The objective of TA Component is to prepare Bihar Power Sector Development Program. We have been hired to undertake the environmental due diligence under the TAC. Scope of work for us includes:
1. Review the environmental impact assessment reports for proposed project and the required mitigation measures in the design, construction, and maintenance of the proposed project, its components, and policy options. In each case, assess conformity with ADB’s Environmental Policy (2002), Operations Manual F1/BP and F1/OP (2003), Environmental Guidelines for Selected Industrial and Power Projects and Environmental Assessment Requirements;
2. Preparing a summary initial environment examination report in accordance with ADB’s Environmental Policy (2002), Operations Manual F1/BP and F1/OP (2003), Environmental Guidelines for Selected Industrial and Power Projects and Environmental Assessment Guidelines, outlining environmental impacts, proposing mitigation measures, and identifying costs related to the mitigation of adverse environmental impacts;
3. Assessing any possibilities of obtaining support for possible reduction of greenhouse gases from the Clean Development Mechanism for the proposed loan Project;
4. Assessing the possible GEF or any similar grant support for various renewable energy developments in the country and make and prepare a brief status report (perhaps you could help him on this); and
5. Drafting the relevant sections for the draft Aide-Memoire (AM) and subsequently for draft RRP.
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