The World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance of Rs 5,700 crore under the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, with the objective of making the state self-reliant in the water sector.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was chairing a meeting of officials here on the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme, said the funds will be disbursed in a phased manner over 2026 to 2032.
The funds will be utilised for large-scale works in the canal sector, he said on Saturday.
According to an official statement, Saini said that out of a total of 1,570 canals in the state, 892 canals have been restored over the past 20 years, and the restoration of the remaining 678 canals is proposed to be completed in the next five years.
This includes restoration of 115 canals for Rs 2,325 crore with World Bank financial assistance, 284 canals at Rs 2,230 crore from the state budget, and 279 canals at Rs 2,880 crore through he National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
The ChiefThe World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance of Rs 5,700 crore under the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, with the objective of making the state self-reliant in the water sector.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was chairing a meeting of officials here on the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme, said the funds will be disbursed in a phased manner over 2026 to 2032.
The funds will be utilised for large-scale works in the canal sector, he said on Saturday.
According to an official statement, Saini said that out of a total of 1,570 canals in the state, 892 canals have been restored over the past 20 years, and the restoration of the remaining 678 canals is proposed to be completed in the next five years.
This includes restoration of 115 canals for Rs 2,325 crore with World Bank financial assistance, 284 canals at Rs 2,230 crore from the state budget, and 279 canals at Rs 2,880 crore through he National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
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