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- Palma Soriano Water Supply & Sanitation System Rehabilitation Project
Palma Soriano Water Supply & Sanitation System Rehabilitation Project
Cuba
| Borrower | Cuba |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Water & Sanitation |
| Approved | 11.04.2012 |
| Signed | 29.01.2013 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) of Cuba |
| Co-financiers | Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 16.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 51.05 |
To upgrade infrastructure in order to provide potable water and safe sanitation services to over 135,000 people, thereby improving health indicators and reducing pollution of the watershed.
- rehabilitation and expansion of the existing water supply system, including construction of pumping stations and new water tanks;
- replacement/installation of water distribution pipes;
- rehabilitation of exisitng chlorination plant and construction of a new water filtering and treatment plant;
- expansion and rehabilitation of sewer network;
- establishment of adequate administrative and commercial infrastructure to guarantee adequate level of tariff collection and client service; and
- procurement of equipment and machinery for construction works during the project's implementation, as well as their operation and maintenance after its completion.