2024.12.18
On December 17, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Pakistan in the capital city Islamabad, to provide grant aid for the Project for Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin.
Signing ceremony
Outlines on the project are provided as below.
- Project Title
The Project for Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin
- Country (Target Areas)
The Indus Basin and its tributaries, including the Punjab province, Balochistan province, Sindh province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province（Abbottabad district, Mansehra district, and Haripur district)
- Project Objective
The objective of the Project is to improve the quantity and quality of fundamental data needed for future river management and enhancing the strength of river structures against flash floods by/through develop a hydrological and hydraulic observation network and rehabilitate and improve the river structures in the Indus River and its tributaries, thereby contributing to future flood risk reduction.
- Specific Project Details
(a) construction of river structure
(b) procurement and installation of equipment
(c) consulting services
- Maximum Grant Amount
2,831 million Japanese Yen
- Implementation Period (planned)
42 Months（including detailed design work and procurement）
- Executing Agency
Federal Flood Commission, Ministry of Water Resources
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 11（Sustainable cities and communities）
Goal 13（Climate action）
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