Japan to provide Pakistan $16.4 million for flood protection in Sindh — Dawn
Japan will provide Pakistan with a grant of 2.58 billion yen, or about $16.4 million, to strengthen protective structures along the Indus River in Sindh province. The financing agreement was signed in Islamabad, Dawn reports.
Protecting communities in risk areas
The funds will be directed toward implementing a flood protection and embankment improvement project. It provides for the rehabilitation and strengthening of critical flood-control infrastructure to reduce river flood risks for vulnerable communities and protect their livelihoods.
The project focuses on improving and strengthening the Old Abad embankment in Larkana, located on the right bank of the Indus. The relevant exchange notes and grant agreement were signed at Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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Signing of the agreement
The documents were signed by Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi and Mohammad Humair Karim Kidwai, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The secretary thanked the Japanese government and people for development assistance and support for the country’s socioeconomic development.
He also noted the technical expertise and continued engagement of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, with Pakistan in various sectors. JICA Senior Representative Sugawara Takayaki said the agency was ready to continue strengthening flood-protection infrastructure in flood-prone areas of Sindh.
