Welspun Enterprises (WEL) has been awarded a landmark contract by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to Design, Build and Operate a 910 million litres per day (MLD) Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Panjrapur, Maharashtra.
The project, valued at ~Rs. 3,145 crore, includes comprehensive civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, along with the construction of a treated water sump and pumping station. The total contract value includes an Operation & Maintenance (O&M) component of ~Rs. 1,156 crore and excludes a Provisional Sum of ~Rs. 29 Crore. The design-build phase is scheduled for completion within 48 months, following which WEL will operate and maintain the facility for a period of 15 years.
WEL has partnered with Veolia, a global leader in water management technologies, as its technology provider for this project. Together, WEL and Veolia aim to deploy advanced treatment processes and cutting-edge solutions to ensure high-quality water output, in line with WEL’s commitment to resource efficiency, sustainability and innovation-driven infrastructure development.
The outstanding order book of the Company as on June 30, 2025, was ~Rs. 11,962 crore on standalone basis. With the addition of this order, the outstanding order book of the Company is ~Rs. 14,627 crore, (less execution done in Q2 FY26), of which is ~Rs. 11,351 Crore is from the Water Vertical (including ~Rs. 5,393 Crore from O&M & Asset replacement), ~Rs. 1,895 Crore from newly added Tunnel segment and the balance ~Rs. 1,381 Crore from Transportation Vertical (excluding the Road project bid, for which the Company is L1).
With the new order inflow, the consolidated order book will be ~Rs. 16,330 Crore (less execution done in Q2 FY26).
In recent years, WEL has significantly expanded its presence in India’s water sector and is currently executing large-scale, technologically advanced infrastructure projects, including the 418 MLD Waste Water Treatment Facility at Dharavi, Mumbai; the 2000 MLD Water Treatment Plant at Bhandup, Mumbai; the Rural Water Supply Project under the Government of India’s Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh; and the Tertiary Treated Water Conveyance Tunnel Project in Mumbai, among others. Additionally, through its subsidiary, Welspun Michigan Engineers Limited, WEL continues to strengthen its portfolio in urban water infrastructure and tunnelling projects across India.
Commenting on the achievement, BK Goenka, Chairman, Welspun World, said, “The Panjrapur WTP project marks yet another significant step in Welspun Enterprises’ journey towards becoming a leading player in the water sector. After completion of this project and the 2000 MLD Bhandup WTP, we will be treating nearly 70% of Mumbai’s freshwater requirement, a milestone that resonates deeply with Welspun World’s vision of ‘Har Ghar se Har Dil Tak Welspun’. We are also making strong progress on the 418 MLD Dharavi Wastewater Treatment Facility, which, along with our other water and tunnelling projects in Mumbai, will enhance water reuse, promote circularity and embody our guiding principles of Green, Growth and Governance.”
Commenting on the project, Sandeep Garg, Managing Director, Welspun Enterprises Limited, remarked, “We are honoured to have been selected by the BMC for this vital initiative. With Mumbai’s rising demand for water driven by rapid urbanization, the Panjrapur WTP will play a crucial role in strengthening the city’s water supply system. The water sector remains a key strategic focus for us and this order synergises well with our overall growth strategy. Our steadfast focus on innovation and sustainability will enable us to deliver a world-class facility that not only meets Mumbai’s growing water needs but also achieves this with the lowest footprint, conserving land which remains a scarce resource in the city.”
