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Uzkommunhizmat announces tender to reconstruct water supply network in Andijan

Uzkommunhizmat announces tender to reconstruct water supply network in Andijan
Uzkommunhizmat announces tender to reconstruct water supply network in Andijan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzkommunhizmat agency (Uzbek Communal Service) announced a tender for reconstruction of water supply and sewerage system of Andijan with the starting price of about US$30 million.

In line with tender rules, the winner should rehabilitate sewerage treatment with the capacity of 110,000 cubic meters a day and 46 km of water networks.

The project will be implemented within two years. The bids are received till 7 February 2014 and the results will be announced in the first quarter of 2014.

The project will be financed due to the loan of the Asian Development Bank for US$140 million.

In 2009-2013, the ADB issued four tranches for US$300 million to the Government of Uzbekistan within the programme on improving water supply in rural areas of 11 regions of the country.

The projects will be realized till the end of 2018. Total cost of the programme makes up US$375 million. Uzbekistan will issue US$75 million to implementation of the programme.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.