<h1>India and ADB Sign $350 Million Loan to Upgrade 1,600 Km of Roads in Madhya Pradesh by 2018.</h1> The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $350 million loan agreement to upgrade 1,600 kilometers of district roads in Madhya Pradesh. This project aims to enhance road transport connectivity by reconstructing and rehabilitating major district roads to all-weather standards. Innovative elements include a State Highways Fund, toll plus annuity models, and border checkposts. The project, covering 70% of the $500 million cost, will be completed by April 2018. It also includes five-year maintenance contracts and an accident response system. The initiative will improve access to markets and services for remote communities.