<h1>ADB and India Sign $350M Loan Deal to Enhance Maharashtra Roads with Climate-Resilient Features, Boost Connectivity, and Promote Equality.</h1> The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India have signed a $350 million loan agreement to enhance connectivity in Maharashtra. The project aims to improve 319 km of state highways and 149 km of district roads across 10 districts, incorporating climate and disaster-resilient features. It seeks to address regional disparities by connecting rural communities to markets and services, promoting gender equality, and providing skills training for disadvantaged groups. The initiative will also construct roads linking Nanded and Telangana and develop a handbook for climate adaptation in road design, while demonstrating effective private sector involvement in road maintenance.