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36107-013: Sustainable Power Sector Development Program (Project)
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
Building on the first power sector development program approved in 2003, the policy loan aims to provide further support and incentives to the Government for power sector reform activities through financial stabilization of sector entities and their improved governance. The investment loan will be linked to the ongoing power sector reforms and will expand power supply capacity, enhance transmission network reliability, and improved quality of supply in Dhaka and surrounding areas. The entire exe... Read More
| Country |
Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 36107-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Numbers |
Loan No. 2333 Loan No. 2332 |
| Approval Date | 26 Jun 2007 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 405,000 |
| Geographical Location | Dhaka, Western and Northern part of the country |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Energy Sector Development |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Governance Private sector development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B Resettlement: A Indigenous People: C |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Hongliang Yang
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Energy Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd. (DPDC)
Mr. A F M Faridul Haque
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
A S M Alamgir Kabir
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd. (DESCO)
Mr. Saleh Ahmed
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh, Ltd.(PGCB)
Mr. Md. Ruhul Amin
PDS Creation Date
08 Mar 2006
Last PDS Update
23 Apr 2013