Water Supply and Sewerage Lezhë
The project "Water Supply and Sewerage Lezhë and Shëngjin" is part of a broader KfW programme called "Municipal Infrastructure I". This programme concerns the improvement of the situation of water supply and sewerage disposal in the municipalities of Gjirokastra, Fier, Lezhë and Saranda. The overall objective of the Swiss Contribution is to assist Lezhë municipality in assuring a reliable hygienically safe water supply for its population with cost covering and socially affordable tariffs as well as in providing adequate settlement hygiene through wastewater disposal.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Albania |
Urban infrastructure and utilities |
31.01.2011
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CHF 15'254'000
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- KfW banking group
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Water supply and sanitation - large systems
Temi trasversali Il progetto contempla la democratizzazione, il buongoverno e i diritti dell'uomo come temi trasversali.
Il progetto contempla l'ambiente come tema trasversale.
Numero del progetto UR00461
| Contesto |
This programme concerns the improvement of the situation of water supply and sewerage disposal in the municipalities of Gjirokastra, Fier, Lezha and Saranda. The purpose of this programme is to assure a reliable hygienically safe water supply for the population of the programme cities with cost covering and socially affordable tariffs as well as provide adequate settlement hygiene through wastewater disposal. SECO's grant contribution is proposed to benefit the municipality of Lezha. |
| Obiettivi |
The Project aims at assisting the water utility of Lezhë in operating the system reliably and according to best international management practices, including in establishing good maintenance procedures and customer relations. More specifically, the main objectives of the Project are the following: i) provide the same servicing level of drinking water supply to an increased number of customers of Lezhë municipality- ii) ensure a reliable and continuous drinking water supply around the clock- iii) reduce operation and maintenance costs and maintain the affordability of drinking water, while ensuring cost recovery and increasing the municipality's ability to proceed with the rehabilitation of the water system- iv) enhance the quality of drinking water- v) improve customer relations and customers' awareness with regard to the scarcity and careful use of water resources- vi) prepare investment decisions in sanitation for the municipality of Lezhë. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
Same servicing level of water supply is provided to an increased number of customers of Lezha municipality, reaching a level of 94% for the urban population and 45% for the rural population. Drinking water supply is reliable and continuous with appropriate network operation pressure. Reduced operation and maintenance costs and affordable - including for the poor - of drinking water costs, while ensuring cost recovery and increasing the municipality?s ability to proceed with the rehabilitation of the water system. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: System components technically operational acc. to specification. New billing and accounting system in place. 3 Sustainable Tariff adjustments. Campaign for reduction of water losses and sustainable water consumption. Staff development concept Customer relationship concept. Feasibility study for sanitation in Lezha. Risultati fasi precedenti: not applicable |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
SECO |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 15'254'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 35'811'000 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 31.01.2011 - 31.12.2018 (Completed) |