These 2,000 and 910 MLD operations and maintenance contracts are the largest municipal water deals ever signed in India by a French company.
Environmental services provider Veolia has secured two strategic contracts in the municipal water segment for two of Mumbai’s largest water treatment plants (WTPs) in Bhandup and Panjrapur. These are also the largest contracts ever inked by a French company in the municipal water segment in the country.
The company has been appointed as the technology provider and awarded 15‑year operations and maintenance contracts for Mumbai’s upcoming 2,000 million litres per day (MLD) Bhandup and 910 MLD Panjrapur WTPs. Developed by Welspun Enterprises, both facilities are scheduled to be fully operational by 2030 and are expected to meet over 60 per cent of the city’s water requirements.
Equipped with Veolia’s advanced technologies, the plants will deliver high‑quality, reliable water while optimising carbon footprint, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing operational efficiency, making them ideally suited to dense urban environments.
Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, said the signing of the new partnership agreements in water is a testament to the company’s commitment to India. “Our goal is to bring our long‑term operational and technological excellence to every project, ensuring these vital assets perform sustainably for decades to come. From building on our strong presence in key cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Nagpur, we are expanding our footprint in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka to co‑create solutions that support India’s net‑zero ambitions for 2070.”
To win these contracts, Veolia drew on 25 years of experience in India, particularly its most significant achievement to date, the operation of the innovative Nagpur water supply project, which includes five WTPs with a total capacity of approximately 786 MLD. Due to its digital innovations, such as Hubgrade, Veolia was able to improve the performance of the water distribution system in the city, reducing non‑revenue water from around 70 per cent to below 30 per cent, while delivering continuous, pressurised water to over 3.5 million residents.
The company also maintains a strong operational presence in Delhi through Nangloi Water Services, providing water to nearly 1 million inhabitants in the Nangloi area, and across multiple cities in Karnataka, delivering integrated municipal water solutions at scale.