ADB $126.42 million loan for Tehri Lake tourism
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What happened
- India and ADB signed a $126.42 million loan for sustainable, climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake area of Uttarakhand [PIB].
- It aims to benefit over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million annual visitors through planning, infrastructure, sanitation and disaster preparedness [PIB].
Background
- It supports Uttarakhand’s push to be an all-weather tourism destination [PIB].
Why it matters
- Tourism in fragile hills needs waste and disaster planning built in from the start.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-11): india and ADB signed a $126.42 million loan for sustainable, climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake area of Uttarakhand.
- Tourism in fragile hills needs waste and disaster planning built in from the start.
Quotable data pointIt aims to benefit over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million annual visitors through planning, infrastructure, sanitation and disaster preparedness.
PIB: ADB loan for Tehri Lake tourism, 11 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ADB loan.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
ADB tourism loan is for which area?
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: ADB loan for Tehri Lake tourism, 11 Sep 2025
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