performance of contractors in supervision reports Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social DLI 1 PMO/CTBs Recurrent Yearly In Progress Systems Completion Measurement IVA to report on progress on environment and social safeguards systems within each bi-annual report about DLI 1. incorporate environmental supervision into the bidding documents and contracts of supervision consultants, as well Comments as reflect environmental performance of contractors in the supervision reports. Theme 6: Improve fiduciary capacity: Procurement (a) the cost estimates shall be based on market analysis and Action Description updated on a regular basis; Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems DLI 1 Anhui Province Due Date 26-Feb-2019 Completed Completion Measurement IVA to report on procurement actions a) within each bi-annual report about DLI 1. The IVA reviews and reports the procurement management in semiannual report, such as procurement procedure Comments and data sources for cost estimates etc. Theme 6: Improve fiduciary capacity: Procurement (b) the evaluation criteria shall include proper check of the Action Description qualifications and adequacy of key staff. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems DLI 1 PMO/CTBs Due Date 26-Feb-2019 Completed Completion Measurement IVA to report on procurement actions b) within each bi-annual report about DLI 1. The IVA reviews the qualification requirements of key staff in bidding documents and confirms the adequacy of the Comments requirements in semiannual reports. Theme 6: Improve fiduciary capacity: Financial Management (a) prepare program financial report and furnish to Action Description external auditors for annual audit. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status CFBs, CTBs & Fiduciary Systems provincial highway Recurrent Yearly In Progress bureau 1/21/2022 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Prepare the budget execution report for government general budget (3 accounts) and government funds (only for Completion Measurement account #2120804); Comments Project counties prepare program financial reports that are subject to external auditors for annual audit Theme 6: Improve fiduciary capacity: Financial Management (b) agree an audit terms of reference (TOR) with the Action Description Bank and conduct an annual Program financial statement audit that will be publicly disclosed; Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status National Audit Off & Fiduciary Systems Recurrent Yearly In Progress Anhui Pr Audit Off Completion Measurement Submit program annual audit report to the Bank within 6 months after the end of each fiscal year. The Bank has no objection to the TOR draft prepared by the PMO for audit. The PMO submits and discloses audit Comments report as required. Theme 6: Improve fiduciary capacity: Financial Management (c) maintain fixed assets registration book to ensure Action Description value of fixed assets could be recorded properly & be presented in financial reporting once they are required by related policies & proced Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems CTBs Due Date 31-Dec-2021 Not Yet Due Completion Measurement A complete fixed assets registration book is maintained by CTBs for the assets they manage. Comments Project counties are developing databases of fixed assets. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Low Low Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other -- Low Low 1/21/2022 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Overall -- Moderate Moderate RiskComments Comments Overall risk of the program is rated as moderate considering the progresses of implementation and disbursement are on track. But the risk of institutional capacity for implementation and sustainability remains substantial because the implementation of PAP was lagged, which may impact the sustainability of project achievements. The team has urged the PMO to pay more attentions on the PAP implementation and report the actions in next project report. Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve rural road connectivity and safety IN01088999 ►County and township roads in excellent and good condition (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 60.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. Maintain good quality rural roads IN01089000 ►Rural roads maintenance coverage rate (all rural roads) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 90.00 90.00 98.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. Strengthen institutional capacity IN01088998 ►Rural road network management capacity improved through institutional reform (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. 1/21/2022 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Results Area 1: Improve rural road connectivity and safety IN01089116 ►DLI 1: Rural roads improved with resilience and safety features (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,683.58 5,683.58 5,014.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. Results Area 2: Maintain good quality rural roads IN01089117 ►DLI 2.1: Bridges reinforced, demolished and/or reconstructed with resilience and safety features (Meter(m), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,741.24 9,789.94 8,899.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. IN01089119 ►DLI 2.2: Rural roads maintained with resilience and safety features (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 22,899.50 230,000.00 22,360.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. Results Area 3: Strengthen institutional capacity IN01089118 ►DLI 3.1: Number of counties that have incorporated “Construction, management and maintenance excellence’ criteria into annual performance assessment conducted by corresponding municipality (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. IN01089120 ►DLI 3.2: Number of counties that the “Four-Excellence” program is rolled out beyond 10 Program counties (Number, Custom) 1/21/2022 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 20.00 103.00 20.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 Comments IN01089121 ►DLI 3.3: Number of counties with routine rural roads database updates (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Date 21-Feb-2018 15-Oct-2021 15-Oct-2021 31-Dec-2022 The reported actual targets are based on PMO reporting and have not undergone program designed Comments verification process. Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 DLI 1: Rural roads improved with resilience and safety features (STP, NVRP, SRP /km) (Intermediate Outcome, 79,722,600.00, 0%) Jan 1, 2022 - Dec Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 31, 2022 Value 0.00 3,556.25 3,556.25 5,014.00 Date -- 19-Oct-2021 19-Oct-2021 -- The first verification report was submitted to the Bank. A total of 3556.25 km of completed roads were verified by IVA and got a no-objection of meeting the disbursement requirements of DLI1. In addition, the verification Comments of completed works in 2019 and 2020 has been completed. The verification report for 2019 is being reviewed by the Bank. ►DLI 2 DLI 2.1: Bridges reinforced, demolished and/or reconstructed with resilience and safety features (linear m) (Intermediate Outcome, 35,596,000.00, 0%) Jan 1, 2022 - Dec Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 31, 2022 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,899.00 Date -- 19-Oct-2021 19-Oct-2021 -- The verification report for the reconstructed bridges in 2019 is being reviewed by the Bank. Comments ►DLI 3 DLI 2.2: Rural roads maintained with resilience and safety features (km) (Intermediate Outcome, 74,681,400.00, 0%) Jan 1, 2022 - Dec Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 31, 2022 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,360.00 1/21/2022 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Anhui Rural Road Resilience Program for Results (P158733) Date -- 19-Oct-2021 19-Oct-2021 -- The verification report of completed rural roads maintenance in 2019 is being reviewed by the Bank. Comments ►DLI 4 DLI 3: Number of counties that have incorporated Three (Construction, management and maintenance) excellence’ criteria into annual performance assessment conducted by corresponding municipality (Intermediate Outcome, 10,000,000.00, 0%) Jan 1, 2022 - Dec Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 31, 2022 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date -- 19-Oct-2021 19-Oct-2021 -- The verification report on the number of project counties incorporating the three Excellences into performance Comments evaluation criteria in 2019 is being reviewed by the Bank. 1/21/2022 Page 9 of 9