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Lesson
Extending physical completion of works beyond the financial closing of the loan, diminishes ADB’s ability to rigorously monitor and track project progress, safeguards, and technical due diligence.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: MFF - North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Use of two sample subprojects at the appraisal stage is insufficient to make a reasoned assessment of the economic viability of a project of this size. A broader range of ULBs would have indicated the economic viability, sustainability, and the reform measure needed to ensure the success of the project.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: MFF - North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Midterm review is a key opportunity for course correction and review of the project design. This opportunity was not fully exploited and design flaws in the DMF remained until the project completion. T

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: MFF - North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
The report and recommendation of the President (RRP) had indicated that 13 of the 25 urban local bodies (ULBs) demonstrated that their municipal cash flows would be sufficient to meet the additional expenditures resulting from the investment program and that the other 12 should propose a financial improvement action plan for sustaining the subprojects. No such action plans were developed. Had these actions plans been developed before subproject approvals, the sustainability of the subprojects would likely have improve

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: MFF - North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Adequate due diligence at project preparation can help prevent or minimize contract variations and implementation delays.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Skilled project management plays a critical role in ensuring effective project implementation

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Setting realistic contract periods is crucial to timely implementation.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Well-executed community development activities promote acceptance of the project and its objectives.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Studies should inform tariff setting to enable appropriate cost recovery of operational expenditures.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Enhanced project preparedness promotes timely contract awards and loan disbursements.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Institutionalizing robust operation and maintenance (O&M) processes is vital to sustainability.

Project Number: 38254-043
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2
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Lesson
Additional consideration should be given to check and review the cost estimates by consultants during PPTA, and this needs to be more regularly conducted in India’s norm. Alternatively, a review of cost estimates by an independent contractor could be undertaken before approval, or as soon as the PMU consultant firm is fielded.

Project Number: 32254-013, 32254-023
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Project
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Lesson
That small investments can have large impacts can be seen in the rehabilitation of old water treatment plants in Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior, and in the Area Improvement Facilities (AIF) and Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) components.

Project Number: 32254-023, 32254-013
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Project
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Lesson
Innovative practices such as e-tendering, the use of trenchless pipe-laying technologies, and the simplified certification of contractors' invoices aid timely project execution.

Project Number: 32254-023, 32254-013
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Project
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Lesson
Advance actions for procurement and clearances help support timely completion. In addition, the procurement of satellite images and scaled maps and surveys before creating detailed designs can lead to more efficient outcomes, and help avoid design changes and delays.

Project Number: 32254-023, 32254-013
Project Name: Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Project
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