AIIB Board approves loan worth Rs 28.52 billion for Andhra Pradesh Urban Water Supply and Septage Management Improvement Project

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s board has approved a loan worth Rs 28.52 billion ($400 million) for the Andhra Pradesh Urban Water Supply and Septage Management Improvement Project. The project involves the construction of water supply systems in select urban areas, including intakes at the raw water source, raw water transmission mains, water treatment plants (WTPs), clear water transmission mains, treated water storage, distribution networks and household service connections with meters. It also involves the development of pilot waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) for greay water treatment along with critical drainage improvements.