JICA Assisted Projects to Boost Yamuna Rejuvenation and Water Supply, Benefiting Around 2 Crore Delhi Residents

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New Delhi [India], October 23: The Embassy of Japan in India, on behalf of the Government of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) participated within the inauguration of a number of main water and wastewater initiatives in Delhi. The initiatives mark a big milestone in efforts to rejuvenate the Yamuna River, enhance wastewater remedy and work in direction of steady (24×7) water provide, benefiting round 2 crore residents of the National Capital Territory. The mixed complete price of the 4 JICA-assisted services is INR 1810 crores roughly.

The inauguration occasion was graced by Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Government of India, and Smt. Rekha Gupta, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi. Mr. KADOWAKI Jinichi, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan, and Mr. TAKEUCHI Takuro, Chief Representative, JICA India Office, attended alongside senior officers of the Government of India, GNCTD and the Embassy of Japan.

Mr. TAKEUCHI Takuro, Chief Representative, JICA India, stated, ‘At JICA, our mission is deeply rooted in sustainable growth and human safety. At the center of our technique lies a deep dedication to information sharing, strategic partnerships, and collaboration. We consider that water safety and sustainable growth can solely be achieved by collective motion with multi-stakeholders, and these launch marks one more important milestone on this journey.’

JICA-assisted initiatives:  

–        Okhla Wastewater Treatment Plant (564 MLD). India’s largest wastewater remedy plant, and the only largest contributor to cleaner water within the Yamuna.  

–        Rithala STP (184 MLD) and Kondli STP (205 MLD). Rehabilitated and upgraded sewage remedy vegetation in two of Delhi’s main drainage zones, elevating the standard of handled effluent reaching the river. 

–        Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant (477 MLD). Built beneath the continuing Delhi Water Supply Improvement Project, the plant expands each the capability and the standard of water remedy for town. The undertaking seeks equitable and steady water distribution throughout the Chandrawal WTP command space by enhancing the provision community, together with service connections to clients, with the goal of 24×7 provide and higher dwelling requirements for residents. 

Japan, certainly one of India’s closest growth companions, has supported the Government of India’s efforts to rejuvenate the Yamuna by the Yamuna Action Plan since its launch in 1993. JICA has financed three phases of Official Development Assistance (ODA) initiatives beneath the programme, culminating within the just lately concluded Yamuna Action Plan Phase III. JICA and the Government of Japan proceed to work alongside India in direction of a cleaner river, better water safety and higher dwelling requirements for the capital’s residents.

About Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is Japan’s main governmental company answerable for delivering official growth help (ODA) to companion international locations worldwide. JICA performs a central position in advancing worldwide cooperation and sustainable growth for 145 international locations together with India.  https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/india/index.html

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