TNPSC Thervupettagam

5-year initiative - ADB Bank

June 9 , 2025 20 hrs 0 min 13 0
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled a $10 billion five-year initiative to transform urban infrastructure across India.
  • The amount includes third-party capital and will be used for metro extensions, new regional rapid transit system corridors, and urban infrastructure and services.
  • The ADB has already worked with more than 110 cities across 22 states on water supply, sanitation, housing, and solid-waste management projects.
  • The ADB expects India’s GDP at 6.7% this year (FY2025-2026) and 6.8% next year (FY2026-2027).
  • This is 2 percentage points higher than the developing Asian economies.
  • ADB was founded in 1966, and owned by 69 members--50 from the region.
  • It began operations in India in 1986.

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