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World Bank and ADB review Amaravati development projects

World Bank and ADB review Amaravati development projects
World Bank, ADB review Amaravati projects · thehansindia.com

The World Bank and Asian Development Bank visited Amaravati to check how its development projects are progressing.

They met officials from agencies working on the city.

They discussed better buses, roads, bus stops and a possible Bus Rapid Transit corridor.

They also looked at plans to control floods and improve drainage.

Housing, fire safety and environmental protection were discussed too.

Officials explained how more money could be raised for the projects.

The team visited several construction areas, a tree nursery and worker camps.

The delegation said it was satisfied with the progress and gave some suggestions.

Key facts

Review mission
Fourth Joint Implementation Support Mission
Visiting institutions
World Bank and Asian Development Bank
Transport focus
Proposed Bus Rapid Transit corridor, roads, terminals, bus stops and low-floor buses
Flood management
Canals, pumping stations, green buffers, drainage systems and flood protection works
Housing focus
Government housing, resilient housing certification and affordable housing targets
Financing focus
Public-private partnerships, additional funding, investment opportunities and anchor investors
Site visits
MLA and MLC towers, gravity canal works, a nursery and labour camps

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