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36915-014: IND: TALA-DELHI POWER TRANSMISSION
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project will evacuate power from Tala Hydro Electric Power Project in Bhutan as well as transfer surplus power from India's eastern region to the power-deficit northern region. The Project will provide additional and more reliable power supply to all categories of industries and households that suffer from power shortage in the northern region of India. The Project will be key to the success of Tala Hydro Electric Power Project in Bhutan and will improve the efficiency of power generation p... Read More
| Country |
India |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Equity Investment Name | POWERLINKS TRANSMISSION LIMITED |
| Project Number | 36915-014 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Private Sector Loan and Equity |
| Financing | Private sector (Nonsovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
7183 |
| Approval Date | 16 Jan 2003 |
| Closing Date | 15 Jun 2007 |
| Geographical Location | from Siliguri, West Bengal, to Mandaula near Delhi |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Electricity Transmission and Distribution |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Private sector development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
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Martin Lemoine
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PDS Creation Date
08 May 2006
Last PDS Update
21 Mar 2013