20 Jul 2011

Japan supported water plant completed in Karachi

Updated 2 hours ago
 
KARACHI: A water filtration plant has been completed in Karachi at a cost of 90,952 dollars (approximately. Rs7.7 million) with the assistance of Japan and in collaboration with Al-Khidmat Foundation.

The project was executed under the scheme of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

The inauguration ceremony took place at a local hotel which was attended by the Consul General of Japan, Masaharu Sato and Niamatullah Khan, the President of Al-Khidmat Foundation.

Speaking on the occasion, Masaharu Sato said that the implementation of this project would be a driving force for spreading better health conditions in Karachi, and that it will be inspiring to see the residents enjoy better standards of living.

Inviting international and local NGOs and businesspersons, Niamatullah Khan celebrated the philanthropic efforts of Japan and the Pakistani NGO.

Vowing to achieve its objective to improve sanitation and human health conditions in communities, Japanese government and the NGO had agreed and signed on this carefully selected project for seven sites throughout the city on July 12, 2010, and since then both parties have made endeavours to set up water purification plants to diminish the cost of drinkable water and threat of water-borne diseases, and raise living standard in less privileged communities.
 

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