<h1>India, Uttarakhand, and World Bank Partner on $120M Loan to Boost Water Supply for 700,000 Residents by 2030.</h1> The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand, and the World Bank have signed a $120 million loan agreement to enhance water supply services in Uttarakhand's peri-urban areas. The initiative aims to improve water supply coverage, quality, and reliability, benefiting over 700,000 residents. The program will implement a service-oriented water supply policy, focusing on efficient operation and management. It includes piped networks, metered connections, and sustainable systems to recover operational costs. The project addresses the challenges posed by rapid urbanization and aims to achieve universal water supply coverage in urban areas by 2030 and rural areas by 2022.