📋 Tender Overview
SUMMARY
STATUS
Approved
MEMBER
Türkiye
SECTOR
Transport
E&S CATEGORY
Category B
PROJECT NUMBER
000646
FINANCING
APPROVED FUNDING
USD250 million
FINANCING TYPE
Sovereign
TIMELINE
CONCEPT REVIEW
August 9, 2023
APPRAISAL REVIEW/FINAL REVIEW
September 20, 2024
FINANCING APPROVAL
December 13, 2024
OBJECTIVE
To improve the rail connectivity of eastern Türkiye along the Divrigi-Kars-Georgia border railway section of the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor.
DESCRIPTION
The Project consists of the installation of signaling, telecommunication and electrification systems on a 660-kilometer (km) railway section along the Divrigi-Kars-Georgia border corridor, and construction/rehabilitation of sidings, bridges, station buildings, and other facilities to increase the existing railway operating capacity and improve operational safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION
Applicable Policy and Categorization. The Project will be co-financed with the World Bank (WB) as lead co-financier, and the Project’s environmental and social (ES) risks and impacts have been assessed in accordance with the WB’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). To provide for a harmonized approach to addressing the ES risks and impacts of the Project, and as permitted under AIIB’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), the WB’s ESF will apply to the Project in lieu of AIIB’s ESP. AIIB has reviewed the WB’s ESF and is satisfied that: (i) it is consistent with AIIB’s Articles of Agreement and materially consistent with the provisions of AIIB’s ESP, including the Environmental and Social Exclusion List (ESEL) and the relevant Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs); and (ii) the monitoring procedures that are in place are appropriate for the Project. WB has categorized the ES risks of the Project as Substantial for ES (which are equivalent to Category B if AIIB’s ESP were applicable). The category is based on risks due to large-scale construction activities.
Environmental and Social Instruments. To mitigate ES risks and impacts, in compliance with WB’s ESF, the Client has prepared appropriate ES instruments: the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Draft Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), which is including Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Resettlement Framework (RF) and Labor Management Plan (LMP). These ES instruments have been disclosed both locally and by the WB. Also, site-specific ES screening, assessment and management plans will be prepared during project implementation. The Resettlement Plans (RPs) will also be prepared during the implementation phase if land acquisition is required.
Environmental Aspects. The potential environment risks and impacts related to the Project during the construction and operation/maintenance phases include (i) air pollution, noise and vibration; (ii) soil disturbance; (iii) vegetation management; (iv) waste management and the disposal of outd
