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PDS Creation Date
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PDS Updated as of
15 Jan 2014
Project Name
SASEC Railway Connectivity Investment Program
Country
Bangladesh
Project/Program Number
46452-001
Status
Approved
Geographical Location
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Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Sector and/or Subsector
Classification
Transport and ICT
/ Rail Transport
Thematic Classification
Capacity development
Economic growth
Regional cooperation and integration
Social development
Climate change
Gender Mainstreaming
Categories
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FINANCING
Type/Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Approval Number
8597
Source of Funding
Technical Assistance Special Fund
TOTAL
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Environmental Aspects
Approved Amount (US$ thousand) 1,500
US$ 1,500
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Involuntary Resettlement
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Indigenous Peoples
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STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION, AND CONSULTATION
During Project Design
Bangladesh Railway, various line departments, project beneficiaries, local communities in the project influence area, among others. The Projects will benefit the poor and the vulnerable by providing increased employment and market opportunities, improved means of transport and better access to social service facilities. In case any involuntary resettlement impacts are identified during the planning stage, these will also be mitigated through
Links: Project Website http://www.adb.org/projects/46452-001/main List of Project Documents http://www.adb.org/projects/46452-001/documents Total Disbursement Undisbursed Balance 0 1,500