Title - CM talks projects with WB officials

Washington: Putting forth his development vision, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan discussed with World Bank officials prospects of funding a host of ambitious projects totaling USD 7.8 billion for the state.This included providing piped water supply to all urban cities in 10 years, mega urban road and metro rail projects, Narmada-Malwa drinking water project, higher education infrastructure and those related to women and child development.Visiting Washington at the invitation of World Bank, Chouhan throughout the day on Monday held a series of meetings with top bank officials at its headquarters here.The officials appreciated his presentations and approach to development of a state such as Madhya Pradesh.Specifically appreciative of the e-governance initiatives for sustainable transparency and guarantee of public service delivery,World Bank officials are believed to have told Chouhan that such development initiatives can be easily replicated.The visiting Chief Minister was welcomed at the World Bank by Akihiko Nishio, acting vice president, South Asia and director, Operations, South Asia. —PTI