Government of India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank
(ADB) for a $60 million loan for improving urban services and
strengthen municipal and project management capacity in several towns in
North Karnataka. The agreement is for the 3rd Project under the overall
facility of $270 million for the North Karnataka Urban Sector
Investment Program (NKUSIP).
The third tranche loan under the North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment
Program will develop sewerage networks in six towns, and help the
rehabilitation and expansion of potable water systems in two more towns.
More than 100,000 households will benefit from the improvements.