Japan provides 12 recycled fire engines

Kathmandu / Mar 11: The government of Japan has handed over 12 recycled fire engines amid a ceremony held at the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu today.

According to a press release released by the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu, Kikuta Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, signed two grants under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), one to the United Mission to Nepal (UMN) and President of Volunteer Corps Nepal (VCN).

The contract was signed to provide six recycled fire engines to six municipalities with the Executive Director of United Mission to Nepal (UMN) Dhana Lama, with a grant of $ 259,035.

The fire engine is for Khijidemba Rural Municipality of Okhaldhunga District in Koshi Province, Tansen Municipality, Rainadevi Chhahara Rural Municipality of Palpa District, Sunwal Municipality, Pratapapur Rural Municipality of Parasi District, and Mayadevi Rural Municipality of Kapilbastu District in Lumbini Province each.

The other GGP contract with the President of Volunteer Corps Nepal (VCN) Deepak Chapagain is to provide six recycled fire engines with a grant of USD 282,614.

The fire engine is for Barahathawa Municipality, Chakraghatta Rural Municipality of Sarlahi District in Madhesh Province, Bahrabise Municipality of Sindhupalchok District, Kageshwori Manohara Municipality of Kathmandu District, Godawari Municipality of Lalitpur District in Bagmati Province, and Walling Municipality of Syangja District in Gandaki Province each.

The Embassy of Japan believes that these projects will contribute to the safety of the people in the 12 municipalities and their surrounding areas against fire incidents.