Govt to Spend $300 Million to Mitigate Floods

Adaptation to Climate Change
August | 2024

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The Government of India will invest approximately $300 million over the next two years in seven cities, including Bengaluru and Mumbai. This initiative will focus on expanding water bodies, building stormwater drains, and implementing early-warning systems. The funding allocation will be INR 5 billion each for Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata, and INR 2.5 billion each for Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, and Ahmedabad. The goal is to improve water management and mitigate flood risks in these high-priority cities.