09
Apr
Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a significant push towards long-term water sustainability, Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, on Thursday, chaired a high-level meeting with the World Bank Appraisal Mission, marking a decisive step forward in the implementation of the ambitious ‘Water Secure Haryana’ programme. The programme, with a total outlay of ₹5,715 crore, including a ₹4,000 crore World Bank loan, is aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of agricultural water use across Haryana. Planned over a six-year period, the initiative represents a comprehensive and structured effort to strengthen water management systems in the state. The project will be implemented…