Mozambique Begins Water Supply Expansion

Work has officially begun on the expansion and modernisation of the water supply system in Mozambique.

The project will include increasing the Umbeluzi water treatment plant’s capacity in Boane district to 240,000 cubic metres as well as laying new water pipes in the cities of Maputo and Matola.

The €95m ($129.6m) project will benefit 1.5 million people and will be carried out by two Chinese companies.

China Henan International Cooperation Group will oversee construction on 19km of the duct, costing MZN729.7m ($25m).

The China Geo-Engineering Corporation will expand supply to new areas, which will cost MZN459.7m ($15.79m).

The project also involves Portuguese consortium Mota-Engil / EFACEC / Sogitel and Mozambique’s Profuro Internacional.

The Mozambique Government contributed €13m ($17.7m), the Dutch government provided €18.6m ($25.3m) and the French Development Agency €6.6m ($9m) for the project.

The EU will also provide €25m ($34m), while the European Investment Bank will provide €31m ($42m), according to macauhub.com.