Kochi, Japan ‘bhai bhai’ policy to develop various industrial sectors

KOCHI: Kochi Corporation will join hands with Japan in various urban development sectors including disaster management, sewerage, water quality and environment. During the visit of a 40-member high-level Japanese delegation including Mayors, government officials, chamber of commerce and industries members, entrepreneurs and media professionals, to Kochi on Friday, Matsura Masataka, Mayor of Matsue City, who heads the delegation, announced cooperation with Kochi in various sectors. A detailed presentation on Kochi's urban landscape and development potential was made during the reception given to the team while the Japanese team made a presentation on Sanin province.
During a meeting with Mayor Tony Chammany, it was decided to chalk out project proposals in various sectors where technical and financial collaboration is possible. The team offered all support for the development and modernisation of Kochi's urban sector and appointed a coordination committee to prepare feasible project proposals. The Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce, which organised the visit, will lead the collaboration between two cities.
The team asked about the issues faced by the civic administration in the solid waste management sector and visited the Brahmapuram treatment plant.
Masataka Matsuura (Mayor, Matsue City), Yasuo Nozaka (Mayor, Yonago City), Hideto Nagaoka (Mayor, Izumo City), Hiroki Kondo (Mayor, Yasugi City), Katsugi Nakamura (Mayor, Sakaiminato City) held discussions with Mr. Chammany . Deputy mayor B. Bhadra, corporation secretary A.S. Anuja and standing committee chairmen were also present.