Cabinet approves signing of MoC between India and Japan in area of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday gave its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti and The Ministry of the Environment of Japan in the areas of Decentralized Domestic Waste Water Management.

According to a statement by the Cabinet, a Management Council (MC) will be formed which will be responsible for the implementation of this MoC by formulating detailed activities of collaboration and monitoring its progress.

This MoC was signed for promoting cooperation for Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management in preserving the water environment in the public water areas and improvement of public health, based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit between the two countries.

The collaboration with Japan through the MoC will be useful in areas such as Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management and Effective reuse of treated wastewater using Johkasou technology.

“The decentralized Johkasou systems towards management of wastewater can have greater implications for management of grey or black water from settlements with coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission as well as the sustainability of sources of fresh water under the mission, besides similar situation under Namami Gange Program.  It will help ULBs to plan better for the complex issue of treating waste water,” read the statement.