China-Second Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure Project

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The development objective of the Second Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure Project is to improve the performance and sustainability of water supply, wastewater, and solid waste services in the Second Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure Project (LMC-2) cities. Enhanced wastewater and solid waste services will also help reduce pollution into the Bohai Sea and contribute to improving Bohai Sea water quality. There are 4 components to the Project. Project Ref: PAD B.3, Technical Annex 4Component 1, Wastewater Infrastructure, covers four cities and includes the construction of new and rehabilitated wastewater collection systems in all four cities; the construction of new wastewater treatment plants in Yingkou, Panjin, and Gaizhou; andthe construction of river embankment works in Fushun. Component 2, Water Supply Infrastructure, covers six cities and includes the renovation of water distribution pipelines in all cities; installing around 200,000 water supply meters; upgrading treatment plants in Anshan and Haicheng; and the construction of a new water treatment plant and transmission lines in Yingkou. Component 3, Solid Waste Infrastructure, includes the construction of new sanitary landfills in all three cities; closure of existing open dumps in Fushun and Yingkou EDZ; and solid waste collection and transfer works and equipment. Component 4, Institutional Development, covers the following activities: i) Design and Construction Technical Assistance; ii) Public Utility Improvement Program; iii) Solid Waste Master Planning; and iv) Water Pollution Control Planning. The last three items will be funded through the GEF grant.