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Construction |
RAP
works in seven hill districts, three districts in the west of Nepal,
being Doti, Achham and Dailekh in western
Nepal, and four districts in the east, being Khotang, Bhojpur,
Sankhuwasabha, and Terhathum in eastern
Nepal. The primary purpose of the programme is to improve connectivity
of rural hill communities, enhance economic and employment opportunities
and increase access to market and social services for the rural poor
and disadvantaged.
RAP follows a phased approach to road construction,
using labour-intensive methods, where blasting and heavy machines
and equipment are not used at all. Where topography allows, in areas
of moderate cross slope, the phases of construction are combined.
The roads are designed and built to fair weather district road standards
with earthen surfaces, following completion of engineering surveys.
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Road
Building Groups (RBG) and Special Building Groups (SBG) carry
out all the road construction activities. The only mechanised
equipment used are small petrol powered rock drills. |
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Management
of all the activities at District Level is provided by the District
Technical Assistance team, with the support of Supervision Consultants
and NGOs. |
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Procurement
for construction materials and tools is through normal and transparent
tender processes. |
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Quality
Control of materials, construction activities,
and measurement is monitored at both Central and District levels |
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Environmental
Management and Bioengineering follow
the Environmental Protection Act, plus the Roadside Bioengineering
Handbook and Manual developed for Nepal. |
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Traffic
Surveys on
RAP1 road are carried out every month |
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