Project proposals: India
116. The Executive Committee approved the following projects and the funds indicated:
Approved Amount US $
117. (a) Conversion of CFC‑polyol system to 481,000
low/non-ODS formulations (Manali Petrochemical)
to be implemented by the World Bank
(b) Conversion of CFC-polyol system to low/non-ODS 385,684
formulations (UB Petroproducts Ltd.) to be
implemented by the World Bank
Testing equipment provided for in the projects in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) should serve the foam producers. Future requests for testing in the foam sector should be carefully examined, taking into consideration testing equipment already approved under these two projects.
118. Conversion of compressor designs for refrigerators and 547,900
appliances from CFC‑12 to HFC‑134a, to be implemented
by the World Bank.
The Executive Committee did not approve customer training at a cost of US $140,000.
119. Conversion of electronic cleaning process from ODS solvents to wet-media blasting and aqueous cleaning ITI-Mankapur
The Executive Committee gave UNIDO permission to proceed, but deferred a final decision until UNIDO had prepared a more detailed document comprising comments from the technical review. *
120. ODS phase-out in sterilization and siliconization of disposable syringes and needles (Hindustan Syringes Ltd.).
The Executive Committee gave the World Bank permission to proceed, but deferred its final decision contingent upon the provision of details on the existing base line, revision of operating costs and justification of a transitional period of four years.
121. Syringe and hypodermic needle manufacture using CFC-113/silicon replacement project (Albert David Ltd.).
The Committee decided to defer a decision on the above project submitted by the World Bank pending new carrier fluid technology currently under development, which is substantially more cost effective.
The representative of India expressed the hope that the enterprise would be able to import CFC-113 as before.
122. (a) ABC‑DCP Manufacturing facility (Real Value Appliances Limited)
(b) Conversion from halon 1211 to ABC‑DCP in portable extinguisher manufacturing (Real Value Appliances Limited)
The Executive Committee decided that the projects in subparagraphs (a) and (b) submitted by the World Bank were ineligible for funding, according to the Indicative List of Categories of Incremental Costs. The first project might become eligible if an equivalent halon production capacity was shut down. The second project might become eligible if, when compared with imports, it was more cost effective.
The representative of India observed that precedents in halon and aerosol sectors would support approval of the first project. Moreover, it would encourage halon producers in India to look for alternatives. The eligibility and cost effectiveness of both the proposals were adequately addressed in a letter to the implementing agency and the Fund Secretariat. The Government of India strongly supported both projects.
One representative observed that India could submit a revised project that met the criteria established in the decision of the Committee.
123. Modification of CFC-12 mobile air conditioning and manufacturing for HFC-134a
The Executive Committee deferred a decision on the World Bank's request for costs for contingencies and financial intermediaries pending completion of final project appraisal.
*128. UNIDO would continue working with those countries [Egypt, India and Jordan] in accordance with the following:
(a) the cost should be brought down to a reasonable and agreeable level;
(b) cost reduction should not adversely affect the integrity of projects, particularly the safety aspects involved.
Following which, UNIDO could request the Executive Committee for an out‑of‑session approval of the projects so that momentum was not lost.