The Indian government and the New Development Bank (NDB) have signed loan agreements totalling USD 646 million to significantly upgrade Andhra Pradesh's road infrastructure. The funds will be used to widen 1,600 km of State Highways and 1,400 km of district roads to double lanes, alongside reconstructing dilapidated bridges. These projects aim to improve mobility, transport efficiency, road safety, and provide all-weather access, supporting socioeconomic development and meeting projected traffic growth for the next two decades.
The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the New Development Bank (NDB) today signed loan agreements of up to USD 323 million each for two projects. The first project Andhra Pradesh Roads and Bridges Reconstruction Project comprises widening 1,600 km of State Highways to doub
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The Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB) have signed loan agreements of up to USD 323 million each, totalling USD 646 million for the two projects.
The projects will upgrade both the State Highway Network and the District Road Network in Andhra Pradesh.
A total of 1,600 km of State Highways and 1,400 km of district roads will be widened to double lanes.
The projects are expected to improve mobility, connectivity to socioeconomic centres, transport efficiency, road safety, riding quality, and provide all-weather accessibility.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh will implement the projects through its Roads and Buildings Department.
The tenor of each loan is 32 years, which includes a moratorium period of 5 years.