ADB to fund $181mn for Ahmedabad’s peri urban infra

NEW DELHI: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $181 million loan agreement to facilitate the development of high-quality infrastructure and services towards improving urban livability and mobility in peri-urban areas of Ahmedabad city.

The ‘Ahmedabad peri-urban livability improvement project’, aims to benefit the urban poor, women, and migrant workers through improved urban services and urban governance.

This project seeks to create environmentally sustainable and efficient peri-urban areas and to establish robust physical and social infrastructure, foster economic vibrancy, and solidify the region’s identity as a preferred investment destination. 

The project also plans to construct 166 km of water distribution network, 126 km of climate-resilient storm water drainage, 300 km of sewerage systems, and four sewage treatment plants.

Another key component of the project includes- support for 10 junction improvements along the existing Sardar Patel Ring to improve the connectivity of peri-urban areas to Ahmedabad city.