RAP3 MHLR

• All physical works in the 4 km improvement section were completed in June, including additional surfacing and drainage works. However, wages for this work were distributed in July.
• Fund released and payments made for excavators, Chainsaw Operators, RBGs and SRBGs.
• In total we have 16 SRBGs and 13 RBGs working along the road on both Mugu and Humla districts (now up to Saaththaple on Humla side).
• 3 of the SRBGs are chainsaw groups working alongside the excavators for tree felling, log cutting and storing.  They have been given a thorough orientation on safe chainsaw operating practices, using training videos (sourced via YouTube), RAP3 H&S procedures and checklists.  1962 trees (out of 5870 stamped, 33.4%) have been felled so far.

• All works in the 4km Improvement section are complete, including additional surfacing and drainage works.
• In total we have 31 SRBGs and 52 RBGs working along the road on both Mugu and Humla districts (now up to Saaththaple on Humla side).
• 5 of the SRBGs are chainsaw groups working alongside the excavators for tree felling, log cutting and storing.  They have been given a thorough orientation on safe chainsaw operating practices, using training videos (sourced via YouTube), RAP3 H&S procedures and checklists.  1947 trees (out of 5870 stamped, 33%) have been felled so far.
• Excavators are working on initial track opening from Saaththaple towards Melcham; and track widening works between Darke and Saaththaple (through Chankheli pass).  The rocky cliff section on the way up to Chankheli is now open, and the rock breaker has moved to the next rocky cliff section after Saaththaple.

• SRBGs have been working for structures work on the Improvement section. RBGs, SRBGs and one Rock Drill group operating group on Mugu side are continuing with structures and drainage on new construction section. All together 31 groups SRBGs and 52 RBGs are working.
• Tree stamping has been completed on both Mugu and Humla sides.  Tree felling and removal on Mugu and Humla are in progress and track opening has reached Lebra Khola (Ch 42.78). Total 452 tree on Mugu side and 827 on Humla side already chopped and prepared logs of different sizes as instructed by DFOs.
• Phase 2 excavator hire agreements in place.  Average 8 excavators in operation during May.  New track opening works at Chankheli to Lebra sections.  Widening works at Falata, Bama Darke and Chankheli areas.  The excavator with rock breaker is halt due to servicing time.

This is the first trimester report of the MHLR project since contract signing (29^th October 2018) between DFID and IMC Worldwide Ltd for RAP3- Mugu Humla Link Road Project.  The report covers the period of 1^st November 2018 to 28^th February 2019.  The report summarises the information presented in the project’s monthly reports from the trimester, in particular the key achievements, results and issues experienced.  It also provides additional information and data on the project that was not relevant for inclusion in the monthly reports, or which it is too onerous to collect on a monthly basis.

Whilst the project contract end date is 31^st May 2020 (with provision for a one-year extension), the project work plan continues through to 31^st October 2020.  For time measurement purposes we are using the work plan end date, i.e. a project duration of 24 months, rather than the contract date with a project duration of only 19 months and during which it is not possible to complete the works.

The baseline plan for physical and financial results is taken from the forecast summary finalised on 14^th January 2019.

This is the second trimester report of the MHLR project since contract signing (29^th October 2018) between DFID and IMC Worldwide Ltd for RAP3- Mugu Humla Link Road Project.  The report covers the period of 1^st March 2019 to 30^th June 2019.  The report summarises the information presented in the project’s monthly reports from the trimester, in particular the key achievements, results and issues experienced.  It also provides additional information and data on the project that was not relevant for inclusion in the monthly reports, or which it is too onerous to collect on a monthly basis.

The baseline plan for physical and financial results is taken from the forecasts presented in the previous Trimester Report (cover the period November ’18 to February ’19).

Road Maintenance Group (RMG) Slides Video (Nepali)

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Road Maintenance Slides RMG) (Nepali)

The Sanighat-Phukot-Syuna-Sipkhana District Road (SPSSDR, 17.650 Km), Kalikot lies in the higher Himalayan Zone of Province 6 of Nepal. The road has been constructed adopting labour based environmentally friendly and participatory (LEP) approach. The road is earthen surface and is designed and constructed following Nepal Rural Road Standard 1998 (1st revision in 2012). All constructed structures are flexible, and no permanent bridges and culverts are built. The main objectives of the resilience audit are to examine the adequacy of the current new-builtcivil engineering structures particularly water management structures, bio-engineering techniques, and propose opportunities for missing structures, assess the maintenance approachand provide plan of action including intervention measures to improve climate resilience of the road infrastructure as far as possible.

Nepal has transitioned to a new system of Federal governance encompassing three levels of authority: Central (Federal), Provincial, and Local Government. Under this new organisation Nepal comprises 7 Provinces encompassing a total of 77 Districts. Within these districts are a total of 753 local units, consisting of 6 metropolitan cities (more than 300,000 people), 11 sub-metropolitan cities (more than 150,000 people), 276 municipalities (nagarpalikas) and 460 rural municipalities (gaunpalikas). Each local unit is further divided into wards (5-33 wards per local unit) with a total of 6,743 wards in Nepal.

According to GoN regulations environmental assessments were required for RAP3 implementation.  Each new construction and improvement sub-project was screened as per Schedule - 1 and -2 of the Environmental Protection Rules (EPR, 1997, as amended from time to time). The results of environmental screening were categorized for i) IEE study, ii) EIA study, and iii) none of i) and ii) requirements. All RAP3 LRN new construction sub-projects were subjected to IEE study. DFID policy also refers to screening and compliance with recipient country legislation.