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- Almendares River Basin Rehabilitation Project
Almendares River Basin Rehabilitation Project
Cuba
| Borrower | Cuba |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 14.03.2002 |
| Signed | 31.07.2002 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | National Institute of Hydraulic Resources.(INRH) |
| Co-financiers | Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 10.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 17.83 |
The project will upgrade and expand sanitation infrastructure in the municipalities of Cotorro, Maria del Carmen and Puentes Grandes. Existing wastewater treatment plants will be extensively rehabilitated and new ones built, and some 260 km of sewerage pipes and house connections will be installed. All catchment areas will be reforested.
Upon completion, at least 1.5 million people will be connected to a reliable sewer system, which will reduce pollution of the Almendares River and prevent the infiltration of wastewater into the Vento aquifer, Havana’s main water source. The project will also enable the population to enjoy better-quality drinking water and protect it from water-borne illnesses.