KARACHI WATER & SANI

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The primary objectives of the project are to : increase potable water supply, improve operation, management and financial viability of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and, improve sanitation in the city of Karachi. Specific project components include : (i) a canal and a square conduit to bring water from the Indus river, four pumping stations, two direct filtration treatment works, storage reservoirs, and the expansion/rehabilitation of the distribution network; (ii) three new sewage treatment works together with trunk sewers, cleaning of existing sewers and the provision of small bore sewers to low-income areas; and (iii) technical assistance to KWSB to enable it to plan and execute large scale projects, improve operation and maintenance, and improve and extend sanitation in the city and coastal areas. The objectives of the project are to: (a) increase potable water by 100 million gallons per day and further augment water availability strengthening loss reduction measures; (b) improve the financial avail of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) through increased reven cost reductions, and increased operational efficiency; (c) improve the organization and management of KWSB; and (d) improve sanitation in Kar including its low-income and coastal areas. The project has three mai components: (a) water supply, including transmission works, pumping s direct filtration treatment works, storage reservoirs, distribution ma strengthening of the distribution network; (b) institutional strengthe KWSB; and (c) sanitation, including three sewage treatment works toget associated trunk sewers, repair and cleaning of existing sewers, and small-bore sewers for low income neighborhoods. The project will plac increased emphasis on leak detection and water loss reduction, contain operating costs, enhanced revenue mobilization efforts, and an in-dept examination of possible options for public/private sector participatio provision of water and sanitation services.