ADB’s support in capacity building, resolving issues, and monitoring performance is crucial especially if the executing agency (EA) will be implementing an ADB project for the first time. Despite being the first ADB-financed project that they implemented, the Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited and the Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited were able to successfully complete the project’s procurement requirements and deliver all its components in accordance with ADB guidelines and procedures. Provision by ADB of timely support to the project management staff in all aspects of project implementation was key, and this took the form of close monitoring, timely advice, and training and other capacity-building interventions.
Bihar Power System Improvement Project