$149m WB loan to improve city's water and sanitation
Thursday, 18 December 2008
FE Report
The World Bank will provide US$ 149 million loan to Bangladesh to improve water and sanitation services in Dhaka city.
An agreement was signed between the Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) office in the city on Wednesday. ERD secretary Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and World Bank Country Director Xian Zhu signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.
'The Dhaka Water Supply and Sanitation Project' is designed to improve the storm water drainage, wastewater treatment and water supply services. Under the project, selected stormwater pump stations would be installed and selected canals will be rehabilitated to minimize urban flooding.
The World Bank will provide US$ 149 million loan to Bangladesh to improve water and sanitation services in Dhaka city.
An agreement was signed between the Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) office in the city on Wednesday. ERD secretary Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and World Bank Country Director Xian Zhu signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.
'The Dhaka Water Supply and Sanitation Project' is designed to improve the storm water drainage, wastewater treatment and water supply services. Under the project, selected stormwater pump stations would be installed and selected canals will be rehabilitated to minimize urban flooding.