Work has begun on a €9.2 million project to replace around 100 kilometres of ageing water pipelines in central Limassol, in a move aimed at improving water quality, reducing leaks and lowering maintenance costs, the Limassol district government (EOA) announced on Thursday.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, EOA president Yiannis Tsouloftas said the project, funded under the EU co-financed Thaleia 2021-2027 cohesion programme, would modernise the city’s water infrastructure and improve residents’ quality of life.

“This is a project that upgrades, modernises and strengthens our city’s water supply infrastructure. It will significantly improve citizens’ daily lives while supporting Limassol’s modernisation and its path towards the future,” he said.

The new network will stretch for approximately 100 kilometres, covering 220 streets across an area of around 2.6 square kilometres and serving an estimated 40,000 residents.

Construction is expected to take 24 months, with completion scheduled for the summer of 2028.

According to the EOA, the project includes the installation of new water mains using modern materials, excavation and backfilling works, as well as the restoration of roads and pavements once construction is complete.

The works will cover the Enaerios area, extending along Makarios III Avenue to the central fire station, then following the Garillis riverbed to Yildiz Street in the Tessera Fanaria area. The route will continue along Yildiz, Navarinou, Irinis, 16th June and Gladstonos streets to Pentadromos, before continuing along Anexartisias Street towards the seafront.