<h1>India and ADB Ink $350M Deal to Boost Urban Services, Water Supply, and Housing Amid COVID-19 Recovery Efforts.</h1> The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $350 million loan agreement to enhance urban services in India. The loan will support policy reforms and performance-based fiscal transfers to urban local bodies, aligning with India's national programs like AMRUT 2.0 and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. These initiatives aim to improve water supply, sanitation, and affordable housing, particularly benefiting the poor affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ADB will provide advisory support to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and assist low-income states in implementing reforms and addressing issues like climate change and gender equality.