The government of Japan has committed a Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of JPY 232.209 billion (about Rs 12,800 crore) for nine projects related to various sectors in India. The agreement to this effect was signed between Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Vikas Sheel, and Ambassador of Japan to India, Suzuki Hiroshi. 

The ODA is for North East Road Network Connectivity improvement project-(Phase 3 Tranche II, &7), Project for Promoting Start-up and Innovation in Telangana, construction of Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Phase-II, as well as a project for Promoting Sustainable Horticulture in Haryana Phase-I and Project for Climate Change Response and ecosystem services enhancement in Rajasthan.

It will also extend to project for the establishment of a medical college hospital at Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kohima, a project for the Improvement of urban water supply system in Uttarakhand; and Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Phase 1) (Tranche V).

The road network connectivity projects aim to improve infrastructure development in India's North-east region, while the ring road project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and strengthen connection to the southern part of the state. 

The project in Nagaland will help develop tertiary level medical service delivery and contributing towards universal health coverage. A unique project in Telangana will help discover entrepreneurial skills with focus on women and rural population and support business expansion of MSME. The fifth tranche of the dedicated freight corridor project would bring about modernisation of intermodal logistics system enabling handling of increased freight traffic. 

Economic partnership, a key pillar of India-Japan relations, and exchange of notes for these important projects will further strengthen the strategic and global partnership between India and Japan.