Hunan Urban Development Project

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The Hunan Urban Development Project for China aims to foster greater integration in the Changsha - Zhuzhou - Xiangtan (CZT) Region of Hunan Province through support for a carefully selected set of priority investments to address specific regional needs in a sustainable manner. The project comprises five components: 1) Corridor component, to strengthen flood protection and develop a recreational (scenic) road along the embankment, in four sections of the three municipalities. 2) Changsha Wastewater component, to increase the percentage of sewage collected and treated in the municipality, and to develop the Changsha Municipal Drainage Company into an autonomous public utility operating on commercial principles. 3) Zhuzhou Clean Coal component, to reduce air pollution in the CZT Region through the production and sale of low sulphur coal. 4) Zhaoshan Scenic Area component, to improve livability in the CZT Region through the sustainable redevelopment of the Zhaoshan Scenic Area. 5) Technical Assistance for Implementation and Institutional Development component, to assist in project implementation, and to build capacity in the CZT Economic Integration Office (CZT EIO) and other project agencies.