ADB is helping India strengthen its transmission network to efficiently transfer electricity to regions where the need is greatest. The project will install a 1,300-kilometer interregional transmission link using 800-kilovolt high voltage direct current technology, a key driver of smart grid development. The project loan will be made available to government-owned transmission utility, POWERGRID.
| Project Name | National Grid Improvement Project | ||||
| Project Number | 44426-014 | ||||
| Country | India |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| 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 | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | To optimize transnational power supply and promote country-wide power transfer in an efficient manner, the Government aims to integrate regional power grid network systems, which comprise five interconnected electrical regions including northern, north-eastern, eastern, western, and southern. Each electrical region attempts to connect and synchronize power system of neighboring states within the region, but interregional power transfer capacity has still been limited. Since natural energy resources are unevenly distributed and concentrated in certain locations, surplus power from some regions can be transferred to other regions in power deficit only when creating _transmission super highways_ among the regions. While the existing interregional transmission capacity stands at 22,400 MW, the Government targets to increase this capacity to 27,950 MW by 2012, growing to 57,000 MW by 2015, and 75,000 MW by 2017 under the 12th Five Year Plan. Such interregional transmission strengthening will create a backbone to sustain open power supply and investment in both generation and distribution. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Power Grid Corporation of India, Limited (POWERGRID) plans to strengthen the interregional transmission connection between Chhattisgarh in the Western grid region and Haryana in the Northern grid region of India to support bulk power supply from private generation companies of 14 independent power producers (IPPs). The Indian power sector has historically been characterized by energy shortage against growing electricity demand. During 2009-10, peak power deficit was estimated to be 12.7% and average energy deficit was 10.1%. The country is in chronic need of additional power supply and the power sector continues to be affected by the shortfall both on generation and transmission capacity. It is evident that the deficit in power availability is a significant impediment to the sustainable development of the country's economy. The capacity of the overall power supply system will need to be urgently increased commensurate with overall system efficiency improvements. |
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| Impact | Accelerated development of interregional grid system for increased power supply | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Increased reliable power supply from private IPPs and public utilities within the interconnected grid network |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Project implementation is ongoing. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Procurement, installation, and commissioning of strengthened interregional transmission network between the northern and western regions 2. Improvements to POWERGRID's corporate credit, access to nonsovereign borrowing, and risk management |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | All contracts awarded and major supplies received. Pole 1 commissioned in March 2017, and Pole 2 is in advance stage of commissioning. Transmission lines are under construction. |
| Geographical Location | Bhadson, Champa, Delhi, Kurukshetra, Madhya Pradesh, State of Chhattisgarh, State of Haryana, State of Punjab, State of Uttar Pradesh |
| 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 | POWERGRID is responsible for undertaking the project in accordance with the initial environment examination (IEE) and implementing the environmental management plan (EMP) in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. A project management unit (PMU) will be responsible for coordinating and implementing all social and environmental activities. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | POWERGRID is responsible for undertaking the project in accordance with the resettlement plan in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. A project management unit (PMU) will be responsible for coordinating and implementing all social and environmental activities. |
| Indigenous Peoples | No indigenous peoples impact is expected as there is no indigenous peoples group in the project areas. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | A series of consultations with affected persons and communities have been conducted by the project implementing agency for project preparation, and they will be continued. |
| During Project Implementation | A series of consultations with affected persons and communities will be conducted throughout project implementation. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Karbar, Vallabha R. |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | India Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited [email protected] SAUDAMANI Plot No. 2, Sector - 29 Gurgaon - 122 001 Haryana, India |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 28 Apr 2011 |
| Fact Finding | 29 Apr 2011 to 13 May 2011 |
| MRM | 27 Jul 2011 |
| Approval | 30 Sep 2011 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 25 Sep 2017 |
Loan 2787-IND
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 30 Sep 2011 | 30 Mar 2012 | 22 Oct 2012 | 30 Jun 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 2,000.10 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 500.00 | 30 Sep 2011 | 486.99 | 0.00 | 97% |
| Counterpart | 1,500.10 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 30 Sep 2011 | 332.62 | 0.00 | 67% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Guarantee Agreement for National Grid Improvement Project | Guarantee Agreements | Mar 2012 |
| Loan Agreement for National Grid Improvement Project | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Mar 2012 |
| National Grid Improvement Project | Project/Program Administration Manual | Sep 2011 |
| National Grid Improvement Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Sep 2011 |
| National Grid Improvement Project | Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategies | Sep 2011 |
| National Grid Improvement Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Aug 2011 |
| National Grid Improvement Project | Design and Monitoring Frameworks | Apr 2011 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| India: National Grid Improvement Project | Papers and Briefs | Oct 2012 |
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Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| National Grid Improvement Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Aug 2011 |