The project involves the construction of a multipurpose dam, development of a water supply system, development of an irrrigation system and development of fish farms. The Multi-Purpose Dam shall be a source of water for domestic and industrial consumption, irrigation, fish farming, tourist activities and as well as maintaining environmental flows. The areas that are earmarked to be supplied with potable water by the Dam construction include Mponela Town and other surrounding areas including Mtiti, Madisi, Kanyungu, Kawele, Chimungu, Ndiliro Trading Centres.
The purpose of the project is to increase access to potable water supply to over 153,000 people in Mponela town and surrounding areas, improve water reliability to 24 hours a day in Mponela town and surrounding areas, and Improve food security and community livelihood to 4,400 households around the project area through irrigation and fish farming
The purpose of the project is to increase access to potable water supply to over 153,000 people in Mponela town and surrounding areas, improve water reliability to 24 hours a day in Mponela town and surrounding areas, and Improve food security and community livelihood to 4,400 households around the project area through irrigation and fish farming
Start date: 2023-02-23
Due date:
2026-02-24
Approval date: 2022-02-01
67,444,214,703.95
MWK
Total Funding
2023-06-08
Date Created
2023-06-09
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
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
Mponela
District
Dowa
Region
Central
Street address
Postal code
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Parties
Description
Central Region Water Board
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central
Street address
Murray Road, Off Paul Kagame Highway
Postal code
Private Bag 59 Lilongwe
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+265 1 758 044
Fax Number
URL
www.crwb.org.mw
Description
To develop, operate, maintain and provide reliable water and water-borne sanitation services in an efficient, effective and sustainable manner in the interest of customers and other stakeholders.
Description
Ministry of Water and Sanitation
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
0000
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
0000
Telephone
0000
Fax Number
URL
www.malawi.gov.mw
Description
Description
Plem Construction
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
Plot 65, Area 28 Kanengo Lilongwe - MalawiP.O Box 1259,Lilongwe
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+2651710244
Fax Number
URL
https://www.plemconstruction.com/
Description
Registered in 2002, Plem Construction Ltd. has been the leading construction company developing infrastructure across South Central Africa. Plem Construction Ltd is duly registered with National Construction Industry Council of Malawi (NCIC) as a civil construction company under the unlimited contract amount category.
Contracts
OCID
PSIP 2216
External Reference
Title
Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Kholongo Multipurpose Dam for Mponela Town
Description
Detailed designs and construction of Kholongo dam, development of a water supply system, development of an irrigation scheme and development of fish farms
Status
Active
Contract Value
MWK 60,070,364,693.97
Cost Estimate
0.00
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2022-02-23
End Date
2026-02-24
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days
1462
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Procuring Entity
Administrative
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Project Funding
Party
Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount
MWK 67,444,214,703.95
Description
From the government of Malawi through local currency bond
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