SPML Infra wins Indian water contracts

Infrastructure development company SPML Infra has received two new orders from the Rajasthan Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and an order from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Karnataka. The orders are worth a total of INR7.72bn ($123.4m).

The first order, valued at INR3.72bn ($59.5m), was awarded by PHED, Jodhpur. SPML Infra will execute a transmission mains for water supply scheme for 256 villages and the town of Bhinmal in the Jalore district.

The order includes construction of a raw water reservoir, water treatment plant, raw and clear water transmission mains, a 33/6.6kV switchyard, and civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works. The construction period is 36 months with operation and maintenance for 10 years post commissioning.

The second contract, awarded by PHED, Bharatpur, is worth INR2.34bn ($37.4m). The contract is a rural water supply scheme for 109 villages and other habitants in the Karouli district with operation and maintenance for 10 years.

BWSSB, Bangalore awarded the third contract valued at INR1.64bn ($26.2m). SPML Infra will provide water distribution system improvements and leakage control and reduce unaccounted-for water with five years of operation and maintenance.

SPML will execute this project with its joint venture partner SUEZ Environment, which will carry out leak detection and install DMA meters along with other initiatives.