Japan aid for micro-irrigation

KATHMANDU, March 22:

The Government of Japan on Thursday provided financial assistance of Rs 10.66 million to a local non-governmental organization (NGO) in Dhading district to construct a micro-irrigation system which aims to empower the rural community there.

Local Effort for Social Transformation (LEFT) – Nepal, recipient of the assistance, will implement the irrigation system through construction of three intakes, three reservoir tanks, 18,050 meters of pipeline, and 240 distribution taps.

“Those infrastructures will be built for stable water supply for agriculture and domestic use for people within Khalte and Nilkantha village development committees,” Bishnu Shrestha, the chairperson of LEFT, said.

The assistance is extended under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme, according to Masashi Ogawa, the ambassador of Japan to Nepal. The improved irrigation system is expected to benefit 1,310 people in 164 households.

Source: Republica