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Seiji Maehara, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, attended a meeting of the Kanto region governors held in Maebashi City on October 27 to discuss the Yamba Dam construction with Governor Shintaro Ishihara and the five governors of prefectures bearing the dam’s construction costs. Minister Maehara stated that “While upholding the electoral manifesto of the Democratic Party, we will review methods for water control and utilization, and propose alternative solutions.” The governors each expressed their views and requests in response to the minister’s explanation.
Photo: Governor Ishihara offers Minister Maehara his views concerning the Yamba Dam project