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The Asian Development Bank has approved an additional USD 182 million loan to strengthen flood and riverbank erosion management in Assam, extending an ongoing programme along the Brahmaputra River. The funding adds to the earlier USD 200 million project approved in 2023 and will cover four more high-risk river stretches. The expanded programme focuses on risk-informed planning, stronger flood protection infrastructure, and improved resilience for vulnerable rural communities that face repeated flooding, land loss, displacement, and damage to livelihoods due to erosion and extreme weather events.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional USD 182 million in financing to scale up flood and riverbank erosion management initiatives in Assam, strengthening efforts along the Brahmaputra River. This funding will supplement the ongoing Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project, for which ADB had earlier committed USD 200 million and which has been under implementation since 2023. Advertisement
The additional loan will allow the project to expand its coverage to four more priority reaches of the Brahmaputra, areas that have been identified as highly vulnerable to recurrent flooding and severe riverbank erosion. These regions regularly experience loss of agricultural land, damage to homes and infrastructure, and displacement of communities, particularly during the monsoon season.
ADB has indicated that the expanded programme will continue to follow an integrated and risk-informed approach. This includes combining structural measures such as embankment strengthening and erosion protection works with non-structural interventions focused on planning, monitoring, and preparedness. The objective is to reduce long-term flood risks rather than rely only on short-term protective measures.
Assam has historically been among the most flood-prone states in India, with the Brahmaputra and its tributaries affecting large rural populations every year. Repeated flooding and erosion have contributed to persistent poverty in many riverine areas, disrupting livelihoods, education, and access to basic services. Earlier phases of ADB support in the state have focused on improving flood forecasting, river management practices, and institutional capacity, alongside physical infrastructure.
With the new financing, the project is expected to strengthen Assam's ability to manage extreme flood events more effectively, reduce economic losses, and improve safety for communities living close to the river. The expanded scope also reflects growing concerns around climate variability, which has increased the frequency and intensity of floods in the Brahmaputra basin.
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