VA Tech WABAG Ltd, a leading player in water treatment, announced on Saturday that it has secured a repeat order worth Rs 415 crore from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). The order involves the operation and maintenance of the 110 million liters per day (MLD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant located in Nemmeli, Chennai, for the next seven years.
This is not the first time VA Tech WABAG has worked on this project. The company had previously been awarded an operation and maintenance contract for the same plant by CMWSSB, which it successfully completed in 2021. According to a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), CMWSSB issued a public tender for the continued operation and maintenance of the plant, and VA Tech WABAG secured the contract once again.
The Nemmeli Desalination Plant, which was inaugurated in 2013, holds the distinction of being India’s first municipal desalination plant built on a Design, Build, Operate (DBO) model for drinking water. The plant uses advanced Sea Water Reverse Osmosis technology to produce high-quality desalinated water for domestic use, while also optimizing power consumption.
“We are extremely proud to have secured this repeat order for the operation and maintenance of the 110 MLD Nemmeli Desalination Plant. This new contract strengthens our O&M order book, providing steady income, better cash flows, and revenue predictability,” said Shailesh Kumar, CEO of VA Tech WABAG’s India Cluster.
The water produced by the Nemmeli plant currently supplies residents in South Chennai, making it a critical component of the city’s water infrastructure. Kumar also emphasized the trust and confidence that CMWSSB has placed in VA Tech WABAG’s expertise and consistent performance. “We are grateful for this continued partnership and are committed to ensuring that the plant operates at peak efficiency, providing a safe and reliable water supply to the community,” he added.
