"With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. Still, even with its rich natural water resources, with more than 300,000 square meters of bodies of water, the country is plagued by environmental issues such as water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides (Sharma, 2005). Another major problem is that tap water is not potable throughout the country. This implies that people, especially those from the lower income bracket, cannot avail of clean drinking water, since these have to be bought. Repugnant as it may sound, it is a reality that millions of Indians queue up everyday at public taps for one of life's most precious commodity — water." -ADB

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project:-DRIP

IBRD $175 million; IDA $175 million
[IBRD-the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-low interest loan; IDA-the International Development Association-interest free]

India ranks third in the world after China and the United States in the number of dams. Of India’s 4050 completed large dams, almost half are more than 25 years old; another 475 are under construction. These dams have played a key role in fostering rapid and sustained agricultural and rural development. The project will help rehabilitate and modernize about 38 of these large dams. 

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