The Asian Development Bank and India signed a $126.42 million loan agreement. The money will help make tourism better and safer from climate problems in the Tehri Lake area of Uttarakhand.
New Delhi, 11 Sep 2025
The Asian Development Bank and India signed a $126.42 million loan agreement. The money will help make tourism better and safer from climate problems in the Tehri Lake area of Uttarakhand.
Plans for Tehri Lake Tourism
The loan will support Uttarakhand's plan to make the state a good place for tourists all year round. Tehri Lake is a main area they want to improve. The project will help over 87,000 people who live there and 2.7 million visitors who come each year. It will make better plans for tourism, fix roads and buildings, improve cleaning, and get ready for disasters.
Help for Local People and Businesses
The project will give money to help women, young people, and small businesses start tourism work. It will make sure places are easy to use for people with disabilities. In some villages, women will lead efforts to get ready for disasters. The project will also use nature to stop landslides and floods. This will make the area safer for everyone. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India yesterday signed a $126.42 million loan agreement to promote rural development through sustainable and climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake region of Uttarakhand. The signatories to the Sustainable, Inclusive, and Climate-Resilient Tourism Development at Tehri Lake Area Project ( https://www.adb.org/projects/57213-001/main ) were Ms. Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance for…
The project showcases a model for sustainable tourism anchored around a hydropower lake by adopting a multisector approach to generate jobs, diversify income, and build climate resilience.
The project will start soon in the Tehri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 11 Sep 2025, 15:39 IST; source: link
