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Chitokoto-Zakeyo Solar Powered Drip Irrigation Scheme

Design and building Chitokoto solar powered irrigation scheme covering an area of 5ha.

Improving food security in the surrounding area through installation of mechanized solar powered irrigation scheme.

Start date: 2021-12-20 Due date: 2022-02-18 Approval date: 2021-11-11
30,009,183.93   MWK
Total Funding
2023-06-02
Date Created
2023-06-02
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Completion
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 Location of the project
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address Chitokoto, Vibangalala
Postal code Box 132

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Parties

Description M'mbelwa District Council
Locality Mzimba
Region Northern Region
Street address P.O. Box 132, Mzimba
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 00000000
Fax Number n/a
URL n/a
Description M,mbelwa District Council is a local government authority for Mzimba district. Mzimba is the largest district in Malawi. It borders Zambia to the west, Kasungu District to the south, Nkhata Bay District to the east, Nkhotakota District to the southeast, and Rumphi District to the north. The total land area of the district is 10,382 square kilometres. It is linked with other districts mainly through the M9 road, which connects to the Mzuzu - Lilongwe M1 road.
Description World Bank
Locality Washington, DC
Region District of Columbia
Street address 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
Postal code 20433
Country United States of America (the)
Telephone +1 (202) 473-1000
Fax Number
URL www.worldbank.org
Description The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.

Contracts

OCID MDC/NCB/GESD/2021-22/011
External Reference
Title Contract Agreement
Description Contract agreement between contractor and client.
Status Closed
Contract Value MWK 30,009,183.93
Cost Estimate MWK 30,009,183.93
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2021-12-12
End Date 2022-02-10
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 60
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity M'mbelwa District Council-Mzimba-MW
Administrative M'mbelwa District Council-Mzimba-MW

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Budget

Description Budget breakdown of Chitokoto-Zakeyo Project
Amount MWK 30,009,183.93
Start Date 2021-12-20
End Date 2022-02-18
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 60
Party ID M'mbelwa District Council-Mzimba-MW
URI

Project Funding

Party World Bank-Washington, DC-US
Amount MWK 30,009,183.93
Description Amount of money funded.
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Environment

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Completion

End Date: 2022-02-18
End Details: All works reached practical completion.
Final Scope: All works were done.
Final Scope Details:
Final Value Amount: MWK 30,009,183.93
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Social

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