The Ground Breaking ceremony for New 25 MGD Water Treatment Plant, at Geonkhali Haldia was held on 20 January 2009 at Haldia, West Bengal, by Mr. Lakshman Seth, Chairman, Haldia Development Authority (HDA) & Member of Parliament, Purba Medinipur. The function was attended by Mrs Seth, Chairperson, Haldia Municipality, Mr Ansari, CEO, HDA, Mr Pranab Das, Union President of HDA, Mr Sanjiv Paul, MD, JUSCO, Mr Faizal Othman, GM (Corporate Business Development), Ranhill Utilities Berhad, Mr Manoj Behari, CEO, Haldia Water Management Limited (HWML), Mr G S Basu, GM (Water Management), JUSCO, Mr P C Shukla, Executive In Charge, Water Services, JUSCO, senior executives from HDA, Tata Power, Tata Projects, Ranhill and JUSCO.

The Concession Agreement to this effect was signed between HDA, JUSCO and Ranhill on 18 July 2008. Accordingly, a Special Purpose Vehicle by the name Haldia Water Management Limited (HWML) was created by JUSCO and Ranhill to execute the project. The Concession includes setting up of a new 25 MGD Water Treatment Plant on a BOT basis along with Operation and Maintenance of the existing and new water supply system for a total period of 25 years at an expected investment of about Rs 100 crores.

Project detail of New 25 MGD Water Treatment Plant:-

Client: Haldia Development Authority (HDA)
Order Value: Rs.86.37 Cr.

Project: Construction of New 25 MGD Water Treatment Plant at Geonkhali, Haldia

Project Components: Design, construction and commissioning of the following on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis

• Intake jetty & pump-house
• Settled Water Pump House
• Water Treatment plant
• Clear Water Pump House
• Rehabilitation of the existing intake system and settling Pond.

The Company’s nine decades old operations at Jamshedpur has been acknowledged as a “benchmark” for its systems, processes and operational efficiencies by national and international bodies. In 2008 JUSCO’s efforts in water sector has been recognised internationally by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), United Kingdom and Asia Water, Malaysia. GWI has certified JUSCO as “one of the most effective water service providers on the Indian subcontinent” in 2008 whereas Asia Water has conferred JUSCO with 5th Asia Water Management Excellence Award for the year 2007-08. JUSCO has proved both the adages right by acquiring landmark water projects across the Country. In 2005 JUSCO was also conferred with CRISIL Award for Excellence in Municipal Initiatives under Special category by CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory in partnership with Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) Government of India. The awards and projects won by JUSCO have enhanced its credentials as the largest water supply developer and operator in the country. 

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