Grant Contract Signing Ceremony for a GGP Project in Bhutan
2026/3/17
The Grant Contract (G/C) for Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) “The Project for the Provision of a Sewer Suction Truck in Thimphu” was signed between Mr. ARIYOSHI Takashi, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Japan to the Kingdom of Bhutan, and Ms. Tashi Peldon, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Kingdom of Bhutan to Japan, on behalf of their respective Governments on March 17, 2026
The GGP is a grant aid scheme under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), introduced in 1989, to support relatively small-scale projects that address the needs of local communities. In Bhutan, the scheme has supported a wide range of projects tailored to local needs, including the construction of bridges and student dormitories, the rehabilitation of irrigation channels, and the provision of vehicles such as fire engines.
The outline of the project signed this time is as follows:
Project Name: The Project for the Provision of a Sewer Suction Truck in Thimphu
Recipient Organization: Bhutan Toilet Organization
Maximum Amount: Approximately 6.16 million yen
In Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, about 30 percent of households are not connected to the sewerage system due to geographical constraints and rely on on-site sanitation systems. These households require regular fecal sludge collection services. Currently, the services are provided by sewer suction truck operated by the city and private operators; however, it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet the demand due to population growth and urban expansion. As a result, some fecal sludge is not properly treated and flows into rivers, raising concerns about water quality and public health.
Through this project, the Bhutan Toilet Organization, the recipient organization that has been working with Thimphu city to improve sanitation, will procure one sewer suction truck to expand fecal sludge collection services. This is expected to promote proper sludge management and improve the sanitary environment and access to sanitation services.
The Government of Japan hopes that this project under the GGP scheme will further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and Bhutan.
The GGP is a grant aid scheme under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), introduced in 1989, to support relatively small-scale projects that address the needs of local communities. In Bhutan, the scheme has supported a wide range of projects tailored to local needs, including the construction of bridges and student dormitories, the rehabilitation of irrigation channels, and the provision of vehicles such as fire engines.
The outline of the project signed this time is as follows:
Project Name: The Project for the Provision of a Sewer Suction Truck in Thimphu
Recipient Organization: Bhutan Toilet Organization
Maximum Amount: Approximately 6.16 million yen
In Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, about 30 percent of households are not connected to the sewerage system due to geographical constraints and rely on on-site sanitation systems. These households require regular fecal sludge collection services. Currently, the services are provided by sewer suction truck operated by the city and private operators; however, it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet the demand due to population growth and urban expansion. As a result, some fecal sludge is not properly treated and flows into rivers, raising concerns about water quality and public health.
Through this project, the Bhutan Toilet Organization, the recipient organization that has been working with Thimphu city to improve sanitation, will procure one sewer suction truck to expand fecal sludge collection services. This is expected to promote proper sludge management and improve the sanitary environment and access to sanitation services.
The Government of Japan hopes that this project under the GGP scheme will further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and Bhutan.