Islamabad: The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for Pakistan.

According to the World Bank, under the $300 million project, solar-powered water supply systems will be installed in rural areas of Sindh, and modern drainage and sanitation systems are also included in the project.

80 percent of the rural population in Sindh will be provided with professional water and sanitation services. The project will also help reduce malnutrition and growth problems of children in Sindh.

According to the World Bank, more than half of children under the age of five in rural Sindh are stunted. The 10-year plan for clean water and sanitation in Sindh will be completed in four phases.

A total of $540 million will be spent on the first phase, with the Asian Development Bank providing $150 million while the Sindh government will provide $90 million for the project.

The total value of 47 projects currently underway in Pakistan with the support of the World Bank is approximately $16.1 billion.