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Water supply of the village of Buzovets
Municipality of Valchedrum
Background
Building the water supply system in the village of Buzovets had begun in 1993, financed by government subsidies. Unfortunately, due to the municipality s financial difficulties and the inflation process in the country, the building project came to stagnation.
The municipal management decided that a possible solution of the problem would be for the Municipality of Valchedrum to apply with a project to the Danube River Initiative Program, implemented by the Foundation for Local Government Reform and the US Agency for International Development.
Building the water supply system in the village of Buzovets had begun in 1993, financed by government subsidies. Unfortunately, due to the municipality s financial difficulties and the inflation process in the country, the building project came to stagnation.
The municipal management decided that a possible solution of the problem would be for the Municipality of Valchedrum to apply with a project to the Danube River Initiative Program, implemented by the Foundation for Local Government Reform and the US Agency for International Development.
Practice
In 2000, the Municipality of Valchedrum applied with five infrastructure projects to the Danube River Initiative Program of the Foundation for Local Government Reform and the US Agency for International Development. The project Water Supply of Buzovets was approved.
Aqua Top Sofia private firm prepared the project documentation. The project was realized at two stages:
Stage 1 included building a pumping station, chlorinated, steel water pressure tower, and water supply network made of high-density polyethylene, 3300 meters long.
Stages 2 included finishing the construction of the water supply network.
In July 2000, there was a tender for the execution of the construction work, which was obtained by Kamdim-Dimitar Kolev private firm. The implementation of the first project stage began. Until its end in September 2000, 250 000 leva were spent, 100 000 of it came from the Danube River Initiative program. 3231 meters of water supply network were built. The final construction work of the water tower and the pumping station was done. Consequently, 80 private homes and municipal consumers such as the Social Services Home for blind people, a bread bakery, the Health Service, a Cooperative, etc. enjoyed water running in their buildings.
The construction site was officially opened on 30 October 2000. The public fountain, which was also built, became the symbol of the project. His Grace Bishop Dometian served a solemn service.
The Municipality of Valchedrum planned the implementation of the project s second stage for the year 2001.
In 2000, the Municipality of Valchedrum applied with five infrastructure projects to the Danube River Initiative Program of the Foundation for Local Government Reform and the US Agency for International Development. The project Water Supply of Buzovets was approved.
Aqua Top Sofia private firm prepared the project documentation. The project was realized at two stages:
Stage 1 included building a pumping station, chlorinated, steel water pressure tower, and water supply network made of high-density polyethylene, 3300 meters long.
Stages 2 included finishing the construction of the water supply network.
In July 2000, there was a tender for the execution of the construction work, which was obtained by Kamdim-Dimitar Kolev private firm. The implementation of the first project stage began. Until its end in September 2000, 250 000 leva were spent, 100 000 of it came from the Danube River Initiative program. 3231 meters of water supply network were built. The final construction work of the water tower and the pumping station was done. Consequently, 80 private homes and municipal consumers such as the Social Services Home for blind people, a bread bakery, the Health Service, a Cooperative, etc. enjoyed water running in their buildings.
The construction site was officially opened on 30 October 2000. The public fountain, which was also built, became the symbol of the project. His Grace Bishop Dometian served a solemn service.
The Municipality of Valchedrum planned the implementation of the project s second stage for the year 2001.
Results
The implementation of the project s first stage solved partially a problem of the town development and improved the living conditions. Positive results were achieved on the basis of the synergy between the efforts of the municipality, non-governmental organizations, and international assistance:
- The project s first stage was realized, at the cost of 250 000 leva;
- 3231 m of water supply network was constructed;
- public and private consumers were provided with water;
- a public fountain was built.
The implementation of the project s first stage solved partially a problem of the town development and improved the living conditions. Positive results were achieved on the basis of the synergy between the efforts of the municipality, non-governmental organizations, and international assistance:
- The project s first stage was realized, at the cost of 250 000 leva;
- 3231 m of water supply network was constructed;
- public and private consumers were provided with water;
- a public fountain was built.
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