Japan provides US$32 Million for Takhmao water supply project

• 2 June 2020
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The Japanese government has granted US$32 million to finance the expansion of the water supply system in Takhmao through JICA to the Ministry of Economy on 01 June according to an official press release from the JICA Cambodia Office.

The grant agreement for the implementation of the “Project for the Expansion of the Water Supply System in Ta Khmau City”, totaling JPY 3,421 million (Approximately US$32 million) was jointly signed by HE Dr Aun Porn Moniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance and Mr Yuichi Sugano, Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia.

According to JICA, the purpose of the financing is to improve access to safe drinking water for the general population in Takhmao city. The project’s budget will cover four major infrastructure projects:

(1) Constructing a water supply facility with the treatment capacity of 30,000 m3 per day

(2) Constructing intake and raw water transmission facilities

(3) Constructing distribution facilities and;

(4) Installing a SCADA system and as well as technical transfer through operation and maintenance with Japanese knowledge and experience.

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