Maharashtra government has sought funds from the World Bank to fund its infrastructure, water supply, education and AIDS control projects.
A presentation to this effect was made to the visiting World Bank managing director Okonjo Iwealas on Monday in the presence of chief minister Prithviraj Chavan.
Chavan expressed confidence that the World Bank will play a effective role in progress and development of Mumbai.
He said growing urbanisation and burgeoning population in Mumbai and surrounding areas has put several restrictions on growth.
"With 48% urbanisation, housing has become a cause of concern and a challenge.The state government has taken up projects like slum rehabilitation, rental housing, cluster development of old and dilapidated buildings," Chavan said.
The Chief Minister said the first phase of Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project and Mumbai Urban Transport Project has nearing completion. In the first phase, 101 new suburban passenger trains were inducted in the suburban service. There were 15 compartment trains and also additional 644 BEST buses.
In the second phase, 96 new trains and 88 km rail track work would be completed and the World bank has sanctioned the project, Chavan added.
He said due to the Jalswarajya scheme's first phase which will be completed in June, 3009 homes in rural areas have been benefited. Under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project third phase, 800 km rail track will be laid and 200 new trains of 2,400 compartments will be introduced.
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