Tunisia - Rural Drinking Water Supply Programme - ESMP Summary

The Rural Drinking Water Supply (DWS) Programme, whose implementation is scheduled for 2012-2016, has two main components: A. Development of DWS infrastructure, including: (i) provision of 156 new DWS systems for a population of about 99,548; (ii) rehabilitation of 143 systems in operation (128 conventional DWS systems and 15 complex DWS systems) that will benefit 224,190 persons; (iii) improving conditions of coverage of by the National Water Supply Authority (SONEDE) transfer lines affecting 24,453 people; B. Institutional support: (i) the detailed preliminary design and implementation studies; (ii) technical assistance to the CRDAs; (iii) procurement of equipment; and (iv) training. These operations will be implemented at an estimated cost of TND 200.96 million or UA 90.81 million. This amount is financed to the tune of 93.83% by the Bank and 13.93% by the Tunisian Government. The implementation of programme works and activities will allow for meeting the drinking water infrastructure needs of about 348,191 people in 20 Governorates.