Myanmar : Railway Modernization Project
The proposed project (the Project) will (i) upgrade railway infrastructure for the 226 kilometers (km) single non-electrified railway line linking Yangon and Pyay, (ii) modernize track maintenance of Myanma Railways (MR), and (iii) strengthen MR's institutional capacity. The Project will improve railway sector competitiveness and sustainability through developing an efficient, modern, safe, and environmentally friendly transportation system.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Fukayama, Takeshi
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Myanmar -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Railway Modernization Project | ||||
| Project Number | 47087-006 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Myanmar |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Source of Funding / Amount |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Rail transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The proposed project (the Project) will (i) upgrade railway infrastructure for the 226 kilometers (km) single non-electrified railway line linking Yangon and Pyay, (ii) modernize track maintenance of Myanma Railways (MR), and (iii) strengthen MR's institutional capacity. The Project will improve railway sector competitiveness and sustainability through developing an efficient, modern, safe, and environmentally friendly transportation system. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||
| Impact | Efficient, modern, safe, and environmentally-friendly transportation system developed | ||||
| Outcome | Competitiveness and sustainability in railway sector improved | ||||
| Outputs | Railway infrastructure for the Yangon-Pyay section rehabilitated | ||||
| Geographical Location | Pyay District, Yangon Region | ||||
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | Still the project is in preparation stage. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Still the project is in preparation stage. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Still the project is in preparation stage. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Still the project is in preparation stage. |
| During Project Implementation | Still the project is in preparation stage. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Fukayama, Takeshi |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Transport and Communications Yangon Union of Myanmar |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Fact Finding | 08 Feb 2021 to 12 Feb 2021 |
| MRM | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 29 Mar 2019 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Railway Modernization Project: Project Data Sheet (Myanmar language translation) | Translated PDS | Feb 2018 |
| Railway Modernization Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jan 2018 |
| Railway Modernization Project: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Jan 2018 |
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