Enhance water security for Nicosia and Larnaca regions (Nicosia)

• The objective of the measure is to increase the water adequacy for the needs of the Nicosia District Local Government Organization and the District Local Government Organization of Larnaca
• The measure foresees the construction of:  
  (i) four new generation Glass Lined Steel (GLS) water reservoirs of 26 000 m3 in total in Nicosia Region. The four new GLS water reservoirs will help Nicosia District Local Government Organization to have adequate water capacity to supply its customers without interruption (for 24hr) in case of temporary closure to the network. Concerning the construction of two of the new generation Glass Lined Steel (GLS) water reservoirs in Nicosia Region, accounting for a total capacity of 16 000 m3 in total, the contract has been signed in August 2022 and construction works were completed in June 2024. As regards the third GLS water reservoir, the contract was signed in September 2024, with an implementation period of 54 weeks. For the newly proposed GLS water reservoir, tender documents are under preparation and call of tenders is expected to be issued in June 2025,  with an implementation period of 47 weeks.
  (ii) a 10 000 m3 water reservoir at Klavdia, Larnaca, as well as the installation of mechanical equipment and landscaping of the surrounding area. The new reservoir will allow the Larnaca Water Board to ensure continuous supply to its customers for 24 hours in the case of interruption to supply. The relevant contract of works has been signed in March 2022 and cosnstruction works were completed in May 2024.
• The Recovery and Resilience Facility provides funding of EUR 6.0 million for the four reservoirs.
• The entire project should be concluded by mid 2026.

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• District Local Government Organization of Larnaka