(a) whether the World Bank has sanctioned loans for various irrigation projects in the
country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, alongwith the funds allocated and released so far,
project-wise;
(c) the status of each of such projects; and
(d) the time by which the projects are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) to (d) Loan from World Bank has been availed for implementation of projects in water
sector from time to time. So far, 44 water sector projects have been completed with World Bank
assistance. At present, 10 projects are under implementation. The details of the ongoing
projects including the amount of the assistance sanctioned, cumulative disbursement upto
31st January, 2010 and the expected time of completion are annexed.