Eastern Sichuan Roads Development Project

The project cost is within the approved cost estimate, which can be attributed to accurate preliminary and detailed designs. Contingencies envisaged at appraisal sufficiently covered all routine variations. The Sichuan Provincial Transport Department and Sichuan Dashaan Expressway Company Limited started preliminary and detailed designs during the project processing stage, and results of both designs were incorporated in the project design, contract packaging, and preparation of the procurement plan. According to prevailing project design process for the infrastructure sector, it was optimal and beneficial to project implementation to procure works packages on the basis of the preliminary design or preferably the detailed design, which were completed during loan processing. _x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_The connection road between Chengkou County of Chongqing and the project expressway serves as an example on how to spread project benefits among neighboring provinces. Improving access to poor remote areas should not be limited to project areas within the project province, but should be extended to broader areas. This wider coverage of project influence areas may be considered at the project design stage and supported through commitment and coordination from national authorities.

Project Name

Eastern Sichuan Roads Development Project

Project Number
37490-013
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Self-evaluation
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