Aug. 2010

$959,250

Completed

Kandahar

RC-South

Project Description

6.2 KM gravel road project including the design and construction necessary to construct a graveled road from 41RQR5271401099 to 41RQQ4892596539.

Project Goals

Security: Graveling Mir Bazaar Road supports the Mayor's measures to protect his (Mir Bazaar) constituents of more than 800 farming families: farmers, day laborers, shopkeepers, and small business owners. Buttressed to the East along its entire length by an impassable mountain, Mir Bazaar Road is the areas main access route to Kandahar City Center; an access that is historically often denied by insurgent mines. One of the Mayor's key pillars has been to safeguard his people from harm and to ensure a safe environment, enabling Kandahar City residents to thrive. The Mayor hasn't been able to do that with an un-graveled Mir Bazaar Road. In preparation for the paving of Mir Bazaar Road residents have worked with GIRoA to create a safe environment for road construction. SIGACTS have literally disappeared over the 30 last days.

Governance: This road, in a very visible way, will demonstrate the government's responsiveness to a need loudly communicated by Mir Bazaar Village and villages up and down the length of Mir Bazaar Road. The Sub-District Manager, village leaders, and the people of Eastern Sub District 7 have requested that the road be paved as a top priority. Additionally, Provincial Governor Wesa and KC Mayor Hamidi have been very instrumental in taking steps to transform the local government to one that is responsive, representative, and accountable to the population, despite inherent governmental inefficiencies such as corruption and lack of capacity. This project will reinforce positive governmental behaviors and desired effects. The increased perception of GIRoA as a capable entity will be greatly enhanced. 

Economic: Road traffic is the only viable means of transporting agricultural goods to Mir Bazaar from both the North and South. It is also necessary to facilitate the inflow of customers to the bazaar which will increase the area's economic potential; a potential clogged by an un-graveled artery. Goods and services commercially trucked between local, provincial, and foreign markets are essential to the local economy and governance, which heavily depends on agriculture. However, many holes, gaps and eroded sections make the road impassable by vehicular traffic. 

Social: Mir Bazaar Mosque, a very well-known mosque, will become more accessible, while the paved road will reduce dust and air-borne diseases specifically mentioned as a priority by the Governor and Mayor. Most importantly, the paved road will bridge a very rural part of Kandahar City to the main metropolitan area closing a social, economic and power gap between city and rural areas. The road, in its full length, will open up large swaths of Southern Kandahar City and Northern Dand to GIRoA for the first time. This will allow GIRoA to exercise its authority in parts of Kandahar that currently fall outside of its orbit. Comments: COR/PM: 1LT Nicholas Quinby

Results

07-06-2012: Project is being completed by RCS CIM after a brief investigation with the RCS RM office determined that the project was completed financially. Project was not properly TOAd from originating unit and was abandoned.

Updates

Aug 3 2010 Contract signed 03 AUG. Estimated start date is within 7 days. Aug 14 2010 Contractor reported work started on 14 AUG with culvert repair/construction. Will go out to the road in the coming week to confirm work has started and that standards in the SoW are being adhered to. Sep 6 2010 Flood damage to the road

07-06-2012: Project is being completed by RCS CIM after a brief investigation with the RCS RM office determined that the project was completed financially. Project was not properly TOAd from originating unit and was abandoned.