New Delhi : The World Bank on Thursday said the board of Executive Directors has approved financing of about USD 600 million for two programmes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to help improve air quality for 270 million people, with clean air benefits spilling over to other states.These programmes will also aim at further increasing the attractiveness of both states as business destinations and engines of job creation, the World Bank said in a statement.

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Clean Air Management Program (UPCAMP) (USD 299.66 million) will build on the UP government's Clean Air Plan by investing in key sectors such as transport, agriculture and industry to improve air quality for its people."The programme will help 3.9 million households gain access to clean cooking. It will also encourage

See Full Page