IANS | 22 Mar, 2024
The Japanese government on Friday finalised the support measures for
areas affected by liquefaction induced by the New Year's Day earthquake
in Japan.
The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused liquefaction
in the prefectures of Ishikawa, Toyama and Niigata, in which the
strength of soil is reduced by the earthquake, and it is hampering
reconstruction work in the affected areas, Xinhua news agency reported.
The
support measures include an augmented subsidy programme, a 50 per cent
subsidy rate hike from the current 25 per cent, for local governments in
affected areas.
The government decided to pay half the costs to
municipalities to fix liquefaction damage to residential areas together
with public infrastructure such as water supplies, roads and parks.
The
government will also provide a subsidy of up to 1.2 million yen (about
$7,900) for repairing affected lands and improving earthquake resistance
when individuals restore their houses in other areas.
