Pakistan: Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 3
The Tranche 3 subprojects are part of Pakistan's integrated power transmission system development plan. The investments will enhance the efficiency of the overall power transmission system and provide an adequate and reliable power supply to a greater number of industrial, commercial and residential consumers.
The Tranche 3 subprojects will improve power transmission infrastructure through development of additional 500 kV transmission lines and grid substations facilities, and relieve the power system bottlenecks. Tranche 3 will specifically (i) increase interregional transmission capacity and (ii) evacuate power from new power stations to the load centers.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Zhang, Lei
Central and West Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Pakistan -
Modality
- Loan
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Sector
- Energy
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Project Name | Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 3 | ||||
Project Number | 37192-043 | ||||
Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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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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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||
Description | The Tranche 3 subprojects are part of Pakistan's integrated power transmission system development plan. The investments will enhance the efficiency of the overall power transmission system and provide an adequate and reliable power supply to a greater number of industrial, commercial and residential consumers. The Tranche 3 subprojects will improve power transmission infrastructure through development of additional 500 kV transmission lines and grid substations facilities, and relieve the power system bottlenecks. Tranche 3 will specifically (i) increase interregional transmission capacity and (ii) evacuate power from new power stations to the load centers. The outputs of the subprojects in Tranche 3 include (i) addition of approximately 600 km 500 kV transmission lines, (ii) commission of one new 500 kV grid station and expansion of four existing 500 kV grid substations, (iii) improved security of supply to customers by moving towards compliance with regulatory security standards governing planning and operation, and (iv) improved reliability of the primary transmission system. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Pakistan's power system continues to operate under stressed conditions. The transmission network, the power system's backbone, requires renovation and expansion in order to meet the objective to supply reliable and high-quality power and meet rising demand from industrial, commercial, agricultural, and domestic customers. The Government has requested ADB to finance construction of a circuit of 500 kV transmission line of about 600 kilometer (km) and a new 500 kV Grid Substation at Moro, under Tranche 3. The proposed subprojects will increase transmission capacity and improve efficiency and security of supply in the Sindh and Punjab Provinces of Pakistan. The proposed subprojects will evacuate the power generated from the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) which are expected to be in commission by 2013-2015. These investments are consistent with the Government's strategy to achieve the following outcomes: (i) a more efficient power system; (ii) high-quality power supply through a more reliable and stable system; (iii) greater geographic coverage of power supply; and (iv) greater access to affordable electricity, by bringing additions of generation capacity and energy to load centers. |
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Impact | Enhanced power transmission operations and management. |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Expanded and reliable transmission system. |
Progress Toward Outcome | The loan closing date was extended to 31 December 2016 in April 2016. Six works contracts ongoing. The actual current physical progress of the works contracts is: ADB-65, Package 1, Lots 1-3 = 93%, 95%, and 94%; ADB 65, Package 2: 93%; ADB-67 = 67%, and ADB-68 = 95% respectively. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Transmission lines and substations commissioned. |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The projects of transmission lines and substations are ongoing and current progress is: ADB-65, Package 1 (500 kV Jamshoro - Moro), Lots 1-3 = 93%, 95%, and 94%; ADB 65, Package 2(500 kV switching station at Moro and extension of Line Bays at Jamshoro, Dadu and Rahim Yar Khan): 93%; ADB-67 (220 kV Mansehra substation)= 67%, and ADB-68(220 kV Uch-II-Sibbi T/ Line) = 95% respectively. |
Geographical Location | Bolan, Dadu, Ghotki, Jamshoro, Khairpur, Mansehra, Moro, Rahim Yar Khan, Sibi, Sibi |
Safeguard Categories | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | B |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | Environmental assessment for all the subprojects was conducted in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF), prepared by the Government and agreed with ADB, and in compliance with ADB's Environment Policy (2002) and Environmental Assessment Guidelines (2003), and the Government's environmental assessment regulations and guidelines (Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997). All the subprojects under Tranche 3 have been categorized as B under ADB's environment guidelines. Environmental assessments have been carried out for each subproject. An initial environmental examination (IEE) report and an EMP with implementation budget have been prepared for all the subprojects. No component of any subproject falls in an environmentally sensitive or protected area. The subprojects are all a long way apart and therefore there is no significant potential for cumulative impacts in the design, construction, or operational phases. The objective of the Tranche 3 is to produce cumulative benefits to the transmission system in the operational phase. It will ensure that bidding documents and contracts include the mitigation measures required in the EMPs and that the mitigation measures are implemented by the contractors. |
Involuntary Resettlement | The subprojects involve the construction of transmission lines and grid stations. The processing of land acquisition and income rehabilitation tasks for Tranche 3 has been based on the requirements of the ADB's Policy on Involuntary Resettlement and on the same stipulations set in the LARF prepared for the Program. The subprojects will not require permanent land acquisitions as the land for the proposed new substation is already the property of NTDC. There will be damages to crops and other assets lying in the Right of Way of the transmission line which have been quantified. The draft Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plans (LARP) has been prepared. The identification and layout of the site and a technical drawing showing line profile with complete tower spotting have been made for carrying out the resettlement field surveys. The original design of this proposed transmission line was prepared in mid-1990s, following which the construction of tower foundations which begun in 1996. But then the work was discontinued mid-way in 1997, reportedly because of non-availability of funds. Considering the subproject abandoned, the local people started constructing residential and commercial structures on their lands, right in the 50 meter wide Right-of-Way of the line route. To avoid the potential social impact, NTDC conducted a resurvey of the identified sections (6% of the total length) with existing structures and realigned the route to avoid those structures. Updated LARP has been cleared by ADB and are currently under implementation. However, there are few residential structures that are to be relocated and 130 DPs yet to be compensated. |
Indigenous Peoples | No subproject will affect people classified as Indigenous Peoples (IP) as defined by ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | Stakeholder analysis has been undertaken. All stakeholders have been actively involved, in order to reduce the likelihood of grievances and to ensure that benefits are distributed fairly. In addition, for the selection of unskilled labor in the project area, the contractors will consult with local township labor officials, local village leaders and jirgas and will also ensure that labor is hired on a nondiscriminatory basis. |
During Project Implementation | Forms of public consultation and participation (C&P) during project implementation are information sharing and consultations. A C&P plan was not prepared; but C&P will be carried out furing the implementation as becomes necessary. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | Consulting services will be required for (i) initial route survey, (ii) bidding documents preparation and bid evaluation; (iii) construction supervision and contract management. To expedite the Project implementation, NTDC has recruited a project supervision consultant entirely from their own resources, and engaged the consultants in accordance with its procedures acceptable to ADB. NTDC confirmed that the consulting service contract was awarded in October 2009. During the first phase, the consultant is assisting NTDC in (i) initial route survey and (ii) bidding documents preparation, bid evaluation and contract award. Once the project is approved, the consultant will assist NTDC in (i) construction supervision and contract management and (ii) monitoring implementation of safeguard policies. |
Procurement | Procurement of goods and services will be implemented in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2010, as amended from time to time). International competitive bidding will be used for the supply of goods and works being funded under Tranche 3. For international competitive bidding procurement mode, single stage, one envelope bidding procedure shall be used with prior review by ADB. The procurement plan and contract packages for the subprojects under Tranche 3 have been discussed and agreed with NTDC. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Zhang, Lei |
Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Pakistan Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
National Transmission & Despatch Company Limited Mr. Mussadiq Ahmed Khan WAPDA House Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam Lahore, Pakistan |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 08 Sep 2005 |
Fact Finding | - |
MRM | 17 Nov 2011 |
Approval | 22 Dec 2011 |
Last Review Mission | - |
PDS Creation Date | 13 Jul 2009 |
Last PDS Update | 28 Sep 2017 |
Loan 2846-PAK
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
22 Dec 2011 | 18 Jan 2012 | 21 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 30 Oct 2017 |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 287.44 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 243.24 | 17 Jun 2022 | 164.08 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 44.20 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 164.08 | 0.00 | 100% |
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Pakistan: Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program (Tranche 3) | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Aug 2021 |
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Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program - Tranche 3: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2015 |