World Bank Approves Rs.5,700 crore for ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’

Current Context: The World Bank approved ₹5,700 crore for the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project on 24 January 2026.

• The project aims to make Haryana India’s first water‑secure state by 2032. 
• It focuses on canal restoration, micro‑irrigation, groundwater recharge, and drainage improvements.
• About 1,570 canals will be restored, with phased funding from the World Bank, NABARD, and the state budget.
• The initiative will cover 70,000 acres under micro‑irrigation and address waterlogging in 2 lakh acres.
• CM Nayab Singh Saini highlighted it as a model for sustainable water management in India.

Question:

Q.1 The World Bank approved ₹5,700 crore for which project aimed at making Haryana India’s first water-secure state?
a) Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project
b) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
c) Jal Jeevan Mission Haryana
d) Atal Bhujal Yojana

Answer: a) On 24 January 2026, the World Bank approved ₹5,700 crore for the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project, specifically designed to make Haryana India’s first water-secure state.