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Findings of DRSP External Review
Main - To assess the impact of DRSP road activities.
Others:• To see changes in social and economic
conditions of people living in the area of influence brought about by the project;
• To see how poorest and most disadvantaged groups have benefited proportionately; and
• To see whether the costs and benefits are distributed equitably.
Objectives
Methods Used – both qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Focus Group Discussions
- Household Surveys
- Traffic counts and data on transport operation
- Bus passengers interviews
- Origin – destination survey
- Observation
Sample Roads Surveyed
• Dolakha:
Mude – Melung, 45km, ongoing
• Sindhuli:
Sindhulimadi – Bhimstan, 22km, ongoing
• Okhaldhunga:
Okhaldhunga – Rumjhatar, 12km
Okhaldhunga – Rampur, 16km
Major FindingsTraffic (Counts, O-D survey and
Interview with bus passengers)• Traffic was very modest overall; 5 – 15
vehicles per day (vpd);
• Lower volumes in long and distant sections resulting to overcrowding of buses;
• Use of motorcycles in shorter sections but walking remains dominant mode of travel for schools, local markets and health centers;
• Bus services ‘controlled’ by bus local operators particularly in Sindhuli;
• Bus fares – relatively higher (above national average of Rs. 2.5/Km);
• Will take many years to generate significant volume of traffic as being in the early stage of road development.
Major Findings• Incomes, Food Sufficiency and Travel
Time (HH survey)
Dolakha Sindhuli Okhaldhunga
• Incomes have doubled in 10 years• Food sufficiency up from 4 to 8.5 months• Travel distance time – distorted due to Lamosangu-Jiri road
• Incomes have increased by 2.5 in 10 years• Food sufficiency up from 4.5 to 8.5 months• Travel time to DHQ lesser by almost half with increased frequency of trips
• Incomes increased by 3 folds in 10 years• Food sufficiency up from 4 to 7.5 months• Travel time to DHQ halved with increased frequency of trips
Findings from Focus Group DiscussionsChanges in: Dolakha Sindhuli Okhaldhunga
Now 10 years ago Now 10 years ago Now 10 years ago
Basic Services Electricity Piped Water Telephone
35%95%33%
nil15%80%20%
nil
20%nil
50%95%20%
10%40%nil
Bus Services 2003-07 No 2004 No 2007 No
Shops (goods with reduced prices ) 270 70 45 7 140 50
increased by 4 times increased by 6 times increased by 3 times
Agricultural Production Cereal Crops Cash Crops New Crops
Cereal cropping same60% increase
Potato, Fruit & Vegetable
Cereal cropping same6-fold increase
Potato
Cereal cropping same6-fold increase
(none)
Food Sufficiency 8.5 months 4.0 months 8.5 months 3.5 months 7.5 months 4.0 months
2.1 times as sufficient 2.4 times as sufficient 1.9 times as sufficient
Living Conditions Tin/Stone/Tile Roof Use Communal Tap No Toilet Facility
75%80%48%
40%27%97%
85%95%30%
10%13%90%
57%95%43%
18%57%96%
Education - school Boys attendance Girls attendance Total attendance
46%41%87%
41%27%68%
42%41%83%
36%26%61%
43%41%84%
34%29%63%
Trip Frequency Local Market Main market District HQ Beyond
2.2 times as often4.9 times as often 13 times as often15 times as often
2 times as often3.3 times as often 11 times as often2.3 times as often
4.8 times as often1.8 times as often 1.9 times as often
Accessibility
‘Improved access can enable growth, but does not cause it’ – Quote from the Report
Accessibility in Nepal is defined as 2 to 4 hrs walk to a motorable road (an all weather roads) which is able to support year-round passenger/freight services.
Catchment areas of 4 districts
Accessibility of 4 Districts with Strategic Network only
Accessibility of 4 Districts with Strategic Network plus DRSP Roads
GIS Map - Digital terrain model, based on walking speed, terrain type and barriers
Cumulative Impact
Increase in population served in 30 mins to 4 hours of time-band
Outreach
District roads extends the outreach of the Strategic Network.
SummaryClear indications of change are evident:
• Positive overall impact on local economies
• Poor and DAG have benefited from employment and social opportunities
• Social divisions have been reduced
• Accessibility has been improved
• Traffic still low, but predicted to increase in next 10 years time
SummaryMost people benefited through:
• Lower prices in the shops,
• More frequent travel,
• Marketing local produces,
• Increased employment and economic activities, and
• Improved local service delivery- eg. Ambulance service operating etc .
Lessons - What can be improved in Phase IV• Sustained improvements in livelihoods of DAGs – thru’
skill enhancement in road constructions, developing guidelines for RCGs and contractiors and monitoring work packages, others thru’ facilitating and linking for leveraging resources (funds, knowledge, information etc.) from other programmes.
• Stimulating economic growth – “Roads are not enough!” – Selection/prioritization of roads which serves widely and have potentials for further economic growth. Consideration needed to improve transport and other services after construction of roads so as to maximize/retain benefits locally.
• Local community involvement is successful and should be retained in the next phase, strengthening the planning process for updating DTMPs, prioritization of road maintenance.
• Discouraging non-engineered roads - Increasing awareness and advocacy on the approach of engineered road construction so that this can be scaled up.
• Advocacy for reducing control and cartel amongst transport service operators to provide safer, reliable and affordable services for all - ??
Thank You