A major beneficiary of World Bank-backed power sector reforms in India is US-based multinational company AES.
India
Rights
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Indian tribals blockade World Bank Delhi office
In late November more than 300 people from mass and tribal organisations from the Indian state of Madya Pradesh, blockaded the World Bank office in Delhi.
Social services
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Population project fraud
A December, 1999 study by Dr. Vineeta Gupta of Insaaf International alleges serious malpractice in the World Bank’s Reproductive and Child Health Project in Punjab, India.
Infrastructure
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Bank to review India power sector reforms
The World Bank is planning an independent review of its power sector reforms in India.
Environment
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Coal mines threaten tiger corridors in India
Indian NGO INTACH has been studying the likely impact of the World Bank-supported expansion of coal mining in Bihar on wild tigers.
IFI governance
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Bank/Fund voting challenged
In late August India’s central bank chief told a meeting of bankers in Sri Lanka that the voting structure of international funding agencies should be changed to reflect the economic strengths of developing nations.
Infrastructure
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Narmada dam construction restarts
Construction has restarted on the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) dam, Western India, after a decision by the Supreme Court.
Infrastructure
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India power loan cleared
In February the World Bank’s Board cleared a $210 million dollar loan to the state of Andhra Pradesh, India after the United States Government decided to stop blocking the loan.
Environment
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Exchange highlights continuing Bank resettlement problems in India
At the half-way mark of the Bank’s controversial Coal India Environmental and Social Mitigation project local groups have criticised aspects of resettlement implementation.
IFI governance
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Indian groups debate World Bank state level adjustment
Andra Pradesh, India, has been the testing ground for a precedent-setting
Accountability
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Panel Finds Serious Singrauli Problems
The Inspection Panel investigation into the Singrauli power project in India has found major problems with the Bank’s approach to the project.
