The project ranks among Vienna’s most significant drinking water investments in decades and is central to the city’s long‑term strategy to secure a sustainable, resilient, and climate‑adapted supply. VA Tech Wabag has won a major contract from Vienna Water (MA 31), the city’s municipal water authority, for the expansion of the Donauinsel Water Works in...
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WABAG, PEAK Partner on Ghaziabad Bio-CNG Plant to Boost Energy Security
The bio-CNG plant will be set up at the 70 million litres per day sewage treatment plant in Ghaziabad, under a build-operate-transfer model on a public-private partnership basis. At a time when India is working to ensure its energy security, global water technology leader VA TECH WABAG Ltd and climate-focused investment firm PEAK Sustainability Ventures...
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Japan’s JFE Engineering Invests ¥750 Million in Antony Waste; First FDI in India’s Waste-to-Energy Sector
Under the partnership, JFE Engineering India will lead the EPC of two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh, each designed to process nearly 1,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily. Indian integrated waste management company Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd has secured investment from Japan-based JFE Engineering Corp for two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh. This...
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Water may be free, but safe service has a cost
For Guillaume Dourdin, taking over as the India head of the world’s largest water management company wasn’t easy. He had to expand the legacy of his predecessor, the legendary Patrick Rousseau, whose contributions ranged from direct-to-tap services to environmental solutions and boosting India-France economic ties. Three years since taking charge in December 2022, the CEO...
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Veolia Secures 2 Landmark Mumbai Water Projects to Boost Urban Sustainability
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...
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Wabag Invests in Deep Tech Startup Nimble Vision Under Blue Seed Programme
The Blue Seed initiative aims to nurture and scale India’s emerging water‑tech start‑ups, offering capital, mentoring, and global market access. VA Tech Wabag, the Chennai‑headquartered multinational specialising in water and wastewater treatment, has announced its first investment under the newly launched Blue Seed programme. The maiden investment backs Nimble Vision, a Bengaluru‑based deep tech start‑up...
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Welspun Enterprises Wins ₹31.45 Billion Contract for 910 MLD Water Treatment Plant in Maharashtra
The company has partnered with Veolia as its technology provider to deploy advanced treatment processes and ensure high-quality water output. Welspun Enterprises Ltd (WEL), the infrastructure and energy arm of Welspun World, has been awarded a water treatment plant contract valued at approximately ₹31.45 billion by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). WEL will design, build...
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SAEL to Procure 2 MT of Paddy Waste for Clean Energy Push, Targets 300,000 Tonnes CO₂e Avoidance
The company currently operates 11 waste-to-energy plants across Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, with a combined capacity of 165 MW. SAEL Industries Ltd, an integrated renewable energy company, has announced plans to procure nearly 2 million tonnes (MT) of paddy stubble this harvesting season through its fuel aggregator network. The biomass will be used to power...
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Collaborating Beyond Bricks and Steel
All stakeholders, including industry, government, investors, institutions, and communities, need to work together to build infrastructure that is not only functional but also resilient, inclusive, and sustainable, opines YR Nagaraja. In India, infrastructure is more than just roads, bridges, and buildings; it’s the foundation of our growth story. It determines how efficiently we live, how...
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Tech support to Kerala’s first waste-to-energy plant from Japanese firm
The company has installed more than 350 garbage disposal units.