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Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail's viaduct construction in progress (Photo Credit: NHSRCL)

On March 29, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed loan agreements with the Government of the Republic of India in Delhi, to provide Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of 426,814 million yen for the following four projects.

(1) The Patna Metro Rail Construction Project (I) (loan amount: 98,612 million yen)
(2) The Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation for Climate Change Response in West Bengal (loan amount: 9,308 million yen)
(3) Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project (II) (loan amount: 18,894 million yen)
Details for the projects are provided below.
(4) Project for the Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (IV) (loan amount: 300,000 million yen)

Details for the projects are provided below.

(1) The Patna Metro Rail Construction Project (I)
(a)Objective and Summary
The objective of the Project is to cope with the increase of traffic demand in Patna, the capital of Bihar state, by constructing the new metro corridor 1 & 2, thereby contributing to improvement of the urban environment and development of the economy as well as mitigation of climate change through urban development focused on public transportation. The Project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 8,9,11, and13.

(b) Executing Agency
Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Address: Indira Bhawan, West Boring Canal Rd, Sri Krishna Puri, Patna, Bihar – 80000, India
Phone: +91-0612-2215550

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of project: December 2028 – when all the facilities are put into service
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including construction supervision): June 2023
3. Tender announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction:
Procurement package title: Construction Works
Release date: June 2023

(2) The Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation for Climate Change Response in West Bengal
(a)Objective and Summary
The object of the Project is to mitigate and adapt to climate change, conserve, and restore ecosystems by ecosystem-based climate change measures, biodiversity conservation and restoration, livelihood improvement activities and institutional strengthening, thereby contributing to sustainable socio-economic development in West Bengal. The Project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 1,5,13, and 15.

(b)Executing Agency
Department of Forests, Government of West Bengal
Address: Block-LA-10A, 4th Floor, Aranya Bhavan Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolka–a - 700106, India
Phone: +91-033-23357751, FAX: +91-033-23354462

(c)Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of project: March 2031– when all the activities are completed
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including project supervision): May 2023
3. Tender announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction: No international competitive bidding is planned under the project.

(3) Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project (II)
(a)Objective and Summary
The object of the Project is to enhance irrigation efficiency and agricultural productivity in the State of Rajasthan. To realize these, such measures as promotion of gender mainstreaming in agriculture, renovation of dilapidated irrigation facilities, and farm management based on market demand. These measures will contribute to improve farmers’ livelihood, as well as promotion of female participation in the social activities. It will also contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 1, 2, 5, and 13.

(b)Executing Agency
Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan
Address: Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Phone: +91-141-2227-459, FAX: +91-141-2227-459

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of project: March 2028 – when all activities, including consulting services, are completed.
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including construction supervision): Already hired
3. Tender announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction: Already contracted

(4) Project for the Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (IV)
(a)Objective and Summary
This project aims to develop a high-frequency transportation system by constructing a high-speed rail along an approximately 500-km section between Mumbai in Maharashtra and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. The project will improve the efficiency of the transportation network in the region and contribute to the broad economic development of the target area, thereby also contributing to the achievement of SDGs Goals 8, 9,11 and 13

(b)Executing Agency
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Address: 2nd FLOOR, ASIA BHAWAN, Road NO-205, Dwarka Sector 9, New Delhi, Delhi 110077
TEL: +91-11-2807-0000/01/02/03/04、Fax:+91-11-2807-0150

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of project: Timing of the opening is under discussion between the Government of India and the Government of Japan
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including construction supervision): already hired
3. Tendering of announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction: already contracted

Project title	Amount (million yen)	Annual interest rate (%)		Repayment period (years)	Grace period (years)	Procurement
		Project	Consulting services
The Patna Metro Rail Construction Project (I)	98,612	1.70	0.01	30	10	General untied
The Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation for Climate Change Response in West Bengal	9,308	1.50	0.01	30	10	General untied
Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project (II)	18,894	1.05	0.01	15	5	General untied
Project for the Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (IV)	300,000	0.1	0.1	50	15	Tied

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