Second Greater Beirut Water Supply Project

About this project

The proposed Project builds on the ongoing water reform agenda and the progress already achieved under the GBWSP, while addressing emerging challenges. The proposed Project (hereinafter “the Project” or “SGBWSP”) will finance the completion of the water supply infrastructure, ensuring the achievement of the objective of bringing additional water supply to extended areas of GBML. In addition, the Project will support the necessary add-ons to the Wardanieh WTP to manage increased levels of pollution expected at different times of the year. The SGBWSP will also support institutional strengthening to improve the operational and commercial performance of the BMLWE in line with the MoEW vision for the recovery of the sector outlined in the NWSS 2024-2035 and the conclusions of analytics funded by the World Bank and other donors. The project will consist of six components: Component 1: Completing remaining bulk water infrastructure.This component will finance investments to complete the remaining bulk water infrastructure started and significantly advanced under the GBWSP to ensure water is conveyed to the existing water supply distribution network serving the GBML area. It will also finance the required construction supervision services for all the works. The component will have the following subcomponents: (i) completion of the remaining tunnel and ancillary works; (ii) remaining Pipeline Works, which include the completion of the twin transmission pipelines; and (iii) constructi…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Lebanon

Sectors

Water supply - large systems

Places

Beirut

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Implemented by

Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Establishment

Accountable

Lebanese Republic

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P504170.

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