Rumphi Water Supply and Sanitation Services Improvement Project
Rumphi water supply system currently provides water to 17,928. Majority of the customers are connected through 20 mm diameter pipelines resulting in very low pressures. Rumphi water supply scheme covers most of the areas of Rumphi Boma except developing areas around the Boma such as Jaghala and Mlongoti which are partly connected and having low pressures. Boundaries of the existing water supply are Mayembe and Phalasitwe Hills to the north, South Rukuru River to the south and east and Chigwere to the west.
To construct an intake weir for Rumphi water supply system; To upgrade the water treatment plant; To upgrade the water supply transmission systems covering pumps and pipelines including installation of solar power; To upgrade and expand the distribution pipe network including construction of storage tanks; To enhance access to improved sanitation and hygiene services; To construct a sanitary landfill; To construct a liquid waste/ wastewater treatment facility; To manage the catchment area for South Rumphi River.
Start date: 2023-08-01
Due date:
2028-07-31
Approval date: 2023-11-30
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project