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Rumphi Water Supply and Sanitation Services Improvement Project

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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
36,286,000.00   USD
Total Funding
2023-04-11
Date Created
2023-04-11
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Preparation
Project Status
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

Locations

Description Rumphi Town
District Rumphi
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code
Description Bwengu
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code
Description Bolero
District Rumphi
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code
Description Enukweni
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code
Description Phwezi
District Rumphi
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code
Description Kacheche
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code

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Parties

Description African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Locality Abidjan
Region Abidjan
Street address African Development Bank Group Avenue Joseph Anoma 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01 Côte d'Ivoire
Postal code 01 BP 1387
Country Ivory Coast
Telephone +225 27 2026 3900
Fax Number
URL 0000
Description The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction. The Bank Group achieves this objective by: mobilizing and allocating resources for investment in RMCs; and providing policy advice and technical assistance to support development efforts. In 2015, all multilateral development institutions have agreed on a same set of objectives, called the Sustainable Development Goals.
Description Malawi Government
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Capital Hill
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 0000
Fax Number 0000
URL www.malawi.gov.mw
Description The Government of Malawi

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Budget

Description Water Supply Infrastructure Development
Amount USD 26,089,113.01
Start Date 2023-08-01
End Date 2027-07-31
Max Extent Date 2028-07-31
Duration In Days 1826
Party ID Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)-Mzuzu-MW
URI
Description Sanitation Improvement
Amount USD 2,887,819.58
Start Date 2023-08-01
End Date 2027-07-31
Max Extent Date 2028-07-31
Duration In Days 1826
Party ID Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)-Mzuzu-MW
URI
Description Project Management, Quality Assurance and Capacity Building Activites
Amount USD 2,576,262.14
Start Date 2023-08-01
End Date 2027-07-31
Max Extent Date 2028-07-31
Duration In Days 1826
Party ID Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)-Mzuzu-MW
URI

Project Funding

Party African Development Bank Group (AfDB)-Abidjan-CI
Amount USD 36,286,000.00
Description
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Policy

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Timelines

Asset Life Time

Start Date 2027-08-01
End Date 2040-07-31
Max End Date 2040-07-31

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