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Investment in Ecological Infrastructure Linked to Aqueducts Project
A portion of the IIPSA funding is specifically earmarked for ecological infrastructure linked to the aqueducts project, supporting environmental sustainability and long-term water system resilience.
A portion of the IIPSA funding is earmarked for investment in ecological infrastructure linked to the Aqueducts project.
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/western-and-northern-aqueducts-project-ethekwini-metro
Amounts
R 700 000 000, R 93 000 000
Implementation of the Western and Northern Aqueducts Project
The project involves constructing bulk water supply pipelines to improve potable water delivery to over a million previously disadvantaged people in the western and northern regions of eThekwini Metro, addressing existing capacity issues and ensuring reliable water supply for 30 to 50 years.
The Aqueducts project is a bulk water supply pipeline that will improve the delivery of potable water to the western and northern regions within the Metro for the next 30 to 50 years.
Funding for the Western and Northern Aqueducts Project
The project has secured R700 million in 15-year loans from the DBSA and the French Development Agency (AFD), along with a R93 million grant from the IIPSA programme. This funding supports the construction of bulk water supply pipelines to improve water delivery in the western and northern regions of eThekwini Metro.
During October 2016, the eThekwini Municipality entered into 15-year loan agreements with the DBSA and the French Development Agency (AFD) to the total value of R700 million.
Free Basic Water Provision Backlog Resolution
Funding from the IIPSA grant and loans will be used to address backlogs in free basic water provision for approximately 100,000 indigent people in eThekwini Metro, improving access to essential water services.
Funding provided will enable the eThekwini Municipality to also address backlogs for free basic water provision to around 100 000 indigent people.
