Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project are to establish cross-border transmission capacity between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between the two countries; and, (b) increase the supply of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 Megawatts (MW). There are three components to the project. The first component is Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur (D-M) Transmission Line... Show More

Development Objective

The development objectives are to: (a) establish cross-border transmission capacity between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between the two countries; and, (b) increase the supply of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 MW.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P115767
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Barsha Pandey
Borrower 2
Nepal

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
January 28, 2011
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 21, 2011
Effective Date
September 29, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 182.30 million
Implementing Agency
Nepal Electricity Authority
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 112.20 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
June 28, 2024
Closing Date
October 31, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs17%
- FY17 - Job Creation17%
FY17 - Regional Integration50%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development17%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery17%
FY17 - Urban Development17%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery17%

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