<h1>India and ADB Sign $200M Loan Deal to Boost Urban Services in Uttarakhand; Focus on Water, Sanitation, and Mobility.</h1> The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $200 million loan agreement to enhance urban services in Uttarakhand, focusing on water supply, sanitation, and urban mobility. The Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project will improve infrastructure in Haldwani and four other cities, aiming for climate resilience and disaster preparedness. It includes developing roads, traffic systems, and flood management in Haldwani, and expanding water and sanitation services in Champawat, Kichha, Kotdwar, and Vikasnagar. The project also emphasizes gender mainstreaming with skill training for women. The European Investment Bank is providing additional funding of $191 million.