<h1>India and ADB Sign $50.2M Loan Agreement to Boost Assam's Power Sector Efficiency and Capacity by 2018.</h1> India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $50.2 million loan agreement to enhance Assam's power sector. This loan, part of a $200 million financing program, aims to improve transmission and distribution systems, boosting operational efficiency and reducing losses. The project, expected to complete by December 31, 2018, will increase substation capacity by 222 MVA and improve energy efficiency through modernization. It also aims to provide dedicated power to tea estates. The ADB loan covers 74% of the $68 million project cost, with Assam contributing $18 million.