<h1>India Signs $165M Deal with World Bank to Boost Maharashtra's Rural Water and Sanitation Services by 2020.</h1> India has secured a $165 million credit agreement with the World Bank to enhance the Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program. The agreement was signed by representatives from the Indian government, the World Bank, and the Maharashtra government. The program aims to improve institutional performance in planning, implementing, and monitoring water supply and sanitation services, particularly in peri-urban villages and areas affected by water scarcity and quality issues. It includes institutional capacity building and service improvements in selected districts, with a project completion target set for March 31, 2020.