Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- The World Bank approved a Rs.5714 crore "Water Secure Haryana Programme" aimed at strengthening water management and helping the state become self reliant. Stating this at a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee-C (SFC-C) to review the programme, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said 15 clusters covering 48.9 lakh acres will be developed across Haryana over six years from 2026 to 2032. Of the total project cost, Rs.4,000 crore will come as a World Bank loan, while the remaining Rs.1,714 crore will be funded by the state government. The programme will focus on integrated water resources management, rehabilitation of the canal network, groundwater recharge, water conservation and promoting sustainable agriculture, Saini said. An official spokesperson said that104 canals will be rehabilitated at a cost of Rs.2,484 crore with World Bank assistance. Another 620 watercourses will be rehabilitated through the Micro Irrigation and Command Area Development Authority (MICADA), providing irrigation facilities to 3.18 lakh acres. Haryana CM on Saturday said that ensuring safe, smooth and uninterrupted mobility for citizens is the government's top priority. While reviewing the status of 2025-26 road works projects at a meeting with senior officers of 10 key departments at Chandigarh, the CM directed officers to ensure that all road construction, widening and repair works across the state are completed within the stipulated timelines, with no compromise on either quality or the pace of execution....