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JICA Signs Deal Worth Rs 3,717 Cr For Phase-2 Of Bangalore Metro
The Centre and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a deal worth Rs 3,717 crore for the second phase construction of Bangalore Metro. JICA, which earlier had granted loans for Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and the first phase of Bangalore metro, will now fund the second-phase construction covering line R6, phase 2A and 2B. The construction of part 2A and 2B covering 80+ kilometres is expected to be… read-more
Tags: Bangalore Metro, Japan, JICA, business, Metro, India-Japan Agreement
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Uttarakhand: First Spice Garden To Be Established In Sauni
In a first, Uttarakhand will open a spice garden in Almora's Sauni that would showcase a total of 25 unique spices including jakhiya, Faran, dolu. Backed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the estimated cost of developing one hectare of the garden is Rs 35 lakh. Chief conservator of forest Sanjiv Chaturvedi stated that the aim was to conserve and showcase native spices of the… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, spice garden, JICA, native Himalayan spices
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
