23 december 2001

$151 mm world bank loan for karnataka
bangalore:
world bank has agreed to extend a $151.6 million funding to karnataka for rural water supply and sanitation projects in the state.

the world bank board on 18 december approved the project, which has a total outlay of $193.44 million, of which $151.6 million would be funded mainly by the bank.

the world bank has agreed in principle to extend funding to the state's programme of reconstructing and rejuvenating 3,000 tanks in the state over a three-year period.

22 december 2001

$200 m insurance compensation claimed for dpc
washington:
enron, general electric and bechtel have sought more than $200 million in compensation from overseas private investment corp. for losses they incurred in dabhol power company for which the us agency had provided insurance cover.