ADB Loans $200 Million for India’s Waste Management Improvement

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance solid waste and sanitation management in 100 cities across India as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, aimed at creating cleaner urban environments. This funding will improve waste management systems, focusing on better separation, collection, and disposal methods. The loan was signed by Juhi Mukherjee from the Finance Ministry and Mio Oka, ADB’s Country Director for India. Infrastructure development will include bio-methanation plants, composting plants, managed landfills, material recovery facilities, and plastic waste processing centers. The plan also incorporates climate protection, disaster readiness, gender equality, and social fairness, aiming to improve city management teams’ capabilities and encourage collaboration with the private sector. Launched in 2021, Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 emphasizes sustainable sanitation practices, community involvement, scientific waste processing, and building public toilets, aligning with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.