The Delhi hub is designed to deliver immediate aid across APAC disasters by combining local talent, technical expertise and specialised technology. The Veolia Foundation, the CSR arm of global environmental solutions leader Veolia, has officially launched a new Veoliaforce Hub for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in Delhi, India. The hub is designed as a regional...
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WABAG Wins RIL Repeat Order for Advanced ETP at Jamnagar
The contract spans design to commissioning of a stateāofātheāart effluent treatment plant at RILās Jamnagar complex. VA TECH WABAG, a leading pureāplay multinational water management company, has secured a mediumāsized order for an effluent treatment plant (ETP) in the ā¹1-2.5āÆbillion range from Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). The contract covers the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection...
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Vedanta Uses 4 Billion Units of Clean Energy in FY2026, Cuts Emissions
Renewable energy use rose nearly 450 per cent from FY2020ā21 levels, while emissions intensity across metals and mining fell about 14 per cent. Vedanta Group said it generated and utilised nearly 4 billion units of clean energy in FY2025ā26, reaffirming its commitment to natureāpositive growth. The company marked World Nature Conservation Day on Tuesday by...
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Indiaās WABAG Secures Vienna Order for Donauinsel Water Works Expansion
The project ranks among Viennaās most significant drinking water investments in decades and is central to the cityās longāterm strategy to secure a sustainable, resilient, and climateāadapted supply. VA Tech Wabag has won a major contract from Vienna Water (MA 31), the cityās 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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Japanās JFE Engineering Invests Ā„750 Million in Antony Waste; First FDI in Indiaās 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 worldās largest water management company wasnāt 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 Mumbaiās 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 Indiaās emerging waterātech startāups, offering capital, mentoring, and global market access. VA Tech Wabag, the Chennaiāheadquartered 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 Bengaluruābased deep tech startāup...
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Welspun Enterprises Wins ā¹31.45 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 ā¹31.45 billion by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). WEL will design, build...