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35339-013: Yichang-Wanzhou Railway Project
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project is a new 377-kilometer (km) railway linking Yichang (Hubei Province) and Wanzhou (Chongqing Municipality). As part of the national railway system, the Yichang-Wanzhou Railway (YWR) will shorten the rail travel time and distance between eastern and western PRC and will provide affordable transportation in a poor area. The Project traverses eight counties/districts, five of which are poor counties eligible to receive national poverty reduction funds. About 75% of the total length of th... Read More
| Country |
China, People's Republic of |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 35339-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 2051 |
| Approval Date | 15 Dec 2003 |
| Closing Date | 23 Dec 2011 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 500,000 |
| Geographical Location | Hubei Province and Chongqing Municipality |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Transport and ICT / Rail Transport |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | Some gender benefits |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: A Resettlement: A Indigenous People: B |
Results Delivered
| Railways constructed or/and upgraded (kilometers) | 377 |
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
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Responsible ADB Officer
Fang Wang
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Responsible ADB Department
East Asia Department
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PRC Resident Mission
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Railways
Mr. Liu Junfu
PDS Creation Date
24 Nov 2006
Last PDS Update
13 Aug 2012