Status: Approved
Timeframe: 2022-2027
Area: India
AIIB Investment Amount: US$ 250 million
Total Project Cost: US$ 713.41 million
Co-financier: World Bank
E&S Category: A
Project Details: The project aims to improve the safety and operational performance of selected dams across the country, along with institutional strengthening. Planned is the comprehensive rehabilitation of 736 existing dams.
Project concerns: According to local CSOs multiple of the target dam projects are linked to resettlement and land acquisition legacy issues lasting until today, like for example the controversial Bhakra Dam. The World Bank’s appraisal Environmental and Social Review denies the existence of any legacy issues from the time of construction of any of the dams attached to the project.
CSO reports: NGO Forum on ADB (2022). Bankwatch: "Second Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project environmental and social due diligence is a sham if not acted upon"
Organizations monitoring: Environics Trust
Further information: AIIB Page
Last update: 31.12.2023
