The Indian government has sealed a USD 400 million deal with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bolster urban infrastructure, elevate service delivery, and fortify governance systems, stated a report in ANI. 

The current deal, referred to as sub-programme 2, falls under the 'Sustainable Urban Development and Service Delivery Programme,' which was approved in 2021 and included USD 350 million for the improvement of urban services on a national scale.