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India and ADB Sign $230 Million Chennai Water Loan

India and the Asian Development Bank are providing $230 million for Chennai’s water and sewer systems.

The money will help build more than 170 kilometers of new pipes.

Several water and sewer pumping stations will also be improved.

Chennai will use a closed-loop ring-main system to distribute water more evenly.

Digital tools will help officials monitor the system in real time.

New technology will make sewer inspections safer for workers.

The project is intended to improve public health and daily life.

It will also help Chennai prepare for climate-related risks.

Key facts

Loan amount: $230 million
New infrastructure: More than 170 kilometers of water supply and sewer pipes
Pumping stations: Seven water pumping stations and 38 sewer pumping stations will be upgraded
Water distribution: Chennai will introduce a comprehensive ring-main, or closed-loop, water system
Digital services: Real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and improved customer responsiveness
Worker safety: Technology will reduce hazardous manual sewer inspections and speed up blockage detection
Project objective: Improve access to reliable water and sanitation while strengthening climate resilience

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