JICA approves Rs 1,000-crore Project to Clean up Pune’s Rivers

February 24, 2022
Current Context: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved a Rs 1,000-crore project to clean up rivers in Pune.
JICA approves Rs 1,000-crore Project to Clean up Pune’s Rivers
  • The rivers namely Mula, Mutha, and Mula-Mutha (confluence of both rivers) will be cleaned under the project.
  • It will thus improve the quality of water by augmenting sewage collection systems.
  • The sewage treatment facility will be implemented and improvement in the sanitation in the Pune Municipal Corporation area will be undertaken with the help of the funds.
  • The project implementation will involve 55km of trunk lines and 11 new sewage treatment plants which will have the capacity of 396 million liters per day.
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of JICA: Tokyo, Japan

Question: 

Q.1 Which organization has approved a Rs 1,000-crore project to clean up rivers in Pune?
a. New Development Bank
b. Asian Development Bank
c. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
d. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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