Road Maintenance Program

• Appropriation: K110.0 million (GoPNG K30.0 million)
• Funds Received: K89.85 million (GoPNG K30.0 million)
• Expended: K68.45 million

The initial scope of the 5 Highlands Provinces under the ABD loan 1709 include:

• Upgrading and sealing of 220 km of selected roads
• Rehabilitation of 450km of selected roads
• Training
• Institutional strengthening

The total loan of K115 million became effective in February 2000 of which GoPNG is to provide K43 million. Due to poor counterpart funding from GoPNG, ADB increased its counterpart funding which effectively reduced the road lengths to be maintained. A supplementary loan has been successful to maintain up to the original scope of works. The project has been extended to 2010. 13 sub-projects have been approved under this program.

ADB Loan 1709,2242,2243

MFF Loan

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Highlands Highway Rehabilitation Program

• Appropriation: Nil
• Funds Received: K141.86 million from 2005-2007
• Expended: K137.8 million

NEC Decision 134/2005 has made it possible for a total of K225.0 million to be made available between 2005 and 2008.a total of K215.0 million has been made available so far of which K73.3 million was used to support the ADB program and emergency maintenance of the Highlands Highway. This leaves a balance of K141.86 million No separate funding has been made available for land acquisition of certain sections of the Highway thus part of the funds allocated are being used for this purpose.

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