Ministry of Railways of China, China

Feasibility Study of the Dali Lijiang Railway Project

CANARAIL carried out the review and strengthening of the technical, economic, financial, environmental, socio-economic and resettlement studies for the proposed Dali-Lijiang Project in order to bring the project to a level suitable for external financing by the ADB. At the engineering level, review and validation of all rail engineering aspects of the feasibility study, including the cost estimates for rail infrastructure and operations, and preparation of a list of contract packages for procurement and an overall procurement plan. At the economic level, review, strengthening and completion of the economic evaluation, including traffic forecasts for freight and passenger and preparation of a poverty impact analysis as well as a risk analysis. At the financial level, review, strengthening and completion of the financial analysis. Review of on-going institutional reforms and proposal for additional reforms.