JICA to Fund Pakistan Water Projects

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to fund ¥1.2bn ($14m) to implement water projects in Lahore and Faisalabad in Pakistan.

The funding from the bank will be used to improve sewage systems and drainage in Lahore as well as water supply in Faisalabad.

JICA had earlier funded ¥1.22bn ($14m) to the project to renovate drainage pumps and install new trash rake systems in Lahore, according to dailytimes.com.

The funding also includes ¥799m ($9.5m) for expansion of water supply systems in Faisalabad, which will provide safe drinking water to 1.89 million people.