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Chapter 1. Initiatives Towards Restoration and Reconstruction Part II Trend in MLIT Policies 国土2019 英語版_01.indd 1 2019/12/09 11:16:13 Section 1 Current Status and Measures Towards Restoration and Reconstruction Ⅱ Initiatives towards Restoration and Reconstruction from the Great East Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Japan Earthquake Section 1 Current Status and Measures Towards Restoration and Reconstruction Initiatives towards Restoration and Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake the Great Restoration and Reconstruction from Initiatives towards Accelerating restoration from the Great East Japan Earthquake is one of the top priorities of the MLIT. Although the number of refugees has decreased from the initial 470 thousand individuals at the time of the earthquake, around 48 thou- sand peopleNote 1 currently lead lives in evacuation in approximately 997 municipalitiesNote 2 throughout 47 prefectures. Although the restoration of infrastructure for everyday life, reconstruction of houses, and revitalization of industry and livelihoods are progressing steadily, it is necessary to provide detailed support to cope with the diversifying needs of the regions and individuals concerned. The MLIT will come together as a united body through the Regional Development Bureau, the District Transport Bureau, the Japan Meteorological Agency, and the Japan Coast Guard, etc., to take mea- sures at their respective work sites by the completion of the recovery period in 2020. Restoration and reconstruction of basic infrastructure such as ports and roads, and reconstruction of houses is progress- ing steadily and we will continue to ensure we promote these measures. Furthermore, we will provide indirect support, such as by maintaining and securing public transportation and promoting tourism in the disaster-affected areas. In partic- ular, as the promotion of tourism is important for the restoration of livelihoods in disaster-affected areas, we have been engaging in careful and detailed initiatives to encourage people to visit Tohoku, such as initiatives to eradicate rumors, according to the situation in each prefecture. We are providing support as necessary to establish special reconstruction and revitalization zones, etc., for the recovery and reconstruction of Fukushima. Status of Progress Towards Full-scale Restoration and Reconstruction of Public Infrastructures Figure II-1-1-1 (as of the end of January 2019) Item Progress Item Progress Item Progress Item Progress Index name percentage Index name percentage Index name percentage Index name percentage [District base] 100 100 Coastal Trafc network (roads) Trafc network Post-disaster town reconstruction (Delivery of residential ■ ■ ■ 100 ■ 70(Complete) land commenced) (Commenced) *1 52 99 (Zones under direct control) (ports and harbors) (Land readjustment project*3) countermeasures (Complete) (Commenced) 99 (Complete) Percentages of port facilities Percentages of coastal areas in which Percentage of roads Percentages of the number of stipulated in the restoration 0 50 100(%) full-scale restoration work commenced opened/extended with full-scale progress plan as having Site preparation work commenced *4 [Number of 90 100 and coastal areas completed restoration completed commenced full-scale Delivery of residential land commenced Site preparation work was completed houses base] (Complete) (Commenced) *Includes the zones in preparation for the lifting reconstruction work and *Includes the prepared areas for lifting 0 50 100 of the evacuation order,. Limited to national road 0 50 100 full-scale reconstruction work 0 50 100 *The provision plan is according to the evacuation directive except difcult-to-return (%) route 4, 6, and 45 in Iwate, Miyagi, and (%) completed (%) Residence Recovery Construction Timetable (as areas and restricted habitation areas Fukushima prefectures. of the end of January 2019). 0 50 100(%) ■River Countermeasures ■Disaster public housing 98 99 99 ■Post-disaster town 58 100 100 ■Trafc network (roads) 97 (Construction (Construction (Land procured) (Zones under direct control) (Zones under control of Percentage of the number of disaster completed) commenced) reconstruction (Site preparation) (Commenced) public housing units on which: (Projects for establishing tsunami Percentage of river control facilities prefectures/municipalities) Procurement of land was completed (zones under direct control) in which reconstruction bases) Percentage of the number of roads Construction work was commenced full-scale restoration construction work Construction work was completed has been completed on which full-scale restoration has Percentage of the number of districts been completed *The progress percentage does not include disaster public for which: *Earthquake and tsunami countermeasures continue to 0 50 100 0 50 100 housing plans for returning individuals. 0 50 100 Site preparation work was completed (%) (%) 0 50 100 be implemented on the former Kitakami River (full-scale *The provision plan is according to the Residence Recovery (%) Construction work commenced (%) restoration work has been completed). Construction Timetable (as of the end of January 2019). [District base] 99 100 ■River ■Trafc network (roads) ■Post-disaster town reconstruction (Complete) (Commenced) ■Post-disaster town 93 (reconstruction roads and 62 100 (Disaster prevention groups relocation project) 100 Countermeasures (Complete) (Commenced) reconstruction (Complete) (Zones under control of reconstruction support roads) Percentage of the number of commenced site preparation works, and (Preventing sliding and collapse prefectures/municipalities) Construction commencement 0 50 100(%) the number of completed site of prepared residential land) rate of reconstruction roads [Number of 99 100 Percentage of river management facilities and reconstruction support preparation works houses base] (Complete) [District base] Percentage of the number (zones under control of prefectures/ roads, and development rate *Includes districts to which housing land will be supplied of districts for which municipalities) in which full-scale restoration 0 50 100 0 50 100 only for disaster recovery public housing. of reconstruction roads and countermeasure work was 0 50 100 work has been completed (%) reconstruction support roads (%) *The provision plan is according to the Residence Recovery completed Construction Timetable (as of the end of January 2019). 0 50 100(%) (%) [Restoration] 100(Complete) ■Sewage system ■Trafc network (railways) *1 For coastal countermeasures, the Index includes reconstruction as well as restoration from the end of March 2015. “Restoration” is restoration 97 work performing in accordance with disaster restoration projects. “Reconstruction” is development work that applies the social capital Percentage of sewage treatment Percentage of extended *2 development general subsidy or development subsidy for rural agriculture, forestry and fisheries communities. plants that have resumed distance of railways that normal operation 0 50 100(%) have resumed service* *2 “Sewage treatment plants that have resumed normal operation” refers to the treatment plants that have recovered the ability to process sewage to water quality levels that are equal to levels before the earthquake. Of the number of districts for which sewage system projects are [Reconstruction]16 64 100 planned pursuant to post-disaster town reconstruction plans, and that *Includes the full-scale recovery of the JR *3 Includes districts in which housing land is provided only under disaster prevention group relocation projects and disaster public housing include the reconstruction of treatment plants and pump stations: (Complete) (Partially in service) (Commenced) Ofunato Line and Kesennuma Line by BRT. ・The number of districts in which work on sewage system projects 0 50 100 projects. has commenced *Includes the zones in preparation for the *4 Includes districts in which residential land is partially delivered. ・The number of districts in which work on sewage system projects lifting of the evacuation order. (Includes the (%) has been partially in service *The evacuation directive areas for Fukushima Prefecture have been excluded as a general rule. ・The percentage of districts in which sewage system projects are zone between Namie and Tomioka complete 0 50 100(%) Stations of JR Joban Line (20.8 km).) *Some parameters for the indicators have been changed depending on the progress of the project. Source) MLIT Note 1 47, 892 individuals. As of April 9, 2019. Reconstruction Agency study. Note 2 As of April 9, 2019. Reconstruction Agency study. 2 WHITE PAPER ON LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND TOURISM IN JAPAN 2019 国土2019 英語版_01.indd 2 2019/12/09 11:16:14 Section 2 Steady Recovery and Reconstruction of Infrastructure and Transportation Section 2 Steady Recovery and Reconstruction of Infrastructure and Transportation Ⅱ (1) Outline For the public infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the MLIT, we are steadily working toward transitioning to full- Chapter 1 scale restoration and reconstruction based on the project plan and progress schedule. We will continue our endeavors now and in the future to achieve a full recovery of northeastern Japan as soon as possible, while staying mindful of requests from other disaster-stricken areas. Initiatives towards Restoration and Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake the Great Restoration and Reconstruction from Initiatives towards (2) Coastal Countermeasures Restoration and reconstruction work for coastal levees has begun in 664 districts and had been completed in 400 dis- tricts,
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