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Project detail:
The project aims to support disaster recovery and restore livelihoods affected by the 2025 monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh. It includes the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads, bridges, public buildings, water supply, sanitation, irrigation, and power infrastructure. The project will strengthen institutional capacity for disaster risk management, improve early-warning systems and risk-informed planning, and support resilient livelihoods in agriculture, horticulture, small enterprises, and rural tourism. It also includes the installation of 500 kW solar power projects in 30 panchayats under the Green Panchayat scheme. The project is expected to restore essential public services, protect existing livelihoods, create temporary employment through reconstruction, and support sustainable job opportunities.
Project Cost: US$ 412.50 million (total estimated operation cost). World Bank financing: US$ 250 million; commercial financing: US$ 100 million; Government of India counterpart funding: US$ 62.50 million.
Note: please download project document attached to this project for more information.
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