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The objective of the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project for Armenia is to improve access of rural communities to markets and services through upgrading of selected lifeline roads, and to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MoTC) to manage the lifeline road network. The project has two components. (1) Lifeline road improvement component will finance the improvement (rehabilitation and/or upgrading) of an estimated 170 km of lifeline roads. The first year program was identified during the project preparation. Around 72 km (seven road segments) will be improved (including a 23 km corridor where a pilot on rehabilitation and maintenance is going to be implemented). The remaining 98 km will be identified during the implementation. Detailed designs for those roads, as well as supervision of civil works are also included under this component. (2) Project management and institutional strengthening component aims at helping strengthening capabilities within the MoTC on issues related to road assets management, road safety, performance based contracts, road sector financing, sustainability, and social monitoring. It will finance technical assistance, equipment, and operational costs associated with the implementation of the project. It will also finance studies required for the preparation of potential future investments in the road sector.
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