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“Rehabilitation of the Karshi Pumping Stations Cascade (Phase 3)” Project with the Participation of the Saudi Fund for Development and the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The main objective of the project is to improve water supply to 392,000 hectares of land in Kashkadarya Region and 10,000 hectares in Turkmenistan, covering a total area of 402,000 hectares.

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“Rehabilitation of the Karshi Pumping Stations Cascade (Phase 3)” Project with the Participation of the Saudi Fund for Development and the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The main objective of the project is to improve water supply to 392,000 hectares of land in Kashkadarya Region and 10,000 hectares in Turkmenistan, covering a total area of 402,000 hectares.

Project area: Kashkadarya Region, Republic of Uzbekistan.
Total project cost: USD 105.3 million.
Sources of financing:
Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) — USD 43.2 million;
Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan — USD 40 million;
State Budget — USD 22.1 million.

Expected results of the project:
- annual electricity savings of 90.645 million kWh;
- annual savings of USD 1.33 million in State Budget expenditures;
- creation of opportunities for agricultural enterprises to generate an additional economic benefit of USD 11.5 million;
- generation of USD 2.7 million in tax and other revenues for the State Budget.

Pursuant to Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-4514 dated 11 November 2019, the feasibility study for the “Rehabilitation of the Karshi Pumping Stations Cascade (Phase 3)” project was approved.

On 6 December 2019, announcements were published in the mass media and on internet platforms regarding international tenders for the selection of a consulting company for the project and for the design, supply and supervision of installation of pumping and power equipment.

“Rehabilitation of the Karshi Pumping Stations Cascade (Phase 3)” Project with the Participation of the Saudi Fund for Development and the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan — CSDWS