DBO order from Kathmandu
Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), worth about USD 49
Million for three Wastewater Treatment Plants in Nepal
VA TECH WABAG (‘WABAG’), a leading pure-play water
technology Indian Multinational Group, secured a repeat order of about USD 49 Million from Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), funded by
Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The order entails Design, Build, Operate (‘DBO’), towards three Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) in Nepal at Sallaghari, Kodku and Dhobighat to
treat about 69 MLD of Waste Water, and is expected to be completed over a period of twenty-four (24) months, followed by a five (5) year operation and maintenance (O&M).
WABAG's proven track-record with the client, coupled with a technically superior bid was instrumental in securing this order win against international
competition, thereby further strengthening WABAG's leadership in the South
Asian region.
These plants when complete, will reduce ingression of untreated Waste
Water into the Bagmati, Manohara and Hanumante rivers, thereby restoring
the water quality and improving the whole eco-system. As part of this project,
Green Fuel (Biogas) will be generated through Activated Sludge Treatment,
producing Green Energy which.
