India: World Bank Approves Financing for Programs to Promote Clean Air in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh States
Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved financing for two critical programs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to help improve air quality for 270 million people, with clean air benefits spilling over to other states. These programs will also aim at further increasing the attractiveness of both states as business destinations and engines of job creation.