China: Gansu Rural-Urban Integration Project

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The project development objective for the Gansu Rural Urban Integration Project for China is to provide residents in Wuwei Municipality and Linxia Prefecture with improved connectivity between rural and urban areas. The project is comprised of three components: (1) The Wuwei Road Network Improvement component involves the construction and/or rehabilitation of roads in Gulang County and Liangzhou District of Wuwei Municipality, including associated bridges and culverts, levelcrossings, lighting, landscaping, and improved safety and drainage features. Wuwei project roads were selected to improve accessibility of local residents to a new industrial corridor and the urban core of Wuwei Municipality. (2) The Linxia Road Network Improvement component involves construction and/or rehabilitation of roads in Linxia County of Linxia Prefecture, including associated bridges and culverts, level-crossings, lighting, landscaping, and improved safety and drainage features. Linxia project roads were selected to connect rural residents to a new industrial corridor and Linxia City. (3) The Technical Assistance and Project Management component involves the following two provisions: (a) technical assistance support and training activities, including the carrying out of project related studies, in areas related to road safety, road maintenance, and rural beneficiaries’ support; and (b) project implementation support, carrying out of monitoring and evaluation activities, as well as project management-related training, capacity building, and study tours.