India : MFF - Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Tranche 3
ADB is helping India construct several run-of-river hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh. Tranche 3 will finance the construction of the 100-megawatt Sainj Hydroelectric Project and continue work on the Kashang Hydroelectric Project in Kinnaur district.
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Karbar, Vallabha R.
South Asia Department
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| Project Name | MFF - Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Tranche 3 | ||||
| Project Number | 41627-043 | ||||
| Country / Economy | India |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Large hydropower generation |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state with abundant water resources in the five major rivers flowing through the state from the western Himalayas. The power generation potential of Himachal Pradesh is about 23,000 MWabout one fourth of India's total hydropower potentialout of which about 6,480 MW has been developed. Recognizing the state's comparative advantage in hydropower generation, the main strategy of the Government of Himachal Pradesh (GOHP) is the development of Himachal Pradesh as the 'hydropower state_ of India. Harnessing this hydropower is vital to meet all in-state demand by providing affordable, reliable power to its residents as the state currently meets only about 50% of its power demand through its own power generating capacity. Harnessing this hydropower will also enable the export of excess power to the rest of the country for the benefit of power deficient states. Himachal Pradesh's focus on clean energy development will provide jobs to state residents and will further the country's goal of meeting its energy needs through treading a low carbon path. Furthermore, the Program will meet capacity development needs to further improve the state's power sector. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Tranche 3 investments will include (i) construction of the 100 MW Sainj Hydroelectric Project (certain civil works, underground powerhouse, river diversion, intake and desilting, and electrical works), and (ii) the works Stage II & III of the Kashang Hydroelectric Project (link tunnel, electrical works and second intake)._Harnessing this hydropower is vital to meet all in-state electricity demand by providing affordable, reliable power to it's residents, as the state currently meets only about 50% of its power demand through its own power generating capacity._This will also enable the export of excess power to the rest of the country for the benefit of poorer and power deficient states._Himachal Pradesh's focus on clean energy development will provide jobs to state residents and will further the country's goal of meeting its energy needs through clean, indigenous sources. | ||||
| Impact | A sustainable state electricity sector and improved state finances. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Increased clean energy production. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | 1.At Sainj Hydroelectric project 100 MW capacity has been installed and fully functional. 2.At Kashang Hydroelectric project (a) stage I, 65 MW capacity has been installed and fully functional and (b) stage II, electro-mechanical works have been completed. Kerang-Kashang link Head-race Tunnel (HRT) works are being implemented. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Hydropower generation Infrastructure constructed. - Subprojects proposed for tranche 3:_Construction of the 100 MW Sainj Hydroelectric project, and Stage II and III of the Integrated Kashang Hydroelectric Project. (subproject construction includes certain civil works, underground powerhouse, river diversion, intake and desilting, electrical & interconnection works) |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 295 MW capacity has been installed. Kerang-Kashang link Head-race Tunnel (HRT) works are under implementation which are_expected to be completed by December 2020. |
| Geographical Location | Kinnaur, Sainj, State of Himachal Pradesh |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | A |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | HPPCL as implementing agency is responsible for undertaking subprojects in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) covering the projects, and for implementing the Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) in accordance with the ADB Environment Policy and reports on the environmental compliance to ADB. A Social and Environmental Management Unit has been set up within the PMU. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Tranche 3 overall has been categorized as 'A' for involuntary resettlement (IR). HPPCL is responsible for implementing of the resettlement plans and for adherence to ADBs Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (1995). A Grievances Redress Committee addresses all complains raised by affected persons. The resettlement plans for these projects are being updated to reflect the final assessment of involuntary resettlement impacts. |
| Indigenous Peoples | ADBs Policy on Indigenous Peoples (1998) applies, if impacts on IPs should arise. The Indigenous Peoples category for all tranches is C. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | HPPCL has been consulting with stakeholders, including affected communities and various government officials, during the design stage. Local communities were consulted as part of the social and resettlement impact assessment to gather their views on the proposed program. All the affected persons were also consulted on a one-to-one basis through questionnaire surveys and focus group discussions. |
| During Project Implementation | Consultations will continue during the entire project cycle according to the stakeholder participation plan. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Consulting services are required to provide support to HPPCL for project implementation work, including design, supervision of construction, management for the subprojects under the tranche 1 loan, and for feasibility studies of future loans. Consulting services will be provided for evaluation, monitoring, and reporting purposes. In addition, consultants will support the capacity building component under the tranche 1 loan. Consultants will be selected and engaged in accordance with ADBs Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2007, as amended from time to time). Consulting firms will be selected using the quality- and cost-based selection method and simplified technical proposal. Individual experts may also be recruited based on biodata submitted in response to specific terms of reference for assignments. |
| Procurement | Equipment, materials, and civil works to be financed under each loan of the MFF will be procured in accordance with ADBs Procurement Guidelines (2007, as amended from time to time), mainly through international and/or national competitive bidding. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Karbar, Vallabha R. |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | India Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Himachal Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd. |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 06 Mar 2007 |
| Approval | 22 Oct 2010 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 31 Aug 2010 |
| Last PDS Update | 26 Jun 2019 |
Loan 2687-IND
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 22 Oct 2010 | 17 Jan 2011 | 17 Mar 2011 | 30 Jun 2016 | 22 Oct 2018 | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 208.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 208.00 | 11 Nov 2022 | 177.85 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 11 Nov 2022 | 177.85 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Tranche 3: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2015 |
| Project Agreement for Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Project 3 between Asian Development Bank and State of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited dated 17 January 2011 | Project/Program Agreements | Jan 2011 |
| Loan Agreement for Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Project 3 between India and Asian Development Bank dated 17 January 2011 | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Jan 2011 |
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Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program - Tranche 3: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2015 |