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The
Government of Japan has agreed to extend to the Government
of India a grant assistance of 603 million yen (approximately
equivalent to Rs.23 Crore) for the project for Development
of Groundwater in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Notes
concerning the project were signed and exchanged
between H.E. Mr. Yasukuni Enoki, Ambassador of Japan
to India, and Mr. M.F. Farooqui, Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Finance, Government of India, in the
Ministry of Finance today.
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The
State of Uttar Pradesh has been facing, in the recent
years, various problems associated with groundwater,
such as over-pumping, contamination, and industrial
pollution of shallow groundwater, etc., resulting
in lowering of water level as well as water quality
degradation. In order to overcome this alarming situation,
the Government of Uttar Pradesh is preparing a plan
to secure the required water supply rate, by using
advanced equipments to develop deep aquifers to tap
groundwater with improved quality and also add to
the quantity of water available. The equipments to
be provided under this grant assistance would enable
the State Government to tap improved quality water
most effectively, and maintain a stable supply to
a wider population. Besides, on-the-job training
of personnel during the commissioning of the project
is also an integral part of the plan, which aims
to fulfil the basic needs of good quality water for
a large number of towns and cities in the State.
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