VA Tech Wabag (Wabag), a water technology Indian Multinational Group, on Friday announced that it has bagged an order worth €78 million or nearly Rs 700 crore from the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC), multi-laterally funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) of Germany.
In a regulatory filing, the company said, “This strategic win marks Wabag’s entry into Zambia, further strengthening its presence in Africa and reinforcing its role as a comprehensive water solutions provider in the continent.”
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Under this DBO contract, Wabag will execute the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of two advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) a 54 MLD WWTP and a 19 MLD WWTP located in Ngwerere and Chunga, Zambia.
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The EPC phase, it said, will span 36 months, followed by 24 months of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) to ensure sustainable performance and efficiency. The majority of the energy needs of the WWTPs will be sustainably met through green energy sources, utilizing a combination of biogas and solar power.
Guhan Kandasamy, Head – Sales & Marketing (Africa), said, “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to LWSC for their confidence in Wabag to deliver one of Zambia’s largest and most advanced sanitation projects in the recent decades. Through this project, Wabag is proud to contribute significantly to the Zambian government’s mission to enhance water and sanitation infrastructure, positively impacting countless lives.”
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