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North Eastern States Roads Investment Program (Project 2) The proposed project is for the improvement of about 235 km of state roads in the states of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.  All these roads have been selected as per the procedures and criteria outlined under selection and approval process for project roads. Project Management Consultant recruited under the Project 1 will assist the implementation of Project 2 and technical assistance provided by ADB will support the institutional development and capacity building of each state.
North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Project 4 Project 4 under the Investment Program (the Project) supports improvements in sanitation, water supply and municipal infrastructure in the following 14 ULBs: Basavakalyan, Badami, Bellary, Bidar, Gadag-Betegeri, Gokak, Haveri, Hospet, Ilkal, Nippani, Raichur, Shahabad, Sindhanur and Yadgir and institutional development, improved municipal management and project implementation capacity for the Investment Program ULBs.
Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) - Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program - Project 2 The Project will assist in construction of the approximately 90 kilometer 400 KV D/C Loharinagpala-Koteshwar transmission line.
Assam Governance and Public Resource Management Sector Development Program (Subprogram II) The design of Subprogram II is based on the lessons learned during Subprogram I, the current fiscal situation is Assam, areas of policy progress where the implementation of policies needs to be pursued, and focus on key implementation-oriented
Ocean Sparkle Expansion Project The loan will partially finance the capital expenditure and expansion plans of Ocean Sparkle Limited (OSL), a leading port operations and management services provider in India, currently with an operational fleet of over 104 boats and presence in around 25 major and non-major ports in India with term-based, take-or-pay off-take contracts.
Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 2) The distribution component of MP's investment program from 2007 to 2012 is predicated on building sufficient capacity for evacuation of power from exisitn and planned power stations and substations, and delivering power reliability and efficiency to consumers. ADB will finance part of the distribution investment program from 2007 through 2012. The impact of the distribution component will be more pronounced and apparent from the perspective of consumers. Improvements in voltage profiles will be evident through better lighting and fewer equipment failures. Supply will be available more consistently and momentary outages will be significantly reduced. The distribution component will also directly impact both technical and non-technical losses and eventually sector profitability and financial sustainability.
North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program – Tranche 3 Tranche 3 will include physical investments in water supply, solid waste and sanitation improvement in Agartala and Aizawl, and non-physical investments to continue supporting implementation of urban reforms agreed under the North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERCCDIP) in these cities. Two tranches have been approved to date under NERCCDIP (Projects 1 and 2). All three projects have been sequenced based on the implementation capacity and sector priorities of the Investment Program cities, and will collectively meet the intended outcomes of NERCCDIP.
IND: Strengthening Rural Financial Inclusion and Farmer Access to Markets: Axis Bank and Yes Bank The assistance includes two senior unsecured loans, both up to $200 million to Axis Bank Limited (ABL) and YES Bank Limited (YBL) and a capacity development technical assistance grant of up to $2 million to both ABL and YBL. Both banks will lend the Indian rupee equivalent amount of ADB's aggregate loan disbursements to eligible borrowers to finance working capital and investment loans targeting (i) small farm households, and (ii) rural women, organized in either savings and credit self-help groups (SHGs). The technical assistance will be used by the banks (i) to enhance the supervision and monitoring of their business correspondents, including their internal controls; (ii) to improve the financial literacy of business correspondent-affiliated women SHGs; and (iii) to continue the development of financial service products linking small farmers to markets and loan products targeted to specific regional crops for small farmers.
West Bengal Public Finance Management Reforms Program The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has supported the state government of West Bengal (GOWB) with two consecutive fiscal consolidation programs, which have enabled GOWB in making significant improvements in fiscal management. The savings from expenditure rationalization and improved revenue administration have been gainfully employed towards capital assets creation and better service quality. Encouraged by the success of the ensuing reform measures, there is a visible momentum in the state government towards further efficiency enhancement using information technology as the enabler and expanding the scope of these reforms to other departments and state-aided agencies taking a One Government'approach. The proposed program will further strengthen financial management procedures and operational efficiencies for more fiscal savings, informed decision-making, and better service delivery. The program is aligned with ADB's India country partnership strategy for 2018-2022 which emphasizes public sector management, among other, thrust areas for inclusive provision of infrastructure and services. The program directly supports ADB's Strategy 2030 such as operational priority 6: strengthening governance and institutional capacity; and operational priority 2: accelerating progress in gender equality.
Assam Skill University Project The project will assist the Government of Assam in strengthening its skills education and training system to ensure decent employment for all and accelerate sustainable and inclusive infrastructure and industrial development. It will create pathways for skills progression and mobility between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education through the establishment of a skill university, and will raise skill levels to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of industries in Assam. The project will enhance skills and employability of youth and adults, especially women and those from disadvantaged groups, and improve their prospect of getting higher-paying, decent jobs. The project will form part of the strategic engagement of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with the Government of Assam for economic corridor development, environmental sustainability, and climate change.
Assam Power Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2 Tranche 2 will finance the expansion and upgrading of power distribution system in the state of Assam, and strengthen institutional capacity of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL). It covers part of the state's power sector road map for enhancing the sub-transmission and distribution capacities to improve operational efficiency and electricity service to end users. Output 1 includes: (i)  one new 33 kV/11 kV substation and associated lines; (ii) 137 km of 33 kV lines; (iii) 33 kV railway line and river crossings;  (iv) 7 km of 11 kV lines; (v) installation of seventeen 33 kV bays; (vi) re-conductoring and refurbishing of 955 km of 33 kV lines; (vii) 1,000 km of 11 kV lines; (viii) 1,555 km of low voltage lines; (ix) replacement of 204 distribution transformers;  and (x) replacement of  14 km 11 kV overhead lines with underground cables. Output 2 includes: (i) establishing two area load dispatch centers; (ii) setting up of an independent meter testing laboratory; (iii) establishing one IT module to expand the centralized uniform revenue billing system for 1.2 million customers; and (iv) project management, supervision and implementation support.
Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) - Second India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility (IIPFF-II) - Tranche 2 The Second India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility (IIPFF II or the Facility), a Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF), involves a loan of $700 million to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL or the Borrower) which directly supports the Government's infrastructure development agenda through enhancing the availability of the much needed long-term funds for infrastructure financing. The Facility is an integral part of ADB's sector strategy and compliments ADB's parallel initiatives in public-private partnerships (PPPs), contractual savings, and capital markets-all of which contribute to creating an enabling environment for long-term financing for infrastructure development. 

A Framework Financing Agreement (FFA) was signed between Asian Development Bank (ADB), IIFCL, and the Government of India (the Government or the Guarantor) on 6 October 2009 for IIPFF II. On 17 November 2009, ADB's Board of Directors approved the MFF. Subsequently, the loan and guarantee agreements for the first tranche (Tranche I) amounting to $210 million were signed on 22 December 2009 by authorized signatories. The loan for Tranche I became effective as of 17 March 2010. The Facility Administration Memorandum was signed on 17 March 2010 between ADB and IIFCL. In February 2010, an environmental and social management unit (ESMU) was established which was a condition precedent for the loan effectiveness of Tranche 1. 

IIFCL requested ADB to approve the second tranche of IIPFF II. In this context, the IIFCL submitted the second periodic financing request (PFR2) dated (17 November 2010 [to be updated]) amounting to $250 million. This report has been prepared to provide management with the project team's assessment of the MFF implementation and recommendations for funding under Tranche II.
Madhya Pradesh District Roads II Sector Project The project will improve about 1,500 kilometers (km) of major district roads (MDRs) in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in line with the state's road development plan for 2013-2033.  It will involve upgrading MDRs to an intermediate lane width of 5.5 meters, or two lane widths of 7 meters, depending on traffic requirements; reconstruction, widening, and strengthening culverts and bridges; and maintaining the improved road assets for 5 years after construction. The project will also develop and introduce a cashless accident victim treatment facility in the state, and improve the accident response system.
Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) - Kolkata Environmental Improvement Investment Program-Project 3 Project 3 will continue expanding sewerage and drainage services in selected peripheral areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to at least 3,000 additional households and provide sewage treatment for at least 100,000 households covered under Kolkata Environmental Improvement Investment Program. It will construct (i) at least 43 km of additional sewer drain pipes; (ii) four pumping stations and at least 13 km of pumping mains and one existing pumping station upgraded; and (iii) three sewage treatment plants, with at least 115 million liters per day combined capacity. Project 3 will support KMC in enhancing its operational capacity and resilience of urban services. It will provide planning, preparatory and transaction advisory services for a comprehensive sanitation improvement in Kolkata, improve inclusiveness of public places, and provide training and capacity building of KMC staff in resilient urban services operations.
Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism-Tranche 4 Tranche 4 will support a slice of the Tamil Nadu tourism sector road map through the preservation and development of natural and cultural heritage, creation of tourism support and connectivity infrastructure, and provision of capacity building for improved destination management and marketing. The scope includes clean energy solar photovoltaic panel installations at government-owned tourist facilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency.
Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project The project will provide safe, sustainable, gender-responsive, and inclusive rural water supply and rural sanitation services for about 620,000 people in 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The project districts are Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, and Una. Using the sector loan modality, it will upgrade rural water schemes and introduce smart water management practices to ensure the effective management of new and rehabilitated water supply assets. Further, the project will pilot an inclusive sanitation program in Sirmaur District to ensure that fecal sludge is safely managed and treated before disposal. The aspirations of rural people are growing, leading to demands for service standards similar to those in urban areas, which support meeting basic human needs, good health, and sustainable environmental outcomes. The project will strengthen institutional capacity in the executing and implementing agency, the Jal Shakti Vibhag (JSV), and in gram panchayats (local administration) to deliver efficient and sustainable services. Women's self-help groups in rural communities will be economically empowered through livelihood skills training, in particular training applicable to drinking water supply augmentation and the operation and maintenance (O&M) of village rural water supply schemes that provide opportunities to support rural livelihoods. The project will raise public awareness of the health benefits of improved water supply, sanitation, and hygiene practices to prevent the spread of disease, not least the coronavirus disease.
Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program - Tranche 6 Tranche 6 investments will continue to address bottlenecks in electricity delivery and widespread commercial loss addressed by the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) to provide a solid foundation for sustainable growth of reformed power sector in Madhya Pradesh (MP). Consequently, quality and reliability of supply to consumers will improve resulting better productive use of electricity, enhanced quality of life and economic growth. Secure and predictable supply of electricity will also ensure improved conditions in schools, hospitals, and other social services. Reduced commercial losses will improve financial position of DISCOM-C and introduction of information technology application for management will result in overall improvement of service quality of electricity distribution companies.
Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) - Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 1 The Project proposed for financing under the requested PFR consists of: 

1.	New Transmission System Assets

A.	Transmission Line Construction
i.	An approximately 26 km, 220 kV double circuit transmission line from Hatkoti to Pragati Nagar, District Shimla and approximately 3 km, 400 kV double circuit transmission line for LILO of Jhakhari-Abdullahpur line at Gumma Sub-station. 

B.	Construction of SubStations
i.	66/220/400 kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation at Wangtoo, District Kinnaur, and connecting 400 kV double circuit transmission line, (i.e. loop-in loop-out or "LILO") from Wangtoo to Abdullahpur, and LILO of 220 kV D/C Kashang-Bhabha transmission line 
ii.	220/400 kV GIS substation near Pragati Nagar, District Shimla
iii.	22/66/220 kV GIS substation at Bhoktoo, District Kinnaur plus connection line (LILO) of 220 kV D/C line from Kashang to Bhaba
iv.            33/132 kV GIS substation at Pandoh, plus connection line (LILO) of Bajaura to Kangoo
v.             33/132 kV GIS substation at Chambi

2.	Capacity Development
i.	Computerized enterprise resource planning solution design and installation
ii.	Additional computer and engineering  design equipment
iii.	Training program.
Aizawl Sustainable Urban Transport Project The GOM has requested ADB assistance through project readiness financing (PRF) to prepare the ensuing Aizawl Sustainable Urban Transport Project. The PRF will support the development of the CMP, identify high-priority urban transport investments for the ensuing project, and enhance its readiness by supporting due diligence and other preparatory activities. The PRF will also conduct detailed assessment of institutional strengthening and capacity development requirements of the UDPAD, and develop this component of the ensuing project.

The ensuing project developed through the PRF will include (i) institutional strengthening for improved urban mobility planning systems through the identification of integrated smart solutions; (ii) support for strategic planning while building on earlier urban transport initiatives, current development plans, robust technical analysis, and state government priorities; (iii) synergy with land use and urban planning; and (iv) inclusion of disaster and climate change resilience and gender inclusiveness in urban mobility interventions. The PRF and the ensuing project are listed in ADB's country operations business plan for India, 2021 2023. It is closely aligned with the following five operational priorities of ADB's Strategy 2030: making cities more livable; addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities; strengthening governance and institutional capacity; accelerating progress in gender equality; and tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability.
Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program - Tranche 2 Tranche 2 will improve the efficiency and safety of transport on the state highways of Rajasthan thereby providing quality connectivity for social and economic activities. It will (i) upgrade about 754 kilometers of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) to two-lane or intermediate-lane standards in keeping with road safety requirements; and (ii) enhance the capacity of the Public Works Department of the Government of Rajasthan (RPWD) by improving the business processes and procedures of its public-private partnership (PPP) division on project management, safeguards implementation and monitoring, and road safety. The project will catalyze the sustainable development of Rajasthan through the collaboration of the public and private sectors.
Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project The project will support the Government of Rajasthan (GOR) in expanding access to improved water supply services for about 570,000 people and improved sanitation services for about 720,000 people in at least 14 secondary towns by drawing on experiences and lessons from three earlier projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Rajasthan. The project will finance climate-resilient and inclusive water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure in Rajasthan's secondary towns, including heritage towns; empower local governments and strengthen their institutional capacity; and deepen sector reforms to ensure improved and sustainable service delivery in line with GOR's investment program.
Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program Tranche 2 The program will develop priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities in strategic industrial corridors in Tamil Nadu.
COVID-19: Active Response and Expenditure Support Program The COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program, under the Countercyclical Support Facility COVID-19 Pandemic Response Option (CPRO) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will provide critically needed support to help the government mitigate the severe health, social, and economic impact caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. ADB's support will allow the government to undertake public expenditures that are essential for supporting vulnerable populations and curtailing spread of the disease.

The ADB CARES Program will contribute directly to the immediate priorities in government's response to the pandemic- the need to improve access to health facilities and care, and protect the weakest economic section of the population and disadvantaged groups. It will contribute to the government's efforts in containing COVID-19 and treating infected people, for free, thus protecting the lives of the poor and vulnerable and preventing them from falling deeper into poverty because of medical expenses. The program also targets providing social assistance and protection over 3 months to more than 800 million people, including families below poverty line, farmers, health care workers, women, women's self-help groups, widows, senior citizens, people with disabilities, low wage earners, and construction workers. Beneficiaries will be reached through established channels under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), or the Prime Minister's Welfare Scheme for the Poor. Food, gas, and cash for the affected and vulnerable beneficiaries will help them endure the shocks induced by the lockdown. Support in these areas will help a quicker economic recovery when the lockdown is eased. Any further fiscal stimulus will be sub-optimal if these urgent concerns are not addressed. The numbers of beneficiaries are detailed in the government's COVID-19 Response Program.
COVID-19: Responsive COVID-19 Vaccines for Recovery Project under the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility The project will benefit significantly from an abbreviated consideration period by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors since it supports the Government of India?s rapid vaccination rollout to contain the ongoing pandemic and the severity of a possible third wave as well as the loss of lives. The government has already placed orders for APVAX-eligible vaccines and incurred substantial costs from the accelerated pace of vaccination since August 2021.  Timely ADB support would add value by helping meet urgent financing needs for delivering APVAX eligible vaccines for priority population, and allow government resources to procure the planned non-APVAX eligible vaccines.  Vaccine financing would also safeguard essential expenditure on emergency response needs, strengthen the resilience of health systems, and contribute to the country?s commitment to an earlier resumption of vaccine export. 

The project will provide the government with timely financing to procure safe and effective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines based on an agreed list of eligible expenditures under the rapid response component (RRC) of the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX). Ongoing technical assistance (TA) will complement the project by strengthening the vaccine delivery system.
Mytrah Wind and Solar Power Development Project ADB is proposing to provide a direct loan facility of up to $175 million to a portfolio of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) owned by Mytrah Energy (India) Ltd. (MEIL). ADB's facility will be structured such that a separate loan will be provided to each project SPV on a project finance (limited recourse) basis. The Transaction being financed comprises 476MW of wind projects in four SPVs in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and 100MW of solar projects in two SPVs in Telangana and Punjab.The six SPVs are:

I. Mytrah Vayu (Som) Pvt. Ltd. Nidhi (90.1MW) and Nipaniya (50MW) wind power projects

II. Mytrah Vayu (Tungabhadra) Pvt. Ltd. Aspiri (200.7MW) wind power project

III. Mytrah Vayu (Ravalpalli) Pvt. Ltd. Ravalpalli (59.8 MW) wind power project

IV. Mytrah Vayu (Savalsang II) Pvt. Ltd. - Savalsang (75.6MW) wind power project

V. Mytrah Aakash Power Private Limited - KM Pally (50MW) solar power project

VI. Mytrah Aadhya Power Private Limited - Mansa (50MW) solar power project