The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a ___________ loan agreement to strengthen flood and riverbank erosion risk management along the Brahmaputra river in Assam.

The correct answer is $200 million In News The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $200 million loan agreement to strengthen flood and riverbank erosion risk management along the Brahmaputra river in Assam. Key Points The project, named Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project, aims to build on the success and lessons learned from previous ADB-financed projects in the region. Key interventions of the project include stabilizing 60 km of riverbanks , installing 32 km of pro-siltation measures, and building 4 km of climate-resilient flood embankments in five high-priority districts. The project will benefit about 1 million people , increase crop production by over 50,000 hectares, and enhance the navigability of the Brahmaputra river. It will also focus on capacity building, flood forecasting, modern surveys, erosion modeling, flood risk mapping, and implementing nature-based solutions. The Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam will lead and coordinate project activities, with various government departments and agencies as partner organizations.