In June 2025, In a major push for sustainable urban development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a USD 10 billion plan for India to expand metro and RRTS systems and support green urban upgrades across various states over the next five years. However, ADB recently withdrew a loan for a major solar project. In which Indian state was this withdrawn solar project proposed?

The correct answer is Assam. In News ADB withdrew USD 434.25 million loan for a 1000 MW solar project in Assam’s Karbi Anglong area due to local opposition. Key Points A group representing three indigenous communities has claimed its sustained campaign led to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) cancelling a controversial solar project in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. The solar project was planned under Assam’s flagship scheme ‘Mukhya Mantri Soura Shakti Prokolpo’. It involved diversion of 18,000 bighas (around 2,396.5 hectares) near Khatkhati in Karbi Anglong district. Local Karbi, Naga, Kachari, and Adivasi communities opposed the land diversion and displacement of 24 villages. ADB had earlier approved USD 1 million technical assistance for this project from the Clean Energy Fund. Tripura, in contrast, secured an USD 85.4 million ADB loan for green urban infrastructure upgrades. Additional Information The solar park would have had a generation capacity of 1000 MW. Karbi Anglong shares borders with Nagaland and has significant tribal population. ADB committed USD 10 billion in 2025 for India’s urban transformation including metro extensions. Past ADB support included USD 4 billion for RRTS in 8 cities including Delhi-Meerut and Bengaluru. Asian Development Bank Established in - 1966 HQ - Manila, Philippines