Project Data Sheet
Project 39630-013
Project Data Sheet
Project 39630-013
| Project Name | MFF - National Power Grid Development Investment Program (Facility Concept) | ||||
| Project Number | 39630-013 | ||||
| Country / Economy | India |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | |||||
| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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| Description | The MFF is expected to increase inter-regional transmission capacity and enhance reliability and efficiency of the inter-state transmisison network. The Investment Program will include Upgradation of Transmission Corridor from Uttaranchal and 800kV High Voltage Direct Current North-eastern - Northern/Western Inter-connector. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed MFF is consistent with the ADB's strategy of supporting expansion and optimization of transmission network and will also help promote open acess policy introduced under the Electricity Act, 2003. | ||||
| Impact | Increased transmission capacity and affordable and reliable power supply for sustained economic growth | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | National Power Grid strengthening and augmentation/expansion with transmission bottlenecks removed and losses reduced |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 800kV HVDC North eastern Northern / Western Inter connector Upgrading transmission corridor from Uttaranchal |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Requirement for consulting services is yet to be determined. |
| Procurement | To be determined. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Karbar, Vallabha R. |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | India Resident Mission |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 27 Nov 2006 |
| Fact Finding | 20 Nov 2006 to 08 Dec 2006 |
| MRM | 12 Feb 2007 |
| Approval | 28 Mar 2008 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 26 Jan 2007 |
| Last PDS Update | 21 Sep 2010 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 1,362.60 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 600.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 762.60 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |