The World Bank Report No: ISR16535 Implementation Status & Results India Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (P096124) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (P096124) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 05-Nov-2014 Country: India Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Jun-2011 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Jun-2017 Last Archived ISR Date 27-Apr-2014 Effectiveness Date 07-Nov-2011 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are: (a) to increase the supply of electricity to India's 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. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Capacity-building and Institutional Strengthening 10.00 Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project 638.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status Overview The project was declared effective on November 7, 2011. The procurement processes for the two main contracts under which the project will be built is almost complete. The main civil works and hydro-mechanical equipment EPC contract has finally been awarded and signed on January 17, 2014. The contractor has now started its mobilization. With regard to the EPC contract for the electro-mechanical works, THDC submitted the bid evaluation report to the Bank for review in September 2014, and the Bank's review process is underway. On the capacity building and institutional strengthening side, the consultant selection process for the skills gap analysis and initial diagnostic for THDCIL is Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR16535 complete and THDCIL has now completed contract award and signing. On the social side, the relocation of the Haat village is proceeding well and THDCIL is working with the project affected families to bring it to closure as effectively as possible. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual India Not Entered Chamoli India Not Entered Alaknanda River India Not Entered Haat India Not Entered Helong Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Generation capacity constructed under the Number Value 0.00 0.00 444.00 project (MW) Date 30-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Civil & HM contract awarded Values indicate megawatts on January 17, 2014. (MW) of hydropower capacity. Contractor started work on all faces. Generation Capacity of Hydropower Megawatt Value 0.00 0.00 444.00 constructed or rehabilitated under the project Date 30-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments CSI Retrofit per SEGEN - Civil & HM contract awarded Sept. 2013. on January 17, 2014. Work has started on all faces and the drilling and blasting at the diversion tunnel is well underway. Public Disclosure Copy Generation Capacity of Hydropower Megawatt Value 0.00 0.00 444.00 constructed under the project Sub Type Date 30-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 Breakdown Comments CSI Retrofit per SEGEN - Civil & HM contract awarded Sept. 2013. on January 17, 2014. Work has started on all faces and the drilling and blasting at the diversion tunnel is well underway. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR16535 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Headrace tunnel completion Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 02-Nov-2009 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Civil & HM contract awarded on January 17, 2014. Work on the headrace tunnel is yet to start. Power house civil excavation Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 02-Nov-2009 30-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Civil & HM contract awarded on January 17, 2014. Excavation of power house is yet to start. Resettlement Action Plan implementation Percentage Value 0.00 90.50 100.00 Date 02-Nov-2009 30-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments The project has acquired all the privately-owned land (31.64 ha) it will need. Out of 558 titleholders, compensation has been paidto 505. Data on Financial Performance (as of 28-Mar-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P096124 IBRD-80780 Effective 30-Jun-2011 10-Aug-2011 07-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2017 P096124 TF-58016 Closed 24-Apr-2007 24-Apr-2007 24-Apr-2007 17-Mar-2009 31-Mar-2010 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P096124 IBRD-80780 Effective USD 648.00 648.00 0.00 15.53 632.47 2.00 P096124 TF-58016 Closed USD 1.00 0.99 0.01 0.99 0.00 100.00 Disbursement Graph Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR16535 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project has been cleared by all concerned levels of government and is now under active implementation. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. 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