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Construction of New Water Source on Shire River and associated infrastructure for Blantyre Water Board

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Construction of New Water Source on Shire River and associated infrastructure for Blantyre Water Board

Construction of new intake at Mandiwa on Shire River, construction of transmission mains, construction of treatment works at Walkers Ferry and Service Reservoirs. The project is being financed by EXIM Bank of India.

To increase water production capacity to keep pace with the growing demand on water in the city of Blantyre and surrounding areas, projected at 230,000 cubic meters per day by the year 2040

Start date: 2023-01-01 Due date: 2026-12-31 Approval date: 2022-06-30
78,000,000.00   USD
Total Funding
2022-08-15
Date Created
2022-08-15
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 Blantyre Water Supply Area
District Blantyre
Region Southern
Street address Blantyre Water Board-Off Makata Road
Postal code N/A

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Parties

Description Exim Bank of India
Locality New Delhi
Region India
Street address 0000
Postal code 0000
Country India
Telephone (+9122) 22172600
Fax Number (+9122) 22182572
URL https://www.eximbankindia.in/
Description
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

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Budget

Description Intake and Raw water
Amount USD 20,638,840.44
Start Date 2023-01-01
End Date 2025-11-30
Max Extent Date 2025-12-31
Duration In Days 1095
Party ID Exim Bank of India-New Delhi-IN
URI www.eximbankindia.in
Description Water treatment works, pump stations and transmission mains
Amount USD 57,430,521.46
Start Date 2023-01-01
End Date 2026-11-30
Max Extent Date 2026-12-31
Duration In Days 1460
Party ID Exim Bank of India-New Delhi-IN
URI www.eximbankindia.in
Description Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan
Amount USD 1,000,000.00
Start Date 2022-09-01
End Date 2022-11-30
Max Extent Date 2022-12-31
Duration In Days 121
Party ID Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
URI https://www.malawi.gov.mw

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Asset Life Time

Start Date 2027-01-01
End Date 2067-12-31
Max End Date 2077-12-31

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