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Monday, February 21, 2005

Karnataka gets WB loan for water sector

The Karnataka Urban Water Sector Improvement Project has received a $39.5 million loan (Rs 175 crore) from the World Bank. This loan will support state government efforts to enhance the efficiency, management and delivery of water supply and sanitation for urban residents.

The project will benefit about two lakh residents in the cities of Gulbarga, Belgaum and Hubli-Dharwad. The project has two main components, technical assistance to support the state government's sector reform agenda and to prepare follow-on investment projects.

This loan will also aid investment in the three urban local bodies to improve bulk water supplies and demonstrate the feasibility of continuous and safe water supply in pilot areas.

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