Mark your calendars for 6 Sept'24 for a special lecture on “Economic Growth and Business Management in Japan” by Professor FUNABASHI Gaku hosted at
@JNU_official_50
in Delhi. This event is free and open to all. Click on the link to register by 31 Aug'24!
#JICA
signed a 5th and last loan agreement of INR 4,474 crores with the GoI for the
@MumbaiMetro3
, the 1st full underground 🚇 in 🇮🇳. Since 2013, JICA has supported the project for enhanced and sustainable connectivity in
#Mumbai
. Excited to see the full completion coming soon!
Delighted to sign an agreement for Mumbai Metro Line 3 Project, Tranche V (84 billion yen, 44 billion rupees) with Ms. Manisha Sinha, Additional Secretary of
@FinMinIndia
.
Got an opportunity to ride the JICA funded, Bengaluru Metro from Majestic to MG Road station. It was a wonderful experience to see the metro operations and wide acceptance by commuters for Namma Metro.
Check out my interview article with DECCAN HERALD
#NammaMetro
#JICA
#jicaindia
What fun it was to shake a leg with the very famous, and everyone’s favourite
#HelloKitty
#Sanrio
from Japan. It was indeed a great pleasure to have her among us, collaborate for Achhi Aadat Campaign and dance with her to
#JamalKudu
song !!
Japan's PMO
@JPN_PMO
has released a video introducing Japan's efforts in enhancing connectivity in India's
#NorthEasternRegion
. This video also showcases
#JICA
financed road projects in the region.
@nhidcl
Full video is here👇
Deputy Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance, Japan has visited the flagship JICA projects of Indo-Japan cooperation; Delhi Metro and Okhla Sewerage Treatment Plant. Fascinated to see contribution of Japan to the development of India at the ground level.
@OfficialDMRC
@DelhiJalBoard
Attended
@IITGuwahati
Namaste Japan 2023! This is a seminar co-organized by IIT Guwahati, Universities from Japan; Gifu University and the University of Tokyo, for Indian students. I hope that opportunities for Indian students to study in Japan will increase!
#jica
#jicaindia
Kodansha Ltd., in partnership with
#JICA
, is publishing a gender awareness
#manga
comic today at
@mangaplanet_in
. It's the first manga in history to be released simultaneously in Japan and India. We hope this manga helps foster gender awareness and promote equality.
@KODANSHA_EN
Read Terako Shima's India Calling Me Now in English only on
#MangaPlanetIndia
from today, Apr. 12! 🇮🇳
Follow the friendship of Natsume—a struggling manga artist who moves w/ her BF to India—& Ruby, an Indian woman.
PRESS RELEASE:
Today,
#Sanrio
and
#JICA
conducted the
#AchhiAadatCampaign
program for around 800 children at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and Sawatantra Shikshaanyta of
@KhushiiNGO
for promoting awareness regarding hygiene practices. Elated to see children enjoy and understand with
#HelloKitty
.
#JICA
team visited
#disaster
prone sites in the North East and discussed mitigation strategies with
@ndmaindia
,SDMAs and
@IITGuwahati
to enhance Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Building in the region. JICA is supporting IIT-Guwahati to develop training program for the SDMAs.
Officials from
#JapanGovt
along with
#JICA
team visited
#Kohima
to oversee the plantation works under JICA funded Nagaland Forest Management Project. JICA is committed to enhancing the livelihood and biodiversity with forestry projects across
#India
@JapaninIndia
@MofaJapan_en
Visited Kui-sangna sub-irrigation project site in
#Rajasthan
under the Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project. It was heartening to interact with local farmers and see women empowerment through Japan's cooperation in the
#agriculture
sector!
#JICAIndia
participated in the Visionary leaders for manufacturing project
#VLFM
originated under JICA’s support, and organised by CII
@FollowCII
.Hoping that this training will foster
#skilldevelopment
in the manufacturing sector, thereby contributing to the
#makeinindia
movement
Congratulate on the start of 17th batch of Visionary Leaders for Manufacturing (VLFM) project organised by CII!
Inspiring to see that more than 6000 Indian cadres have been exposed to the teachings of Prof. Shoji Shiba and contributing to Make in India!
As
@OfficialDMRC
celebrates its 30th Foundation Day,
#JICA
congratulates DMRC on 30 years of successfully transforming Delhi's public transportation landscape and making the metro an admirable example of successful
#IndiaJapan
cooperation
@jica_direct_en
Congratulations on the completion of JICA financed
@IITHyderabad
Campus development dedicated by Hon’ble PM
@narendramodi
. Big step forward for the future of
#Hyderabad
,India. JICA remains committed to the endeavour of IITH to be an exemplary platform of Indo-Japan collaboration.
Elated to witness the inauguration of
JICA-financed
#AtalSetu
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link by
@narendramodi
. India’s Longest Sea Bridge,uniting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in 20 mins and standing tall in engineering brilliance.Huge congratulations to
@MMRDA
, consultants and contractors.
Excited for the L&T Sea Bridge Marathon tomorrow! Thrilled to be a part of this monumental event on the
#Atal
Setu, Mumbai Trans Harbour Bridge. 🏃♂️🌉
#L
&TSeaBridgeMarathon
#AtalSetu
#MumbaiTransHarbourBridge
Celebrated
#Diwali
with the JICA office staff and together we hope that the glow of "diya"s will dispel all darkness and fill our lives with the light of wisdom and warmth of togetherness and prosperity.
#diwali2023
#jicaindia
#festivals
Visited Bluebells School International today with
#HelloKitty
#Sanrio
to conduct an
#AchiiAadatCampaign
session for promoting hygiene habits to 470 children. We successfully completed a 3 day program, reaching over 1,300 children!Hope the sessions will benefit all in the future.
🌎June 5th, World Environment Day🌳🕊️
On
#WorldEnvironmentDay
on June 5, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Muto Megumi describes the various initiatives JICA is undertaking for a sustainable future👇
✅
#SDGs
#climatechange
Had an enlightening discussion with students from Waseda University,
#Japan
about JICA's operation in India. I hope our conversation empowers them, for success in future endeavors.
#WasedaUniversity
#JICA
@waseda_univ
Mr.Shuntaro Kawahara, Senior Adviser for Transportation Infrastructure from
#JICA
HQ shared the importance of
#resilient
infrastructure in
#ICDRI2024
session led by Mr.Kamal Kishore, highlighting JICA’s experience in supporting mountain highways in India.
@cdri_world
@jica_direct
#JICA
India with EOJ
@JapaninIndia
visited the Shiitake Cultivation Training Centre established under the
#HP
Crop Diversification Promotion Project.
Hope the centre will accelerate "Make in India" in shiitake and farmers' income generation.
Excited to welcome 4 new
#JOCV
’s in
#JICAIndia
to be deployed in Gujarat, Delhi, Odisha, and Karnataka as sports , marketing and Japanese language educators. JICA will support their journey to create an impact in the mentioned areas.
@KGTTI_official
@UnivofDelhi
@laxmangyanpith
Visited Delhi Metro Rail Academy having world class training facilities and 65,000 trainees so far from India and other countries like Dhaka and Jakarta. Hoping to continuously work together for imparting good practices and enhance knowledge sharing in
#metrorail
across the globe
Honored to meet the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
@myogiadityanath
and attend the event promoting collaboration between Uttar Pradesh and Japan in Lucknow! We are ready to do more projects for UP.
Called on Chief Minister
@myogiadityanath
ji with a high level Japanese delegation from wide-ranging sectors!
Had productive discussions on how to promote further cooperation between Japan and UP.
#JICA
signed Loan Agreements for 9 projects with the Govt of India, committing ODA loan of approximately INR 13,289 crore, covering sectors such as transport, climate change, health and innovation in various states in India.
#NortheastIndia
#Rajasthan
#Telangana
#Haryana
#UK
JICA supported a pilot project by a Japanese company, Bachilutechno, with Bangalore Water Supply & Sewage Board
@chairmanbwssb
, demonstrating its effective wastewater treatment technology using a rotating fiber unit.
#JICAIndia
, BWSSB, NJS, and
#Toshiba
joined the final seminar.
Attended the inauguration ceremony of newly constructed Multi Utility Centre (MUC) in
#Tripura
, and Check dams handed over to
#SHG
for creating enhanced employment opportunities during a project review mission for Sustainable Catchment Forest Management Project
@JicaTripura
Honoured to join
@VibrantGujarat
that shows the gateway to the future of India and the World under
@narendramodi
ji’s leadership. JICA is committed to support the future-oriented development of India in the field of infra, semicon and Green Industry with Japanese technologies.
#JICA
conducted a construction safety mission for the JICA-funded Delhi Water Supply Project to ensure the safety of all workers and nearby residents. Safety is always the utmost priority for JICA projects!
@DelhiJalBoard
7 students from Doshisha University's rugby team
@doshisha_rugby
in
#Japan
have been dispatched to India as volunteers to train local children in
#Bhubaneswar
, as rugby coaches. Look forward to further collaboration between Japan and
#Odisha
and the spread of
#rugby
in India.
Honored to attend
#JICA
volunteer Mr. Seki's Farewell Ceremony at the Blind Relief Association. His dedication and service to empower the visually impaired with the skill of massage is a shining example of a human centric 🇮🇳🇯🇵 cooperation and truly inspiring!
#JOCV
@BlindDelhi
School sports meet in Japanese style (Undokai) held at Arwachin International School, with the participation of 10 JOCVs engaging in various activities! It is wonderful to witness such high enthusiasm and participation from both students and teachers at the
#JOCV
event.
#JICA
VIDEO | “We are really excited to see the work on all sections, such as Ahmedabad to BKC in Mumbai. The big change was on July 22 when the Maharashtra government decided to start tendering works within the state,” says JICA Chief Representative for India
@CR_JICAIndia
while
JICA mission visited the Guwahati Water Supply Project (North Zone)
@gmdwsb
to review the progress of the project, which is expected to be commissioned soon. The project will contribute to provide safe,
#clean
, and regular drinking water to the people of
#Guwahati
city.
Japanese disaster prevention technology “CHISAN” is adopted by Uttarakhand forest department
@ukfd_official
through the Uttarakhand forest
#disastermanagement
project to undertake restoration of forests and mitigate
#slopefailure
.
Great technology for hilly areas across India!
In Uttarakhand, unprecedented flooding and landslides occurred due to heavy rainfall.
JICA aims to establish a framework for implementing mountain disaster prevention measures utilizing slope stabilization techniques. The necessary techniques have been transferred successfully!
First batch of
#JICA
training program on disaster reduction was held in 🇯🇵 for the officials of State Disaster Management Authorities (
#SDMA
) in North Eastern States, collaborating with
@IITGuwahati
, to bolster the region’s resilience with Japanese knowledge and technologies.
JICA signed a loan agreement of approx INR 932 crores with the Government of India for the Phase 2 of the Program for Japan-India Cooperative Actions towards
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals
in India. The project is implemented by
@NITIAayog
and will target 112 Aspirational Districts
Attended the Inauguration ceremony of casting training course at Karnataka German Technical Training Institute Bengaluru. Impressed to see our partner, Kimura Foundry Co. Ltd., to expand Japan’s top technology to Karnataka and help developing the foundry industry in India
#KGTTI
Congratulations to Mr. Youhei Iwamizu, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer
#jocv
for successfully completing two years as a Rugby Coach at Om Landmark School in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. I hope he will be remembered for his professional contributions to
#rugby
in India!
#jicaindia
Attended 4th India Japan Intellectual Conclave "kizuna" held in Shillong with
#JICABangladesh
to showcase JICA's cooperation in the Bay of Bengal area. Delighted to know that so many exciting developments are happening to build physical as well as person to person connectivity.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! The JFF ticket booking is now open for all Delhi shows🎉.
Tickets start from just Rs. 99!!
Venue: PVR Saket, Anupam
Dates: 12-15 October
Tickets can be booked through PVR and Bookmyshow.
Hurry up and grab yours!🥳
#jff
#japanesefilmfestival
#cinema
As part of the various measures being adopted by the Delhi government to combat pollution under GRAP-II stage, DMRC will run 40 additional train trips on weekdays (Mon-Fri) across its network starting Wednesday i.e, 25.10.2023.
Attended the inauguration ceremony of Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of
#Kolkata
East West Metro funded by
#JICA
, in the presence of
@narendramodi
. This metro, the first to pass under a river in India, will significantly improve commutation for residents of
#Howrah
and
#Kolkata
#JICA
assisted Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project aims to construct a 100km elephant proof trenche. We hope our support will contribute to mitigate human-animal conflicts and accelerate the conservation of wildlife in Tamil Nadu,
@moefcc
Elephant-proof trenches are one of the best-known measures to prevent animals from entering human habitations. Over the years, stretches of EPTs were constructed through various schemes. Here is an aerial view of one such effort under the TBGPCCR scheme at Tholuvabetta, Hosur.
Hilly regions of India and Japan both share challenges in hilly road maintenance.
@MORTHIndia
and other related agencies are now receiving a training in Japan to understand Japanese mountain road maintenance including slope protection and tunnel operation & management.
#JICA
Visited the Indian Blind and Para Judo Association (IBPJA) to observe Judo volunteer activities by
#JOCV
Mr. Nagao. He coaches local talents and India's national para-judo team. Two of them, having won medals in Asian Para Games were felicitated by the Honorable
@narendramodi
.
#JICA
is proud to have supported the venture of
@IITHyderabad
to become not only an Indian innovation center but also a hub for 🇮🇳🇯🇵 collaboration. JICA will continue to enhance cooperation with
#IITH
, ranging from people-to-people exchanges to
#semiconductor
collaboration.
Excited to visit
@IITHyderabad
!
It makes 🇯🇵proud to have supported creating this cutting edge Institute. A shining example of 🇮🇳🇯🇵collaboration !!
Thank you, Director Murty, for your very warm welcome 😀
Japanese architects have conducted the final onsite inspections of
@IITHyderabad
facilities funded by
#JICA
to ensure successful completion by early next year. JICA will cooperate with IITH to promote people to people interactions and S&T collaborations between India and Japan.
Attended 4th JCC for Project for the Comprehensive Improvement of Environmental Sanitation in
#Varanasi
.The project aims to improve water supply,sewerage treatment and solid waste management. Hope the insights from the project will continue to be utilized.
@JalUttar
@nagarnigamvns
#JICA
Chair Lecture, delivered by the team from Univ. of Tokyo, Prof Fujino, Prof Ohno, and Prof Kawazoe, who designed the outstanding facilities in
#IITH
campus, concluded successfully with 100 participants. Looking forward to an everlasting collaboration between IITH and
#Japan
On
#WorldHealthDay
,
#JICA
stand committed to promoting accessible and affordable healthcare through our ODA projects such as the establishment of
@madurai_aiims
and urban healthcare project in
#TamilNadu
. Let's reaffirm our commitment to prioritizing health for a healthier India
Congratulations to Mr.Kapli and Ms.Kokila on their remarkable achievements in
#Judo
, earning medals at Para Asian Games. They are both supported by JICA's Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer, Mr.Nagao.
#AsianParaGames2023
@ParalympicIndia
@19thAGofficial
Glad to announce the first co-financing project with India Exim Bank for Mirsharai Steel Plant Development Project in Bangladesh to promote eco-friendly steel plant. We look forward to exploring more opportunities to work with India Exim Bank in third countries.
@IndiaEximBank
I congratulate the Indian Blind Para Judo Association (IBPJA) judokas who made it to IBSA
#Judo
Grand Prix 2023, Tokyo and won 2 Bronze medals in J1 Male (60Kg) & J2 Female (48kg). Kudos to their hard work and appreciation of
#JOCV
, Mr. NAGAO for his dedicated coaching at IBPJA.
Mr. Shishido, Special Advisor to President of JICA, visited NAVIS HR Bengaluru, a leading training institute that trains Indian youth to work in Japan, to discuss how to promote the TITP/SSW programs between
#Japan
and
#India
to enhance
#peopletopeople
exchange.
@NAVISResources
JIT Yamanashi Pvt. Ltd., a 🇯🇵 company, and
@OfficialDMRC
signed a MoU for a
#JICA
-assisted project aimed at promoting a circular economy model. This initiative involves the collection of used printer ink bottles and cartridges at
#DelhiMetro
stations, helping to reduce waste.
As part of the India-Japan triangle cooperation Sri Lankan delegation visited HimachalPradesh under JICA training to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of community-led institutions on women's economic empowerment and financial inclusion
@MEABharat
@jica_direct_en
Mr. Kawamura Kenichi,Senior Vice President of
#JICA
visited several project sites and participated in a safety management workshop with
@nhsrcl
, project management consultants,and contractors in
#Mumbai
.Demonstrating our steadfast commitment to ensuring a safer workplace for all.
Congratulations on the inauguration of box drainage under JICA-financed Odisha Integrated Sanitation Improvement Project in Cuttack by Hon’bleCM
@Naveen_Odisha
. This achievement will enhance the livelihoods of the citizens of
#Cuttack
by mitigating the adverse impacts of floods.
Glad to welcome 3 new Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
#JOCV
to India, who shall share their Japanese language expertise with students across premier Indian Universities.
@GoaUniversity
@BCUCBSMS
@KIITUniversity
The last meeting for
#JICA
project on improving environment sanitation in
#Varanasi
was held confirming huge achievements of 42% reduction of non-revenue water, enhanced solid waste water management, and hand over of
#Johkasou
to Varanasi.
@nagarnigamvns
@UPGovt
Experts at a JICA meeting emphasized proper waste collection, separation, and disposal rules. Projects in Varanasi for environmental sanitation were discussed
JICA organised an international training on
#DisasterRiskReduction
for TamilNadu government officials focusing on flood management related best practices in Japan.The team was exposed to Japan’s transformation in
#FloodManagement
and control in the last decade.
@jica_direct_en
#JICA
is committed to empowerment of Indian Youth as the navigators of brighter future.
#JICA
will be focused on enhancing skill development, education, industrial growth and people-to-people exchanges between 🇯🇵 & 🇮🇳, especially for the youth!
#InternationalYouthDay
#JICA
in collaboration with
#NBM
and
#NECBDC
held the first Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) today in Guwahati. Look forward to the effective implementation of Technical Cooperation Project for Bamboo Use Promotion in the Northeast region.
#indiajapan
#jica
Tsunagaru Lab organised its first ever hybrid event, themed “Shaping the future for India’s healthcare sector and medical devices” with over 160 participants. Hope to further strengthen collaboration between Japan and India to solve challenges India faces.
@DeloitteIndia
Excited to see India's para judo star, Mr. Kapil Parmar, coached by
#JICA
Volunteer from 🇯🇵 Mr. Soma Nagao at Indian Blind and Para Judo Association, aiming for his next🏅at Paris 2024
@Paralympics
and making us proud!
Check out match updates
@PCI_IN_Official
#Paris2024
#judo
🌟 Meet Kapil Parmar 🌟
Kapil Parmar, a para judo sensation from Bhopal, is making India proud on the international stage. With an impressive medal haul that includes a silver at the 2022 Asian Para Games and gold at the 2023 IBSA Judo Grand Prix Alexandria, Kapil is on a
I visited Muni International School to join the Japanese language class taught by
#JICA
volunteer Mr. Ohno. Delighted to see children’s excitement! JICA is committed to quality
#education
as core foundation for empowering youth to shine with vitality and to lead a brighter future
#JICA
visited water treatment plants rehabilitated under Agra Water Supply Project. Not only water from Yamuna river, but also from Upper Ganga Canal is brought through 130 km of pipelines to supply clean water and enhance people’s lives in
#Agra
and neighboring cities.
@JalUttar
JICA India and Deloitte Tohmatsu Morning Pitch will hold a hybrid seminar on “Shaping the Future for India’s Healthcare Sector & Medical devices” under the
#SDG
’s business Co-Creation Tsunagaru Lab.
You can register from the following link
#jicaindia
Japanese renowned bamboo artist, Ms. Hasegawa Kei and Mr. Inoue Waku visited India as a part of ‘Bamboo use promotion project in North Eastern Region’ to display their work at the 20th edition of Kerala
#bamboofestival
. Elated to see their interactions with people in
#Kerala
.
Attended the solemn oath taking ceremony of Hon’ble PM
@narendramodi
and the cabinet ministers.Looking forward to a continued strong partnership with the government and people of India for the next 5 Years !
#JICA
conducted Training on Medical Device Development in 🇯🇵 with 12 doctors from
#AIIMS
, supported by
@osaka_univ_e
, to develop human resources for R&D of India-made devices. This marks a significant step towards social implementation of these devices adapting to the 🇮🇳 context.
#JICA
warmly welcomes 03 new
#volunteers
, who will be contributing as Japanese language teachers and in Community Development. We look forward to having them share their experiences for creating a postive impact through their activities and strengthen 🇯🇵🇮🇳 relationship!
Mr. Fujii has dedicated himself as a rugby coach of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer for 10 months at KISS Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 🏉
He is leaving India today but he will be remembered for his professional and personal contributions!
#jica
#jicaindia
#indiajapanrelations
#jocv
Professors from Kochi University visited
#Haryana
to discuss academic collaboration with
#MaharanaPratapHorticultureUniversity
under ‘Project for Promoting Sustainable Horticulture in Haryana’. Looking forward to further collaboration by leveraging Japanese expertise.
Six students from KISS Bhubaneshwar in Odisha, where Mr. Fujii coached as a
#JOCV
member, have been chosen for the Indian national team. They competed in the Asian Rugby Regional Qualifiers for Paris 2024, held in Japan on Nov 18-19.
Looking forward to their future performances!
Around 30 students, all 4th graders of New Delhi Japanese School undertook a tour of the Okhla Sewage Treatment Plant.
Hope it was a valuable opportunity for the children and teachers to learn about the cooperation between
#Japan
and
#India
.
@DelhiJalBoard