Construction Monitoring & Evaluation Program (Strengthening & Improvement of Peshawar – Torkham Road, Khyber Agency)

The road is part of National Highway (N-5) and is approximately 46 kilometers long. The project to strengthen and improve the road was initiated in 2012 with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is being implemented by the FATA Secretariat through the Frontier Works Organization (FWO). The project is divided into multiple sections, with each section having its own set of components and allocated budget. The sections are designated as PIL (Package Implementation List) numbers, with each PIL having its own expiry date and allocated budget. The PILs are as follows: PIL 01 (Section-I km 0+000 - km 9+000), PIL 02 (Section-II km 9+000 - km 14+000), PIL 03 (Section-III km 14+000 - km 19+000), PIL 04 (bridges and culverts), PIL 05 (Section-IV, Section-V, Section-VI, and bridges), PIL 06 (Section-VII and Section-VIII), PIL 07 (Section-IX), and PIL 08 (additional works). As of the reporting quarter (April-June 2016), the physical progress achieved was 0.65%, with a total physical progress of 99.98%. The financial progress was 97%, with a total amount certified of US$ 83,279,774 out of a total budget of US$ 85,856,980. The PIL-wise progress is as follows: PIL 01 is 100% completed, PIL 02 is 100% completed, PIL 03 is 100% completed, PIL 04 is 100% completed, PIL 05 is 100% completed, PIL 06 has achieved 3% progress, PIL 07 has achieved 0.3% progress, and PIL 08 has achieved 2% progress. The project staff consists of 30 members, with 6 technical and 24 non-technical staff. Quality assurance manager, IT officer, and security officer were released from the project during the reporting quarter. The project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2016. Matters requiring attention include the completion of pending works by FWO, damage to the gantry sign board at RD 2+400, and the need for the local administration to implement strict measures to restrain loaded trailers to the clearance height of the gantry. The project is being monitored and evaluated by AGES Consultants, who are providing construction monitoring and evaluation services, including quality assurance and environmental monitoring. The project has made significant progress, with both flexible and rigid pavements of 46 km length substantially completed and open for traffic. Minor finishing works are in progress in Section 07 & 09. The project has achieved a total physical progress of 99.98% and a financial progress of 97%. The project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2016, and is being monitored and evaluated by AGES Consultants.