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$48M grant for power distribution system upgrades in Assam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $48 million loan agreement to help Assam state continue its efforts to improve access to efficient and reliable power.

by Jelena Sostar

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $48 million loan agreement to help Assam state continue its efforts to provide efficient and reliable electricity supply.

The funds will be used for a project, expected to be completed by December 2019, which will help Assam Power Distribution Company Limited add additional substation capacity, expand and improve medium voltage network, reduce system losses by 3% and enhance energy efficiency through renovation and modernization of existing 33/11 kV substations, reports EBR.

This is the second tranche loan of the $300 million multi tranche financing facility for the Assam Power Sector Investment Program that was approved by the ADB Board in July 2014.

Source: EBR