Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project

About this project

Bihar, despite its fertile lands in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, faces significant challenges in water management, with inconsistent monsoons, inadequate irrigation, frequent flooding, and drought severely limiting agricultural productivity and economic growth. This project aims to address these issues through two key interventions: improving irrigation systems and enhancing flood and erosion control. Using Investment Project Financing (IPF) and Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), the project seeks to transform Bihar's water management sector and ensure long-term sustainability.The project comprises four components, addressing both environmental and social concerns. Component 1 focuses on restoring and modernizing irrigation infrastructure without disturbing the river's main stem or the flow in the river. This will optimize water availability, reduce losses, and promote efficient water use, supporting climate-resilient agriculture. Component 2 tackles flood risk reduction by strengthening existing embankments. The project will not finance the construction of new embankments, instead observed damages in stretches of embankments and riverbanks that are affecting the protection of canal infrastructure, and the command irrigation area will be strengthened. This approach minimizes environmental disruption while protecting communities and irrigation infrastructure from future flood and drought risks. The project will also explore green infrastructure such as nature-based solutions.Co…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

India

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessAgricultural water resources

Places

New Delhi

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association

Implemented by

Water Resources Department (WRD), Government of Bihar

Accountable

India

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P505190.

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