MAC/ GEVGELIJA EXPANDS DRINKING WATER SUPPLY WITH JAPANESE FUNDS
Published on: 11-01-2017
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“The pumping station first started operating in 1967 and although regularly serviced, it hasn’t been
renovated in all those years,” explains Mayor Ivan Frangov. “Over the same period the capacity of
the wells has decreased while the need for drinking water has increased because of industrial
development in the region.” The reconstruction project has installed new submersible pumps,
replaced the electronics and refurbished the interior of the whole building.
The project was made possible through the generous support of the Government of Japan, which
contributed 80 000 USD, and was implemented as part of UNDP’s activities for supporting the
response of local governments to the migration crisis. The recent transit of refugees through the
region has put local public services under pressure, including water supply and waste management
in the municipalities of Gevgelija and Kumanovo. To help overcome these problems, the Government
of Japan has contributed a total of 2.225 million USD to support the UNDP’s efforts to address priority
needs…(link)
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