The Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Shri Manohar Lal, and the Asian Development Bank President, Mr. Masato Kanda, met at Shram Shakti Bhawan to discuss ADB’s unflagging support and investment in the Indian Urbanisation.
The Minister appreciated ADB’s collaboration in developing knowledge frameworks aligned with the priorities outlined in the Union Budget 2025–26. The Fund envisions cities as Growth Hubs, serving as blueprints for transforming water, sanitation, and waste services.
The Minister also expressed interest in ADB initiating demonstration projects that could serve as lighthouse models for future urban development.
