36915-014: IND: TALA-DELHI POWER TRANSMISSION

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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

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