Renewal of Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Ministry of Jal Shakti of the Republic of India in the Areas of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management

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The Memorandum of Cooperation in the areas of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management, which was concluded between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Ministry of Jal Shakti of the Republic of India in 2022, was signed and renewed by ASAO Keiichiro, Minister of the Environment and H.E. Mr. Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, Minister of Jal Shakti of the Republic of India.
(*)Jal Shakti: "The Power of Water" in Hindi

Date

August 20,2025

Background

In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan signed and concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Jal Shakti of the Republic of India in the areas of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management.　To continue contributing to the preservation of water environment and the improvement of public health in the Republic of India by utilizing Japan’s technologies and experiences in the areas of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management, the Memorandum has been renewed and signed again.

Overview of the Memorandum

Facilitate cooperation on Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management using Johkasou
The expected activities include exchanging information and expertise on Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management, as well as capacity building through training programs, etc.

Memorandum of Cooperation document

Please refer to the following:

Attached File

Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Ministry of Jal Shakti of the Republic of India in the areas of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management[PDF 454KB]

Contact

Office for Promotion of Johkasou, Waste Management Division, Environmental Regeneration and Material Cycles Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

Direct number: +81-3-5501-3155; hairi-jokaso@env.go.jp