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Lesson
No new lessons.

Project Number: 34263-013
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh State Roads Sector Development Program
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No new lessons.

Project Number: 23241
Project Name: Mumbai and Chennai Ports Project
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Cautionary note on the effectiveness and efficiency of project designs that attempt to combine program loans to promote PPP environment and capital markets development with project finance facilities to invest in specific projects, particularly when they involve wholesale loans to financial institution intermediaries.

Project Number: 34262-013
Project Name: Private Sector Infrastructure Facility at State Level Project
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Lesson
No new lessons.

Project Number: 29120-013
Project Name: Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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Building institutional memory strengthens the success of the implementation. Programs of this nature could not deliver the desired outcomes unless the program directorate achieves continuity of staff over the implementation period.

Project Number: 36308-013, 36308-023
Project Name: Assam Governance and Public Resource Management Sector Development Program
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The active involvement of state government officials is a must for institutionalization of fiscal reforms. The commitment depends not only on the macroeconomic situation but also on the external and internal push for reform, preferably expressed in fiscal responsibility legislation, government's tenure in terms of the electoral cycle, and on the need to maintain social cohesion. Sufficient time and resources need to be devoted to cultivating dialogue and building consensus among all stakeholders in designing, formulating, and implementing long-term fiscal reforms.

Project Number: 36308-013, 36308-023
Project Name: Assam Governance and Public Resource Management Sector Development Program
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A key consideration in achieving successful program implementation and sustainability in the long run is the development of competencies in government through capacity-building and training programs. Given the large capacity-building needs of Government of Assam in areas like the modernization of public finance management and information technology systems, the sector development program modality with a project loan component, rather than a regular piggybacked technical assistance, was an appropriate choice.

Project Number: 36308-013, 36308-023
Project Name: Assam Governance and Public Resource Management Sector Development Program
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Program design of this nature should focus on the core elements of the government's fiscal reform agenda, and avoid numerous policy actions, with overarching themes, until fiscal consolidation measures generate positive results. Overly ambitious and complex conditions could lead to delays in tranche releases and program completion, undermining the achievement of fiscal outcomes.

Project Number: 36308-013, 36308-023
Project Name: Assam Governance and Public Resource Management Sector Development Program
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Lesson
The sequencing of multifaceted fiscal reforms is of paramount importance in achieving sustainable outcomes. Regulatory changes in the tax system are a necessary, but not sufficient condition for successful fiscal consolidation. Revenue administration also needs to be strengthened. Increases in revenues should be complemented with more politically challenging measures to enhance expenditure management; budget prioritization and resource allocation; public sector enterprise reform; debt management, and public accountability.

Project Number: 36308-013, 36308-023
Project Name: Assam Governance and Public Resource Management Sector Development Program
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Lesson
Implementation of infrastructure projects, even in large regions such as Madhya Pradesh, can be successful given (i) proper planning; (ii) effective project monitoring mechanisms; and (iii) the application of skilled, motivated and well-trained personnel. The knowledge and insights gained by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited in this regard can be disseminated to other executing agencies through appropriate forums. The advance procurement actions greatly helped in timely project execution, and should be adopted for future projects.

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Compliance with social safeguards requirements associated with ADB assistance can be improved through (i) advance capacity development of project staff regarding ADB social safeguards policies, procedures, and requirements; (ii) deployment of resettlement experts by the executing agency and consultants throughout the loan period, as appropriate; (iii) engagement of an experienced non-government office to assist with implementation of resettlement activities; (iv) timely supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on implementation of resettlement plans; (v) periodic social safeguards

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Compliance with environmental requirements associated with ADB assistance can be improved through (i) systematic, ongoing efforts to develop awareness, and periodic capacity enhancement of project staff regarding ADB's environmental policy, procedures, and requirements; (ii) ensuring timely mobilization and the ongoing participation of environmental experts with the executing agency, consultants, and contractors, beginning during preparation and continuing until loan closure (as appropriate); (iii) systematic supervision, monitoring, data mapping and reporting mechanisms on implementat

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Lesson
No new lessons

Project Number: 31324-013
Project Name: State Power Sector Reform Project
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Initiating community awareness and participation program (CAPP) activities early on and continuing them beyond the end of the project enhances a project's effectiveness and sustainability.

Project Number: 29120-013
Project Name: Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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Timely induction of counterpart staff and building up their capacity is critical to a successful handover of assets to urban local bodies (ULBs) and line agencies.

Project Number: 29120-013
Project Name: Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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