Dehradun

ADB, WB officials to visit Doon to finalise aid terms

PNS

A delegation of Asian Development Bank, which along with World Bank has decided to provide $ 400 million to rebuild Uttarakhand after disaster, is going to visit Dehradun on August 19. 

Recently, they had a meeting with Chief Minster Vijay Bahuguna to hear their proposal about how to rebuild Uttarakhand. Sources said that now they are going to visit Dehradun to finalise terms and condition. If State Government managed to assure them then they would release their fund to the State. During meeting with the CM they stressed on treatment of land sliding zone to avoid perennial traffic jam problem due to landslide during or after heavy rain.

The money will be used for rehabilitation and reconstruction work on drinking water projects, connecting roads, trekking routes, construction of damaged houses and Government offices, tourism, flood control, electricity and basic services. They will also provide technical help to the State.