{"id":11722,"date":"2024-06-14T15:07:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=11722"},"modified":"2024-06-14T15:07:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:07:33","slug":"the-world-bank-has-finally-approved-a-financial-assistance-of-160-million-rs-1168-crore-for-the-shimla-water-supply-and-sewerage-service-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/the-world-bank-has-finally-approved-a-financial-assistance-of-160-million-rs-1168-crore-for-the-shimla-water-supply-and-sewerage-service-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Bank has finally approved a financial assistance of $160 million (Rs 1,168 crore) for the Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service project."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The lengthy negotiations concluded today and now Shimla residents can look forward to 24&#215;7 water supply and effective sewerage <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/services\">Services<\/a> in the next few years. The project will be completed by 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The project that aims to provide 24&#215;7 pressure water supply and improve and augment sewerage services in and around the city has a total financial outlay of $250 million (Rs 1,825 crore).<\/p>\n<p>Of the total amount, the  will provide $160 million (Rs 1,168 crore) while the <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/state-government\">State Government<\/a> will borne the remaining $90 million (Rs 657 crore). Rajneesh said the Urban Development Department managed to secure funding from the World Bank despite fiscal constraints due to Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objectives of the project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Augment water supply to Shimla from the Sutlej with additional 67 MLD to meet the demand up to 2050<\/p>\n<p>Bulk water supply to Shimla peri-urban areas to meet the demand of the Special Area Development Authority (SADA) at Kufri, Shoghi, Ghanahatti and additional planning areas up to 2050<\/p>\n<p>24X7 supply to domestic and commercial consumers in the Shimla MC area. Improved sewerage services in the municipal area<\/p>\n<p>Replace the distribution pipe <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/network\">Network<\/a> in the Shimla MC area and upgrade it to a 24&#215;7 supply system. Also, sewerage will be provided in Mehli-Panthaghati, Tutu and Mashobra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lengthy negotiations concluded today and now Shimla residents can look forward to 24&#215;7 water supply and effective sewerage Services in the next few years. The project will be completed by 2026. 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