The objective of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project for Kenya is to strengthen governance and service delivery in the Nairobi Metropolitan area.
... See More + Negative impacts include: air quality, dust, noise pollution, water quality, dust, soil erosion, flora and fauna, and waste management. Mitigation measures include: develop soil erosion control measures which should include silt management structures; proper drainage system to be constructed within town; limit the circulation of heavy machinery to minimal areas to reduce soil compaction and vegetation clearance; locate access roads perpendicularly or diagonally to the slope rather than along steep slopes; obtain water abstraction permit and use metering methods to ensure water is abstracted to recommended limit; do not dispose any form of waste in water bodies; keep natural water channels free from obstruction; consult with community members when identifying water sources to avoid conflicts and abstract water according to conditions of acquired permits taking into consideration the quantified reserve for the water body in question; all trees uprooted to pave way for road expansion and access construction should be replanted with indigenous trees; operate equipment with air pollution control and environmental management systems; insulate noisy machines when working near residential area; maintain vehicles and machinery in good condition in order to minimize gas emissions and noise; contractor in collaboration with proponent should develop Corporate Social Responsibility Program (CSRP); and contractor should hold continuous site meetings with workers and community members.
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The development objective of the Sao Paulo Metro Line 5 Project for Brazil is to improve the mobility of public transport users in the Capao Redondo-Largo Treze-Chacara Klabin corridor in a cost efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.
... See More + The restructuring will: (i) extend the current closing date of project by 18 months from June 30, 2017 to December 30, 2018; (ii) The project development objective (PDO0 will be revised and include reference to line 4; (iii) the results framework will be updated to include the results framework from Line 4 Project and to update the target dates for line 5; (iv) while there were cost increases in the civil works contracts financed by the Borrower, the successful procurement of the trains has generated saving of around 210 million dollars of the Line 5 Project loan. Therefore, the government has requested that the savings are used to support the completion of works of the Line 4 Project, which has a similar size financing gap; (v) change in project components refer to the inclusion of civil works for line 4 and the technical assistance components in the schedule 1 project description of the line 5 loan agreement, to support the implementation of the civil works under line 4 and improve the monitoring and evaluation framework of the metro company; (vi) change in disbursement estimates; (vii) the infrastructure and equipment component will be updated to include line 4 investments. The institutional components have also been slightly changed, with the inclusion of additional studies to improve management and planning of the metro services; (viii) the table of categories of eligible expenditures in section IV.A of schedule 2 to the loan agreement will be revised to include, under category (1): non-consulting services as well as the revised parts, as follows: (1) goods, works; consulting, and non-consulting services for parts A.1, A.2, and B of the project in order to reflect the changes in project components; (ix) the legal agreement will be amended to include non-consulting services and other methods of procurement such as national competitive bidding, shopping, direct contracting, and for off-the-shelf goods and readily available non-consultants services, the method known as pregao eletronico (automated auction), subject to the bidding documents being acceptable to the Bank; and (x) the works for line 5 are scheduled to be completed by July 2017 for the Adolfo Pinheiro - Brooklin segment (3 stations); by December 2017 for the Brooklin - Chacara Klabin segment (6 stations); and, by December 2018 for the Campo Belo station. The probability of changes to this implementation schedule are low as civil works contracts are approaching the final stages of implementation.
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Ratings for the Guiguang Railway Project for China were as follows: outcomes were highly satisfactory, risk to development outcome was low or negligible, Bank performance was satisfactory, and Borrower performance was satisfactory.
... See More + Some lessons learned included: the government played the key role in putting an eco-system in place to enable the impressive creation, galvanization, and implementation of the railway program development. The development of a large scale high-speed railway (HSR) network, rather than construction of an isolated line can lead to lower costs. Quantification of agglomeration benefits is important in evaluating the benefits of passenger railway projects. Large and linear infrastructure investment projects call for: (i) good preliminary designs; (ii) strict control over compliance with standards and specifications; (iii) reliable and responsible contractors; (iv) meticulous planning of activities; and (v) timely land acquisition. The choice of a multi-project engagement enabled the Bank to engage in a broader policy dialogue and to support effective institutional change. The creation of project companies at the province level to help finance and implement railway projects bolsters provincial accountability but can make the execution of resettlement compensation mechanism more cumbersome.
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Implementation Completion and Results Report ICR3434 JUN 15, 2017
Ratings for the Rural Roads Project for South Sudan were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, the risk to development outcome was high, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and the Borrower performance was also satisfactory.
... See More + Some lessons learned included: Denominating works contracts in USD or in an equivalent stable currency, as well as including price variation clauses in the contracts, may mitigate risks associated with the devaluation of local currency in fragile environments. Different and innovative options should be sought to ensure the continuous monitoring of the execution of works in the face of insecurity. The use of third party audits is very useful to assess project performance and provide areas of improvement in the implementation of transport projects, particularly in a fragile and conflict environment. The hiring of local contractors ensured the completion of works in the midst of the crises.The inclusion of community-led development activities has proven to ensure the population’s acceptance and engagement to the project as well as to boost the impact in poverty.The provision of institutional strengthening support to government institutions should be carried out in a manner that ensures sustainable skill and knowledge transfer.The development of a GRM in the SSRRP proved very vital as it did not only facilitate conflict resolution/management, but also enabled communities living along the roads to take ownership of the project. It served as a means to engage with citizens and facilitated the identification of sites for materials and work camps for the contractors, as well as hiring of workers from communities along the roads.The MDTF-SS had established a centralized Project Financial Management Unit (PFMU) with the responsibility to ensure a reliable and robust accounting system.
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Implementation Completion and Results Report ICR4114 JUN 12, 2017
The development objective of Three Gorges Modern Logistics Center Infrastructure Project for China is to improve freight transport and logistics services in Yichang.
... See More + This Project comprises five components. 1) The first component, Baiyang Port and Operations Area, aims to finance the construction of: (i) three container and four bulk cargo berths; and (ii) supporting infrastructure, including, inter alia, cargo and container yards, and the purchase and installation of equipment for cargo loading and unloading. 2) The second component, Baiyang Logistics Park, aims to finance the construction of three logistics service areas and the purchase and installation of basic equipment in the logistics park. 3) The third component, Transport Connection Infrastructure, aims to finance the construction of: (i) an overpass road connecting Baiyang Port and the Logistics Park to Ziyun Railway’s Shawan Marshalling Yard; (ii) surrounding roads and underground utilities, including Guihu Road and Songgang Second Road; and (iii) traffic signals, intersection channelization, and other traffic management facilities. 4) The fourth component, Baiyang Logistics Information Platform and Facilities, aims to finance: (i) acquisition and installation of computer hardware and related equipment for the Baiyang Logistics Information Platform; (ii) development of a platform to collect data and information at various points of the logistics service value chain; and (iii) development of a business application system to conduct big data analysis and provide key information for users, logistics service providers and enterprises. 5) The fifth component, Capacity Building, finance the provision of: (a) technical assistance support for, inter alia: (i) the preparation of a detailed business plan, under terms and conditions acceptable to the Bank, for the development and undertaking of transparent and competitive selection guidelines and processes for service contractors, joint venture partners, and/or public-private partnership concessionaires; (ii) the preparation of plans and/or studies related to the development of Yichang as a key transport and logistics hub; (iii) the development and application of information technology in project management, operation and maintenance; (b) training and dissemination activities, and associated study tours; and (c) Project management activities.
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The development objective of East West Highway Project for Kazakhstan involves the rehabilitation, upgrading and substantial new construction of long road section which traverses a variety of environments and landscapes.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts were as follows: (i) all vehicles and equipment used in construction must be up-to-date, regularly undergo maintenance and used according to recommendations of manufacturers; (ii) all plants have to work according to recommendations of the manufacturer and located at distance away from residential areas; (iii) areas of potential pollution of rivers will be designed to prevent accidental spills and runoff and protected by sediment settlement ditches; (iv) storage of topsoil and topsoil management; (v) illegal hunting near the project area will be prohibited; (vi) ensure safety of cultural resources by observing conservation zones of 50 m from the borders of the respective objects; (vii) compliance with occupational safety rules during construction to minimize potential impact on local communities; (viii) household waste should be regularly disposed at designated land-fills; and (ix) training of the entire personnel in safety using their language.
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The development objective of East West Highway Project for Kazakhstan involves the rehabilitation, upgrading and substantial new construction of long road section which traverses a variety of environments and landscapes.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts were as follows: (i) all vehicles and equipment used in construction must be up-to-date, regularly undergo maintenance and used according to recommendations of manufacturers; (ii) all plants have to work according to recommendations of the manufacturer and located at distance away from residential areas; (iii) areas of potential pollution of rivers will be designed to prevent accidental spills and runoff and protected by sediment settlement ditches; (iv) storage of topsoil and topsoil management; (v) illegal hunting near the project area will be prohibited; (vi) ensure safety of cultural resources by observing conservation zones of 50 m from the borders of the respective objects; (vii) compliance with occupational safety rules during construction to minimize potential impact on local communities; (viii) household waste should be regularly disposed at designated land-fills; and (ix) training of the entire personnel in safety using their language.
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The development objective of Lake Victoria Transport Program Project is to improve the efficient and safe movement of goods and people along the regional corridor from the border crossing at Rusumo to the border crossing at Nemba and Rusizi together with upgrades to road asset management and road safety in Rwanda.
... See More + This project has two components. 1) The first component, Improving the physical infrastructure, aims for the improvement of the primary infrastructure through design, build and multi-year maintenance has the following two subcomponents: (i) Road Infrastructure - Upgrading Ngoma-Nyanza road Lot 2: Kibugabuga-Shinga - Gasoro (66.55 kilometers); and (ii) Implementation of the Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs). 2) The second component, Improving the institutional infrastructure and implementation assistance, aims to provide support to strengthen and harmonize the institutional framework to ensure safe and efficient operation of private and public transport including cargo and transit traffic, and capacity building and assistance to support implementation of the project. It has the following two subcomponents: (i) Monitoring/supervision of Upgrading Ngoma-Nyanza road Lot 2: Kibugabuga- Shinga - Gasoro (66.55 kilometers); and (ii) Technical Assistance (TA) to Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) and Ministry.
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The development objective of Dakar Bus Rapid Transit Pilot (BRT) Project for Senegal is to enhance urban mobility between Dakar and Guédiawaye through the development of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor.
... See More + This project has four components. 1) The first component, BRT Infrastructure, Fleet, and Systems, aims to finance goods, works, and services for detailed design, construction, and supervision of the BRT core infrastructure including the road infrastructure and its drainage system, landscaping, depot, terminals, stations, intersections, corridor traffic management systems, pedestrian crosswalks, sidewalks, and some bike lanes along the corridor. 2) The second component, Public transport network restructuring and road works, aims to finance goods, works, and services for road works along feeder routes, road works on vicinal roads to support diverted traffic due to suppressing of left turn movement as well as reduction of the ROW, and provision of urban furniture for public transport along feeder routes. 3) The third component, Capacity building and project management, aims to finance provision of technical assistance, operational costs, and capacity building in project implementation as well as in sustainable monitoring and supervising of BRT operations (including a mirror system), fiduciary and safeguard activities, monitoring and evaluation (M and E), and financial audits. 4) The fourth component, Road safety, aims to finance provision of road safety technical assistances, education and sensitization campaigns of local communities to the BRT operations, and training and equipment.
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The development objective of East West Highway Project for Kazakhstan involves the rehabilitation, upgrading and substantial new construction of long road section which traverses a variety of environments and landscapes.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts were as follows: (i) cash compensation in the amount of market value of gross harvest for the remaining lease term; renewal of lease agreement on alternative land plot on previous conditions; (ii) in case of alienation or temporary land acquisition, as a result occurs partially or completely disrupted work of irrigation, drainage, erosion control structures (systems), losses can be based on the cost of the works for the construction of new or rehabilitation of existing facilities and structures (systems), including the cost of design - survey works; (iii) cash compensation for alienated acquired land on market price without payment of taxes, transfer registration fees and expenses, including all losses, which shall be due to the early termination of obligations owed to third parties; (iv) compensation for interrupting of business if such occurs; (v) compensation of the full market value or at the request of the owner the provision of structure in exchange; if the value of provided structure is lower than alienated, the owner is paid the difference in price; (vi) for owner, allowance is paid for lost wages for the period of forced break in work up to 3 months; (viii) for owner, if permanent, cash compensation is paid, which is equal to one year income; if temporary, cash compensation is paid for the period of income loss. Compensation is calculated on the basis of tax declaration or official minimum wage; (viii) land restored to original status at end of rental for land used for construction activities; (ix) land restored to original status at end of rental for land for borrow pits; (x) pecuniary recompense or providing of alternative land plots for land use as grasslands/pasture for livestock; and (xi) the land is subject to rehabilitation into original condition in rent period end for rented or leased lands.
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The objective of the Additional Financing for the Northern Delta Transport Development Project for Vietnam is to enhance the efficiency, environmental sustainability and safety of transport infrastructure and services, through the alleviation of physical and institutional bottlenecks, in two major waterway corridors in the Northern Delta Region.
... See More + The additional credit will be used solely to help finance an activity that has always been part of the project scope since inception, construction of a canal to connect two rivers with a navigational lock, known as the Day-Ninh Co interconnecting canal (‘DNC canal’), but for which there are insufficient funds remaining in the original credit due to cost overruns incurred during project implementation. This additional financing (AF) operation will also restructure the (parent project) by removing a small activity, originally estimated at US$1 million, less than 1 percent of the value of the original credit, for the implementation of a pilot waterway maintenance contract, as there is insufficient time remaining in the project period, including over the duration of the additional credit, to adequately implement a performance-based contract as originally intended. In addition, the Project Results Framework will be expanded to include performance indicators specifically focused on the DNC canal. It is expected that construction of the canal will further contribute to achieving the project development objective by reducing transport and logistics costs, including the cost of environmental externalities, along a major waterway corridor in the Red River Delta region.
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The development objective of Central Highlands Connectivity Improvement Project is to improve safe and climate-resilient road connectivity along the National Highway 19 Central Highlands-Central Coast corridor in Vietnam.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (i) livelihoods and income sources will be restored in real terms, at least, to the pre-displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher; (ii) project affected people, without legal or recognizable legal claims to land acquired, who were in the project area prior to the cut-off date, will be equally entitled to participation in consultations and project benefit schemes , and be compensated for their lost non-land assets such as dwellings and structures occupied before cut-off date without deduction of salvageable materials; (iii) independent appraiser identifies replacement costs for all types of land and non-land assets affected to apply for compensation; (iv) provision of livelihood restoration and assistance measures for severely affected households who lose 20 percent (10 [percent for the poor/vulnerable households) of productive land to achieve the objectives of resettlement; (v) all households who lose their houses (fully affected, or partially affected but the remaining part is not usable) must be entitled to buying at least a standard land plot from the project’s resettlement site; (vi) households building houses on non-agricultural land prior to the project’s cut-off day but are eligible only for financial assistance will be additionally supported in terms of finance to enable them to afford a standard land plot in the project resettlement site if they have no other place to move to; (vii) relocating households who prefer Cash for Land will be compensated in cash at the full replacement cost; and (viii) compensation and allowance must be provided to affected households at least 30 days prior to the taking of the assets for those who are not to be relocated and 60 days in advance for those who will have to be relocated.
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The objective of the Transport Sector Improvement Project for Ghana is to improve the management of Transport Sector and improve road asset management of the classified road network.
... See More + This will be achieved through targeted institutional and expenditure reviews, the introduction of performance-based road contracting on selected roads and selected coordinated road safety activities. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: persons affected by land acquisition and face relocation or loss of incomes associated with change in land use due to the project would be given prompt and effective compensation that reflect current market realities so that they can improve or at least maintain their former standard of living; the estimation of the compensation cost and/or benefit will be based on the Full Replacement method so that the cost of land and other properties taken and demolished are accounted for. This will ensure that the living standards of the project affected persons are maintained or improved above the pre-displacement level; resettlement/rehabilitation of affected persons where needed (preparation of resettlement action plan). Make provision for multiple options for resettlement (self-relocation or assisted relocation) of the affected residential structures, including informal dwellers/squatters; consult affected persons meaningfully and provide opportunities for them to participate in planning and implementing resettlement programs. Inform affected persons about their rights/options pertaining to land acquisition/resettlement; project affected persons will be given full information on the qualification (eligibility), mode of compensation, the restoring plan of production income, and the project’s progress and be involved in the enforcement of resettlement arrangements (community participation); and compensation and rehabilitation assistance will be paid before displacement. The land and/or property affected would be taken only when the PAPs are satisfied with the compensation arrangements. No civil works will be initiated unless compensation for land and assets and rehabilitation assistance is provided to all eligible PAPs.
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The development objective of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project for Kenya is to strengthen urban services and infrastructure in the Nairobi metropolitan region.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) cash compensation of all immoveable developments on the affected land, such as structures; (2) replacement of lost land by agricultural land of similar potential under similar customary tenure arrangements - cash compensation for land or non - cash compensation of land; (3) resettlement house of similar or better quality on a resettlement plot and cash compensation of the lost house per Kenyan law at full replacement value; and (4) cash compensation of standing perennial crops at replacement value and of non-perennial crops at market value.
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On October 13, 2016, management submitted its report and recommendation, including a detailed management action plan (MAP), developed in response to the Inspection Panel’s investigation report on the Transport Sector Development Project for Uganda.
... See More + On November 22, 2016, the Bank’s Board considered both reports and approved the MAP. In its report and recommendation in response to the inspection panel investigation report, management committed to a detailed set of actions - at the local, national, and global levels - to address the impacts suffered by project communities and to improve the capacity of the Government of Uganda (GoU) and the Bank to better manage the types of issues that arose under the project. Management also acknowledged serious weaknesses in the preparation, implementation, and supervision of the project.
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