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36318-023: Assam Power Sector Development Program
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The objectives of the policy loan are to assist GOA to (i) develop appropriate policy, legal and regulatory framework to ensure a balanced growth of the power sector; (ii) enhance sector efficiencies by establishing commercial and competitive business environment; and (iii) improve financial viability of the sector.Components and Outputs:(i) Strengthening functions of Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission;(ii) Development of policies on rural electrification and captive generation;(iii) Unbund... Read More
| Country |
India |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 36318-023 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 2036 |
| Approval Date | 10 Dec 2003 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 150,000 |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Energy Sector Development |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Governance |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
Results Delivered
| Transmission lines installed or upgraded (kilometers) | 355 |
| Distribution lines installed or updgraded (kilometers) | 10,784 |
| New households connected to electricity (number) | 600,000 |
| Greenhouse gas emission reduction (tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year) | 480,000 |
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
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Tomoyuki Kimura
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South Asia Department
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Energy Division, SARD
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Finance Department, Government of Assam
Mr. Rajiv Bora
Department of Power, Government of Assam
Mr. P.K. Chowdhary