Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reform Programmatic Development Policy Loan 1
How is India addressing its water needs?
Come summer, and water becomes a commodity as precious as gold in India. The World Bank is engaged in different aspects of water resource management and the supply of drinking water and sanitation services across the country.
Date: March 17, 2023Type: BriefLanguage: English
Transforming the Urban Water and Sanitation Sector in India’s Shimla City
Following an acute water crisis in 2018, the project helped Shimla introduce unprecedented reforms by establishing a fully autonomous water supply and sewerage company with clear responsibilities to improve performance and be accountable to customers.
Date: October 22, 2020Type: ResultsLanguage: English
How Shimla is trying to overcome a crisis and move towards water for all
Last summer, in 2018, the northern hill city of Shimla experienced an acute water crisis that left residents reeling. The World Bank is supporting Government of Himachal Pradesh in bringing water security to the Greater Shimla region.
Date: August 1, 2019Type: Feature StoryLanguage: English
Technology for Social Good in India
From using drones to plan water supply schemes in hard-to-reach locations, to deploying satellite imagery for enhancing land usage, or using mobile phones to track children’s health, technology is changing the way we live.
Date: May 10, 2019Type: Feature StoryLanguage: English
Project Signing: World Bank Signs Agreement to Help Himachal Pradesh End Water Shortages in Shimla
The Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) and the World Bank today signed a $40 million loan agreement to help bring clean and reliable drinking water to the citizens of the Greater Shimla area.
Date: February 15, 2019Type: Press ReleaseLanguage: English
India: Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reform
$40 million has been approved for the Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reform Programmatic Development Policy Loan 1 to improve water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in and around the iconic hill city of Shimla.
Date: January 16, 2019Type: Loans & CreditsLanguage: English
Shimla moves towards water for all
World Bank is supporting the Government of Himachal Pradesh in improving water supply and sanitation in the Greater Shimla Area.
Date: August 1, 2019Type: VideoLanguage: English