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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: The State is in talks with the World Bank for Chennai City Partnership, an innovative approach to the management of city with focus on drinking water, re-use and conservation of water and urban transport linkages, said Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam while delivering a speech at the World Bank in Washington. The Deputy CM said ‘Chennai City Partnership’ would have two important components: Water and transportation. “A series of discussions have been held between the State and World Bank. He also highlighted that TN is actively engaged with World Bank on preparing ‘Tamil Nadu Sustainable Housing and Habitat Project’, which would mark the re-entry of the World Bank into housing sector in TN after 25 years. IMF tech help soughtThe Deputy Chief Minister, who also spoke at the International Monetary Fund office, said Tamil Nadu was keen on obtaining IMF’s technical assistance and consultative expertise for improving the public financial management..