Urban Water Supply Project

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The objective of the Bamako Water Supply Project for Mali is to increase access to sustainable water services in Bamako. The project has three components. The first component is water storage and transmission. This component will finance: (i) the expansion of the water storage infrastructure by 20,000 cubic meters (m3) through the installation of two groundwater storage tanks in Bacodjicoroni; and (ii) provision and installation of about 13 kilometer (km) of water transmission mains. The second component is water distribution. This component will help to: (i) expand the water distribution networks by about 597 km; and (ii) increase access to piped water by installing 30,000 social household connections and 300 stand-posts on the right bank of the Niger river. The third component is institutional strengthening and capacity building. This component will include the following activities: (a) institutional support to the urban water sub-sector institutions, including: (i) assistance to Malian water assets holding company (Societe Malienne de Patrimoine de l'Eau Potable) (SOMAPEP) and Malian water operating company (Societe Malienne de Gestion de l'Eau Potable) (SOMAGEP) in information technology, communication, and workshops organization; (ii) updates of business plans and financial forecasts; (iii) financial audits, technical audits, and independent assessment of the reform; (iv) customer satisfaction surveys; (v) relevant technical assistance and impact studies; and (vi) institutional and technical studies; (b) capacity building assistance for SOMAPEP, SOMAGEP, electricity and water regulatory commission (commission de regulation de l'electricite et de l'eau) (CREE) and the staff of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) involved in sector reform, and development of regulatory skills; and (c) environmental and social management of the project and capacity building for safeguard requirements.