World Bank approves one Billion to clean Ganga
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World Bank approves one Billion to clean Ganga
Washington: The World Bank has approved a $1 billion credit and loan for cleaning the river Ganga that accounts for one-fourth of India's water resources. A significant part of the Bank's support will go towards financing demonstrative investments for reducing pollution in a sustainable manner, in four key sectors: wastewater collection and treatment, industrial pollution control, solid waste management, and riverfront management, a statement said. The World Bank's National Ganga River Basin Project will help build the capacity of the NGRBA's new operational institutions to manage the Ganga clean-up and conservation programme. In 2009, India had set up the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to help clean the river. It will also help fund priority investments critical for reducing pollution in the river. "The World Bank is honoured to be able to support the government in its effort to revitalise this holy and mighty river of India," said Roberto Zagha, World Bank Country Director for India. "The Government of India is clearly committed to this, has a robust plan of action and is dedicating the required resources for this national effort. I am confident that with sustained public and political support for the NGRBA Programme, significant progress towards cleaning the Ganga will be achieved," Zagha said.
Source: PTI
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