PROJECT DETAILS

Thematic Priority: Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management Implementing institutions: P.E. Hidromorava Gjilan – Lead Partner P.E. Vodovod Kumanovo – Partner Website: https://www.kru-hidromorava.com http://www.vodovod-kumanovo.com.mk/ Duration: 20 months Project value: EUR 553,319.36 EU Contribution: EUR 470,000.00 Co-financing: EUR 83,319.36 From previous feasibility analysis yearly atmospheric rainfall average rainfalls in the cross-border area are 640mm/year, the most raining periods are during November and December, the better use of atmospheric rainfall and prevention of flooding in the cities is in high important for both public utility companies. Both partners of the proposed action are experienced in wastewater/sewage and water supply. Regional Public Utility Enterprise Hidromorava was founded in 1940 with purpose of water supply. Today it is registered as a joint stock company, wholly owned by the Kosovo’s Governement. The Company manages and operates the water and wastewater systems in six municipalities (Gjilan, Kamenica, Ranilug, Partes, Kllokot and Vitia) serving a total of 19,110 households. Its water division produces 7.6 million m3 of drinking water per year and collects 2.7 million m3 of wastewater. Public Enterprise Vodovod Kumanovo was founded in 1956 for the purpose of performing economic activity of public interest in the area of water supply and sewerage by the Municipality of Kumanovo. Main activities of Public Utility Enterprise are: water supply of Kumanovo area, drainage of wastewater and stormwater maintenance. The both partners with their experts have prepared technical documentation in one side Regional Public Utility Company “Hidromorava” and in other side Public Utility Company “Vodovod”- Kumanovo in order to successfully implement successfully the action as well as to achieve the proposed objectives. Overall objective: Enhancement of environment pollution in cross-border area Specific Objectives: Small scale intervention on decreasing soil contamination through small scale intervention on dividing wastewater and atmospheric rainfall. Managing atmospheric rainfall to prevent flood in cross-border area. Introduction of good practices in area of wastewater/sewage system management and promote environmental impact in cross border areas. Direct Beneficiaries: Citizens of Municipality of Gjilan and Municipality of Kumanovo, Rural farmers, businesses in cross-border area Results: Divided wastewater and atmospheric rainfall in Livoci River that leads to Morava River The arable land of Region of Gjilan with surface of 6 Ha will increase agriculture productivity No flooding in the oldest part of the city of Kumanovo Improved atmospheric sewage at Bratstvo Edinstvo street, Improved atmospheric sewage from street Done Bozinov to street 11 October to the city stadium Prevention of flooding for number of households as well as “Sinolicka” building, Old Peoples’ house “Zafir Sajto, Bus station and other objects. Established new method of controlling and monitoring pollution at Public Utility Enterprises in cross-border area. Rising awareness to population of cross-border areas with purpose to prevent future pollution of rivers and land.