IR-Ahwaz & Shiraz Water Supply and Sanitation Project

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The main objectives of the Ahwaz and Shiraz Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Iran are to: a) enhance the quality o f life in the proposed cities, Ahwaz and Shiraz, particularly in poor areas by: (i) improving access to satisfactory water supply and significantly increasing coverage o f sanitation services; and (ii) improving environmental, hygiene and health conditions, as well as promoting reuse of treated effluents; b) strengthen and develop the capacity o f Ahwaz and Shiraz Water and Wastewater Companies (WWCs), and assist the latter in improving their efficiency, sustainability and financial autonomy; and c) initiate sector reforms, particularly with respect to institutional arrangements, the regulatory framework, demand management, as well as prepare a sanitation strategy. There are four project components. Component 1 will provide funds to improve water services in Ahwaz and Shiraz based on their comprehensive development plans. Component 2 will provide funds to improve wastewater services in Ahwaz and Shiraz based on their comprehensive development plans. Component 3 provides operation and maintenance equipment and consumer water meters for WWCs. Component 4 supports capacity building, technical assistance (TA), training, and consulting services.