Centre, ADB sign $50 mn loan to build water harvesting project in Meghalaya
The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $50 million loan to build a climate-adaptive water harvesting project in Meghalaya.
The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $50 million loan to build a climate-adaptive water harvesting project in Meghalaya.
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