Japan on Wednesday approved a $18.5 million grant for a flood management project in Pakistan.
In a statement, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said that Japan had approved a grant amounting to JPY 2.831 billion ($18.5 million) for ‘Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin’ project to the Government of Pakistan through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
According to the ministry, a signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs between the two countries about the Japanese grant in aid project.
“The project aims to reduce the risk of loss to humans and economy, including infrastructure, improve the accuracy of flood forecasts and flood control functions, and collect basic data that contribute to disaster risk reduction measures,” the statement added.
In addition to repairing the river structures that were damaged by the flood in 2022, the project’s scope includes creating a network of hydrological and hydraulic observation systems for the Indus River and its tributaries.
“The project will also help flood management institutions build their capacity, which will help reduce the risk of flooding in the future,” the ministry noted.
