The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $400 million loan and $3 million technical assistance for India's urban development programme. The programme promotes resilient urban regeneration through transit-oriented development, improved public-space management, and digital governance systems. It also expands access to commercial capital through municipal bonds and modernises urban governance. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is the implementing agency.
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ADB Approves $400 Million Loan and $3 Million Technical Assistance for India's Urban Development Programme
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- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $400 million loan and $3 million technical assistance for India's urban development programme
- The programme promotes resilient urban regeneration through transit-oriented development, improved public-space management, and digital governance systems
- It also expands access to commercial capital through municipal bonds and modernises urban governance
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is the implementing agency
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• ADB: $400 million urban development loan + $3 million TA for India (August 2026) • Focus: transit-oriented development, public space, digital governance, municipal bonds • MoHUA: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; implementing agency • ADB: HQ Manila; est. 1966; India: largest borrower from ADB
