DEPARTMENT OF WORKS“We Build the Nation for You”

NEW IRELAND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE 2015

“Road Map for New Ireland Roads”Gibson Ali Holemba

Provincial Works ManagerNew Ireland Province

Presentation Outline New Ireland Land Transport Asset Previous Investment Levels Overriding Government Priorities Current Investment Levels Road Investment Projections Donor Focus Challenges & Opportunities Way Foreword Conclusion

New Ireland Land Transport Asset

Total Road Network = 996.630km National Road Network = 686.130km Provincial Road Network = 310.500km Cross Drainage Structures: 215 Total

53 Bridges 49 Causeways 113 Culverts

New Ireland Road Network is the Main Mode of Transport and takes up 80% of the Freight and Passenger demand.

Previous Investment Levels on Road Maintenance

Past Appropriations have been in the Order of 20-25% of the required Budget Estimates provided by Department of Works and Implementation.

This reduced level of Funding trends against Actual Maintenance needs over the years has typically reflected in the build up of Differed Maintenance Back Log.

Underinvestment in the Road Maintenance have Long Term Financial Penalties.

Overriding Government Priorities

In accordance with PNG Vision 2050 and Malagan Declaration; Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Boluminsky Highway – unsealed

length of 97km (338km). Upgrading and sealing of West Coast Road - 198km. Upgrading and sealing of Kavieng Town Roads - 10km. Upgrading and sealing of Lihir Ring Road – 27km. Upgrading and sealing of Simberi Ring Road – 30km Upgrading and sealing of Kaut Road – 24km Upgrading of Lelet Road – 21km Open up Four (4) economic corridors Karu, Lambuso, Lelet and

South Coast Roads of Provincial Interest to Standard Class 3 Roads. Open up New Hanover (Lavongai) Island Ring Road Connecting all Outer small islands’ roads International Seaport International Airport Spaceport

Current Investment Levels

Maintenance and Construction of the National and Provincial Road Assets.

Programs 2014 2015National Roads K40 million K60 million

Town Roads K5 million K5 million

Provincial & District Roads

K5 million K5 million

Bridges K0.5 million K3 million

Total K50.5 million K73 million

Current Investment Level

There is currently more than K60 million worth of Major Road Upgrading and Construction projects awarded and in progress;Boluminsky Highway K50 million (AusAID)Boluminsky Highway K10 million (GovPNG)National Bridges K3 millionKavieng & Namatanai Town Roads K8.9

millionProvincial & District Roads K45 million

Road Investment Projections for 2016 - 2018

ProgramsInvestment Projections

2016 2017 2018

Boluminsky Highway

K20 million K20 million K20 million

West Coast Road

K5 million K5 million K5 million

Kaut Road K5 million K5 million K5 million

Kavieng Town Roads

K5 million K5 million K5 million

Lelet Road K2 million K5 million K5 million

Lihir Ring Road K5 million K3 million K2 million

Provincial & District Roads

K20 million K30 million K30 million

Total K62 million K73 million K72 million

Donor Focus 90% of Boluminsky Highway is funded by

Australian Aid (TSSP) Tax Credit Scheme (TCS) & MoA - all

Provincial Roads There are No other Donor Agencies apart

from AusAID with respect to Land Transport Infrastructure in the province.

We encourage other Donor partners to help fund our deteriorating Infrastructure.

Challenges and Opportunities

Progressive Funding Increase for the Road Sector related to ongoing Economic Growth

Deferred Maintenance Backlog of K60 million. Requires K20 million each year in the next three years to fully maintain our roads to good condition.

Strengthening Procurement Process and Systems of Government .

Contractor Industry and Institutional Capacity improvements. Establish partnership and coordination with Provincial

Government, NRA and District Administrations to manage and implement Land Transport Infrastructure in the province.

Development, tendering, quality management and oversight of transport sector infrastructure contracts, providing enhanced quality assurance and compliance

Road Sector Reforms Establish New Ireland Provincial Road

Authority (NIPRA) Provincial Transport Plan (National Transport Strategy Plan)

In concert with Provincial Administration, District Administration and Donor Partners develop a Strategic Options for Maintenance of our Road Network in the province; Long Term Based Contracts EPC Contracts (Lump Sum Contracts) Delayed Payment Contracts

Conclusion Infrastructure Development continues to be

one of the key priorities in all levels of Government.

The Malagan Declaration Forward 2013 underpins Infrastructure as its Key Pillar in achieving Autonomy for the province.

Funding is needed from Partners Within and Abroad to help fund our transport infrastructure for the betterment of the people of New Ireland.

Thank you & God Bless