GoI signs loan agreement with ADB

Q.  GoI has signed a US $120 million loan agreement with ADB for which state government?
- Published on 08 Jun 16

a. Odisha
b. Rajasthan
c. MP
d. HP

ANSWER: Odisha
 
Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $120 million loan agreement to help improve irrigation and water management infrastructure in Odisha.
  • The loan is the second tranche of a $157.5 million financing facility under the Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Program.
  • The financing will be used for modernising seven irrigation subprojects resulting in improved irrigation in over 100,000 hectares, and strengthening of Water User Associations (WUAs) and the institutional capacity of Odisha’s Department of Water Resources.
  • The selected areas for the investment program are the Baitarani, Brahmani, Budhabalanga, and Subernarekha river basins and part of the Mahanadi delta.

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