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Lesson
Local context and the state’s capacity should be carefully assessed in designing an ambitious reform agenda.

Project Number: 41116-013
Project Name: Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Project 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
MFFs impose a burden on executing and implementing agencies in the initial years as they prepare subsequent projects while also implementing ongoing projects, requiring sufficient implementation support.

Project Number: 41116-013
Project Name: Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Project 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
Establishing land acquisition collector office within the project management unit proves to be extremely beneficial in managing involuntary resettlement.

Project Number: 41116-013
Project Name: Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Project 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
Enhancing readiness at loan approval, including early preparation of quality detailed designs, would help deliver projects in a timely manner.

Project Number: 41116-013
Project Name: Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Project 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
Building a robust power transmission grid that connects diverse sources of power generation to different regional load centers would not only reduce transmission losses but also benefit from the integration of higher amounts of low-carbon and intermittent energy resources like wind and solar, and storage batteries.

Project Number: 39630-013, 39630-034
Project Name: National Power Grid Development Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
A proper estimation of EIRR and FIRR would allow better assessment of project viability.

Project Number: 39630-013, 39630-034
Project Name: National Power Grid Development Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Lesson
Preparing, reviewing, and monitoring project cost estimates contribute to a more efficient utilization of project funds. A more in-depth assessment and consideration of currency depreciation factors during project appraisal permits a more robust cost estimate. Under this project,a significant loan amount was cancelled due to the rupee depreciation. In-depth financial planning and cost projections, coupled with risk mitigation measures (e.g., developing back-up subprojects in an advanced state of readiness) allows for better utilization of loan savings.

Project Number: 40423-033
Project Name: Rural Connectivity Investment Program—Tranche 2
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Lesson
Procurement planning and readiness are critical prerequisites in the administration of bids and contract packages. Ensuring sufficient capacity of executing and implementing agencies facilitates a smooth procurement process. Developing back-up subprojects is also beneficial especially for implementation under the MFF in anticipation of cancellation of some subprojects. Given that civil works contractors in the rural areas have limited capabilities and as subprojects vary in size, this would proactively build an inventory of prequalified contractors.

Project Number: 40423-033
Project Name: Rural Connectivity Investment Program—Tranche 2
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Lesson
This is a description of outputs and does not constitute a lesson. During the finalization of this validation, SARC provided another lesson: Partnership and working on related initiatives with donors and other ADB TAs promote leveraging of available financing to maximize results and enhance cross-learning.

Project Number: 45396-001
Project Name: South Asia Economic Integration Partnership
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Lesson
During the finalization of this validation, SARC provided another lesson: Flagship knowledge products on a sector involving multiple countries can contribute to more effective planning and programming of regional interventions.

Project Number: 45396-001
Project Name: South Asia Economic Integration Partnership
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Lesson
Despite issues associated with the RETA’s design and relevance, ADB was able to maintain operations in two countries. The lesson here observed that the focus on tangible benefits was able to maintain some momentum.

Project Number: 45396-001
Project Name: South Asia Economic Integration Partnership
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Lesson
The TCR did not have a lesson for this criterion. However, during the finalization of this validation, the South Asia Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division (SARC) provided this lesson: Implementing regional TAs is more complex and entails continued commitment and engagement of participating countries. A comprehensive risk analysis and appropriate mitigating measures should be in place and regularly updated throughout implementation to efficiently address issues that may come up.

Project Number: 45396-001
Project Name: South Asia Economic Integration Partnership
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Lesson
The readiness and capacity of the wider ecosystem matters. Hence, PPTA’s should also consider local supply chains and other supporting infrastructure that are vital for ensuring that pilots are replicable, scalable, and sustainable.

Project Number: 41613-012
Project Name: Integrated Renewable Energy Development
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Lesson
Strong government institutional capacity is critical to scaling up. In this case, IREDA’s risk exposure impacted the TA’s original plan and alternative mechanisms had to be found.

Project Number: 41613-012
Project Name: Integrated Renewable Energy Development
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Lesson
Demonstrating the success of pilots can help governments to take further scaled up action.

Project Number: 41613-012
Project Name: Integrated Renewable Energy Development
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