India: Agartala City Urban Development Project
The proposed project aims to improve urban mobility and livability through roads geometric improvement that will include an underground utility corridor and augmentation of the storm water network system, installation of smart energy meters and renewal of emblematic open spaces in the city. The project supports the SASEC Vision by tapping potential demand from the four main SASEC sectors and new economic sectors such as tourism. The project is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also contributes to achieving the ADB Strategy 2030 operational priorities, including fostering regional cooperation and integration by improving the efficiency and/or productivity of cross-border connectivity.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
12 Nov 2021 Loan India Tourism Ongoing $76.25 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Upgraded urban roads and drainage Tourist places renovated and made more eco-friendly Public awareness on sanitation and hygiene, and capacity of concerned agencies in urban service delivery improved |
| FINANCING |
$61 million (Asian Development Bank Ordinary Capital Resources) $15.25 million (Government of India) |
