ADB Financing to Support Urban Development in Nagaland

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – Policies and Interventions

Context: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $2 million Project Readiness Financing (PRF) Loan for 

Background: Nagaland’s towns and cities face the long-term challenges of climate change, lack of basic amenities, poor connectivity. Major transport routes around urban areas are severely affected by landslides during the monsoon season. Urban roads are in poor condition without proper storm water drainage. Most cities face acute water shortage and except Dimapur have inadequate sewerage or septage management system. All these issues constrain economic development of the state.  

News Source: PIB

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