ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Boost Road Connectivity in Maharashtra.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a $400 million results-based lending program to upgrade road connectivity across Maharashtra.

The funding will target 34 districts, with a focus on the climate-vulnerable and economically lagging Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. The project aims to connect rural communities to markets, logistics hubs, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and other essential services.

According to ADB, over 1.7 million people living within walking distance of the improved roads are expected to benefit, including residents of at least 80 villages and approximately 410 rural communities.