Indian water technology firm to design, build and operate a 255 MLD plant near Kathmandu under a repeat contract from Melamchi Water Supply Development Board

VA Tech Wabag, an Indian multinational focused on water technology, has secured a repeat design-build-operate order from Melamchi Water Supply Development Board in Nepal for a 255 million litre per day Sundarijal Water Treatment Plant in Kathmandu Valley, funded by the Asian Development Bank.

The engineering, procurement and construction scope is to be completed in 36 months, followed by five years of operation and maintenance, which the company said underscores its lifecycle partnership capabilities. The new plant will be constructed next to the existing Melamchi water treatment plant, built by Wabag in 2017, and will treat water from the Melamchi, Yangri and Larke rivers to meet Nepal’s National Drinking Water Quality Standards and support water security for Kathmandu’s growing population.

Commenting on the contract, Arvind Dullu, regional business head – South and Southeast Asia, said, “We sincerely thank MWSDB for this repeat order which is a testament for the continued confidence of our valued customer in our technical proficiency and capabilities. This Large order further consolidates WABAG’s strategic presence in Nepal and reinforces our position as an industry leader across the South Asian region”.