Davao City, JICA to undertake new drainage plan study
“We have low-lying areas and most of these are found in the urban district, the poblacion area.[]
If we want to protect some of the investments already on the ground, we need to have a modern approach with our drainage projects,” he said.
Last year, city engineer Joseph Felizarta said they met with JICA representatives and the Department of Public Works and Highways to discuss the upgrading of the city drainage masterplan.
He said the masterplan needs updating to include the rivers and canals in the suburbs to come up with a better plan for anti-flooding infrastructure projects.
He said the masterplan upgrade will be conducted within the year.
He said the masterplan may include actions on the informal settlers along the riverbanks, which are considered to be a danger zone.[]
He said JICA has chosen the city because it is easy to implement a project here.
The JICA chose the city as the sole recipient of a P4-million technology which converts throwaway cooking oil to biodiesel.(Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)
