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Key Points

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$230 million loan from the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank.

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Over 170 kilometres of new water and sewer pipelines to be built.

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Upgrade of seven water pumping stations and 38 sewer pumping stations.

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First Indian city to implement a ring‑main closed‑loop water supply system.

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Digital transformation for real‑time monitoring and safer, faster maintenance.

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Summary

The project will install more than 170 kilometres of new water and sewer pipes and upgrade dozens of pumping stations.

It will introduce a ring‑main closed‑loop water system, the first of its kind in India, to balance pressure and improve distribution.

Digital monitoring and data‑driven management will allow quicker response to problems and enhance safety for sanitation workers.

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New Words to Learn

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infrastructure
the big structures like pipes and machines that help a city work
sanitation
keeping places clean and safe from waste
climate change
long‑term changes in weather caused by things like pollution
ring‑main system
a loop of pipes that moves water around evenly
closed‑loop
a system where water keeps circulating in a closed circle, helping keep pressure steady
digital monitoring
using computers to watch how things are working
financially sustainable
able to keep paying for itself without running out of money
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