Aftout-Es-Saheli water-supply project, Mauritania
Name of the project and location
Aftout-Es-Saheli water-supply project, Mauritania.
Project description
The project will carry out extensive civil works, including the construction of water-intake facilities on the Senegal river at Aftout, some 200 km from Nouakchott, together with treatment plants, pumping stations and a reservoir, as well as the installation of water transmission pipes to provide a connection to the existing distribution system.
By diverting water from the Senegal river, the project aims to satisfy domestic and industrial demand in the city until the year 2030.
Value
$220-million.
Duration
Four years.
Breakdown of main contracts
Not stated.
Client
Mauritania Ministry of Water Resources and Energy through the National Water Company.
Latest developments
The Opec Fund for International Development has signed a $6,6-million loan agreement with Mauritania to help finance the project.
Participants
Islamic Development Bank, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Opec Fund for International Development, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Saudi Fund for Development, and the African Development Fund.
On budget and on time?
Not stated.
Contact details for project information
Opec, tel +43 1 21112 279, fax +43 1 2149 827 or email info@opecfund.org .
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