Question: Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in principle to give an aid of how many rupees to Uttarakhand for infrastructure development and creation of sewerage treatment facilities in urban areas?
(a) 1200 crores
(b) 1500 crores
(c) 1700 crores
(d) 1800 crores
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On April 23rd, 2018, the meeting was concluded between the Chief Secretary, Utpal Kumar Singh and the representatives of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the Uttarakhand state secretariat.
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in principle to give an aid of 1,700 crore rupees to Uttarakhand for infrastructure development and creation of sewerage treatment facilities in urban areas.
- This amount will be spent on improvement of drinking water supply, sewage system, solid waste management, road and transportation system in major cities of the state.
Reference:
https://thedispatch.co.in/uttarakhand-to-get-1700-crore-rupees-aid-from-adb-for-infrastructure-development/
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/news+bharati-epaper-newsbhar/uttarakhand+gets+1700+cr+fund+for+development-newsid-86388044