As the political dynamics in the northeast is intricate and fluid, Northeast Now is always politically neutral.PADECO senior consultant, Chiaki Kuranami said that once agreed to conduct a study, the job of the firm is to offer technical assistance to the government.Earlier, Malngiang claimed that the state planning board wanted to have experts to study the traffic congestion in Shillong. The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) is implementing the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) an externally aided project for Community-Based Forest Management and Livelihoods Improvement in Meghalaya.
NH-40 and NH-54 will also be safeguarded with the slope protection technology to stop the road block caused due to landslides.Established, by a specific law, as an independent administrative institution under the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation, as a sole Japanese governmental agency in charge of ODA implementation. The Indian government has offered a shelf of 11 highway projects in the North East for funding to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The stretch of NH-54 is connected to the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Corridor, which connects India's north eastern states to Myanmar by road, inland water transport and marine transport. Phase1 enabled easier access of farm produce to large markets. The project will also contribute in achieving the objectives of North eastern Region Vision 2020 which aims to alleviate poverty and emphasized inclusive sustainable development through sustainable community forest management, grassroots planning by adopting participatory development approach.
JICA is the world's largest bilateral donor agency. It was utilised in forest management, soil and moisture conservation besides livelihood creation especially of the section who are directly involved with forest. This offer was given during a meeting between representatives of firm and the Meghalaya State Planning Board in the presence of state government officials from PWD (Roads), health and education.PADECO is a consultant of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is funding the construction of national highway projects including few projects in Meghalaya.Chairman of the Meghalaya State Planning Board, Lambor Malngiang was also present at the meeting.Representatives of the firm also discussed with state government officials issues concerning health and education sector.Chiaki Kuranami however said that a decision to undertake the study would be decided by JICA.Stating that traffic jam in Shillong is a matter of concern which was also discussed in the just concluded budget session of the Assembly, Malngiang said that the city required link and ring roads.“We request the state to provide us information on some of its priorities.
The project will also contribute in achieving the objective of "Green India Mission" under the National Action Plan on Climate Change which aims to add five million hectare of forest area, enhancing the quality of Forest, ecosystem restoration and agro-forestry.Established, by a specific law, as an independent administrative institution under the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation, as a sole Japanese governmental agency in charge of ODA implementation.
Tokyo, October 30, 2018: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with the Government of India to provide Official Development Assistance Loan (ODA) of 25,483 million Japanese Yen (approximately INR 1,570 Crore) for the ‘North East Road Network Connectivity Improvement Project Phase-III (Tranche I)'. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides technical cooperation and other forms of aid promoting economic and social development in developing countries and aims to advance international cooperation. During the first phase of JICA project, which was launched in 2007 had a financial involvement of Rs 304.62 crore. Operational Results of Technical Cooperation, ODA Loan and Grant Aid (PDF/64.8KB) Read statistics of cooperation efforts listed by project. SHILLONG: The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) has floated tender for all the four packages of the Shillong-Dawki-Tamabil road project, including four-laning of the road from Umshyrpi up to Baniun. It is the first of its kind new media initiative in the northeast, and is based in Guwahati. Executive Summary (West Meghalaya)-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (GARO)- MEGHALAYA INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PROJECT(MITP), Project ID:168097, MIDFC 30/01/2020 Upload of Minutes of Pre Bid Meeting and Addendum for Pico Turbines under MBDA in MBDA website The project consists of widening roads to 2-lane highways of 35.8 kilometers and to 4-lane highways of 10.19 kilometers (46 kilometers in total length), constructing 5 new bypasses of 21.4 kilometers in total.National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is the Executing Agency for the Project.The objective of the Project is to improve the connectivity in North Eastern Region (NER) of India through improving the roads and bridges, thereby promoting regional socio-economic development.