<h1>India and ADB Ink $400M Deal to Boost Urban Infrastructure, Governance, and Financial Sustainability Under AMRUT 2.0.</h1> The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank have signed a $400 million loan agreement to enhance urban infrastructure and governance systems. This loan, part of the Sustainable Urban Development and Service Delivery Programme's Sub-programme 2, aims to support state and urban local bodies in implementing reforms under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. The initiative focuses on water security, urban planning, and financial sustainability, encouraging cities to modernize bylaws, manage urban growth, and become creditworthy. The program also promotes innovative financing methods to address urban infrastructure investment deficits.