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The objectives of the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project are: a) to increase the supply of electricity to Indias national grid through the addition of renewable, low-carbon energy; and b) strengthen the institutional capacity of the borrower with respect to the preparation and implementation of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable hydropower projects. There are two components to the project. The first component is construction of the 444 MW Project in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India; and the second component is support to capacity-building and institutional strengthening at THDC India Limited, the developer of the Project.
The Project Development Objectives are: (a) to increase the supply of electricity to Indias national grid through the addition of renewable, low-carbon energy; and (b) strengthen the institutional capacity of THDC with respect to the preparation and implementation of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable hydropower projects.
Key Details
Project Details
Project ID
P096124
Status
Active
Team Leader
Dzenan Malovic,Pyush Dogra
Borrower 2
India
Country
India
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
N/A
Total Project Cost 1
US$ 922.00 million
Implementing Agency
THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation)
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2011
Commitment Amount
US$ 648.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
July 10, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2024
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved |
