Current Context: On 29 November 2025, India signed three loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth over USD 800 million, plus a USD 1 million technical assistance grant.
- Maharashtra: USD 500 million → Power Distribution Enhancement Programme for Agricultural Solarization, ensuring reliable daytime solar electricity for farmers.
- Madhya Pradesh (Indore): USD 190.6 million → Metro Rail Project, improving urban mobility and reducing congestion.
- Gujarat: USD 109.97 million → Skills Development Programme, strengthening vocational training and employability.
- Assam: USD 1 million TA grant → SWIFT Project for wetlands and fisheries transformation.
- Aim: Promote clean energy, sustainable transport, skill development, and ecological resilience.
- Significance: Strengthens India’s infrastructure, employment opportunities, and environmental sustainability through ADB partnership.
Question:
Q.1 The ADB loan of USD 190.6 million was sanctioned for which project in Madhya Pradesh?a) Indore Smart City Project
b) Bhopal Metro Project
c) Indore Metro Rail Project
d) Delhi–Indore High-Speed Rail
Answer: c) The loan supports the Indore Metro Rail Project, aimed at improving urban mobility and easing traffic congestion.
