Seychelles - Mahe Sustainable Water Augmentation Project

The Mahé Sustainable Water Augmentation Project (MSWAP) is identified in the Medium Term National Development Strategy (MTNDS) for Seychelles, as one of the flagship projects targeted at attaining the country’s development goals. The project seeks to fulfil the country’s targets as set out in the Seychelles Water Development Plan 2008 – 2030 (SWDP) supported by the African Water Facility (AWF). One of the proposals put forward in the SWDP was the development of a new water system, comprising of raising the height of the La Gogue Dam reservoir to increase the storage capacity; construction of a new water treatment plant downstream of the dam; and construction of distribution mains and connections to existing pipelines where appropriate. Indeed, the existing distribution systems which supply the northern parts of Mahé are overstretched, since the supply areas are quite remote from the two main water treatment plants. Many of the existing pipelines are old, under-sized leading to leakages and limiting the supply of water to already connected areas. The main benefit of the project will be the improvement in quality of life and reliability of water services for household, industrial, commercial activities and tourism, especially in the dry seasons. Its total cost is estimated at USD 26 million, net of taxes and duties.