Uzbekistan: Karakalpakstan and Khorezm Water Supply and Sanitation Project

proposed

Component 1 - Investment in Water Supply Infrastructure: Construction and rehabilitation of well fields and intakes, reservoirs, main water lines, water treatment facilities, pumping stations and distribution networks including house connections. This component includes investments in the rehabilitation and/or extension of water supply systems in 10 districts in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and its capital city Nukus as well as in 3 districts in Khorezm Region. Component 2 - Investment in Sewerage Infrastructure: Construction of centralized sewage systems in 9 district centers in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and 8 district centers in Khorezm Region consisting of collectors, pumping stations, new construction of sewerage system and sewage treatment plants as well as discharge and optional reuse facilities. Component 3 - Capacity Building and Implementation Support: Component 3a - Capacity Building: A capacity gap assessment and mapping of Capacity Building activities of development partners will be conducted as part of the Feasibility Study. Based on the findings, activities will be specified in dialogue with the National Water Company JSC Uzsuvtaminot to improve business practices of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm RWCs. Areas of Capacity Building may include activities to support the Government's Priorities for the Reform of the Water Sector 2030, and related systems such as asset management, client management and complaint handling as well as billing and collection system and the strengthening of the capacity for operation and maintenance. Component 3b - Project Implementation and Management Support: Project management and implementation support to assist the Implementation Agency (IA) in ensuring seamless coordination, efficient implementation and compliance with the relevant policies.