Site Handover of Katovu-Kyemamba SPWSS
The Governemnt of Uganda through Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) with support from the India EXIM Bank is implementing “Supply and Installation of Solar-powered Water Supply Systems in Rural Areas with Coverage Less than 50%”. Todate 52 Systems have been implemented across 23 districts in Uganda.
In South-western Uganda the project is being Implemented in Kisoro, Rubanda and Lyantonde.
Today MWE through Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department in partnership with Lyantonde DLG and National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) held a ceremonial groundbreaking and handed over the Katovu-Kyemamba Solar Powered Water Supply System to the contractor, Shakti Pumps to begin works.
Summary of Major Components
The project consists of;
1. A Solar pumping Booster Station in Katovu with a Pump Capacity of 4.9m³/hr at 124m
2. The project will be powered by 16 Solar panels of 335W with approximately 800m of transmission lines pushing water to a 65m³ reservoir tank and a distribution line of over 75m
3. Lyantonde DLG & National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) will provide for extensions in Katovu, Mpumudde and Kicwamba
4. Approximately 70km of pipeline to be covered
The handover event was attended by Lwengo and Lyantonde DLG leadership, the Lyantonde Woman MP elect, representatives of NWSC, Shakti Pumps, the media, and MWE led by the Project Manager, Eng. Bateganya David.