Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Registration: Notice of Registration (English)

...Request for Inspection was received by the Panel. The Request The Request3 raises several social, cultural and environmental concerns, and related issues of compliance with Bank policies and procedures. The Requesters' concerns, as stated in the Request for Inspection, are summarized below. Religious and Cultural Concerns. The Requesters state that the ''joy of a free- flowing river cannot be measured" and that this has not been estimated by the "dam users". They state...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Other: Press Release on Board Discussion (English)

...Request for Inspection was submitted by residents of Chamoli and Tehri District in Uttarakhand. The Requesters raised several concerns about local and region-wide environmental, social and cultural impacts related to the Project. The Inspection Panel found that the Bank was in broad compliance with its policies and procedures while preparing the Project and that it had introduced some best practices in the technical, environmental and social aspects. The Panel report also highlighted initiatives...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Timeline: Register (English)

...Request for Inspection received by July 23, 2012 Secretariat 2. Request Registered August 3, 2012 3. Notice of Registration with the Request August 3, 2012 sent to the President 4. Notice of Registration sent to: 5. Requesters August 3, 2012 6. Executive Directors August 3, 2012 7. Notice of Registration put on the August 3, 2012 Inspection Panel website 8. Executive Di...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Management Response: Summary of Management Actions(English)

...President Bank Group Senior Management Vice Presidents, Bank, IFC and MIGA Directors and Department Heads, Bank, IFC and MIGA This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank Group authorization. The Tables below summarize the Actions proposed by Management in its Report and Recommendations. Table A includes actions that address the Panel’s findings ...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Management Response: Management Response (English)

...Request for Inspection 6. On August 3, 2012, the Inspection Panel registered a Request for Inspection of the India: Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project. The Request for Inspection was submitted by residents of Chamoli district in the State of Uttarakhand, who have requested that their identity remain confidential, and by Dr. Bharat Jhunjhunwala (the “Requesters”). 7. The Requesters claim that the VPHEP supported by the Bank: (i) does not sufficiently consider alleged adverse i...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation (English)

...Request for Inspection (the “Request”) related to the India: Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (the “Project” or VPHEP). The Request was submitted by some residents of Chamoli district who state they reside on the banks of the Alaknanda River and are “going to be affected by the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro-electric Project”. They also state they do not want the river to be diverted or controlled in any way. Another Requester is a resident of Tehri district. All Requesters are residents of...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Management Response: Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...Request for Inspection was submitted by residents of Chamoli district in the State of Uttarakhand, who have requested that their identity remain confidential, and by Dr. Bharat Jhunjhunwala of Tehri district, also in the State of Uttarakhand (hereafter referred to as the “Requesters”). 2. The Executive Directors and the President of IDA were notified by the Panel of receipt of the Request. The Management responded to the claims in the Request on October 24, 2012. In its Report to the Board...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Filing: Request for Inspection (English)

...request for Inspection of the Loan to THDC India Limited for the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project. The following documents are attached, please. Sl Details Page No Nos 1 Request from and others in Hindi. 2-4 2 English translation of request from and 5-7 oth...