| Project Detail |
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 |
