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Chandigarh, January 24, 2026: In a significant push to strengthen Haryana’s water management and irrigation infrastructure, the World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance worth ₹5,700 crore under the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, aimed at making the state self-reliant in the water sector. The approval has been granted under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Chairing a high-level review meeting in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister said the funding would be released in phases over a six-year period from 2026 to 2032 and would be primarily utilised for large-scale canal restoration, water conservation and modern irrigation initiatives. He…