Marathwada Water Grid Gets ₹20,000 Crore Japanese Loan Plan
Devendra Fadnavis said the Japan International Cooperation Agency has responded positively to a loan of about Rs 20,000 crore for the first phase of the Marathwada Water Grid. The project will link water-surplus dams to water-scarce areas through 3,095 km of pipeline.
Context
Marathwada is a dry region of Maharashtra that often faces water shortages, and the grid aims to move water from places with extra to places with less. JICA is Japan's government lending agency, and it funds many large infrastructure projects in India.
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