- Plant in Nepal
VA Tech WABAG, the Indian multinational water technology company, has secured a ‘Large’ Design-Build-Operate (DBO) contract from the Melamchi Water Supply Development Board (MWSDB), Government of Nepal, for the construction of a 255 Million Litres per Day (MLD) water treatment plant at Sundarijal in the Kathmandu Valley. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
A ‘Large’ order, as defined by the company, indicates a contract value between $30 million and $75 million.
The contract includes 36 months of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), followed by five years of operations and maintenance (O&M), underlining WABAG’s long-term lifecycle partnership model. The upcoming Sundarijal Water Treatment Plant will be built adjacent to the existing Melamchi WTP, which WABAG successfully delivered in 2017.
Once operational, the new facility will treat water sourced from the Melamchi, Yangri, and Larke rivers, ensuring compliance with Nepal’s National Drinking Water Quality Standards and significantly strengthening drinking water security for Kathmandu’s rapidly expanding urban population.
Commenting on the order, Mr. Arvind Dullu, Regional Business Head – South and Southeast Asia, said:
“We sincerely thank MWSDB for this repeat order, which is a testament to 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.”
The project adds to WABAG’s growing portfolio of large-scale water infrastructure developments across Asia, further enhancing its footprint in regional water security initiatives.