📋 Tender Overview
STATUS
Proposed
MEMBER
India
SECTOR
Energy
E&S CATEGORY
Category B
PROJECT NUMBER
000862
FINANCING
PROPOSED FUNDING AMOUNT
USD186 million
FINANCING TYPE
Sovereign
TIMELINE
APPRAISAL REVIEW/FINAL REVIEW
Q2, 2025
OBJECTIVE
To improve the reliability, capacity and security of the power transmission network in the State of Assam.
DESCRIPTION
Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL), State of Assam’s sole transmission utility, is responsible for the operation, maintenance and development of the transmission system. AEGCL currently operates 82 substations, which includes 1 no. of 400 kV, 14 no. of 220 kV, and 67 no. of 132 kV substations with 9,630 megavolt-ampere (MVA) capacity, and its transmission network comprises 5,395.486 circuit kilometers (km) of transmission lines of various voltage classes.
The project aims to strengthen Assam’s electricity transmission system by (a) constructing transmission substations and laying transmission lines with the associated infrastructure; (b) upgrading existing substations, transmission lines and existing ground wire to optical power ground wire; and (c) providing technical assistance to support project implementation.
The strengthening program of the transmission system of Assam has been divided into 2 phases, this project constitutes phase 2 of the program. It will construct or upgrade approximately 14 Extra High Voltage (EHV) grid substations along with associated transmission lines and provide technical assistance to support project implementation.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION
Applicable Policy and Categorization. The Bank’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) and the Environmental and Social Exclusion List (ESEL) applies to this project. ESS 1 (Environmental and Social Assessment and Management) is applicable. The project consists of subprojects whose details are not yet identified and required the adoption of a phased approach in accordance with the ESP. This project is the Phase II of the program. Applicability of ESS 2 (Involuntary Resettlement) and ESS 3 (Indigenous Peoples) will be assessed during project implementation. The project has been assigned as Category B in accordance with the ESP on the basis that the project environmental and social (E&S) risks and impacts are site-specific, temporary and can be mitigated through standard E&S management practices.
Environmental and Social Instruments. An Environmental and Social Management Planning Framework (ESMPF) has been prepared based on requirements provided by the Bank. The ESMPF, including the model Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for selected subprojects, a generic Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), a Resettlement Planning Framework (RPF), Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework for Scheduled Tribes, Gender Action Plan (GAP), and Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment were reviewed and revised incorporating AIIB’s inputs. Subprojects specific ESIAs and ESMP
