Campaign Story

The Korovulbozor Pumping Station is located in the Bukhara region of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is part of the national water resource management system.

The station is managed by the Ministry of Water Resources and is scheduled for modernization under the Water Resources Development Concept of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2020–2030 (approved by Presidential Decree No. UP-6024, dated July 10, 2020). The modernization aims to improve water supply efficiency and advance digital transformation in alignment with the United Nations Global Compact and the UN-Water Initiative.

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

• Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan: Provides performance guarantees and legal support
• UNICAP Public-Private Partnership Investment Fund: Project initiator and manager
• VODPROM Corporation: A leading company specializing in water resource modernization and digitalization, serving as UNICAP’s special project company
• International Financial Institutions: Includes the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)
• Global Technical Partners: Culligan International (USA), Aqseptence Group (Germany), Wuhuan Engineering Co., Ltd. (China, part of the China National Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. holding)
• Community of Private Partners: Includes members of the VOD DAO community, users of the VOD environmental monitoring platform, and VOD token holders

KEY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION MODEL:

The project is carried out under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, following this structure:

Financing → Design → Reconstruction → Operation → Transfer to Management

The facilities are handed over to the private partner for 10 years for operation and management.

FINANCIAL PARAMETERS:

• Total Funding Required: $6,189,700
• Funding Available for VOD DAO Community: $1,856,910
• Estimated Annual Return (IRR): 15%
• Rewards: Participants receive VOD tokens proportional to their share, as well as annual payouts in USDT based on the projected returns (details available in the user’s account or on the project page)

HOW TO JOIN THE PROJECT:

1. Determine Your Contribution: Decide the amount you want to invest in the facility’s digitalization
2. Make a Payment: Funds will be directed toward the specific facility
3. Receive a Certificate: Issued by UNICAP, confirming your ownership share, project participation, and rewards
4. Engage in Project Development: Participate through VOD DAO using your personal account and the VOD platform tools
5. Earn Rewards: Receive benefits for your contribution and involvement in advancing the water sector

USE OF THE VOD TOKEN:

• DAO Governance: Manage the project through a decentralized autonomous organization
• Exchange for Clean Water (1:1): Promotes ecological value
• Ecosystem Utility: Pay for services and interact within the VODPROM ecosystem
• Monitoring: Access transparent data on ecology and infrastructure via the platform

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

The project is being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework by the specialized project company VODPROM, which is a water resource operator owned by the International Innovative Fund for Public-Private Partnerships “United Innovation Capital (UNICAP)“

The initiative encompasses a comprehensive approach to digital transformation of Uzbekistan’s water resources by modernizing infrastructure, digitizing operations, and creating a unified situation room for monitoring and controlling both the infrastructure and water resources of Uzbekistan.

PILOT PROJECT:

The Korovulbozor Pumping Station is part of VODPROM’s pilot project involving the reconstruction and modernization of 12 irrigation system pumping stations across Uzbekistan’s major canals, including the Karshi, Amu-Bukhara, and Amu-Zang canals.

Key Specifications:

• Number of Pumps: 104, with 61 pumps of 6 MW each and 43 pumps of 12 MW each
• Annual Energy Consumption: 1,320,000 MW

PARTICIPATING STATIONS:

• Amu-Bukhara-1 (Bukhara)
• Jondor-1 (Bukhara)
• Kuyumazar (Bukhara)
• Kuyumazar Auxiliary (Bukhara)
• Korovulbozor (Bukhara)
• Pumping Station No. 2 (Jizzakh)
• Pumping Station No. 7 (Jizzakh)
• Amu-Zang-1 (Surkhandarya)
• Amu-Zang-2 (Surkhandarya)
• Bobotog (Surkhandarya)
• Sherobod (Surkhandarya)
• Pumping Station No. 1 (Syrdarya)

PROJECT BENEFITS:

• Annual Energy Savings: 396,900 MW (30% reduction across the 12 stations)
• Modern Equipment: Replacement of 104 outdated pump units with energy-efficient systems
• Digital Water Management: Automation and integration of digital technologies for water accounting at all 12 stations