India to spend $300 million to mitigate floods, conserve water in big cities

India to spend $300 million to mitigate floods, conserve water in big cities

S. Vatsa, one of the three members of the National Disaster Management Authority, said of the Rs 2500 crore ($298 million), Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata would each receive Rs 500 crore, while Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune will get 250 billion rupees each. No...