Press Release on May 14, 2007
Minister of Water and Irrigation of Jordan and Ambassador Kato hold a ground-breaking ceremony for the water project for Zarqa
Quick glance at the project
- The grant is worth JD 3.146, which aims at renovating the existing pipes, renewing pump stations, and thus enhancing the capacity of reservoirs.
- The total amount of the entire project is about JD 14.160 Million.
- This phase of the project is to cover west of Zarqa, Hashmeyeh, and Sukhna, while the first phase targeted east of Zarqa and Ruseifa.
- The signing ceremony on the project was done memorably under the esteemed high presence of both Prime Ministers, H.E. Dr. Al Bakhit and Mr. Koizumi on the occasion of his official visit to Jordan in July 2006. ...jump
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Japan and Jordan held the ground-breaking ceremony for the project of improvement of the water supply for the Zarqa district (Phase II) at the project site in Zarqa on May 14, 2007. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Mr. Mohamad Thafer Al Alem, Minister of Water and Irrigation; His Excellency Mr. Shigenobu Kato, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan; officials from the Government of Jordan; and staffs from Japanese consultant and construction companies.
This Grant Aid project of Japan is worth Five Hundred Eleven Million Yen (JPY 511,000,000), approximately Three Million One Hundred and Forty Six Thousand JD (3,146,000JD), and aims at improving current water supply conditions in the Zarqa district by renovating the existing pipes, renewing pump stations, and thus enhancing the capacity of reservoirs. The total amount of the entire project is about Two Billion and Three Hundred Million Japanese Yen (JPY 2,300,000,000), approximately Fourteen Million One Hundred and Sixty Thousand JD (14,160,000 JD).
This project is the second phase of the “Project for Improvement of the Water Supply System for the Zarqa District”, which was implemented in FY 2002 and 2003 targeting the areas of east of Zarqa city and Ruseifa municipality. The total amount of 02-03 Project was One Billion Seven Hundred and Twenty One Million Japanese Yen (JPY 1,721,000,000), approximately Ten Million and Six Hundred Thousand JD (10,600,000JD).
The Phase II of the Project was planned for the areas close to these, in order to bring about more efficient effect upon whole Zarqa governorate. The Phase II, which is divided into three terms, aims at improving water supply conditions, increasing actual water availability through reduction in the leakage amount by distributing water at an appropriate water supply pressure, and fair water distribution through optimum water distribution management in west of Zarqa city, Hashmeyeh municipality, and Sukhna municipality. The Japanese Government has contributed to further supply of efficient water in all over Jordan and has supported reducing the leakage amount by distributing water.
Japan has extended financial and technical assistance mainly in the field of developing water resources and reducing Non-Revenue Water. This assistance has been made through Japan’s firm recognition that stable and continuous water supply is imperative to the promotion of industrial, agricultural, social and other activities. (Please see attached supplemental information of Japan’s assistance in the water sector)
In his remarks at the ceremony, His Excellency Mr. Kato expressed his hope that this project would lay a foundation in improving the living standard and industrial activities in Zarqa area, and further deeper mutual understanding and friendship between Jordan and Japan. He also assured that the Government of Japan would continue to work with the Government of Jordan in supporting Jordanian people who are facing difficulties in their lives.
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