The project, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2004,
consists of the following main components:
1- Reinforcement of some water
production infrastructure: This includes the drilling equipment of 6
wells and installation of the necessary pumps and electromechanical
equipment, increasing the production capacity of 10 water treatment plants
and rehabilitation of 7 wells and 3 water treatment plants.
2-
Pipelines: This includes the
construction of the transmission pipelines, including all fitting and
accessories to supply the reservoirs with water from wells and water
treatment plants. This also includes the distribution networks to supply
the population with water.
3-
Reservoirs: This includes
construction of an elevated reservoir in each village with heights
varying between 15 and 20 meters, and with a storage capacity between 30 m3
and 2000 m3.
4-
Consultancy services: This
includes consultancy services for completion of detailed design of the
project, the preparation of tender documents and the supervision of the
works. It includes also the preparation of prelimery and detailed designs
for the remaining villages included in the project of supplying 240
villages deprived from potable water.
5-
Land expropriation:
Expropriation of necessary land for drilling the wells, construction of
the reservoirs and treatment plants and the pipelines.
6-
Project Management: This
includes the expenses of the project implementation unit which will be
responsible for the management and the control of the project works.
Financing:
The Arab Fund loan
covers about 75% of the total cost of the project. The remaining project
cost will be financed by the Egyptian Government.
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