VA Tech Wabag secured a 'Mega' order from Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for a desalination plant and a remineralisation plant at Jamnagar, Gujarat, DSIJ and FutureSense reported on October 27. Under Wabag's classification, a Mega order means an inflow value above Rs 1,000 crore — yaani above Rs 10 billion — and the company has not disclosed the exact contract value.

Source: DSIJ

The contract covers design, engineering, supply, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and the performance guarantee test run of the facilities, and will be executed in phases over 25 months, DSIJ reported. StockFin's summary of the company's BSE and NSE announcement confirmed the same scope, the Mega classification above Rs 1,000 crore, and the 25-month execution period.

Source: StockFin (BSE/NSE filing summary)

The seawater desalination plant will start at 8,400 cubic metres per hour and can be expanded to 12,600 cubic metres per hour, equivalent to 302 million litres a day (302 MLD). The project also includes a remineralisation plant of 3,000 cubic metres per hour, FutureSense reported.

Source: FutureSense

The desalination plant will use lamella clarifiers, dissolved air flotation filters, an ultrafiltration system and chemical dosing and backwash systems, followed by seawater reverse osmosis and brackish water reverse osmosis systems, with product water storage and brine outfall pumping, DSIJ and FutureSense both reported. The remineralisation plant will use a limestone process, with limestone filters, lime handling, and carbon dioxide storage and dosing systems.

Source: DSIJ

'This Mega order reinforces RIL's confidence in WABAG's proven technology and strong execution record,' S. Natrajan, Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, said in the company's announcement reported by DSIJ. 'It further enhances our presence in the global desalination market and demonstrates our capacity and capability to deliver large-scale, technology-led water infrastructure.'

Source: DSIJ