ADB signs $300m loan to develop Rajasthan’s secondary towns
The Asian Development Bank has signed a $300 million loan with the Indian government to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of Rajasthan state.
Water supply systems in at least eight project towns are expected to improve by 2027, benefiting more than 570,000 people. City-wide sanitation systems will benefit about 720,000 people in at least 14 secondary towns.
The project will strengthen the institutional capacity of the local governments and the Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water, Sewerage, and Infrastructure Corporation Limited, a corporate entity established with ADB’s technical support. Enhanced support to women and vulnerable groups will be provided through skills training, paid internships, and community engagement and awareness activities.
