Lesotho Lowlands Water Moves Forward: Contract Signing For Design Review And Supervision Consultant For Mafeteng And Mohale’s Hoek Zones 6 & 7

 The Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project Phase II (LLWDP-II) will be signing a Design Review and Supervision Consultancy for Zone 6 (Mafeteng) & Zone 7 (Mohale’s Hoek) respectively on Thursday, 5^th September 2024 at Avani Maseru at 16h00. The contract will be signed with WAPCOS Limited (India) and ABK Consulting (Lesotho) as local sub-contractor.

The Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Programme Phase II  is set to deliver critical  infrastructure, including pump stations, intake structures, reservoirs, treatment facilities, and conveyance systems, to provide safe drinking water to Hlotse, Maputsoe, Mohale’s Hoek and Mafeteng. This project will grant access to clean water for nearly 280,000 people and improve sanitation facilities for approximately 20,400 individuals in these areas.

The programme, supported by funding from the European Union, from its lending institution, European Investment Bank, the World Bank, in partnership with the Government of Lesotho, aims to implement long-term technical solutions and infrastructure to secure water resources for both domestic and industrial purposes. Additionally, the project will create jobs and develop skills, empowering local communities and contributing to the economic growth of Lesotho.

Following the commencement of work in Zones 2 and 3 (Hlotse and Maputsoe), this initiative marks significant progress, with construction in the south-western parts of the country expected to begin in the next 12 months.

This consultancy will provide technical services to review and finalise the following aspects before construction begins:

• To undertake a design review and update the detailed designs for the transmission system, reservoirs and pump stations for each of Zone 6  (Mafeteng) and Zone 7 (Mohale’s Hoek)
• To undertake a detailed design for 100% coverage in all the towns/communities with population over 2,500 for Mafeteng and Mohale’s Hoek. This includes optimising existing distribution networks through refurbishment and expansion to minimize water losses (Non-Revenue Water), (replacing asbestos cement (AC) pipes and establishing water supply districts where supply can be isolated, and the inflow and outflow measured.
• To undertake contract administration and construction supervision for all contracts within Zone 6 & 7.

The Design Review Consultancy is funded by the European Union (EU) and its bank, the European investment Bank (EIB) and will last 25 months.

About Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project Phase II

Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project Phase II (LLWDP II) aims to improve the supply of potable water to the lowlands regions of Lesotho, covering urban, peri-urban and rural settlements with water shortages caused by unmet water demand, severe drought and climate change challenges. The project is implemented in Zones 2 & 3 (Hlotse and Maputsoe) and Zones 6 & 7 (Mafeteng and Mohale’s Hoek).

For more information about the project, visit: https://llwdp.co.ls/ and follow us on our official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LLWDPII

About the EU

The European Union continues to play a pivotal role in Lesotho's water sector, providing a significant investment, though Metsi a Lesotho. This initiative forms part of this larger support, that aims to ensure communities in Lesotho have access to clean water and sanitation services, while preserving water and land resources for present and future generations. It forms part of the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, Europe’s strategy to boost smart, clean and secure connections in digital, climate, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world

For more information about the EU Delegation in Lesotho, please visit the EU Delegation website on https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/lesotho_en and follow us on Facebook and X (Twitter).

For more information about Metsi a Lesotho, visit:

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/lesotho/metsi-lesotho_en?s=103

About the EIB

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals.

For information about the EIB, visit: https://www.eib.org/en/