World Bank Approves $108 Million Loan To Improve Assam's Disaster Preparedness
NDTV
The project will help strengthen Assam's response to disasters through improved flood forecasting and accurate early warning systems, including mobile alerts.
The World Bank has approved a $108 million (approximately Rs 889 crores) loan to help Assam improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting. According to a release from the multilateral bank, the project will benefit around six million people and is part of a larger $500 million investment program for the state.
The Assam Integrated River Basin Management Project will help the state reduce vulnerability to floods and river erosion by building green infrastructure in the Beki and Buridehing river basins, protecting around one lakh people.
The project will also help strengthen the state's response to disasters through improved flood forecasting and accurate early warning systems, including mobile alerts.
It will provide safer evacuation and shelter facilities including access to climate-resilient flood shelters to at least 10,000 people, the release said.
