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           The main objective of the Project is to support in the efforts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to accelerate economic growth and poverty alleviation in the Tsunami affected areas of the two States by assisting in the restoration of livelihoods, especially of the poor, and complementary rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged public infrastructure.

• Covers 13 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu
• The expected date of completion is 30.04.2008

• Restoration of livelihoods
• Transportation such as roads and bridges, ports and harbours
• Rural and municipal infrastructure such as water supply and sanitation, municipal infrastructure, rural infrastructure
• Capacity building and implementation assistance