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.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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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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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Water supply and sanitation - large systems
Temas transversales El proyecto tiene en cuenta la democratización, la buena gobernanza y los derechos humanos como tema transversal.
El proyecto tiene en cuenta el medio ambiente como tema transversal.
Número de proyecto UR00461
| Contexto |
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. |
| Objetivos |
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. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
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. |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: 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. Resultados de las fases anteriores: not applicable |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
SECO |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 15'254'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 35'811'000 |
| Fases del proyecto | Fase 1 31.01.2011 - 31.12.2018 (Completed) |