ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Japan has decided to grant financial support of US $ 203,671 (approx. Rs. 17.0 million) to the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP) for environmental sanitation and water supply projects in Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan.The agreements for the two projects were signed here on Thursday between Chihiro Atsumi, Ambassador of Japan, and Akbarali Pesnani, Chairman of the AKCSP,said a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy.
The Environmental Sanitation Project is meant for the Improvement of Community-based Environmental Sanitation, in Altit, Hunza in Gilgit Baltitan. Around 237 households (1,820 individuals) including IDPs, who have migrated after Attaabad landslide disaster, will be benefitted from this project.
Local labour will be trained and employed during the execution of the project which will help them to get new jobs in future to support their families. The Water Supply Project is aimed at the Renovation of Water Supply Scheme in Karimabad, Hunza.
The grant will be utilized for the renovation of pipelines and water tanks,which were previously funded by Japan in 2004 and were damaged due to landslides during preceding years. It would ultimately help in preserving the existing facility which is the present ‘only drinking water source’.
This project will benefit 450 households (around 3,600 individuals) in this area.
via Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan’s Premier NEWS Agency ) – Japan grants US$ 203,671 for sanitation projects in Hunza.
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