WABAG signs a contract ( worth 278 cr ) with BUIDCO for Water Supply Management in Bhagalpur
VA TECH WABAG LIMITED (‘WABAG’), a leading Pure Play Water Technology Indian Multinational signed a contract with Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (BUIDCo) for improvement of Water Supply System in Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation, Bihar, India. The contract, worth INR 278 crore was signed in the presence of top officials from BUIDCo and WABAG. The contract was won by WABAG in January 2020.
On completion, the project will be the largest water supply scheme of Bhagalpur and will be a lifeline to approximately 6 Lakh people and will become a reliable and continuous source of clean and safe drinking water for the city.
As a reliable partner for building sustainable water infrastructure in the state of Bihar, WABAG is currently developing wastewater infrastructure (Sewage Treatment Plants, Sewage Pumping Stations, Sewerage Network and Household Service Connections) at various zones of Patna like Pahari, Karmalichak, Digha & Kankarbagh. On successful execution of the projects, WABAG will be responsible for managing the sewerage infrastructure in 4 out of the 6 zones of Patna and thus will ensure a cleaner and healthier ecosystem for the people of the city.
Commenting on this occasion, Mr Pankaj Sachdeva, CEO – India Cluster, said, “We are proud to be associated with the Govt. of Bihar for developing sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure. The project reflects WABAG’s commitment to fulfilling Govt. of Bihar’s vision of providing clean and safe drinking water and sanitation to every household of the state. Further, this project reinforces WABAG’s reputation of winning and successfully executing multilateral funded jobs globally.”
The scope includes Design, Build and Operation of 141 MLD Raw Water Intake works on River Ganga at Bhagalpur, a 90 MLD Water Treatment Plant with proprietary Plate Settler technology and 29 KM of Clear Water Rising Main. Post successful execution, WABAG will be operating and maintaining the plant for 10 years. The project is funded by Asian Development Bank.
About WABAG:
Around the world, the WABAG name stands for innovative and successful solutions in the water engineering sector. As an internationally respected expert group, we act as a systems specialist and full service provider with a focus on the planning, installation and operation of drinking and wastewater plants for local government and industry in the growth markets of Asia, North Africa, Middle East, the Central and Eastern Europe. The WABAG Group represents a leading multinational player with a workforce of over 1,600 and has companies and offices in more than 20 countries. It disposes unique technological know-how, based on innovative, patented technologies and long-term experience. Since 1995, WABAG has completed over 900 water and wastewater plants worldwide. Through the conservation and ecological use of the world’s most valuable resource, WABAG has made a sustained contribution to an improvement in the quality of life of well over a hundred million people. WABAG is thus one of the world’s leading partners for investments in a future that is worth living.
