<h1>India, World Bank, Uttarakhand Sign $96M Loan Deal to Boost Disaster Recovery and Risk Management Post-2013 Floods.</h1> India, the World Bank, and the Government of Uttarakhand have signed a $96 million loan agreement to support the Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project. This funding aims to enhance post-disaster recovery efforts following the 2013 floods, improve disaster risk management, and strengthen the State Disaster Response Force's capacity. The project has already restored housing, public buildings, roads, and bridges. The additional financing will further aid in infrastructure reconstruction and increase technical capacity for future crisis responses. The initiative aligns with India's broader strategy to build a disaster-resilient nation, addressing challenges like landslides and riverbank erosion affecting local communities.