| Project Detail |
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the project is to improve access to safely managed water, sanitation, SWM services and green urban spaces in selected cities of the KP province.
DESCRIPTION
The project will support the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) to construct, rehabilitate and revitalize core urban infrastructure, including water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste management (SWM) and green urban spaces in five provincial cities namely Peshawar, Abbottabad, Kohat, Mardan and Mingora. This will be achieved through two interlinked outputs: (i) Urban infrastructure and public spaces improved and expanded; and (ii) Institutional capacities of urban service providers, provincial government and city governments strengthened. Project components include:
Component 1 (Water Supply and Sanitation) will improve the coverage and access to water and sanitation infrastructure by augmenting potable water supply and storage facilities, promoting water safety, improving water conservation, upgrading sewerage networks and constructing new and rehabilitating existing sewage treatment facilities.
Component 2 (Solid Waste Management) will develop sanitary landfills, safely close the existing dumping sites, and provide solid waste management machinery and equipment.
Component 3 (Urban Infrastructure) will finance the development of green infrastructure to promote healthy and sustainable living environments which may include green spaces, riverside trails, de-congestion of city centers, parks, and other nature-based solutions. Gender- equitable activities to promote small enterprises will also be supported.
Component 4 (Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building) will strengthen technical and institutional capacities of the Water and Sanitation Services Companies, city governments and provincial governments. |
