JICA starts reconstruction work

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Wednesday officially launched reconstruction work from Chautara of Sindhupalchowk.

As a part of support to earthquake recovery, JICA provided Rs. 9.5 million for the reconstruction of women and children office which was heavily damaged by the earthquakes in April and May last year, read a press release issued by the JICA.

“This is one of the projects under quick impact projects that JICA started to support earthquake victims with and immediate impact,” said the Agency.

Local Development Officer of Sindhupalchowk Krishna Bahadur Shahi, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Tsutomu Shimizu and Divisional Chief of Department of Urban Development and Building Construction Tanka Prasad Gautam jointly laid the foundation stone of the building.

“JICA believes that the reconstruction of the building will benefit women and children in Sindhupalchowk through providing a training space with quake resistant structure as well as user-friendly facility. The construction of building includes training rooms, offices and toilets and reinforcement of retaining wall,” informed JICA.

Besides this, JICA plans to reconstruct other six public facilities in Sindhupalchowk, including District Agricultural Development Office.