Maharashtra’s Water Crisis Could Get a Major Funding Boost

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to expand funding for water projects in India, with Maharashtra among the states facing drought conditions this year. AIIB is considering support for water conservation, wastewater recycling, utilities and groundwater replenishment. The bank has also backed a $1.1 billion Maharashtra project featuring water-saving measures for solar irrigation pumps as India deals with a significant monsoon rainfall shortfall.