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Lesson
Project implementation delays could be reduced reasonably through careful and efficient recruitment of consultants, early land acquisition and resettlement, proper surveys, and the motivation of city corporations.

Project Number: 26427-013
Project Name: Secondary Towns Integrated Flood Protection Project (Phase 2)
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Land acquisition in secondary towns can be a lengthy process and can cause significant delays in startup and implementation. Addressing the issue requires strong support from the relevant city corporations and district administrators, motivational campaigns, and adequate compensation packages. Advancing the preparation and approval of the Development Project Proforma to secure necessary funds for land acquisition early in project processing can reduce project startup delays.

Project Number: 26427-013
Project Name: Secondary Towns Integrated Flood Protection Project (Phase 2)
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Lesson
A design focusing on both physical and logistical issues and outputs and involving highly qualified experts was key to mitigate flooding and drainage congestions thoroughly and sustainably, improving living conditions in the towns as well as their economic.

Project Number: 26427-013
Project Name: Secondary Towns Integrated Flood Protection Project (Phase 2)
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Lesson
The BWDB (Bangladesh Water Development Board) and LGED (Local Government Engineering Department) lacked the expertise to prepare tender documents and accurately survey, design, estimate, monitor, and supervise the construction of flood control and drainage structures. Thus, consultant services are needed to ensure the timely completion of all activities to a high standard.

Project Number: 26427-013
Project Name: Secondary Towns Integrated Flood Protection Project (Phase 2)
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The potential close-down and reconstruction of the Erlangmiao WWTP was totally unanticipated. ADB was not notified of this matter until the project completion review in December 2014. This indicates the lack of thorough and serious policy dialogue with the executing agency. If WMG notified ADB early of its urban plan updates related to the activities (e.g. Erlangmiao WWTP in this case) under the project, such low effective subproject could have been avoided through a scope change.

Project Number: 37597-013
Project Name: Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project
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Lesson
The project cost overrun is another major lesson learnt. Regardless of common factors, such as Chinese yuan appreciation and raise of labor and material prices, inadequate project preparation and insufficient engineering design contributed directly to the project cost increase because they resulted in costs underestimate at appraisal and frequent contract variations during implementation.

Project Number: 37597-013
Project Name: Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project
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Lesson
The lessons from delayed construction of the Huangpu Road WWTP showed necessity of securing domestic approval in advance, prior to the loan effectiveness. If flooding control permission had been approved earlier, construction of the plant could have been completed on schedule and thus the overall project output could have been delivered completely. The lessons learned from procuring the design, supply, and installation contract for the Huangpu Road WWTP were meaningful for improving procurement efficiency in similar projects and contracts.

Project Number: 37597-013
Project Name: Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project
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Lesson
The project experienced significant delay in implementation and in delivering the project outputs. This was mainly caused by the construction delay of the Huangpu Road WWTP, which was completed in August 2015, 1.5 years after the loan closing.

Project Number: 37597-013
Project Name: Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project
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Lesson
There should be a dedicated budget for gender action plan (GAP) implementation

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Community development activities have proved to be a major asset to this project and have led to enhanced acceptance of the project and associated behavioral changes. Commencing these activities retroactively prior to loan approval will enable community involvement in the project during the design and implementation phases as well.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Project designs should include greater focus on ensuring the provision and delivery of service and maintenance of assets. This can be done by incorporating a stronger institutional development component specifically targeted at creating/ strengthening maintenance units within the ULBs and institutionalizing O&M procedures, through adequate training and capacity-building measures.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Construction schedules for sewerage contracts should be realistic to avoid the repeated need for contract extensions.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Lesson
There is a need to develop a database of reliable consultants for executing agencies. KUIDFC can prepare a performance evaluation report of the consultants, which can be input into this database. Furthermore, to ensure better performance, consultancy contracts can be developed with bonus and penalty clauses based on deliverables achieved.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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