TA 3801-BAN: Corporatization of West Zone Distribution Operations of BPDB

This project is undertaken with a view to improve the operating efficiency and consumer orientation of the power distribution agencies in Bangladesh. The objectives include transforming the West Zone of BPDB into a separate company and devising ways for it to be efficient in power distribution and operations and management.

• Providing technical assistance to BPDP to transform its West Zone into a new company under this project.

• Providing legal and accounting formalities required for the transfer of the asset and personnel from BPDB to an independent private company as well as guiding the newly developed company to take over the operations and management from the BPDB.

• Improving the operations and management techniques of the newly developed company by means of developing expansion and modernization programs, preparing specifications and bid documents and providing assistance in evaluation programs. These services were focused on management systems, engineering, O & M systems of distribution systems, legal drafting of power purchase agreements and cost accounting.

• Making the network plan, standards for the network structure and performance as well as manuals for operations and maintenance.

• Developing effective systems for quality assurance to make the new company more consumer-oriented and efficient in its performance.

• Assessing the training needs of the new company employees and designing training courses including development of curriculum and preparation of training manuals.