Multiple choice

In Sept 2012, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it would lend an extra $300 million to India to upgrade an additional 254 kilometres of state highways in

  1. Bihar

  2. Assam

  3. Manipur

  4. Orissa

  5. Gujarat

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Explanation

ADB approved a $300 million loan in September 2012 specifically for upgrading 254 km of state highways in Bihar, focusing on improving connectivity and road quality in one of India's poorest states. This project was part of ADB's broader infrastructure development support to India, with particular focus on underserved regions needing road network improvements.