Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian government have entered a $300 million loan to help expand rural connectivity and boost the rural economy in Maharashtra.Additional funding for the Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project will help improve 1,100 rural roads and 230 bridges in 34 districts, totalling 2,900 km.
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Tag: Asian Development Bank
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Is the Indian Railways chugging towards a gargantuan bailout? Startling as it may sound, the question is within the realms of plausibility given the lumbering behemoth's financials.
Strengthening Infrastructure
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ADB to aid $275 million for urban services in Madhya Pradesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $275 million loan on 19th June, 2017 for improving urban services in 64 small towns in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Asian Development Bank extends $175-million loan to Power Grid
The Asian Development Bank has extended a $175-million loan to public sector undertaking Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).
MAKE IN(fra) INDIA
Though the Centre has chalked out ambitious infrastructure plans, a multi-rate GST, and the DND toll cancellation issue, may dampen the spirit of the infra industry. Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping Nitin Jairam Gadkari´s well laid out plans to kick start an infrastructure boom in India
ADB to help Pune develop integrated transport policy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to finance the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in conducting studies related to urban transport with an aim to reduce the effects of climate change and strengthen public transport, reports the Indian Express.
Monitoring contractual obligations is the next big thing for India
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ADB to up lending to India for infra
Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it supports India's commitment to build more infrastructure and will increase its lending to $10-12 billion till 2018. ADB President Takehiko Nakao met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and praised India's strong economic performance in the face of weak global growth.
India and ADB sign $80 million loan agreement
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed an $80 million loan agreement to continue improving infrastructure in two North Eastern State Capital cities.