Punjab To Seek $210 Million Loan For Canal-Based Water Supply To Two Cities

The decision was taken today by the state Cabinet at a virtual meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, according to an official statement.

Punjab will seek a $210 million loan from World Bank or Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a canal-based water supply project in Amritsar and Ludhiana, under the Punjab Municipal Service Improvement Project (PMSIP). The decision was taken today by the state Cabinet at a virtual meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, according to an official statement. The state Cabinet authorised Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to take any decision to meet the objectives of the project and to ensure successful and timely implementation of various activities proposed by the World Bank or AIIB. The Cabinet was informed that the current water supply system to the residents of Ludhiana and Amritsar is through deep bore tube wells installed at different sites.