VA Tech Wabag Limited Secures INR 11,870 million Worth Order from Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation
January 01, 2020 at 07:56 am
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VA Tech Wabag Limited has secured a INR 11,870 million worth order from Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation under the prestigious National Mission for Clean Ganga ('NMCG') Scheme to develop Sewage Treatment Plants ('STP') of 150 MLD capacity along with sewerage network of over 450 km in the Digha and Kankarbagh zones of Patna, one of the most populous cities on the banks of River Ganga. This project comprises of a Design, Build and Operate scope worth INR 940 Crore and Hybrid Annuity scope worth around INR 247 Crore. In Digha, the scope comprises of designing and building a 100 MLD STP, Interception & Diversion Work, two Sewage Pumping Stations and survey, redesigning & building new sewerage network of about 300 kilometers. In Kankarbagh, the scope comprises of designing and building a 50 MLD STP, Flow Diversion Works & all appurtenant structures and survey, redesigning & building new sewerage network of about 150 kilometers. The construction of sewerage networks which represents over 80% of the total contract will be executed on a DBO basis and the remaining around 20% towards STPs will be implemented under HAM basis. WABAG will also be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the STPs and the sewerage infrastructure for a period of 15 years. The project will be implemented by BUIDCO with financial assistance from the World Bank under the NMCG.
VA Tech Wabag Limited is an India-based company, which is engaged in the water treatment field. The Company's principal activities include design, supply, installation, construction and operational management of drinking water, wastewater treatment, industrial water treatment and desalination plants. Its segments include India and the Rest of the World. The business of the Company is to provide solutions for drinking water treatment, industrial and process water treatment, water reclamation, sea and brackish water desalination, municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment and sludge treatment. It provides total water solutions for municipalities and various industries. The Company, under its build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model, provides solutions for financing, construction and operation of water and wastewater projects. It undertakes engineering procurement and construction (EPC) projects, providing services ranging from conceptualizing to commissioning.