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Grant Assistance to Nepal in JFY 2001
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- Improvement of Intersections in Kathmandu City
The Government of Japan extended a grant of one billion and thirty-nine million yen (¥1,039,000,000), equivalent to US$8,337,000, for the implementation of the project for Improvement of Intersections in Kathmandu City.
The grant will be utilized for the construction of physical facilities necessary for the improvement of ten (10) intersections in Kathmandu. These ten bottleneck intersections and their adjacent areas have been the source of various traffic problems, including severe traffic congestion, traffic accidents, fuel loss and considerable emissions causing health hazards and air pollution. Such traffic conditions have been adversely affecting the daily activities of ordinary citizens as well as the urban environment.
Although this project mainly provides hardware support for the construction of intersections, installation of traffic signals, etc., it is expected that additional measures like enforcement of the traffic rules and regulations necessary for ensuring smooth traffic operation, maintenance of the physical facilities being constructed under this project, and public awareness program on road safety are undertaken by the concerned authorities of the Government of Nepal.
- Construction of Sindhuli Road (Section II : Sindhuli Bazar-Khurkot)
The Government of Japan extended a grant of three billion, three hundred and seventeen million yen (¥3,317,000,000), about twenty-six million and five hundred thousand US dollars (US$26,500,000), for the Construction of the Sindhuli Road (Section II: Sindhuli Bazar - Khurkot). This grant is intended to procure the products and services necessary for the execution of Segment II (of the three segments) of Section II, which is in progress through Japanese Grant Aid.
- Improvement of Storage Facilities for Iodized Salt - Phase II
A grant of Nine hundred sixteen million yen (¥916,000,000) was provided by the Government of Japan for the construction of storage facilities for iodized salt in Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalganj and Dhangadhi of 5,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000 MT capacities, respectively. The support includes equipment for handling, salt quality control, iodization plant and packaging facility etc.
The objective of the support is to bring about a remarkable improvement in the efficient and effective management of storage facilities so that adequately iodized salt can be supplied to the Nepalese consumers for protecting the vulnerable people of Nepal from intellectual impairment caused by iodine deficiency disorders which is still one of the top prioritized public health problems of Nepal.
- Construction of Primary Schools under Basic and Primary Education Program II
The Government of Japan extended a grant of seven hundred and ninety-four million Japanese yen (¥794,000,000), or approximately NRs.510,542,000, for the implementation of the project for Construction of Primary School Facilities under the Basic and Primary Education Program II (Phase III).
The grant is to be utilized for the procurement of construction materials for 794 new classrooms, 12 resource centers, 248 toilet blocks and 148 water supply facilities in Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat and Banke.
The key objectives of the grant are to improve children's enrollment, to promote their access to basic and primary education, and to increase their learning retention and their completion of primary school by strengthening physical facilities in the schools, based on the BPEP policy framework of His Majesty's Government of Nepal.
- Debt Relief Measures
The Government of Japan extended a total of one billion, nine hundred and twelve million, eight hundred and twenty-two thousand Japanese yen (¥1,912,822,000) under the Debt Relief Measures in JFY 2001. This grant will be utilized by His Majesty's Government of Nepal for procuring construction materials, fertilizer, petroleum products, medicine, transportation related equipment etc. for the purpose of the development of Nepal. The Government of Japan has been providing grant under Debt Relief Measures since 1978.
- Improvement of Kathmandu Water Supply Facilities
The Government of Japan extended a grant of one billion and forty million yen (¥1,040,000,000), equivalent to NRs.611,520,000, for the implementation of the project for Improvement of Kathmandu Water Supply Facilities. This Grant will be utilized to improve the water supply services in the target area (South-East of Kathmandu, Madhyapur, West of Bhaktapur and Lalitpur service area) in the Kathmandu Valley. In implementing this Project, intake facilities, water treatment plant, transmission facilities, elevated tanks etc. will be constructed under the Manahara site and transmission facilities, reservoir etc. will be constructed under the Shainbu site.
This Project is expected to contribute to reducing the leakage and to improve the water supply capacity in quantity as well as quality in the target area. The facilities constructed under this Project will play an important role in improving the water supply services in the target area even after the Melamchi Water Supply Project is materialized.
- Increase of Food Production
Grant assistance of seven hundred million yen (Y700,000,000), approximately NRs.411,600,000, was extended by the Government of Japan for the Increase of Food Production.
This grant was provided for the purpose of procuring fertilizers and boosting the agricultural production to meet the growing demand for food.
As the expansion of arable land is no longer a viable means of increasing agricultural production in Nepal, fertilizer has become one of the essential ingredients for increasing production. In light of this, the grant assistance for increased food production to Nepal becomes more significant for its socio-economic development.
Under the agreement, His Majesty's Government of Nepal will have to deposit in the KRII counterpart fund, in Nepalese currency, an amount equivalent to two-thirds of the yen disbursement paid with respect to purchase of fertilizers. The currency thus deposited shall be utilized for the purposes of economic and social development, including agricultural, forestry and/or fisheries development, and the increase of food production in Nepal.
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