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The proposed project is the third tranche of the Tamil Nadu Urban flagship Program, which will develop priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in strategic industrial corridors in Tamil Nadu. Project Name Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program Tranche 3 Project Number 49107-010 Country / Economy India Project Status Approved Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan Source of Funding / Amount Loan 4253-IND: Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program - Tranche 3 Ordinary capital resources US$ 125.00 million Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Sector / Subsector Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban flood protection - Urban sewerage - Urban water supply Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming Description The proposed project is the third tranche of the Tamil Nadu Urban flagship Program, which will develop priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in strategic industrial corridors in Tamil Nadu. Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The MFF will address key urbanization challenges, including: (a) acute infrastructure deficits and low service levels; (b) water scarcity from recurring droughts linked to climate change; (c) environmental pollution; (d) weak capacity of urban local bodies (ULBs) to undertake operation and maintenance (O&M); (e) inadequate tariff revisions; and (f) weak governance. Impact (i) Universal access to basic water and sanitation services achieved (Vision Tamil Nadu 2023). (ii) World-class cities and industrial corridors across the state developed (Vision Tamil Nadu 2023). (iii) Water security and reduced vulnerability to climate change in urban areas achieved (Tamil Nadu Sustainable Water Security Mission, State Action Plan on Climate Change). |
