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The outcome performance indicator of a loan project that is deliberately designed to establish a reasonable cause-effect relationship between outputs and outcome can ensure a logical appropriateness and continuum of the design and monitoring framework results chain.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Estimation of the project cost requires a greater anticipation of potential cost overrun/underrun that may arise during implementation. During appraisal, a more in-depth examination and consideration of factors related to currency depreciation permits a more robust and realistic cost estimates. Under this project, a substantial loan amount was cancelled due to the rupee depreciation. A careful financial planning and cost projections coupled with risk mitigation measures and monitoring allows for better utilization of loan proceeds.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Adequate assessment and due diligence of the technical qualification and past performance of a consultant supports satisfactory execution of its services. This is critical for effective implementation of project activities. Specifically, a close monitoring of the consultant's performance during project implementation permits a better quality of deliverables and outputs.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Focusing on Gender equality and social inclusion increases project relevance. The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation has been successfully operating the Shyam Nagar metro station, India’s first metro station with an all-female staff. It has deployed female staff to the platform to guide and help passengers. It has also provided women-only seats in each coach.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Planning for rail projects should consider integrated systems and holistic planning to maximize benefits. The project delivered a section of rail infrastructure on one line but did not achieve the ridership target of the first year. The project’s contribution to Jaipur’s overall transport system can only be realized as the public transport network develops, servicing a broader area and providing attractive transport solutions for more people.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Community engagement facilitates good implementation. Proactive measures were implemented to coordinate with agencies and all stakeholders, communicate with the public, and address their grievances. The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation, one of the two executing agencies, maintained a complaint register at the site for local people to register their grievance.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Technical guidance on handling heritage sites and preserving historical artifacts is critical during construction. The project engaged heritage experts to manage the preservation of the heritage sites. The experts conducted a baseline study on the heritage structures in the project site and regular monitoring of the heritage structures during construction and provided technical guidance on integrating heritage features into the overall project design. The project was successful in managing the civil works in the locale of valuable heritage sites and preserving

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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The design and monitoring framework (DMF) requires careful consideration of inputs and a strong results chain to ensure that the project outcome targets are directly addressed by the project outputs and are not likely to be influenced by other factors. Last-mile connectivity solutions, improved signs around stations, and TOD measures could be considered as separate outputs in future metro projects. Gender aspects should be clearly stated in the DMF to highlight ADB’s value addition.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Handholding of the executing agency on financial management facilitates consistent compliance and timely submission of project financial reports.Multiple issues observed in project audit reports in early to mid-project implementation were eventually successfully addressed through close collaboration between JMRC and an ADB consultant. Having a financial management specialist during review missions and a dedicated financial management staff would further enhance financial management capacities in future projects.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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More actions on transit-oriented development (TOD), last-mile connectivity, and improved station design are key to higher ridership. The project did not include TOD or last-mile connectivity in the scope. As a best practice, TOD is included in other ADB-financed metro projects in India to bring the benefits of integrated land use development and potentially higher demand. Ridership is also expected to grow when the supporting initiatives, such as improved feeder bus service and more convenient multimodal transfer facilities, are built and implemented.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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ADB's project integrity review (PIR) enhances project management. The PIR conducted by ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity in 2016 identified gaps in the internal controls for procurement, disbursement, and asset management of the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC), one of the project executing agencies. A follow-up review in November 2017 reiterated a few recommendations which, after full implementation, helped improve JMRC's performance and project deliveries.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Transport demand modeling should be based on reasonable assumptions. The economic and financial viability of urban infrastructure projects is normally determined based on the results of a complex transport demand modeling. Under a proposed scenario, the model’s accuracy regarding the modal share depends greatly on the reasonableness of the adopted assumptions, such as the catchment area and willingness to pay. Overly optimistic assumptions lead to overestimation and may cause operational loss.

Project Number: 46417-001
Project Name: Jaipur Metro Rail Line 1-Phase B Project
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Adjustment in the project design and design and monitoring framework (DMF) during the early stages of implementation strengthens project performance. For instance, a midterm review provides an opportune time to carefully examine a project and track its progress on outputs and deliverables. Also, this allows restructuring and adjustment of DMF targets and indicators at appraisal, with the approval of the ADB. This would lead to a more realistic project results and outcome at completion.

Project Number: 38272-013, 38272-033
Project Name: Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Tranche 2 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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The quality of project implementation relies on the capacity of borrowers and agencies. It is crucial that executing and implementing agencies are familiar with ADB procedures and requirements, specifically in the procurement process, safeguards’ policies, and financial management. This will enable the agencies to better manage project-related activities and avoid unnecessary start-up delays during implementation.

Project Number: 38272-013, 38272-033
Project Name: Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Tranche 2 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Midterm review is a key opportunity for course correction and review of the project design. This opportunity was not fully exploited and design flaws in the DMF remained until the project completion. T

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: MFF - North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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