Germany to extend Technical Cooperation for urban sanitation programmes Germany signs Implementation Agreement; to contribute Euros 4 million and experts Focus on measures against discharge of untreated waste water

The Federal Republic of Germany has agreed to provide Euros 4 million and services of international experts to help the Ministry of Urban Development in effective implementation of sanitation programmes in urban areas of the country. India and Germany signed to this effect an 'Implementation Agreement on Support to National Urban Sanitation Policy' today. The agreement was signed by Shri Shankar Aggarwal, Secretary (Urban Development) and Shri Stefan Helming, Country Director, GIZ, on behalf of the Government of Germany.