The World Bank approved a ₹4,000-crore loan for Haryana's ambitious 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana' (Water Secure Haryana) project. The project aims to improve water resource management, promote sustainable irrigation, and protect groundwater resources. Haryana has witnessed concerning declines in groundwater levels in recent years, particularly in paddy-growing regions. The project will help farmers adopt better water-use technologies.
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World Bank Approves ₹4,000-Crore Loan for Haryana's 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana' Water Security Project
Key Points
- The World Bank approved a ₹4,000-crore loan for Haryana's ambitious 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana' (Water Secure Haryana) project
- The project aims to improve water resource management, promote sustainable irrigation, and protect groundwater resources
- Haryana has witnessed concerning declines in groundwater levels in recent years, particularly in paddy-growing regions
- The project will help farmers adopt better water-use technologies
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• World Bank: ₹4,000-crore loan for Haryana's 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana' project (June 2026) • Goals: water resource management, sustainable irrigation, groundwater protection • Haryana: declining groundwater levels, especially in paddy-growing areas • Haryana CM: Nayab Singh Saini (BJP)
