The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide grant assistance of US$11 million for important water projects in Nepal.

The funds will be used to prepare potential projects aimed at upgrading irrigation schemes, improving irrigation efficiency, and preventing water-related disasters, according to the press statement issued by the ADB.

The funds will also be used by the departments of irrigation and water-induced disaster prevention for job training and social and environment capacity enhancement, to update the government’s irrigation master plan, and to set up a facility management unit.