Question 936
Which of the following has sanctioned a $231m loan for the construction of the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power (LKHEP) plant in Central Assam?
Answer
ADB
Why?
The correct answer is ADB. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a $231m loan for the construction of the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power (LKHEP) plant in Central Assam. The LKHEP plant is expected to double the hydropower generation capacity of the Assam Power Generation Corporation (APGCL). The plant will produce a total capacity of 120MW of electricity to harness water from the Kopili River. ADB: Headquarters - Mandaluyong, Philippines. President - Masatsugu Asakawa. Founded On - 19 December 1966.
