Launched in Agra in early 2025, Uttar Pradeshâs mechanised sewer maintenance programme has already seen Bandicoot clean over 1,500 manholes, laying the groundwork for wider adoption across the state. VA Tech Wabag has introduced âBandicootââthe worldâs first robotic manhole cleanerâin Ghaziabad, marking a significant step in the cityâs sanitation modernisation drive. The deployment is part...
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Va Tech bags Rs.220-cr project under Ganga Action Plan
Va Tech Wabag, a water treatment company, has won a Rs. 220-crore contract under the Ganga Action Plan Project to build and operate a sewage treatment plant.
The performer
S. Varadarajan is the Executive Director and Group CFO of VA Tech Wabag, an Indian multinational headquartered in Chennai with presence in 22 countries. Varadarajan is an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with 24 years experience.
Government should take holistic approach
In order to secure future water needs, the government will have to play a major role, both functionally and financially. Technologies focus on the techno-ecoĂÂnomic mix for fulfilment of viability requireĂÂments and also technical requireĂÂments for specified re-use specified for industrial and domestic sector. Uniform standards are adoĂÂpted for water quality parameters for the specified re-use to enable the client/contractor to choose the optiĂÂmum technology at a rational cost.
Vox Pop: Experts provide solutions for urban wastewater management
From what model of PPP will work in our urban wastewater management to how they can move from a mostly secondary treatment to tertiary and make water viable, policymakers, city administrators and wastewater practitioners offer solutions.


