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Lesson
Targeted support for sector reforms can yield positive results. The grant component of this project developed a sector strategy and road map that was successful in supporting necessary WSS reforms nationally. Similar projects can leverage their added value to the sector through this kind of targeted support for sector reform. Sequencing sector reform support in advance of loans may maximize the benefits.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Results for sanitation components suffer when low investment coincides with low priority. More attention needs to be given to sanitation components, including continuing hygiene awareness campaigns. Improved designs are needed for school toilet blocks, and schools need support for operation and maintenance.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Performance benchmarking systems must be underpinned by sustained institutional support. Benchmarking of district and provincial water utilities’ performance is an invaluable tool in monitoring performance and identifying strengths and weaknesses, allowing problems to be addressed in a timely manner. However, sustained support is required to ensure these benchmarking systems are effective. It is suggested that MHCS reviews the benchmarking system in all provincial water utilities and develops a plan for filling any gaps.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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The project should not engage individual national consultants for construction supervision if there are many project sites due to limited capacity, unless mitigation measure are adopted. Significant inflation affected contracts. However, the contract amount was not adjusted due to the absence of price adjustment provisions in the contract documents, even in cases where the contract period was extended beyond 18 months. Price adjustments should be considered for contracts of less than 18 months when high inflation is likely to occur.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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Initial implementation delays were mainly attributed to delays in: (i) government approval of subproject feasibility studies, and (ii) the engagement of consultants, suppliers, and contractors. These delays could be minimized if government approval procedures involving various ministries are streamlined and approval authority, at least for smaller contracts, is further delegated to the executing agency.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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The project should take fully into account the condition of the power supply, which is critical for water supply services in the country. The availability of water supply relies exclusively on an uninterrupted power supply.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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The capacity of national civil work contractors in technology and workmanship needs to be developed to ensure that the quality of civil works is on par with international standards. An environmental monitoring group (EMG) should be established in a timely manner with realistic mandates for monitoring environmental impact throughout project implementation, so that it can fulfill its responsibilities, including information sharing and coordination with the local authorities.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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The salaries of project management unit (PMU) and project implementation unit (PIU) staff should be comparable with prevailing market rates to prevent high turnover.

Project Number: 40007-013
Project Name: Surkhandarya Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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