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On August 3, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Islamabad, to provide grant aid of up to 1.236 billion yen for the Project for Upgrading Sewerage and Drainage Services in Multan.

Under this project, the equipment to manage sewerage facilities will be upgraded or newly installed in Multan City in order to improve sewerage and drainage services. The project is expected to improve the sanitation environment for residents in Multan City, contributing to the achievement of SDGs Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation).

Details for the project are provided below.

[Basic project information]

Country	The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Project title	The Project for Upgrading Sewerage and Drainage Services in Multan
Planned implementation period	22 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
Executing agency	Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Multan
Target region, facilities	Multan City, Punjab
Specific project details (provisional)	①Equipment Jetting machines, suction machines, dewatering pump sets, small pipe cleaning machines, etc. ②Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction/procurement supervision, and technical transfer for strengthening WASA Multan’s planning and management ability for cleaning sewage pipes.