Marathwada Water Grid: Fresh Plan, ₹20,000 Cr JICA Push

Seven years after an Israeli firm completed a ₹22 crore Detailed Project Report (DPR) in 2019, the Maharashtra government has initiated a fresh Preliminary Project Report (PPR) for the Marathwada Water Grid project. On November 6, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with a senior Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegation in Mumbai, directing officials to expedite the PPR and submit it to the Union Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs. JICA has responded positively to funding approximately ₹20,000 crore for Phase 1. While the original blueprint catered to both irrigation and drinking water across eight districts, the first phase is now focused primarily on drinking water supply.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.