ADB to fund $81-million loan for Assam State urban infrastructure programme

A tripartite agreement among Asian Development Bank (ADB), Centre and Government of Assam was signed for USD 81 million loan agreement for Tranche 1 of Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program for upgrade of wastewater treatment and urban transport benefitting an estimated 3.5 lakh residents of Guwahati city.

Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program (AUIIP) envisages supply of clean piped water to residents of Guwahati and upgrade wastewater treatment and urban transport in Dibrugarh, besides upgrade of solid waste management and drainage infrastructure.