VA TECH WABAG, a leading Indian multinational specializing in water technology, has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) for the refurbishment, finance, operation, maintenance, and transfer (RFOMT) of a 45 million litres per day (MLD) Tertiary Treatment Reverse Osmosis (TTRO) plant at Kodungaiyur, Chennai. The project will be executed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

The TTRO facility at Kodungaiyur, along with its distribution pipeline network, was originally developed by CMWSSB in 2019 to supply high-quality treated wastewater to industries in the Manali–Ennore and Manali–Minjur industrial corridors of Chennai.

Under the agreement, WABAG will refurbish and upgrade the existing plant to restore its full treatment capacity of 45 MLD within 18 months. Following this phase, the company will operate and maintain the facility for 18.5 years, ensuring a consistent supply of treated water that meets the required quantity and quality standards.

WABAG already operates another 45 MLD TTRO plant at Koyambedu, Chennai, which was designed, built, and commissioned by the company in 2019 to supply recycled water to industrial users. In addition, the company manages a 40 MLD TTRO facility in Ghaziabad, developed under the PPP model, supplying treated water to industries in the Sahibabad Industrial Area.

The new Kodungaiyur project further strengthens WABAG’s position in advanced water recycling and reuse solutions. It supports sustainable industrial water management while contributing to Chennai’s transition toward a circular water economy.

Commenting on the development, S Varadarajan, Whole-Time Director and Chief Growth Officer of WABAG, said the company is pleased to secure this important recycle and reuse project from CMWSSB. He added that the order reflects the continued trust placed in WABAG’s technological expertise and execution capabilities and reinforces the company’s leadership in India’s water sector, particularly in the area of water recycling and reuse for sustainable industrial water management.