Difficult terrain and floods in some states have added to the delay in implementation of projects. Overall, there has been long-standing unavailability of sub-transmission systems, of adequate quantities of material and equipment, particularly poles to be procured locally in the project areas, and unavailability of adequately skilled manpower. Finally, franchisee systems were slow to be put in place, which led to theft of materials and electricity as well as the nonpayment of bills in some states (Ministry of Power, 2009a).