India, ADB ink USD 126-mn loan agreement to promote tourism in Uttarakhand

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....ndia, ADB ink USD 126-mn loan agreement to promote tourism in Uttarakhand<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 11-9-2025<BR>PTI<BR>New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a USD 126.42-million loan agreement to promote rural development through sustainable tourism in the Tehri Lake region of Uttarakhand. The project aims to benefit over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million an....

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....nual visitors through improved tourism planning, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced sanitation and waste management, and disaster preparedness. The project targets the Tehri Garhwal District, one of Uttarakhand's most climate-vulnerable and economically disadvantaged regions. "The ADB loan supports the Government of Uttarakhand's policy to position the state as a diversified, all-weather touris....

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....m destination, with Tehri Lake identified as a priority area for development," said Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. "The project showcases a model for sustainable tourism anchored around a hydropower lake by adopting a multi-sector approach to generate jobs, diversify income, and build climate resilience," said Kai Wei Yeo, Officer-in-Charge,....

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.... India Resident Mission, for ADB. Through the project, key interventions would include institutional strengthening, climate-resilient infrastructure, nature-based solutions to mitigate landslide and flood risks, and inclusive tourism services led by women, youth, and the private sector. PTI JD HVA<BR> News - Press release - PIB....