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The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India today signed a $2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support project preparation and design activities to upgrade major district roads in Sikkim that will help improve connectivity to important towns, rural areas, and pilgrimage and tourist destinations in the northeastern state. The signatories to the PRF for the proposed Sikkim Major District Road Upgradation Project were Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, D
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FAQ :
The agreement is a $2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support the preparation and design activities for upgrading major district roads in Sikkim.
The upgrades will improve connectivity to important towns, rural areas, and pilgrimage and tourist destinations, boosting the state's economy and improving accessibility for people in remote villages.
The PRF will support feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs of selected subprojects, and capacity building of state agencies to ensure implementation readiness.
Sikkim's road network requires upgrading to all-weather roads because frequent landslides and erosion damage roads, disrupting intra-state connectivity.
Yes, the project will help incorporate elements of road safety, maintenance, and climate adaptation and mitigation for long-term sustainability.
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