<h1>India & ADB Sign $100M Loan Deal for Irrigation & Flood Protection in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery Delta.</h1> The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $100 million loan agreement to enhance irrigation and water management in the Vennar sub-basin of the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu. The project will strengthen embankments, rehabilitate irrigation schemes, and improve flood protection and irrigation access. It involves local communities in planning and delivery of water services, with the installation of flood forecasting and warning systems. The project, managed by Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Department, is set for completion by December 2020. The loan has a 25-year term from ADB's ordinary capital resources.