India, ADB sign $96.3 million loan agreement to improve water supply in Himachal Pradesh | Daily Current Affairs Dose

India, ADB sign $96.3 million loan agreement to improve water supply in Himachal Pradesh | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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India, ADB sign $96.3 million loan agreement to improve water supply in Himachal Pradesh | | Daily Current Affairs Dose

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

India, ADB sign $96.3 million loan agreement to improve water supply in Himachal Pradesh: Key Highlights

More than 90% of Himachal Pradesh's rural population have access to drinking water, but the water supply infrastructure needs revamping, to result in efficient and improved service quality.

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The ADB, India $96.3 million loan project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 3,70,000 residents across 10 districts. To improve water supply and sanitation services, the project aims to construct 48 groundwater wells, 80 surface water intake facilities, 109 water treatment plants, 117 pumping stations, and 3,000 km of water distribution pipelines. A pilot fecal sludge management and sanitation programme will also be implemented in Sirmaur District, benefiting 250,000 residents.

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The India, ADB signed $96.3 million loan agreement project will strengthen the capacity of the Jal Shakti Vibhag of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and gram panchayat (local government) village water and sanitation committees.

India, ADB signed a $96.3 million loan agreement that will support the state government's water tariff policy reforms and introduce an asset management system at the state-level and district asset management plans. Key project stakeholders and community-based organisations will be trained on water management, including livelihood skills training for women self-help groups.

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Statehood Day of Himachal Pradesh: 25 January 1971
• Capital city of Himachal Pradesh: Shimla (Summer) and Dharamshala (Winter)
• Total Districts in Himachal Pradesh: 12
• Governor of Himachal Pradesh: Rajendra Arlekar
• Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh: Jai Ram Thakur (BJP)
• Total Assembly Constituencies in Himachal Pradesh: 68 seats
• Total population of Himachal Pradesh (2011): 6,864,602
• Official language of Himachal Pradesh: Hindi
• Additional official language of Himachal Pradesh: Sanskrit
• Native language of Himachal Pradesh: Mahasu Pahari, Mandeali, Kangri, Kullvi, Bilaspuri, Kinnauri, Lahauli, Pattani, Chambeali and others
• Literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh: 86.06%