Archive · 26 Jun 2025
World Bank Approves $426M for Bengaluru Water Security
The World Bank is giving Bengaluru, India, a loan of $426 million to help with its water problems.
This money will make sure over 4 million people have reliable water.
They plan to fix old pipes, build new treatment plants, and prevent floods by restoring lakes that soak up rainwater.
The program also aims to reuse wastewater and improve water management, increasing revenues for Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
The World Bank approved USD 426 million for Bengaluru's water security and resilience program.
The program aims to enhance water security for over four million residents.
The project includes reviving 183 lakes to mitigate flooding.
The initiative will improve efficiency and replace aging water pipes.
The program will ensure sewerage connections to over 100,000 households.
- Who
- The World Bank and the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
- What
- The World Bank approved a USD 426 million loan for Bengaluru's water security and resilience program.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To enhance water security, mitigate flooding, improve efficiency, and ensure sewerage connections.
- Loan Amount
- USD 426 million
- Beneficiaries
- Over 4 million residents
- Program Name
- Karnataka Water Security and Resilience Programme
- Lakes to Revive
- 183
- Repayment Term
- 20 years
