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Promotion of Rain Water Harvesting in the Earthquake Affected Area
Pakistan
| Borrower | Pakistan |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Water & Sanitation |
| Approved | 11.03.2009 |
| Signed | 24.06.2009 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR) |
| Co-financiers | Government, Communities |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 6.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 7.00 |
The severe earthquake that struck Pakistan in October 2005 caused heavy damage on water sources in the Earthquake Affected Areas of the North- West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK). The increased water requirements for reconstruction activities have depleted water sources even further, resulting in severe water scarcity. Government is thus promoting rainwater harvesting as the best means of collecting water.
The project will thus provide 11,000 rainwater harvesting units in 50 selected Union Councils in the NWFP and AJK. Additionally, 50 community water ponds will be built. These systems will provide safe water to approximately 213,000 people.