North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (WB-P127974)

Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Jun 24, 2016
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Republic of India
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 470.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 952.20 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS May 30, 2018

Disclosed by Bank Aug 13, 2012

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Project Description
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This project provides funding for the expansion and reinforcement of power systems in the North Eastern Region of India (Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Nagaland) and develops institutional capacity for efficient operation of the electricity sector. The components of the project include upgrading old and constructing new 220 kilovolts,132 kilovolts, 66 kilovolts, and 33-kilovolt lines and associated substations in each of the six participating states. 

Investment Description
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Contact Information
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World Bank
Contact: Rohit Mittal
Title: Senior Energy Specialist
Tel: 5785+754 / 9
Email: rmittal@worldbank.org

Borrower/Client/Recipient
Name: Republic of India
Contact: Department of Economic Affairs

Implementing Agencies
Name: Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL)
Contact: C D Saio
Title: Director (Distribution)
Tel: (91-364) 259-0289
Email: cdsaio@rediffmail.com

Name: Electricity Department, Manipur
Contact: N Dwijen Singh
Title: Superintending Engineer
Tel:(91-385) 245-0050
Email:n.dwijen@gmail.com

Name: Assam State Electricity
Contact: Board Bikash Paul
Tel:(91-361) 273-9520
Email: pmu_aseb@rediffmail.com

Name: Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL)
Contact: K. Chakrabarti
Title: Director (Technical)
Tel: (91-381) 231-8001
Email: cmd.tsecl@rediffmail.com

Name: Department of Power, Nagaland
Contact: K. Miachieo
Title: Additional Chief Engineer
91-370-2243149
Email:kevimiachieo@gmail.com

Name: Power & Electricity Department, Mizoram
Contact: L Pachuau
Title: Chief Engineer (Distribution)
Tel: 91-389-2311025
Email: el_pachuau@yahoo.co.uk

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