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Lesson
Where there is a risk of incurring losses as in the case of the project, it is essential to define sustainable sources of funding to cover those losses when designing projects, to ensure project economic viability and long-term sustainability

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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O&M costs should reflect actual conditions

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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Growth rates in traffic forecasts in conflict affected areas should be conservative when preparing project designs

Project Number: 42533-022
Project Name: Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
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The radical change in scope of the project after the MRM on 8 May 2007 deserved more consideration, especially with respect to the economic rationale of emergency equipment. The economic evaluation at appraisal should have been carefully reviewed to eliminate the calculation mistakes made._x005F_x000D__x005F_x000D_Although the delay in implementation was caused for justified reasons, i.e., a careful review of the required specifications of the second batch based on progressive understanding of actual needs, the project scheme could have allowed for a longer implementation period.

Project Number: 39153-023
Project Name: Railway Safety Enhancement Project
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Need to constantly follow-up with the executing agency on the implementation of the project performance and monitoring system. It is surprising to note that this loan condition was not readily achieved, although its compliance was considered as ongoing.

Project Number: 36432-013
Project Name: Dali–Lijiang Railway Project
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While work on the land acquisition and resettlement seemed to have progressed well, the executing agency—the West Yunnan Railway Company (WYRC)—should have been provided more assistance in its implementation given its inexperience with both PRC and ADB practices. As such, ADB assistance, through more frequent missions during the implementation period, could have provided the guidance needed for land acquisition and resettlement.

Project Number: 36432-013
Project Name: Dali–Lijiang Railway Project
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Lesson
Before implementing any additional works or contract variation, there should already be agreement on the works to be done and the commensurate costs. While this is an accepted project management practice, it may not have been the case in this project, which resulted in significant delays in loan closing due to the negotiations on pricing for additional works or variations.

Project Number: 36432-013
Project Name: Dali–Lijiang Railway Project
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