The city of Osaka has received gold bars worth 560 million yen (approximately Rs 32.75 crore) from an anonymous donor to help repair its ageing water pipeline system. The 21-kg gold donation was handed over to the Osaka City Waterworks Bureau. Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said the city would honour the donors request and prioritise improvements to water
The gold bars weighed 21 kg in total. Representational pic/iStock
Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen (Rs 32.75 crore) from an anonymous donor who asked to fix the Japanese city’s dilapidated water pipes. The bars weighing 21 kg in total were given to Osaka City Waterworks Bureau. Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said his city will respect the donor’s wishes and improve water projects. Concern over Osaka’s waterworks systems has grown recently.
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