The Gujarat government has signed a funding agreement with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) for Rs one trillion (tn) to support metro, expressway and Dholera projects. The pact was described as a long-term financing arrangement to accelerate urban and transport infrastructure across the state. HUDCO will provide concessional loans and project financing to state agencies and special-purpose vehicles set up to implement schemes. The arrangement follows recent state initiatives to scale up infrastructure delivery across urban centres. The funding will cover construction and upgradation of metro corridors in major cities, expansion and modernisation of key expressways and development work in the Dholera Special Investment Region. The agreement seeks to mobilise capital for land acquisition, civil works, utility shifting and associated urban amenities. State officials indicated the financing is timed to coincide with a pipeline of projects planned over the next few years. Financing structures will include centralised lending windows and tailored repayment schedules for each project. Officials said the arrangement will aim to decongest city traffic, improve regional connectivity and attract investment into the greenfield Dholera node. By tying long-term loans to project milestones, the partnership intends to reduce funding uncertainty and enable the timely completion of works. The pact is intended to encourage participation by other lenders and private developers through structured cofinancing. It is also intended to support employment creation and ancillary services linked to construction activity. Implementation will involve coordination between municipal bodies, state transport agencies and HUDCO to finalise project appraisals, financing terms and disbursement schedules. The state will prioritise projects based on readiness and potential economic impact while HUDCO will monitor compliance with technical and environmental norms. Both sides signalled a commitment to expedite approvals and begin disbursements soon. Stakeholders will review progress through periodic meetings and joint oversight mechanisms.